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Apple Offers to Open iPhone NFC Chip to Third-Party Payment Providers in the EU

In a significant policy shift, Apple has indicated its intention to grant third-party mobile payment services access to the near-field communication (NFC) technology in iPhones across the European Union (EU)….

Volvo Prioritizes Enhanced Driving Experience Over Infotainment

Volvo has taken a distinctive stance in the automotive industry by emphasizing the enhancement of the overall driving experience, as opposed to focusing on revenue generation through its infotainment systems….

Critics Applaud New MacBook Air’s Bigger Screen: A Review Compilation

The unanimous verdict from tech critics points to the 15-inch MacBook Air as an unrivaled consumer laptop, primarily due to its larger display. Wired lauds Apple’s initiative to provide a…

What did the critics make of Apple TV+’s The Essex Serpent?

For iDevice-wielding fans of period drama, Friday May 13 was an important date, as it saw the release of the first two episodes of the six-part Apple TV+ series, The…

Controversial EU proposals would require the scanning of private messages to guard against child abuse

The European Commission – the executive branch of the European Union (EU) – has set out new regulation that would oblige chat apps such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp to…

Return-to-office policy reportedly costs Apple its machine learning director

Reports indicate that Apple’s demand to employees to return to the office has prompted the head of machine learning at the Cupertino company, Ian Goodfellow, to leave his role. Tech…

Still got a first-edition Apple HomePod? It could be worth a tidy sum now

If you bought and still own Apple’s original HomePod, you could be in for a lovely surprise; there have been reports of the misunderstood smart speaker now selling for well…

Instagram Adds Mentions, Links and Boomerang to Stories

Instagram’s Stories is getting a few new features to differentiate it from the Snapchat Stories that originally inspired it. From today, Instagram users will be able to mention other users,…

Microsoft Set to Unveil New All-in-One Surface Desktop PC?

After introducing its answer to the MacBook Pro, the Surface Book, last year, Microsoft might be about to introduce a new, iMac-rivaling all-in-one desktop PC that will fall under the…

Expected iPhone 7 Launch Event Announced for September 7

Apple has revealed that its next big press event will take place on Wednesday, September 7 from 10am Pacific Time at San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Long-circulating rumor suggests…

Headphone Jack Well Overdue Axing by Apple, New Chart Shows

While many might consider Apple’s expected jettisoning of the 3.5mm headphone jack for the iPhone 7 a radical move, The Verge has embarked on some research revealing that, by Apple’s…

Microsoft to Announce Two “Xbox TV” Devices Next Month?

Evidence has emerged that Microsoft could announce two Xbox-branded home streaming services at next month’s E3 games conference. The devices would feed into Microsoft’s broader Xbox and Windows ecosystem and…

In Full: Apple’s Response to US Gov’s Dismissal of Lawsuit

Yesterday, Apple provided a long and detailed statement in response to the US government’s decision to drop its lawsuit calling on the Cupertino company to help bypass the encryption of…

Birthday Video Cam Feature Added to the Facebook iOS App

Sending “happy birthday” messages to friends is probably one of your most routine pastimes on Facebook. From now on, you are no longer limited to sending those messages in text,…

Extra 2GB of Google Drive Space on Offer with Security Check

Repeating a giveaway from last year, Google is offering 2GB of free additional Google Drive space to users who agree to a quick security checkup on their account with the…