Apple said new UK App Store rules would give regulators a “very intrusive” role in dictating how it runs its business, reports Reuters. Apple has submitted its comments to the UK Competition and Markets Authority as it plans to force Apple to change its App Store rules. The CMA wants Apple to allow developers to connect to payment options outside of the App Store, which the CMA says will reduce fees and boost competition. Developers in the UK are currently unable to direct customers outside of the App Store, although this is permitted under current US App Store rules and…
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Elvard/Shutterstock Project Are you planning a trip to China? Perhaps you will stay there for a longer working stay? You’ll need to prepare for a completely different Internet experience than what you’re used to. Besides knowing how to make WeChat – the most essential app to daily life in China – work with a digital payment service, you might want to take a step back and think about your phone. If you own a Google Pixel, should you bring it or leave it at home? Specifically, your access to Pixel-related…
Nwz/Shutterstock Amid slowing demand for new smartphones, China-based Android brand OnePlus has announced its withdrawal from the North American and European markets this year. That means there will be no new phones, no new foldables, no new tablets and no new headphones in the US and elsewhere since the famous Rebel of 2013. The company will refocus on Asia and India, where it competes with other Chinese brands, including its own sister company Oppo. With this decision, you may be wondering if your OnePlus phone is still safe to use.…
Álvarez/Getty Images Phone cameras have come a long way since Samsung launched the SCH-V200 in South Korea and Sanyo and Sprint launched the SCP-5300 in the United States. Modern smartphones all have a camera for taking photos and filming videos. Since 2000, Samsung has improved its phone lineup and its Samsung Galaxy models offer impressive cameras for the amateur photographer, just like OnePlus. Both OnePlus and Samsung offer several smartphone models with different cameras, but the comparisons here will be between the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the OnePlus 15. They…
At first glance, the new Apple Upgrade program seems like a no-brainer. Why pay the full $1,199 for a new iPad Pro when you could spread the cost by leasing it for 24 or 36 months with no interest or additional fees? A 24-month lease for the 256GB iPad Pro will cost you $32 per month for a total of $768. After that, you can pay the remaining cost or exchange the iPad Pro for a newer model. At a time when gadget prices continue to rise, including Apple’s, a new upgrade program with a low monthly fee seems like…
Even though it no longer receives updates, it can still do a lot of things umitc/Shutterstock Who doesn’t have an old iPhone lying around in a drawer somewhere? I have old ones dating back to the iPhone 4S. There will come a time when the device’s battery will completely die and it will no longer turn on. However, if the phone still works, but the software and security support has expired, you can still do a lot of things with the device. Consider that iOS 27 can run on iPhones as old as the iPhone 11!…
As expected, Apple has announced a new subscription program for its devices in the United States. Apple Upgrade allows consumers to pay a monthly fee for a device instead of making an (increasingly expensive) one-time payment. Once the lease is up, they can exchange their equipment for a newer model, keep the device or return it. There are additional fees to upgrade or retain a device, or to terminate the lease early. Apple Upgrade will replace the iPhone Upgrade Program and iPhone payment options in the United States. Once eligible, those already enrolled in the iPhone Upgrade Program will be…
At least briefly, Apple today has become a $5 trillion company based on market capitalization, which is the total value of all of the company’s outstanding shares. Apple stock surpassed the $340 mark in intraday trading today, pushing the company’s market capitalization above $5 trillion for the first time ever. However, the stock price bounces up and down. Apple is once again the most valuable public company in the world, having overtaken Nvidia. Popular storiesiPhone 18 Pro launching in two months with these 12 new featuresIt’s now the end of July, which means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re shopping for an Android phone on a tight budget, the Motorola Moto G (2026) is a solid option to consider. This is an entry-level model that Motorola launched towards the end of 2025, although it is not the cheapest Motorola phone on the market. For an entry-level phone, this device launched at an affordable starting price of just $199.99. The Moto G (2026) features a 6.7-inch 120Hz LCD panel with HD+ resolution, a 5,200mAh battery with 30W charging speeds, a MediaTek Dimensity…
OnePlus arrived on the tech scene in 2014 with the launch of the OnePlus One. The Android phone attracted a lot of attention by offering flagship-level specs at a more affordable price, helping the brand build an early reputation for value. After a good reception, the Chinese company, which operates as a sub-brand of the technology company Oppo, returned the following year with the OnePlus 2, building on the success of the original. OnePlus has now launched more than a dozen phones and remains best known for this category, although in 2018 it expanded…