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Microsoft Gains UK Approval in Revised Activision Blizzard Purchase

The initial acquisition bid faced a setback when the UK’s antitrust body intervened. In the updated arrangement, Ubisoft, the renowned French video game publisher, will gain rights to circulate Activision’s…

iPhone 15 Shipment Speed Sparks Product Mix Concerns

According to J.P. Morgan’s Product Availability Tracker, as of October 1, the third week showed a decrease in delivery lead times for both the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro…

Apple Introduces Tap to Pay On iPhone Across The UK

Tap to Pay utilizes the Near Field Communication (NFC) technology embedded in newer iPhone models, turning the device into a payment terminal for transactions via a single tap. This eliminates…

Tech Giants May Face Fines Under New UK Digital Consumer Bill

The UK government is working on a new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, which could result in significant fines for major tech companies, including Apple, if they fail to…

Apple Watch’s Track Detection Feature Now Available in More Countries

Apple Watch’s Track Detection mode, which was first introduced in watchOS 9.2, was initially available only in the United States. It’s a fitness feature that enables the “Outdoor Run” workout…

Google fights $4.3 billion iPhone privacy claim in UK court action

This week, The High Court in London, England saw the start of a $4.3 billion class action lawsuit brought by a privacy group, Google You Owe Us. They claim their…

US-China trade war threatens to bite into Apple profits

As we reported last week, President Donald Trump met Apple CEO, Tim Cook, at the White House, to discuss business affairs. The US and China continue to bicker over trade…

Apple Maps expands in the United Kingdom

Apple has announced that it is now offering comprehensive transit data for its customers in the United Kingdom for the first time. Bus, train and tram routes have been added…

Apple Voted Coolest Brand in the UK For Fourth Year Running

It’s official – Apple is Britain’s coolest brand. For the fourth year in a row, the iPhone maker has topped the CoolBrands Top 20, which consults expert and consumer opinion…

What the Minions Movie Gets Wrong About the British

“I love England. The music, the fashion…” That’s what Scarlet Overkill, the super-villain voiced by Sandra Bullock, tells the minions in the currently-screening Minions movie, just before she asks them…

Some Independent UK Businesses Already Accepting Apple Pay

Apple Pay has only been available for use in making contactless payments in the UK since Tuesday; however, some independent businesses in that country have reportedly already started supporting it….

The Minions are Taking Over Britain… and AppleMagazine!

Gru was supposed to be the big super-villain in the Despicable Me movies, but it’s actually his little yellow servants, the minions, who are well on the way to taking…