AT&T this week is letting customers and former customers know about a major data leak, and it is sending out emails and resetting passcodes to prevent unauthorized account access. 7.6 million customers and 65.4 million former customers have had their passcodes stolen and have had sensitive data leaked. AT&T claims that there was no unauthorized […]
Read MoreA lawsuit targeting Apple’s refusal to allow apps to support cryptocurrency transactions was today tossed out by a San Francisco judge, reports Reuters. The lawsuit, which was filed by Venmo and Cash App customers, claimed that Apple drove up the fees charged by Venmo and Cash App by not letting payment apps facilitate cryptocurrency transactions. […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft finds itself at the heart of more controversy with Windows users reporting ads popping up inside Google Chrome for Bing and Copilot AI. Some were concerned it was actually malware, but Microsoft has since confirmed it is deliberate and intended behavior. This isn’t the first time Microsoft has hit […]
Read MoreIt is Friday, March 8 in New Zealand and Australia, which means customers who pre-ordered one of the new machines in those two countries are receiving their MacBook Air models. Introduced on Monday of this week, the updated 13.6-inch and 15.3-inch MacBook Air models are equipped with the same M3 chip that was introduced in […]
Read MoreA court in British Columbia, Canada today approved Apple’s settlement related to the iPhone battery throttling controversy in 2018, according to CBC News. Apple agreed to pay up to $14.4 million (CAD) to settle a class action lawsuit in Canada that alleged the company secretly throttled the performance of some iPhone models. Each affected customer […]
Read MoreAT&T has announced that it will be providing impacted customers with a $5 bill credit per account as compensation for the network’s major outage across the U.S. on Thursday. The credits will automatically be applied within two bill cycles, it said. The carrier’s full statement apologizing for the outage: We apologize for Thursday’s network outage. […]
Read MoreThe European Council and Parliament have agreed on a provisional version of the right-to-repair directive. It puts forward a few key aspects – manufacturers will need to provide an extra 12 months of warranty to users after a repair, they’ll be required to offer spare parts at a reasonable price, and they will be required […]
Read MoreAs Apple starts selling Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models without the blood oxygen sensor enabled, Masimo CEO Joe Kiani confirmed to Bloomberg that there has been no chat with Apple about a possible settlement. According to Kiani, he has not spoken to anyone from Apple “personally” and no one from Apple has […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft just released Windows 11 Build 23619 to Insiders in the Dev Channel. The update adds a new feature that lets you edit your recent images from your Android smartphone within the Windows 11 Snipping Tool. Windows 11 or Enterprise users with a Microsoft Entra ID account can join upcoming […]
Read MoreIn mid-November, I started sending out feelers to contacts and sources within Microsoft to inquire about a tip I’d received, that Sea of Thieves was potentially exploring a PlayStation or Nintendo Switch version. I was unable to confirm, nor refute, those rumors. But it wouldn’t be the last time I’d hear similar. A few weeks […]
Read MoreToday is the day when Samsung will take the wraps off its premium flagship series, the Galaxy S24 lineup. Almost everything about the devices, be it the design, unboxing videos, pre-order benefits for different regions, details from the retailers revealing the prices of each model, etc., has already been reported. Now, new reports have revealed […]
Read MoreSamsung’s low-cost Galaxy A15 and Galaxy A25 are coming to another European country, Switzerland. These phones have become two of the company’s most affordable this year, and prices in Switzerland start at CHF 179 ($209). In terms of availability, the A25 is available now, whereas the Galaxy A15 will go on sale in the first […]
Read MoreCanadians may soon be eligible to receive a payment from Apple following the company’s iPhone battery throttling controversy in 2017. Apple has agreed to pay up to $14.4 million (CAD) to settle a class action lawsuit in Canada that alleged the company secretly throttled the performance of some iPhone models, and the British Columbia Supreme […]
Read MoreRealme announced a change in its slogan, and it will be “Make it real”. The executive posted an open letter explaining how this year will bring a redefined brand standard across the Realme portfolio. The company will transition from an “opportunity-oriented” to a “brand-oriented” approach, aiming to be a brand that resonates with young users. […]
Read MoreiMessage for Android app Beeper Mini is once again having connectivity issues, which it has attributed to Apple. Last night, Beeper Mini stopped working for some people, and the company confirmed that Apple was “deliberately blocking iMessages from being delivered” to approximately five percent of Beeper Mini users. At the time, Beeper Mini said that […]
Read MoreVision Pro customers will likely be pushed to pick up the device at an Apple Store, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reports. In October, Gurman reported that Apple was in the process of inviting retail store employees from each Apple Store in the United States to Cupertino, California to receive training on using and selling the Vision […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Reportedly, Google has sent a letter to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), petitioning it to take action against business practices Microsoft uses in cloud computing that it views as anticompetitive. Specifically, Google argues that Microsoft should not be able to restrict the use of its softwares to Azure, […]
Read MoreAn undetermined number of Samsung Electronics customers in the UK have had their personal data exposed through a data breach. Samsung confirmed through a notification sent to customers in the UK that the issue did not impact user passwords or financial information. Seemingly, one hacker exploited a vulnerability that caused the data breach. In its […]
Read MoreWhen new products launch, Apple fans in Australia and New Zealand are always the first to get their hands on updated devices because of their time zone. It is Tuesday, November 7 in those two countries, which means customers who ordered a new M3 MacBook Pro or iMac are now beginning to receive their shipments. […]
Read MoreSpotify shared its Q3 earnings report and it’s positive for a change. The company reported a profit of €65 million for the third quarter and an operating income of €32 million. Those compare nicely with €166 million net loss and €228 operating loss a year prior. Spotify’s paying customers rose 3% over Q2 and 16% […]
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