• EU to approve Apple's iPhone NFC chip policy changes, will allow competitors to Apple Pay

    The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of...

  • Netflix Reports Blowout Q1 Results & Sub Adds, But Warns Gains Will Slow, Will End Reporting Of Quarterly Subs; Stock Slides

    Netflix Reports Blowout Q1 Results & Sub Adds, But Warns Gains Will Slow, Will End Reporting Of Quarterly Subs; Stock Slides After suffering a historic collapse at the end of 2021, when in the span of five months Netflix lost 75% of its value, and when Ackman first bought then immediately dump the stock just around the generational bottom, the company has enjoyed a stellar recovery over the past two year when it rose by nearly 300%, from a low of $166 to a recent high of price of...

  • If Apple loses against China so will the West

    It has been a long time since the West dominated shipbuilding, or steel making. We are already aware that we…What to read next: The rusting Philippine ship raising US-China tensions | The West must stand behind Israel after Iran’s attack | Rishi Sunak loses another minister | The Bank of England can’t blame IT for its dodgy forecasts

  • Football lawmakers will trial major rule change which goalkeepers will HATE as fresh details emerge of how the change will work and who will be affected

    Goalkeepers will be punished if they hold the ball for longer than eight seconds. We now know which leagues can trial this rule in a bid to tackle time-wasting. Liverpool have been 'hungover' since Man United dumped them out of the FA Cup - where has their energy gone?

  • China suspected of being behind Apple's recent spyware warnings

    A security blog claims that the recent attack on iPhones was done by spyware called LightSpy, which appears to be linked to China. Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhones On April 11, 2024, Apple issued alerts to users in 92 countries, including India, about a "mercenary spyware attack" that it believes may have affected them. Apple gave no further details, other than to say that the attack was an attempt to "remotely compromise the iPhone." According to a research...

  • Where will Apple go next in bids for global streaming rights?

    Apple is close to securing a major deal with FIFA to acquire global streaming rights to the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States. If finalized, it would mark Apple's latest high-profile move into live sports broadcasting after inking deals with Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball, and others. But the Club World Cup Apple is close to securing a major deal with FIFA to acquire global streaming rights to the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States. If finalized, it would mark Apple’s...

  • Tim Cook promises Indonesia that Apple will consider manufacturing there

    Apple CEO Tim Cook has told Indonesia's President that the company will look at the feasibility of opening manufacturing in the country, though he hasn't said whether that means the iPhone. Tim Cook (right) with photographer Sofyan Pratama in Indonesia Following his two-day visit to Vietnam, in which he committed Apple to expanding its manufacturing there, Tim Cook met with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo over similar issues. Apple does not currently have manufacturers in Indonesia,...

  • Stormy Daniels is an expert at trolling Trump. Her testimony will be a treat

    Donald Trump should really fear adult film star Stormy Daniels’ testimony in his upcoming hush money/election interference trial. Forget the legal analysis you’ll hear from MSNBC pundits. It’s Daniels’ expertise at trolling MAGA cultists combined with her fearlessness and refusal to be slut-shamed that could really get under Trump’s thin skin.  Trump is now standing trial on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments he made to Daniels through his...

  • Apple warns users in over 90 countries on mercenary spyware attacks

    Apple warned users in 92 countries they might have been potential victims of "mercenary spyware attacks", according to a threat notification email sent to targeted users. Attackers tried to compromise the iPhone, according to the email seen by Reuters. These attacks are more sophisticated and specifically targeted instead of being regular cybercriminal activity or malware. The full warning said: Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to...

  • Apple will let you repair your iPhone with used genuine parts

    Today Apple has announced that it's expanding self-repair and independent repair options for iPhones. Namely, you will be able to repair your iPhone with used genuine parts, something that has not been possible so far. This will happen thanks to a new "parts calibration" process - a used part will go through this process once it's installed in another iPhone, and if it's genuine, it will work without any restrictions. Thus, you yourself, or an independent repair provider, will be able to...

  • Apple will soon allow iPhone repairs with used parts

    Apple told the Washington Post that initially, iPhone 15 or newer owners will be able to leverage the revised program to replace common components like displays, batteries, and cameras with used parts.Read Entire Article

  • Apple warns users in 92 countries of mercenary spyware attacks

    Apple did not reveal the attackers' identity or list the countries of concern. However, anonymous sources told TechCrunch that iPhone owners in India are among those receiving the alerts. In its message, Apple warned users that they were targets of "a mercenary spyware attack" to compromise their iPhones remotely.Read Entire Article