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iPhone to Android: The ultimate switching guide

Ready to make the move from iOS to Android? Here's everything you need to successfully switch from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, or any other Android device.

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How to think about Apple Silicon

Back in 2010, when the company shifted to its first Apple Silicon chips, R&D spending stood at $1.8 billion. That figure is now $30 billion.

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Don’t let Apple’s Vision Pro come in by the back door

IT shops need to be thinking now about how their colleagues might want or need to use Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality device when it arrives in 2024.

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Got a Google Pixel? Check out these awesome Android 14 gems

Android 14 may not look like much at first glance, but it's packing some spectacular new possibilities for Google Pixel owners.

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Nothing proves Apple’s arguments against the EU’s DMA

Nothing justified Apple's privacy and security arguments against opening up iMessage even as the iPhone maker filed an appeal against the EU's Digital Markets Act.

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Nothing announces iMessage support for Android

Apple has said nothing as Nothing brings iMessage support to Android — but is the system really safe?

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14 handy hidden tricks for Google Calendar on Android

Upgrade your agenda with these tucked-away time-savers in the Android Calendar app.

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Is this how Apple will support app sideloading in Europe?

Apple is currently beta testing a Managed App Distribution (MAD) system that could conceivably be used to support third-party app stores on iPhones.

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The evolution of Apple's iPhone

As the iPhone ages, let's look at how the now-iconic device has matured since its arrival in 2007.

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Apple gets ready for app sideloading in Europe

Apple is preparing to open up for sideloading from third-party app stores in Europe, new statements buried within its most recent financial filing show.

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Samsung jumps on the generative AI bandwagon with Gauss

Named for a German mathematician, Gauss AI technology — including a large language model (LLM), coding capabilities, and art generation features — could debut on upcoming Samsung devices.

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The regulators are coming for Apple Pay

Apple Pay is next on the regulatory hit list as the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) moves to put large tech firms with digital payment platforms under stricter scrutiny.

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Has Apple's iPad lost its 'Post-PC' promise?

It seems strange that Apple announced updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro one full week after introducing powerful new Macs on which to run its pro apps.

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Apple eyes new battery tech for future devices

Apple may be developing its own battery technology with a view to introducing its own designs into mobile devices, perhaps as soon as 2025.

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Apple’s results: Uneasy is the head that wears the crown

Apple's services wing is doing the work it was designed to do — keeping the company buoyant as it sails rough seas.

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New Jamf CEO John Strosahl on Apple in the enterprise, Jamf's future

John Strosahl became CEO in September when he took over from Dean Hager. We caught up with him to discuss Apple's growing role in the enterprise and the future of his company.

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Apple teams up with US firms to push for clean energy

Leaning into its own experience, Apple has joined a number of large US corporations, including Nike, to launch the Clean Energy Procurement Academy.

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Cisco brings Webex to Apple Watch and Apple TV

In a hurry? You'll be able to use your Apple Watch and AirPods to make a Webex meeting —- or hold a videoconference using Apple TV.

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Android’s new biometric spec for 'strong security' is anything but

When Google rolled out its latest biometrics specs for Android devices, its top-level 'strong security' option allowed “a spoof and imposter acceptance rate not higher than 7%.” Most biometrics specialists argue that's much too high;...

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Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 14

Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2023's Android 14 release.

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