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UK competition regulator wants iPhone browser competition, but Apple not allowed to win

The UK competition watchdog has effectively told Apple that it must allow free and open competition between iPhone web browsers, but at the same time Safari cannot be better than its competitors. Apple has responded by stating that making new features available within WebKit “would lead to free-riding” by developers creating competing browsers … more…

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Trump’s 10% tariff hits US laptop prices, but Apple absorbing cost for now

Trump’s 10% tariff on all imports from China – payable in addition to any existing duties – is now in effect, and is starting to be reflected in US prices. The tariff is paid by US businesses and consumers when goods arrive from China, with companies forced to choose between passing it on to consumers

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Wireless reverse charging being tested in the iPhone 17 Pro – leaker

Wireless reverse charging is a long-awaited feature which we know Apple has been working on for a long time, and which it partly implemented back in 2020. However, it hasn’t been fully activated in any iPhone model, despite widespread adoption in Android smartphones. Our own sources have indicated that Apple is working on a more

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WhatsApp Testing ‘Clear Badge’ Feature for Unread Messages

WhatsApp is testing a new setting that automatically clears the unread message count badge on its Home Screen icon every time the app is launched. WABetaInfo reports that the feature is controlled by a new toggle in WhatsApp’s iOS notification settings, called “Clear Badge.” The setting carries the description: “Your home screen badge clears completely

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iPhone 17 Pro: Apple Has ‘Tested’ Wireless Reverse Charging Feature

Apple has reportedly tested a wireless reverse charging feature for its upcoming iPhone 17 Pro models that would make the iPhone capable of delivering power to other Apple devices, according to the Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital. The Chinese leaker claims that Apple is testing a 7.5W wireless charging feature for iPhone 17 Pro models, and

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Claimed packaging adds weight to today’s announcement being the iPhone 16E

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently revealed that a product announcement will be happening today, and it seems 99% certain that’s the 4th-generation iPhone SE – which some reports have suggested will instead be named the iPhone 16E. A leaker with a decent track record has added his vote to the iPhone 16E (or 16e) naming,

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