Tag: Apple
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Apple finally gives iOS proper file management system with new Files app
Apple has at long last introduced a much-needed file management application for iOS that gives iPhone and iPad users significantly more control over their files. According to an announcement made during the company’s flagship software WWDC keynote, the app will be called Files. The management system will come with support for nested folders and spring…
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Paris Accord: US tech firms dare President Trump again, ‘go unusual’
Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google are among hundreds of US businesses joining an effort to support the Paris climate agreement as part of a public campaign announced Monday. Dubbed “We Are Still In,” the launch of the initiative comes just days after President Donald Trump said the United States would withdraw from the international accord,…
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Australian PM calls on Facebook, Apple to help access encrypted chats
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said social media companies are too tolerant of extremist material, and called on those companies to help bust the encryption used in user communications. “We need these global social media messaging companies to assist in providing access to encrypted communications, which are used by billions of people,” Turnbull said…
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London terror attack: Facebook wants ‘hostility’ against terrorists
Facebook says it wants to make its platform “hostile” to terrorists after an attack in London left at least seven people dead this weekend. Simon Milner, the company’s director of policy, issued a widely reported statement Sunday that said the social media platform works “aggressively” to remove terrorist content. “We want Facebook to be a…
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Developers earn over $70 billion in App Store – Apple
Apple on Thursday, few days ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kickoff, announced that its global developer community has earned over $70 billion through the App Store since its launch in 2008. The Cupertino-based giant further added that last 12 months have seen massive growth, and the App Store has seen over 70 percent…
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Florida man jailed for not releasing iPhone code
A man in Florida, United States accused of “hitting and scratching” his young daughter has been jailed for almost six months for not providing police with a lock code to access his iPhone. Christopher Wheeler was adamant that the code he gave to law enforcement officers was correct, but the iPhone’s lock screen did not…
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Samsung is the number one most admired brand in Africa, report says
Samsung has emerged as the number one most admired brand in Africa, according to Brand Africa’s 2016/17 list of Most Admired Brands in Africa. The company grew its brand value by 13 percent; a progress that can be credited to Samsung’s expedient recall and customer service solutions, according to CNN. “Slow growth and challenging economic…
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Apple schedules WWDC 2017 for June, starts sending invites
Apple has scheduled its Worldwide Developers Conference 2017 for June in California and has started sending out invites to the media. The four day event, set to kick off June 5, will hold at the McEnery Convention Centre in San Jose, with CEO Time Cook expected to deliver a keynote address. The McEnery Convention Centre…
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Apple acquires Beddit Sleep-Tracking technology firm
US tech giant Apple has acquired an app and sleep monitoring device called Beddit, but the terms of the deal have not been disclosed so far, media reports said. Beddit, an app and sleep system, is designed to monitor daily sleep habits through the iPhone. The device is a thin and flexible sensor designed to…
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Germany plans one-off online registration for Internet users
Germany is planning a one-off online registration for Internet user in the country, which could mean the beginning of the end for all those mind-numbing online account registrations. Germany’s corporate giants are promising a brave new future in the form of a single account – one that will let you do your online shopping, get…