• Google adds biometric verification to Play Store to keep your in-store wallet safe

    Google Play Store's new security tool will ask you to verifiy your identify with either a fingerprint or face scan on Android.

  • Apple Watch Series 9 Now Available on Apple's Refurbished Store in U.S.

    Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. The refurbished Series 9 models are discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent brand new models, with pricing starting at $339, down from $399. A variety of configurations are available as of writing. Apple says it puts all of its refurbished products through a thorough cleaning process and inspection, and performs full...

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    'I ditched Apple and found a store selling Apple watches for £99 in flash sale'

    The £99 Apple watch comes in 3 colours - Rose Gold, Silver and Space Grey

  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 Now Available on Apple's Refurbished Store in U.S.

    Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. As of writing, refurbished Ultra 2 models with the Blue, Orange, or White Ocean Band are available for $679, compared to $799 brand new. Like new Ultra 2 models sold directly by Apple in the U.S. currently, we expect that the Blood Oxygen app is deactivated on the refurbished models, due to a legal battle with medical technology company...

  • Apple's biggest missteps on the way to success

    WWDC is Apple's annual backdrop for its most important software and hardware announcements. It has also unintentionally launched some of Apple's biggest flops. WWDC is usually successful for Apple, but you never know how things will go. WWDC is not just a platform for Apple to showcase its latest developments. It is also a pivotal event that sets the trajectory for the company's next generation of operating systems and services. And, occasionally, hardware. For developers, WWDC is...

  • Did COVID-19 Usher in a Global Government?

    In 2020, a dangerous pathogen swept the globe. The pandemic required government action, we were told, but the government of one nation was not enough. Even powerful governments (like that of the United States) worked with other governments to keep pandemic measures from being futile. In order to avoid a fatal lack of coordination, some

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    Looks Like We Have Our 2024 Version of COVID-19

    What COVID-19 was to the 2020 election, this will be for 2024. And no, it’s not a

  • Apple removes WhatsApp, Threads from store in China

    Apple Inc. said on Friday in a statement cited by The Wall Street Journal that the Chinese cyberspace administration ordered it to remove WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in the country."We are

  • Japanese Prime Minister Kishida's successful visit

    The state visit of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was a timely reminder by one of our closest allies that the tense situation in East Asia will require even greater U.S. global leadership.

  • Spotify and Apple Again Clash Over App Store Rules and Fees

    Spotify has not been able to get Apple to approve an EU app update that added information on subscription pricing and links to the Spotify website, and it turns out that's because Spotify has not agreed to the terms of Apple's Music Streaming Services Entitlement. A recent antitrust ruling from the European Commission fined Apple nearly $2 billion and mandated that Apple "remove anti-steering provisions" for music apps in the European Economic Area (EEA). As a result, Apple updated its App...

  • Apple takes down WhatsApp, Threads from China app store

    Encrypted apps Telegram and Signal are also unavailable in the China app store, according to a censorship tracker.

  • Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China

    Apple said it removed Meta-owned apps WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China. The US company was ordered to do so by the state government, which cited national security concerns. Other Meta apps including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram remain available, as well as other popular US social media apps like YouTube or X (formerly Twitter). Apple stated that the Cyberspace Administration of China ordered the removal of these apps from the China storefront. "We are obligated to...