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Apple Vision Pro Set for Global Debut Ahead of WWDC 2024

In a recent Medium post, Ming-Chi Kuo shed light on Apple’s strategy for the Vision Pro headset. The tech giant is gearing up to unveil new aspects of visionOS at…

Apple Renews Opposition to UK’s Enhanced Surveillance Proposals

Apple, a prominent member of the techUK trade body, is doubling down on its resistance to the UK Government’s proposed expansion of surveillance capabilities under the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA)….

Global Coalition Vows to Make AI Systems Safe & Secure

In a groundbreaking move, the United States, the United Kingdom, and a group of 16 other countries have collectively pledged to adopt measures ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) is “secure…

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’s Vision Pro Launch: Appointment-Only Access in Major U.S. Cities

Unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023, the Vision Pro is Apple’s first ever spatial computer, blending virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies. The headset, driven by…

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 required to pay $300 million in damages for wireless patent infringement

Apple’s attempt to get a third trial in its dispute with wireless patent holding firm PanOptis has been rejected by a Texas judge. It means that the Cupertino company will…

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…

Three new Apple Podcasts Collections launched, covering true crime, vital perspectives, and pop culture

Apple has thrown the covers off three new Apple Podcasts Collections, which are free genre-specific playlists that update every week and offer content recommendations encompassing true crime, culture, and entertainment….

Apple TV+ lands its first two BAFTA TV Awards wins

Streaming service Apple TV+ has scooped its first two British Academy Television Craft Awards – the UK equivalent of the Emmys – for its documentary special 9/11: Inside the President’s…

Tech world rallies around Ukraine in face of Russian aggression

To say that the ongoing crisis in Ukraine has thrown a new light on the influential role of the world’s tech firms even in times of conflict, would be quite…

Six million UK workers said to fear losing jobs to machines

As the machine economy rises, millions of UK workers worry that their jobs could be caught in the crossfire. This startling conclusion is reached in a new report commissioned by…

UK-focused breastfeeding advice launched on Google Assistant

New mothers now have a new, hands-free way of receiving breastfeeding advice on their phones. The UK-based body Public Health England has expanded its Breastfeeding Friend service to Google Assistant,…

UK well-positioned to lead crypto economy, says new report

The UK could seize a leading role in the worldwide crypto industry, largely on the back of more than £500m of 2017 and 2018 investments into the country’s blockchain firms,…

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…