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Apple enables Roadside Assistance for iPhone 15
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Apple enables Roadside Assistance for iPhone 15

Apple is introducing Roadside Assistance via satellite for the iPhone 15 in collaboration with the American Automobile Association. Roadside Assistance through satellite enables iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 users to text a AAA operator even in areas where they don’t have a cell signal, building on the Emergency SOS and Find My via satellite features […]

Apple reshuffles AI leadership amid Siri delays
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Apple launches iPhone 15, other devices

Apple on Tuesday unveiled the iPhone 15 with a brighter screen, a 48-megapixel camera, and a battery made entirely of recycled cobalt. Added to the device is roadside help which can be requested using the satellite connectivity of the iPhone 15. Additionally, to use the same charging connections previously used for iPads and Macs, Apple […]

iPhone update allows users set WhatsApp as default app
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WhatsApp to activate iMessage on platform

Meta’s WhatsApp is gearing up to enable functionality for outside messaging platforms like Apple’s iMessage. The action is being taken as the March 2024 effective date of the Digital Markets Act of the European Union approaches . The EU has acknowledged adding Meta to a list of gatekeepers, which requires Meta and the other companies […]

France approves Apple’s iPhone 12 update
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China bans govt employees from iPhones at work

The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that China has instructed its government officials to stop using Apple iPhones and other foreign-branded cell phones for official functions. This action follows limits on technology that Western nations have placed on Chinese tech companies. Beijing’s main goal is to tighten information security regulations, while domestic businesses want to […]

France approves Apple’s iPhone 12 update
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China bans iPhone use at central government offices

China has ordered officials at central government officials to refrain from using Apple iPhones and other foreign-branded smartphones for work, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. It was unclear how broadly the orders were being disseminated after government heads recently gave the directions to their subordinates. China has implemented new legislation and compliance standards […]

Apple explores using 3D printers to create smartwatches
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Apple explores using 3D printers to create smartwatches

Apple is testing 3D printers to create the steel frames for some of its future smartwatches, according to a Wednesday Bloomberg News report. According to the article, the production method would make it unnecessary to cut metal components into the shape of the product, speeding up the creation of the devices while also being more […]

WhatsApp to introduce limits on broadcast messages to curb spam
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WhatsApp launches app for Mac users

WhatsApp on Tuesday unveiled a new native app for Mac. Users of the software will be able to hold audio and video chats with up to 32 people and up to eight participants, respectively. On his Facebook page, Mark Zuckerberg published a message announcing the app’s release. The programme can be downloaded by users from […]

Apple to launch iPhone 15 in September
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Apple to launch iPhone 15 in September

Tech giant, Apple has announced that the launch of the iPhone is set to hold on September 12. Invitations to the event at the company’s Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino have been distributed. The iPhone 15 will undoubtedly serve as the focal point of the big event. Given the fuss it caused for the iPhone […]

Apple, Foxconn partner to manufacture airpods in India
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Apple, Foxconn partner to manufacture airpods in India

Apple is said to produce its renowned wireless earphones, AirPods, at Foxconn’s factory in Hyderabad according to reports. This move is expected to further solidify India’s position as a key hub in Apple’s global supply chain. Foxconn, a major player in electronic manufacturing, has greenlit a substantial investment of $400 million for the Hyderabad facility. […]

Ex-Apple VP Peter Stern to lead Ford Motor's new business services
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Ex-Apple VP Peter Stern to lead Ford Motor’s new business services

Automotive company, Ford Motor announced on Monday the appointment of a former Apple Inc executive, Peter Stern, as the president of its newly-established integrated services business. This division is primed with the critical mission of conceiving and promoting cutting-edge software solutions for Ford’s expansive array of vehicles. With a storied background encompassing leadership roles in […]

Apple, Samsung to invest in Softbank's chip firm Arm
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Apple, Samsung to invest in SoftBank’s chip firm Arm

Apple and Samsung Electronics have expressed their interest in investing in SoftBank Group-owned chip designer Arm at its upcoming initial public offering, which is expected in September, as reported by Japan’s Nikkei newspaper. Reuters previously reported that Arm was in discussions with several companies, including Apple, Samsung, and Intel, to secure anchor investors for its […]

Apple TV+ passes subscriber target thanks to Messi - CEO
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Apple TV+ passes subscriber target thanks to Messi – CEO

Apple CEO, Tom Cook has disclosed that the addition of star footballer Lionel Messi has helped the company grow its subscribers. Cook made this known in the quarterly earnings call held on Thursday where he disclosed that Apple TV+ had beaten its subscriber targets in the past three months ending July 1. He attributed some […]