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Two technology titans – Apple and SpaceX – have entered into an open confrontation for control over the mobile satellite communications market. The conflict has erupted over the use of frequency spectrum and rights to provide satellite communication services for smartphones in areas without coverage. Large-scale Battle for Space Frequencies A major confrontation is unfolding […]
A significant update for iPhone users in the European Union now allows setting Google Maps as the default navigation app. This innovation is part of Apple’s major changes to comply with the Digital Markets Act requirements and provides users with more freedom in choosing their preferred services. New Navigation Options for European iPhone Users iPhone […]
Apple has introduced a new special features feature called Vocal Shortcuts in iOS 18. After the beta version of Eighteen was released, users discovered that this option allowed them to teach Siri new wake-up words. With voice commands, users can assign their own phrase that Siri recognizes to launch shortcuts and perform complex tasks. One […]
Apple is developing a new iPhone with a screen that can repair itself after damage. “Apple plans to make iPhones not only more resistant to damage to the display, but also to give the devices the ability to eliminate defects. The description of the relevant patent states that the screen of the folding iPhone will […]
Apple is preparing to unveil iOS 18 at its annual developer conference WWDC 2024, scheduled for June 10. Expectations for the new version of the operating system are high, especially in light of Apple’s recent negotiations with well-known tech companies, including Google, OpenAI, and Baidu. The main goal of these discussions is to integrate advanced […]
How did Microsoft manage to catch up with Apple in terms of capitalization? In recent years, Microsoft and Apple have been competing for the top spot in Wall Street market capitalization. Moreover, this struggle reached its peak in early January 2024, as the iPhone manufacturer had already briefly lost its crown to the software giant […]
The company also promised to open access to NFC, which means that alternative payment systems will appear on iOS. Apple has announced global changes in the iOS ecosystem by allowing third-party app stores. They will be available in March on iOS 17.4, but for now only for the European Union. iPhone users will be able […]
Apple said it will allow third-party mobile wallet and payment system providers to access NFC capabilities in the iPhone. This decision is part of the company’s efforts to settle the antitrust investigation initiated by the European Commission. The Commission is currently collecting data on these commitments, which aim to end Apple Pay and Apple Wallet’s […]
On social network X, there was a message from a user who found a smartphone that fell out of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Portland Airport on January 5 because it lost part of the fuselage at an altitude of about 5 km. […]
Losing an iPhone can put the owner in a stressful state, given the cost of the smartphone and the importance of the information stored in it. However, Apple has taken care of this problem. Call yourself Call the device from a second iPhone or iOS device of a family member. By focusing on the sound, […]