Meta facing lawsuit over reported tax sharing scandal
A lawsuit has alleged that Meta collected the data of users of several popular tax software tools improperly......»»
DOJ antitrust lawsuit complains that iPhones are cool, says lawyer
One element of the DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Apple addresses iMessage, and Apple’s decision to keep the app exclusive to iPhone. But it goes further than arguing that this is anti-competitive, and attacks the use of green chat bubbles for Andro.....»»
Apple buying AI services from Chinese tech giant Baidu, say reports
Chinese media is reporting that Apple is buying AI services from local tech giant Baidu. The WSJ had earlier reported that the iPhone maker had been in discussions with the company, to use its AI smarts in iOS 18. Baudi operates a ChatGPT-style LL.....»»
Do you think the iPhone has a monopoly in the United States? [Poll]
Read about the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple: Sponsored by DirecTV Stream: The best way to watch every single NCAA March........»»
WhatsApp is about to get smarter with Meta AI
It looks like WhatsApp is building AI support into the app, where users will be able to ask Meta AI questions directly in the app itself. The post WhatsApp is about to get smarter with Meta AI appeared first on Phandroid. Many companies ar.....»»
EU launches mass DMA violation probes against Apple, Google, and Meta
Using its new powers under the Digital Markets Act, the European Union has announced sweeping probes into US Big Tech, including multiple investigations of Apple.As of early March 2024, Apple has enabled the creation of third-party rivals to its own.....»»
Hot post-asymptotic giant branch star discovered in globular cluster ESO 37-1
Astronomers have discovered a new post-asymptotic giant branch (PAGB) star in a Galactic globular cluster known as ESO 37-1 (or E3 for short) and derived its fundamental parameters. The finding is reported in a research paper published March 19 on th.....»»
Upcoming iOS 18 to offer more customizable home screen
Among a slew of new features reported to be coming to iOS 18 later this year, the home screen is said to be more customizable for users.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple will make it easier for users to customize the home screen in iOS 18, b.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime 012: Wouldn’t it be weird?
Episode 012: Jeff and Fernando discuss the DOJ Antitrust lawsuit against Apple, iPad Pro matte display rumors, and iOS 17 Photos app tips and tricks. more….....»»
Threads app will now show sports scores starting with NBA games
Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, is getting another update this week – this time with great news for sports fans. As announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the Threads app will now show sports scores, starting with NBA games. more….....»»
A cheaper version of the Meta Quest 3 now seems more likely than ever
Meta has clearance pricing on the aging Quest 2 VR headset, adding weight to rumors that a Quest 3 Lite or Quest 3s is coming soon......»»
Making the Apple Watch compatible with Android wouldn’t be easy – and here’s why
After the US Department of Justice (DOJ) officially filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, the company immediately defended itself against the accusations with a series of statements. Interestingly, Apple even confirmed that it considered making t.....»»
How to turn off Apple"s Journal "Discoverable by Others" setting that"s enabled by default
Apple's Journal app automatically opts you into sharing your location with people around you — kind of. The truth is complicated. Here's what it specifically means, and how to opt out.How to opt out of Journal's 'Discoverable by Others' featureIn D.....»»
GM stops sharing driver data with brokers amid backlash
Customers, wittingly or not, had their driving data shared with insurers. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) After public outcry, General Motors has decided to stop sharing driving data from its connected car.....»»
Breaking down the DOJ’s claim that Apple killed the Amazon Fire Phone (and others)
One of the many bizarre claims throughout the Department of Justice’s 88-page lawsuit against Apple is that Apple somehow killed the Amazon Fire Phone. Also, Apple is apparently to blame for HTC, LG, and Microsoft exiting the smartphone business......»»
Users shocked to find Instagram limits political content by default
Instagram never directly told users it was limiting political content by default. Enlarge (credit: Instagram) Instagram users have started complaining on X (formerly Twitter) after discovering that Meta has begun limitin.....»»
Switch emulator Suyu hit by GitLab DMCA, project lives on through self-hosting
Developer says there's "no way to confirm" if Nintendo was involved in takedown. Enlarge / Is a name like "Suyu" ironic enough to avoid facing a lawsuit? (credit: Suyu) Switch emulator Suyu—a fork of the Nintendo-targe.....»»
Goat dies of bird flu for first time in US, Minnesota officials say: Why it"s "significant"
Minnesota has reported the U.S.'s first ruminant—a group of animals including cattle, sheep, and goats—to test positive for avian influenza......»»
Apple’s best defence against the DOJ antitrust lawsuit is its customers
After literally years of investigation, the DOJ antitrust lawsuit is finally official. Apple is accused of using a dominant market position to lock in customers, block competitors, profiteer, and stifle new technologies. The lawsuit mirrors moves.....»»
DOJ lawsuit misunderstands CarPlay, claiming it too is anticompetitive
The DOJ lawsuit is 88 pages long, and I freely confess I haven’t yet finished reading it, but it seems one tech writer has – finding a claim that CarPlay is anticompetitive. As the piece notes, it seems clear that the Department of Justice doe.....»»
The Apple Watch was almost compatible with Android
In Apple’s response to the US DOJ lawsuit, they revealed that they were actually working on Android compatibility for the Apple Watch. The post The Apple Watch was almost compatible with Android appeared first on Phandroid. Apple’s fam.....»»