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Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Apple agreed to pay $95 million (roughly Rs. 814 crore) in cash to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy. A preliminary settlement was filed on Tuesday night in the Oakland, California federal court, and requires approval by US District Judge Jeffrey White.
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Apple Agrees To $95 Million Deal To Settle Siri Eavesdropping Suit
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri of listening in on users' private conversations.
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iPhone Hardware 'Subscription' Service Project Reportedly Scrapped by Apple
Apple has reportedly canceled a two-year project for an iPhone hardware subscription service, which was meant to enable annual model upgrades and ensure steady revenue. The Apple Pay division managed the project, alongside a scrapped 'Pay Later' program.
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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.
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Apple Accused Of Silencing Workers, Spying On Personal Devices In US Lawsuit
Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions.
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Worldwide Tablet Shipments Saw 20.4 Percent YoY Growth in Q3 2024: IDC
Tablet shipments worldwide grew by 20.4 percent year-over-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, with shipments totalling 39.6 million units, according to a report by a market research firm. The report notes that the "dismal 2023 market" makes for an easy YoY comparison but the supply growth is nevertheless a good thing for the tablet market.
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Apple Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Austria, Sweden and More Countries
Apple is expanding its Tap to Pay for iPhone to more countries, the company announced on Tuesday. Now, business merchants in Austria, Ireland, Sweden and more countries will be able to use its services for accepting in-person and contactless payments without requiring any additional hardware.
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Apple Business Connect Updated to Display Brand Information on Caller ID, Mail and Apple Pay
Apple Business Connect has been updated with Business Caller ID, Branded Mail, and the ability to see brand information while using Tap to Pay on iPhone. These features will be available to all businesses even if they do not have a physical presence, according to Apple.
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YouTube Premium Subscription Price Reportedly Hiked in Italy, Saudi Arabia and Other Countries
YouTube Premium — the ad-free subscription plan offered by the video-streaming platform — has received a price hike in Italy, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and several other countries, according to claims on social media. In the European countries, it has become more expensive by approximately EUR 2 (roughly Rs. 186) for the ‘Single’ plan, whil...
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Top EU Privacy Regulator Opens Probe Into Google's AI Compliance
The EU is probing if Google adequately protected the personal data of European Union users before using it to help develop its foundational AI Model.
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Apple Loses Court Battle in EU, Ordered to Pay Over $14 Billion in Back Taxes to Ireland
The European Court of Justice has now sided with Vestager, agreeing Apple had unduly benefited from unfair loopholes in Ireland's tax regime, and that the company must now hand Ireland EUR 13 billion roughly Rs. 1,20,903 crore) in back payments.
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Apple Set for Music, TV Streaming Fight in India After Airtel Deal
Apple, working to boost revenue globally from services including apps, payments and media, is set to offer free music and video streaming to many of Bharti Airtel's 281 million customers. Airtel will pay Apple a per-user fee "significantly" lower than the monthly $1.20 (roughly Rs. 100) charged each for Apple TV+ and Apple Music in India,
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Apple's Decision to Grant Third-Party Apps Access to NFC Connectivity Could Benefit Crypto Industry
Apple will soon allow third party developers in select EU and some other regions to access the NFC technology on iPhone devices. The development could also benefit crypto companies and associated industries. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has said that Apple's NFC feature will enable Web3 wallet makers to allow tap-to-pay transactions.
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Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions
Apple will open up access to NFC connectivity on iPhone to third party app developers, the company has announced. Starting with an upcoming developer beta release of iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker will allow access to the NFC and Secure Element APIs on its smartphones, to developers in certain regions. iPhone owners will soon be able to make contactles...
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Google Antitrust Ruling Could Put $20 Billion at Risk for Apple: Report
A US judge has recently ruled that Alphabet-owned Google was operating an illegal monopoly in the web search sector. Google pays Apple $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,67,890 crore) annually, or about 36 percent of what it earns from search advertising made through the Safari browser. If the deal is undone, Apple could take a 4-6 percent hit to its prof...
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Apple to Pay $95 Million to Settle Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Apple agreed to pay $95 million (roughly Rs. 814 crore) in cash to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy. A preliminary settlement was filed on Tuesday night in the Oakland, California federal court, and requires approval by US District Judge Jeffrey White.
