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Applying the Laws of Science to the Internet of Things and Healthcare IT

CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Today, “Internet of Things” (IoT) is shouted at every corner, both in the business and private spheres. Internet of Things: What’s in a Name? Accountable Care Organizations); Apple HealthKit’s Role in mHealth. According to a popular belief, IoT just means more data.

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EU probe asks if Apple, Amazon, and other giants are stifling the Internet of Things

CTOvision

JULY 20, 2020

The European Union’s antitrust watchdog is investigating whether Apple, Google, Amazon, or other companies are building monopolies with their digital assistants and smart home products. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager […].

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Rumors Of An Arm-based Mac Signal The Rise Of Ambient PCs

Forrester IT

JUNE 18, 2020

The excitable Apple gossip ecosystem is buzzing about rumors that Apple will announce plans for an Arm-based Mac computer on Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Why would Apple move off the Intel chips it’s used for 14 years?

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Mac users couldn’t launch apps this afternoon after Apple verification server issue

The Verge

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Many Mac users reported that their computers have been running slower than usual on Thursday — including a number of Verge staffers — with apps launching slowly or not at all, alongside other Apple service issues. Hey Apple users: If you're now experiencing hangs launching apps on the Mac, I figured out the problem using Little Snitch.

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Elon Musk calls Apple’s App Store fees a ‘de facto global tax on the Internet’

The Verge

JULY 30, 2021

After flatly denying that he has ever spoken to Apple CEO Tim Cook in response to a wild story alleging he demanded to take over as the company’s CEO as part of an acquisition offer, Musk has now tweeted his support of Epic Games’ fight against Apple over App Store policies. Apple must be stopped.”. Apple must be stopped. —

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'Matter' is a new connectivity standard backed by IoT alliance, Google, Amazon and Apple

TechSpot

MAY 12, 2021

Back in 2019, we learned about a joint effort by Amazon, Apple, Google, and the hundreds of companies in the Zigbee Alliance whose aim is to deliver a set of open global standards for digital products in the Internet of Things category. It's an ambitious project, and it's predicated on.

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How to secure your internet activity on iOS devices

Tech Republic Security

MAY 6, 2022

Learn about the on-device and network security options available to you in order to supercharge your internet security when browsing the web and using apps on iOS. The post How to secure your internet activity on iOS devices appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Facebook hits back at Apple with second critical newspaper ad

The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

This new ad claims Apple’s iOS 14 privacy changes “will change the internet as we know it,” and force websites and blogs “to start charging you subscription fees” or add in-app purchases due to a lack of personalized ads. Image: Apple. Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 privacy prompt. Unsurprisingly, Apple doesn’t agree. “We

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Patch Tuesday: Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities Still Pose a Problem

Tech Republic

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Plus, Apple makes sure Sequoia plays nice with third-party security tools. Patch Tuesday brings patches for hundreds of vulnerabilities.

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Apple announces September 15 date for Apple Watch and iPad event (updated)

Venture Beast

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Apple's annual fall media event is going fully online, only a little later than normal, but will apparently not include the latest iPhone models. Read More.

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Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all

The Verge

AUGUST 22, 2020

On Friday, the internet erupted in a small way to learn that Apple had successfully forced WordPress to monetize its free app — forcing it to sell premium plans and custom domain names seemingly just so that Apple could get its traditional 30 percent cut. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Go Update Your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch Right Now

Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Apple just released an emergency patch to a security flaw that let NSO Group’s horrifying Pegasus spyware infect a target’s Apple devices—including their iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. The headline says it all, folks. Read more.

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Apple forced to lock down App Store in China, VPN loophole won't work anymore

TechSpot

OCTOBER 3, 2023

On Friday, Apple began complying with new Chinese regulations that require apps sold in China to carry an Internet Content Provider (ICP) license. Downloading iPhone apps in China just got a whole lot harder. Until now, Cupertino has taken advantage of a loophole that allowed users in China to download. Read Entire Article

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Technology News and Hot Topics

CTOvision

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Samsung Picks Israeli Bio-Sensing Technology LifeBEAM as Asset in Fighting … LifeBEAM, an Israeli developer of bio-sensing technology, will play a pivotal role in helping Samsung compete head to head with Apples smart watches. How Apple Forces New Technology to Improve the Future. Technology News App Store (iOS) Apple Inc.

