Ookla Ranks Top 10 5G Markets and US Unsurprisingly Absent
Ookla has published its State of Worldwide Connectivity report for 2023. There is a ton of insight in there for people concerned with 5G, access to data, and internet speed numbers in general. However, also in this latest report is a bit of depressio.....»»
Apple is enhancing reports about what it knows about EU users in iOS 17.4
On top of everything else Apple announced on Thursday about European Union Digital Markets Act compliance, the company is also expanding what it provides to users that request a copy of their data, and will provide an export tool for it as well.Apple.....»»
Browsers like Chrome and Firefox can abandon WebKit in EU with iOS 17.4
EU regulations in the Digital Markets Act have forced Apple to allow full versions of third-party browsers on iPhone, and Apple isn't happy.Alternate browser choicesSafari runs on Apple's WebKit engine, and other browsers on iPhone have been required.....»»
Which browsers can be set to default for EU users in iOS 17.4
As part of what the European Union is requiring as part of the Digital Markets Act, Apple is allowing browsers other than Safari to be set as a default in iOS 17.4. Here's what can be chosen.Apple must offer alternatives to Safari within the EUThe fi.....»»
Fortnite is coming back to iOS, but Epic Games still isn’t happy about it
Fortnite will return to iOS in some European countries this year because of the EU's Digital Markets Act......»»
Women helping women: Female mentors guide businesswomen to greater success
There are millions of entrepreneurs in developing countries. In fact, in emerging markets, more than half of all workers—both men and women—are small-firm owners......»»
3 biggest 2024 Oscars snubs, ranked
The nominations for the 2024 Oscars came out this Tuesday, and several notable names were absent from what was otherwise a safe and predictable line-up......»»
Spotify will introduce in-app purchases on iPhone when EU law takes effect
Apple Music rival Spotify says it will give iPhone users in Europe the ability to buy subscriptions within its app, as soon as the Digital Markets Act forces Apple to allow it in the App Store.Spotify's Daniel EkWhile Apple continues to appeal agains.....»»
iPhone app sideloading: Apple reportedly plans to charge fees and review apps downloaded outside of the App Store
Apple will soon announce policy changes to conform to the Digital Markets Act in Europe, with an impending implementation deadline of March. The DMA will force Apple to allow iPhone app sideloading, with the goal of reducing Apple’s monopolistic co.....»»
WhatsApp to support third-party chats due to EU regulations – is iMessage next?
As part of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, big tech companies will be forced to change many of their services to comply with the new legislation. You’re probably already familiar with the upcoming changes to.....»»
Onfido Compliance Suite simplifies local and global identity verification
Onfido launched its Compliance Suite, an all-in-one identity verification solution that empowers fast-growth businesses to expand seamlessly into new markets and meet local regulatory needs for customer onboarding. Onfido’s Compliance Suite int.....»»
Study finds global carbon markets overcredit cookstove greenhouse gas reductions by a factor of 10
The fastest growing type of offset on the global carbon market subsidizes the distribution of efficient cookstoves in developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but a new study finds that the credits overestimate the stoves' carbon savi.....»»
2024 brings new risks, with cyber incidents in the spotlight
Cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to Allianz. The closely interlinked peril of business interruption ranks second. Natural catastrophes (up fr.....»»
Novel methodology projects growth of native trees, enhancing return on investment in forest restoration
Interest in forest restoration has increased in recent years, both on the part of companies and financial markets and in academia and government. This is particularly the case in Brazil, whose government has pledged since the 2015 Paris Agreement to.....»»
How to Find the Apple Vision Pro in Stock
Shipping times for Apple’s new Vision Pro have unsurprisingly started to slip. If you’re interested in buying one, we want to show. you how to quickly find one in stock and hopefully get it shipped ASAP. Before we show you how, there are.....»»
VinFast reports 34,855 global sales for 2023, below its forecast
The Vietnamese automaker, which is setting up a U.S. dealership network, said economic headwinds and a slow EV adoption rate in some markets hurt sales for the year......»»
iPhone will support third-party payment systems in the US, but apps won’t get cheaper
Come early March, iPhone and iPad users in Europe will be able to sideload apps. Apple has to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act … The post iPhone will support third-party payment systems in the US, but apps won’t get cheaper.....»»
T-Mobile beats Verizon and AT&T in every mobile metric, says Speedtest maker Ookla
Ookla has unveiled its Q4 2023 US mobile Internet report and T-Mobile has kept its top spot for the fastest download and upload speeds, lowest latency, best consistency, video experience, and more. Here’s how much faster and better T-Mobile perfo.....»»
Here’s how much faster iPhone 15 Pro Max is than Samsung and Google for mobile performance
A month after the iPhone 15 lineup launched we saw the Pro models come out on top as the fastest smartphones for mobile download speeds. Now after measuring Q4 data, Ookla has shared that the iPhone 15 Pro Max remains the king of cellular speed. Here.....»»
Apple Vision Pro may spread internationally within months
The launch of the Apple Vision Pro in the U.S. will probably be followed by a rollout to some other markets within months, Ming-Chi Kuo says, with the debuts potentially before WWDC 2024.Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023Apple is gearing up for the releas.....»»
EU companies are complaining that US big tech is ignoring a new antitrust law
European media and technology companies have signed a letter stating that tech giants such as Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have neglected their obligations to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act.European Union flagsThose who have signed.....»»