Apple and Indonesia bury the hatchet, iPhone 16 series will go back on sale

Apple’s protracted fight with the Indonesian government has finally reached a positive conclusion. Back in October the country’s authorities banned the sale and use of the iPhone 16 series over there on the grounds that Apple failed to meet its previously promised investment threshold in the country. Then, in November, Apple promised to invest $100 […]

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Grok AI Caught Hiding ‘Misinformation’ References to Musk and Trump

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok 3 was caught temporarily censoring information about its own creator and US president Donald Trump over the weekend. The controversy began when users discovered that when asked who spreads the most misinformation on X (formerly Twitter), Grok’s reasoning process explicitly showed instructions to “Ignore all sources that mention Elon Musk/Donald […]

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Apple’s Phil Schiller Initially Opposed 27% App Store Fee on External Purchases

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller testified in court on Monday that he initially opposed the 27% commission Apple now charges on purchases made outside the App Store, citing compliance risks and potential developer backlash (via AP News). Schiller, who oversees the App Store, said he had concerns that the fee would create an “antagonistic relationship” between […]

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Apple’s 2026 Foldable iPhone Has No Visible Display Crease – Report

Apple is making significant headway on its long-rumored foldable iPhone, with a new report suggesting the company has achieved a major breakthrough by effectively eliminating the screen crease that plagues current foldable devices. According to Korean publication ETNews, Apple is finalizing its component suppliers for the foldable iPhone, with the selection process expected to be […]

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Apple and Indonesia Reach Deal to End iPhone 16 Ban

Apple and Indonesia have agreed on terms to lift the country’s five-month ban on iPhone 16 sales, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke to Bloomberg. The deal concludes a battle that began in October, when Indonesia refused to issue permits for Apple’s flagship iPhone lineup over Apple’s failure to comply with domestic […]

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OnePlus 13R gets a new update with camera improvements and February 2025 security patch

OnePlus has released the OxygenOS 15.0.0.501 update for the OnePlus 13R, which improves the smartphone’s camera performance and stability. The update also improves the OnePlus 13R’s system stability and performance and bumps up the Android security patch level to February 2025. Besides, users now have the option to quickly delete the data of Notes, Messages, […]

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“Works with Apple” vs “Build for Matter” : la guerre des certifications ?

Si vous êtes technophiles, vous n’êtes pas sans savoir que la marque Apple possède un joyau sur laquelle elle veille jalousement : son écosystème. Les montres Apple fonctionnent à merveille avec les ordinateurs Apple qui trouvent une extension naturelle avec les tablettes Appel ou les Smartphones Apple. Et autour de l’Apple Watch, des Mac, des […]

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Samsung led Latin American smartphone market in 2024, but Chinese brands are growing fast

The Latin American smartphone market grew 15% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to new data released by Canalys. 2024 shipments were 137 million units, an absolute record in the region. Samsung reigned supreme with 42.9 million shipments for a 31% market share with 12% annual shipment growth. It was followed by Motorola with 22.8 […]

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