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Apple Agrees To $95 Million Deal To Settle Siri Eavesdropping Suit
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri of listening in on users' private conversations.
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iPhone Hardware 'Subscription' Service Project Reportedly Scrapped by Apple
Apple has reportedly canceled a two-year project for an iPhone hardware subscription service, which was meant to enable annual model upgrades and ensure steady revenue. The Apple Pay division managed the project, alongside a scrapped 'Pay Later' program.
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Vipps Emerges as First Apple Pay Tap-to-Pay Competitor on iPhone Due to EU Regulation
Vipps has launched contactless payments on iPhone in Norway, becoming the first third-party app to offer tap-to-pay on iOS, similar to Apple Pay. Previously, only Apple Pay and Wallet could access the NFC chip, but iOS 18.1 update now allows third-party access in select regions.
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Apple Accused Of Silencing Workers, Spying On Personal Devices In US Lawsuit
Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions.
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Worldwide Tablet Shipments Saw 20.4 Percent YoY Growth in Q3 2024: IDC
Tablet shipments worldwide grew by 20.4 percent year-over-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, with shipments totalling 39.6 million units, according to a report by a market research firm. The report notes that the "dismal 2023 market" makes for an easy YoY comparison but the supply growth is nevertheless a good thing for the tablet market.
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Apple Expands Tap to Pay on iPhone to Austria, Sweden and More Countries
Apple is expanding its Tap to Pay for iPhone to more countries, the company announced on Tuesday. Now, business merchants in Austria, Ireland, Sweden and more countries will be able to use its services for accepting in-person and contactless payments without requiring any additional hardware.
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Apple Business Connect Updated to Display Brand Information on Caller ID, Mail and Apple Pay
Apple Business Connect has been updated with Business Caller ID, Branded Mail, and the ability to see brand information while using Tap to Pay on iPhone. These features will be available to all businesses even if they do not have a physical presence, according to Apple.
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YouTube Premium Subscription Price Reportedly Hiked in Italy, Saudi Arabia and Other Countries
YouTube Premium — the ad-free subscription plan offered by the video-streaming platform — has received a price hike in Italy, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and several other countries, according to claims on social media. In the European countries, it has become more expensive by approximately EUR 2 (roughly Rs. 186) for the ‘Single’ plan, whil...
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Top EU Privacy Regulator Opens Probe Into Google's AI Compliance
The EU is probing if Google adequately protected the personal data of European Union users before using it to help develop its foundational AI Model.
-
Apple Loses Court Battle in EU, Ordered to Pay Over $14 Billion in Back Taxes to Ireland
The European Court of Justice has now sided with Vestager, agreeing Apple had unduly benefited from unfair loopholes in Ireland's tax regime, and that the company must now hand Ireland EUR 13 billion roughly Rs. 1,20,903 crore) in back payments.
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Apple Set for Music, TV Streaming Fight in India After Airtel Deal
Apple, working to boost revenue globally from services including apps, payments and media, is set to offer free music and video streaming to many of Bharti Airtel's 281 million customers. Airtel will pay Apple a per-user fee "significantly" lower than the monthly $1.20 (roughly Rs. 100) charged each for Apple TV+ and Apple Music in India,
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Apple's Decision to Grant Third-Party Apps Access to NFC Connectivity Could Benefit Crypto Industry
Apple will soon allow third party developers in select EU and some other regions to access the NFC technology on iPhone devices. The development could also benefit crypto companies and associated industries. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has said that Apple's NFC feature will enable Web3 wallet makers to allow tap-to-pay transactions.
-
Apple to Allow Developers to Access iPhone NFC Functionality on iOS 18.1 in Select Regions
Apple will open up access to NFC connectivity on iPhone to third party app developers, the company has announced. Starting with an upcoming developer beta release of iOS 18.1, the iPhone maker will allow access to the NFC and Secure Element APIs on its smartphones, to developers in certain regions. iPhone owners will soon be able to make contactles...
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Google Antitrust Ruling Could Put $20 Billion at Risk for Apple: Report
A US judge has recently ruled that Alphabet-owned Google was operating an illegal monopoly in the web search sector. Google pays Apple $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,67,890 crore) annually, or about 36 percent of what it earns from search advertising made through the Safari browser. If the deal is undone, Apple could take a 4-6 percent hit to its prof...
