Apple and other tech firms are being sued for piracy by the estate of composer Harold Arlen for offering unauthorized copies of his songs, reports the BBC. Arlen’s son, Sam Arlen, says he has found more than 6,000 unauthorized copies of his father’s songs on Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft’s Continue Reading
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Apple Pay Launches in Hungary and Luxembourg
Apple Pay officially launched in Hungary and Luxembourg today, enabling bank card holders there to use Apple’s mobile payment system for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch wherever they see the contactless logo. In Luxembourg, BGL BNP Paribas is currently the sole bank supporting Apple’s digital wallet, while OTP Bank Continue Reading
Contact Info for Millions of Instagram Influencers, Celebrities, and Brand Accounts Leaked Online
A database that contained contact information for millions of Instagram influencers, celebrities, and brand accounts was recently leaked online, reports TechCrunch. The database, which was hosted by Amazon Web Services and contains more than 49 million records, was accessible without a password or other credentials according to the security researcher Continue Reading
U.S. Justice Department ‘Leaning Against’ Approving T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
The United States Justice Department is “leaning against” approving the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, reports Bloomberg. The merger might not be approved because the two companies “don’t go far enough” to resolve antitrust concerns raised by the U.S. government. Bloomberg‘s report comes shortly after United States Federal Communications Chairman Continue Reading
Google Launches New $999 Glass AR Headset for Enterprise Customers
Google today announced the launch of a new enterprise-focused Google Glass headset, the Glass Enterprise Edition 2. The Glass Enterprise Edition 2 looks more like a traditional pair of glasses than a futuristic headset thanks to safety frames designed in partnership with Smith Optics, but for those who don’t need Continue Reading
Apple Seeding Second Beta of iOS 12.4 to Developers Today
Apple will today seed the second beta of an upcoming iOS 12.4 update to developers, almost one week after seeding the first iOS 12.4 beta, and two weeks after releasing iOS 12.3, a major update that introduced a revamped TV app. Registered developers can download the new iOS 12.4 beta Continue Reading
Apple Stores Quietly Carrying New LG 23.7-Inch UltraFine Display
Over the past few months, supplies of the LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays have dried up at Apple’s retail and online stores, leading to speculation on the future of Apple-approved displays beyond a rumored ultra high-end 6K display perhaps coming alongside a revamped Mac Pro later this year. As Continue Reading
Some Apple Watch Series 3 Repairs Can Now Qualify for Series 4 Replacement
Apple has informed its retail staff that it will substitute some Apple Watch Series 3 repairs with the Apple Watch Series 4, due to low inventory on the older model. The announcement was spotted by an internal memo delivered to staff and Authorized Service Providers, seen by 9to5Mac. Now, customers Continue Reading
Google and Other Suppliers Begin Cutting Off Huawei Following U.S. Trade Ban
Last week, president Donald Trump signed an order to restrict Huawei Technologies from selling its equipment in the United States in an attempt to curb Huawei’s access to U.S. markets. This included placing Huawei on a blacklist that could forbid it from doing business with American companies. Now, the effect Continue Reading
Toshiba Planning to Buy Back Memory Unit Shares Purchased Last Year by Apple and Others
Last June, Toshiba completed the sale of its memory chip unit to a global consortium of companies led by Bain Capital and including Apple, Dell, Kingston, and Seagate Technology. Today, The Wall Street Journal reported that Toshiba is now set to buy back these shares under a refinancing plan. Specifically, Continue Reading