Apple will allow third-party NFC transactions beginning with iOS 18.1–by request

One of the biggest points of contention between EU regulatory bodies and Apple has been the company’s restricted use of NFC in iPhones for payments, keys, and other functions that Apple requires going through Apple Pay or the Wallet app. Well, it seems like we’ll have more to look forward to with iOS 18.1 than…

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Apple has ‘several hundred people’ working on HomePod with robotic display

According to a new report from reliable Apple tipster Mark Gurman, Apple now has a team of several hundred people working on a new home device. Code-named J595, the tabletop device would use a thin robotic arm to control a large display, with actuators that allow it to spin 360 degrees or tilt up and…

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How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhone

How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhone Setting up widgets on your iPhone for contact and emergency information provides essential details at a glance without needing to unlock it. Here's how to do it and why it's helpful. Although you can create emergency contacts inside the Health app, using widgets from…

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AI demand boosts Apple supplier Foxconn’s profits

Workers in a Foxconn factory Foxconn, Apple's iPhone 16 manufacturer has reported a fourth consecutive quarter of profit increases, which it credits to demand for AI servers. For the previous quarter, Foxconn's increased profits came from better than expected demand for the iPhone. That is likely to continue with the forthcoming launch of the iPhone…

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Spotify crows about Apple being forced to show alternative pricing

Spotify logo The EU's anti-steering measures mean Apple must now let developers tell users of prices available outside of the App Store, and it's a good thing — but maybe not the victory for democracy that Spotify is trying to claim. Spotify has consistently complained about what it sees as Apple failing to comply with…

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UK soccer matches to use iPhones to referee the offside rule

A soccer ball on a pitch The English Premier League will be upgrading its existing and widely panned refereeing technology with a new system that will rely on iPhones to ensure soccer players obey the infamous offside rule. For years, the English Premier League has employed a video-assistant referee (VAR) to check whether players are…

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How Surfshark VPN for travel guards against data theft & blocked content

Surfshark VPN for travel Accessing the internet comes with a lot of risk by default, especially when you're not on your home network, so use a tool like Surfshark VPN for travel to keep your data safe and private. Increased privacy and security isn't the only benefit of using a VPN service. It provides multiple…

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iPhone SE 4: what the rumor mill says is on the way

An iPhone SE 3 Apple hasn't updated the iPhone SE in years. Here's what to expect from the fourth generation of the budget-focused smartphone. A new iPhone SE is long overdue from Apple. The third-generation iPhone SE dropped in 2022, making it more than two years since the last update. This long period since we…

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