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Apple v. Epic trial wraps up as judge spars with Tim Cook

Venture Beast

MAY 21, 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook testified as the final witness in the Apple v. Epic Games antitrust trial and he faced tough questions from the judge. Read More.

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Apple says iMessage on Android ‘will hurt us more than help us’

The Verge

APRIL 9, 2021

Apple knows that iMessage’s blue bubbles are a big barrier to people switching to Android, which is why the service has never appeared on Google’s mobile operating system. Epic argues that Apple consciously tries to lock customers into its ecosystem of devices, and that iMessage is one of the key services helping it to do so.

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Global internet traffic surges 17% as post-quantum cryptography adoption grows

Network World

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Overall internet traffic continues to grow year after year, with no slowdown in sight. Cloudflare released its annual Cloudflare Radar Year in Review report this week, providing insights into the state of the internet in 2024. The report found that once again Google is the most popular internet service overall.

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Elon Musk and Apple deny wild story that he tried to replace Tim Cook

The Verge

JULY 30, 2021

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly demanded to become Apple’s CEO in a 2016 phone call with current Apple CEO Tim Cook, according to an upcoming book about Tesla. As the book tells it, Cook suggested to Musk that Apple acquire Tesla, and Musk said he wanted to be CEO. Musk previously discussed this attempted meeting in December.).

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Google Exec Urges Apple to Adopt a Universal Messaging Standard

Gizmodo

JANUARY 10, 2022

Once again, people are talking about how Apple won’t play nice with Android devices. This time Google Senior Vice President Hiroshi Lockheimer, who oversees Android, is taking Apple to task over the green bubble struggle and urging the company to embrace a new text messaging standard that will make cross-platform… Read more.

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The ripple effect of the Epic Games v. Apple battle royale

Venture Beast

OCTOBER 11, 2020

And Google and Apple (especially) are done being lenient with app developers. Branded apps and games live within the app stores' walled gardens. Read More.

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Your Echo is about to share your internet with your neighbors. Here’s how to opt out.

Vox

JUNE 7, 2021

Amazon’s new Sidewalk feature will let you share your internet with your neighbors — by default. Starting Tuesday, Amazon’s internet-sharing network will be activated on millions of Amazon Echo and Tile devices. Where the (Amazon) Sidewalk ends. Whether you want it or not, Amazon’s new Sidewalk service is coming soon.

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Apple allows game streaming on iOS, but demands approval and a 30% cut

Venture Beast

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Apple loosened its restrictions in the iOS app store for streaming games from services such as Microsoft xCloud, Google Stadia, and Nvidia GeForce Now. Read More.

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The Apple Car Is Coming, and It's Reportedly a Fully Autonomous EV

Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Apple’s long-rumored but not officially announced electric vehicle has hit a number of bumps and detours during the course of its development, but now a new report is claiming that Apple has solidified the Apple Car’s roadmap, which will result in a fully autonomous self-driving electric vehicle by 2025. Read more.

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Apple Yanks Anti-Vax Version of Tinder From the App Store

Gizmodo

AUGUST 1, 2021

Apple has yanked Unjected, an app that bills itself as “a safe space for the unvaccinated to come together uncensored through business, friendship, or love,” from the App Store. The company said that Unjected violated its covid-19 policies and tried to get around the App Store review process, which in itself is… Read more.

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Apple brings back MagSafe, sparks interest in magnetic phone charging

Venture Beast

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Magnetic device charging is about to expand into smartphones, as Apple updates a popular laptop and wearable innovation with iPhone-ready charging speeds. Read More.

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Starting Research On Ambient Technologies And Experiences

Forrester IT

MAY 28, 2020

The latest Apple iPad, launched this month, has a LiDAR time-of-flight sensor to detect and measure objects at a […]. There’s a growing set of technologies that sense or control the ambient physical world beyond our screens.

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App Store war: Apple deletes Fortnite after Epic Games adds direct payment

Venture Beast

AUGUST 13, 2020

Apple deleted Fortnite after Epic deliberately violated terms by adding direct payments. Shots have been fired in what could be a very big App Store war. Read More.

