Category: Tech
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European Union says Facebook must change rules by end of 2018
by“If we do not see the progress the sanctions will have to come. I do not want to negotiate forever,” Europe’s Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova said. The European Union gave Facebook an ultimatum on Thursday: Provide users with more information about how their data is used or face sanctions. The 28-country bloc has been in […]
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iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max pricing: What are the best wireless carrier deals?
byApple’s new iPhone XS and XS Max aren’t just similar to last year’s iPhone X in design, they also are fairly close in price – as in they are both expensive $999 or more phones. With both phones now available to preorder, carriers are beginning to advertise their offers to lure customers to get Apple’s […]
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BMW Presents The Future With The Piloted Electric Vision iNext
byThis is Vision iNext, BMW’s latest all-electric, part driverless car. This prototype isn’t pure futuristic fantasy either. A car based on the iNext will head for production at the BMW Plant Dingolfing in 2021. Company chief Harald Krüger says this latest concept car provides what he sees as “building blocks for the future from which the […]
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Has crypto-currency peaked?
byIf you believe crypto-currencies are the future this has not been a good week. The value of Ethereum, Bitcoin’s main rival and “the future of crypto” not so long ago, has lurched ever lower and is now 80% below its peak. Meanwhile, US regulators have acted against companies involved in crypto-currencies and initial coin offerings (ICOs) – […]
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Apple will raise iPhone battery replacement prices on January 1
byIs your iPhone being slowed down by an older battery? Then you’ll want to get it replaced before the year is out. While most of the attention Wednesday was on Apple’s newest iPhones and updated Apple Watch, the company made a few quiet tweaks that may not sit well with users. In addition to quietly removing the bundled adapter for […]
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IPhone Xs: Technical Characteristics Of The Renewed IPhone
byApple leaves us with a new range of phones, which comes with numerous changes. The firm presents two new models in the X range. The first one is the iPhone Xs. The firm continues to use the letter X, and the difference is marked by the letter s, which in this case refers to its size and the quality of […]
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Apple could unveil the biggest iPhone ever Wednesday. Are you ready?
byThe unofficial kickoff to the tech gadget buying season opens Wednesday when Apple unveils a suite of new products at a press event, highlighted by what could be the largest iPhones ever released. Gene Munster, an analyst and investor with Loup Ventures, says the annual presentation is a huge deal because 1 in 6 citizens of […]
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Consumers eager for new iPhones, says survey
byIt’s been a long wait for many people, and now they’re ready. To upgrade to a new iPhone, that is. On the eve of Apple unveiling what’s expected to be three, larger than ever iPhones in early September, research and investment firm Loup Ventures surveyed 530 consumers and found greater interest in upgrading to new […]
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Toyota invests $500 million in Uber
byToyota just placed a big bet on autonomous vehicles. The automaker announced on Monday that it is investing $500 million in Uber and working more closely with the company to accelerate the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles. Uber plans to retrofit Toyota Sienna minivans with its autonomous technology and begin real-world testing in 2021. […]
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Woman sues US border agents over seized iPhone
byAn American woman who had her phone seized by border agents as she returned home to the United States is suing the country’s border protection agency. Rejhane Lazoja was stopped at Newark airport, New Jersey, after returning from a trip to Switzerland in February. Her iPhone was seized by agents after she refused to unlock […]
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