Apple’s first 5G modem will kick off a 3-year plan to leave Qualcomm behind

It has been over five years since Apple purchased Intel’s modem division and patents, and in all that time it hasn’t managed to ship a product. Now, according to a new report from Bloomberg, the company is finally ready to bring its first 5G modem to market. Don’t expect Apple to topple the modem giant…

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Apple says Brazil antitrust ruling ‘drastically threatens’ user privacy in appeal

Apple has appealed the ruling of Brazilian regulator CADE. Apple has issued an appeal following the decision of an antitrust regulator in Brazil, which requires the company to enable sideloading or face daily fines. In 2022, an antitrust complaint against Apple was filed with the Brazilian regulator CADE, short for Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica.…

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How to adjust Medications reminders on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

Medications are a regular, often daily part of many people’s lives. Pill organizers and alarms are all well and good, but Apple’s Health app has a Medications management and reminder feature that can be tuned to help you remember and check off drugs as you take them. This includes discretionary ones. Set up Medications and…

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Brazil antitrust ruling against Apple overturned by Federal Justice

Image source: CADE Brazil Apple's antitrust case in Brazil caught a short break as a Federal Justice overturned a regulator's decision, calling it "disproportionate," but appeals are expected. In 2022, an antitrust complaint was filed against Apple with Brazilian regulator Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica, or CADE. Following an investigation, a ruling surrounding Apple's payment…

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Four features the iPhone should steal from Google’s Pixel 9

Apple’s iPhone 16 and Google’s Pixel 9 were released just a few weeks apart earlier this year. If you compare main features, you might suspect that the companies were working from the same blueprint: both chose to focus heavily on building in support for their in-house AI platforms. Drill down to the fine details, however,…

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BenQ MA270U review: Good looks, great image quality

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Great image quality Nano Matte Panel cuts down glare and reflections Height-adjustable stand Cons 60Hz refresh rate may discourage gamers No webcam Our Verdict The BenQ MA270U offers image quality that could satisfy users in a production environment–that’s one way of saying that its quality is better than what general…

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