Ben Lovejoy
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US TikTok ban still subject of negotiation; app fined for misusing children’s data
Although the previous White House incumbent threatened a US TikTok ban and then quietly dropped it, the idea never quite... → Read More
Should Apple make Mac version of the 3-in-1 HP Spectre Fold? [Video]
Foldable devices have so far proven a rather slow-burn. On the smartphone side, the devices we’ve seen have been expensive... → Read More
Lawyer objects to claims about how much Google pays Apple to be default search engine
A lawyer representing Apple has objected to claims made in court about how much Google pays the Cupertino company to... → Read More
iPhone price rises in China, India, and Japan; price cuts in Europe [U]
Updated to note that Euro prices have also been reduced, as well as sterling. In what is almost certainly Apple’s... → Read More
After iPhone 15 launch, Chinese iPhone ban denied, but ‘security incidents’ claimed
A day after the iPhone 15 launch, the situation regarding a reported Chinese iPhone ban is, if anything, less clear... → Read More
Apple announces new Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple has announced Apple Watch Ultra 2, replacing the top-end model first introduced a year ago. The new model gets... → Read More
Apple dropping leather could help end the premium image of the material
We’re still awaiting today’s Apple event, but alongside the anticipated new products, we’re expecting confirmation of something which might seem... → Read More
Here’s a sneak preview of a FineWoven Apple Watch band, as more details emerge
Twitter user Kosutami, who often manages to get their hands on prototype versions of Apple products, has posted a sneak... → Read More
Free audiobooks to be tested by Spotify; may become Audible competitor
Spotify is planning to offer free audiobooks to paying subscribers over the next few months, as it continues to seek... → Read More
Matte black MacBook again makes an appearance in an Apple patent
Back in 2020, we saw an Apple patent for a matte black MacBook, with the company explaining at the time... → Read More
Future of iMessage safe in the UK, as government backs down on encryption
The future of iMessage in the UK had seemed in doubt, as the British government was demanding that the company... → Read More
iPhone users spend seven times more on apps than Android users
A new analysis has shown that iPhone users spend seven times more on apps than Android users, far higher than... → Read More
Digital Markets Act antitrust law does include App Store, as Apple fights on iMessage
The European Union has now named the six tech giants whose services will be subject to the Digital Markets Act... → Read More
MLS Season Pass subscriptions grew by 110K on day of first Messi game
Apple CEO Tim Cook specifically name-checked renowned soccer player Lionel Messi when asked about MLS Season Pass subscriptions, and a... → Read More
Third UK Apple Store has unionized, says customers are also harmed
A third UK Apple Store has unionized, following earlier examples in Glasgow and London. The Southampton Apple Store is the... → Read More
Super-sketchy report claims Apple plans low-cost MacBook to compete with Chromebooks
A very sketchy report claims that Apple is planning to make an ultra low-cost MacBook series for the education sector,... → Read More
Ad-free Facebook subscription rumored; social networks allow Russian disinformation to grow
Meta may introduce the option of an ad-free Facebook subscription as it struggles to comply with increasingly stringent European privacy... → Read More
Android app stores comply with latest China law; Apple appears to have taken no action
A range of Android app stores have taken action to comply with the latest developer clampdown in China, meeting a... → Read More
OLED iPad Pro will double max storage to 4TB, says Korean leaker
A Korean leaker with a mixed track record is suggesting that the first OLED iPad Pro – expected to launch... → Read More
Apple could overtake Samsung to become global smartphone leader – TrendForce
Market intelligence company TrendForce has suggested an unlikely-sounding possibility: that Apple could overtake Samsung to become the global smartphone leader,... → Read More