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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.
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.
Apple’s latest China App Store problem is a warning for us all
As pressure grows for Apple to support app purchases from outside its App Store, reports the company has fired App Store staffers for 'business misconduct' should send a little chill up your spine.
Apple’s iPhone factories are going to get much, much smarter
iPhone-maker Foxconn has teamed up with Nvidia to build a global network of 'AI factories.' What does this mean?
The one thing that might keep Google's Pixel 8 phones from selling
Hint: It has nothing to do with the devices' cameras or displays.
California's Apple-backed Right to Repair Act is the future of tech
We know the EU and other territories are developing similar legislation, which suggests that California’s new law may in the future be emulated everywhere.
When will Apple open its first African retail store?
Chasing growth, Apple has global ambitions and is doing its level best to establish a foothold in every territory that may deliver economic buoyancy as traditional markets face steep decline.
Homeland Security confirms your privacy is no longer safe
The US Department of Homeland Security reports that multiple US government agencies illegally used smartphone location data, breaching privacy regulations as they did.
How Google's Pixel 8 changes everything for Android
Think Google's new Pixel 8 is Just Another Android Phone? Think again, bucko.
Are you looking forward to the new age of mobile app insecurity?
Every day, Apple’s online and physical stores handle thousands of inquiries that relate to issues with third-party products. Sideloading will make it worse.
20 seconds to extreme Android awesomeness
Waiting for Android 14 to arrive? Try this easy enhancement to bring new life into your existing device in the meantime — no rollouts or high-priced hardware required.
Is that a hot iPhone 15 in your pocket, or... ?
Recent reports claiming the iPhone 15 is prone to overheating may turn out to be little more than hot air.
‘We hoped not to use WebKit at all,' says Vivaldi CEO, as iOS browser ships
With Europe's DMA in place, “the gatekeeper is no longer going to be able to dictate what you use or try to force you to use software you do not like," says Vivaldi chief Jon von Tetzchner.
10 out-of-sight Google Pixel shortcuts worth surfacing
Take 10 seconds to get these hidden Pixel shortcuts in a place where you'll see 'em, and you'll save yourself endless time in the weeks ahead.
How to create your own iPhone-15-inspired 'Action button' on Android
Got an Android phone — any Android phone? You can give yourself a power-packed custom button that'll make Apple's latest innovation look like child's play.
Got a Google Pixel Fold or Pixel Tablet? Find this secret setting this second
If you've got one of Google's latest Pixel gadgets, you'll definitely want to dig up this phenomenal step-saver.
Apple again upsells users to the iPhone 15 Pro Max
Somewhere in Cupertino, the Spumante probably popped on news that initial quantities of Apple's top iPhone model for 2023 sold out in minutes. Delivery dates for the iPhone 15 Pro Max are now back to November.
iPhone 12: Fade away, and radiate?
Apple faces an EU-wide demand to update its old iPhone rather than engage in a costly product recall.
12 thoughts for business after Apple’s iPhone 15 launch
Here are a dozen considerations business-minded people might want to keep in mind following this weeks unveiling of the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro.