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Apple Explicitly Tells Employees They Can Talk About How Much They Make

Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

After months of mixed messages over whether they could talk about their wages, Apple has explicitly told employees they are free to talk about the money they make, their hours, or their working conditions. Read more.

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Apple v. Epic lawsuit could open door to third-party payments — led by esports

Venture Beast

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Mobile payment processing will benefit depending on how Apple v. Epic resolves, and esports can show companies how to do it. Read More.

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Apple stumbled into a war with the gaming industry, and the future of iOS is at stake

The Verge

AUGUST 15, 2020

Apple’s cloud ban and Fortnite feud have made it gaming’s latest villain Apple has always had a complicated relationship with the game industry, but this month that relationship slid into a bitter and very public legal and regulatory war that could shape the future of iPhone apps. Join the fight to stop 2020 from becoming ‘1984.’”.

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Apple has removed almost 42,000 games so far in App Store licensing purge in China

Venture Beast

AUGUST 6, 2020

To comply with Chinese law, Apple has removed nearly 42,000 games from its App Store in China because they didn't have proper licenses. Read More.

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European Commission Examines Alphabet, Apple and Meta’s Walled Gardens Under the DMA

Tech Republic

MARCH 26, 2024

Alphabet, Apple and Meta are under the magnifying glass as the Commission starts putting force behind the Digital Markets Act's privacy and competitiveness rules.

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Apple: Don’t Attach Your iPhone to Motorcycles, Mopeds, or Scooters if You Want the Camera to Last

Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Apple has a message for iPhone users with high-power motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters: Don’t attach your phone to them you value your camera. Read more.

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How much longer can Google own the internet?

Vox

MAY 20, 2022

Over the last several weeks, we’ve covered what’s happening with Apple , Amazon , Microsoft , Meta , and Google. While the media has given more attention to the antitrust issues of rivals Apple and Meta , Google is potentially in more trouble than any other Big Tech company. The synonym for search finds itself in big antitrust trouble.

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Apple makes it easier to keep your data secret from hackers, cops, and even Apple

Vox

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Apple, the company whose CEO is fond of calling privacy a human right , has added a few new privacy features to its devices. The updates are part of Apple’s years-long push to be known as the Big Tech company that cares and does more about its customers’ privacy than its competitors. A woman takes a photo of an iPhone.

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Singular: TikTok and Apple Search Ads are hooking mobile users

Venture Beast

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

TikTok and Apple Search Ads are rising stars among mobile ad networks, according to measurement firm Singular's 2021 ROI Index. Read More.

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Apple Working on Depression Detection for iPhones: Report

Gizmodo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

It’s been widely reported that Apple is working on developing a number of advanced health tools, ranging from blood glucose monitoring to body-temperature-based fertility. Now, a new report claims that Apple is also working with the University of California, Los Angeles and pharmaceutical company Biogen to see if its… Read more.

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Apple Watch Can Detect Covid-19 a Week Early, Study Finds

Gizmodo

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

In one such study, researchers from Mount Sinai discovered that the Apple Watch was capable of detecting the onset of covid-19 up to seven… Read more. In the early days of the pandemic, dozens of researchers launched studies trying to see whether wearables of all sorts could potentially identify covid-19 before symptoms began.

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Why Epic is burning its own cash to cook Apple

The Verge

MAY 3, 2021

Follow the money, baby Epic Games didn’t sue Apple to get a big payout, but that’s because the lawsuit itself is an investment. And to rewrite Apple’s rules, Epic is spending a fortune. Apple booted Fortnite for violating its rules. The fight with Apple echoes Epic’s tactics elsewhere. So does Fortnite itself.

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Apple purges 39,000 game apps from China store to meet year-end licence deadline

Venture Beast

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Apple has removed 39,000 game apps from its China store to comply with a year-end deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence. Read More.

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Apple Finally Lets You Repair Your Own iPhone

Gizmodo

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Once dubbed “one of right-to-repair’s most powerful villains,” Apple made the surprising announcement on Wednesday that it will begin accommodating DIY repairs by selling customers the parts and tools they need to repair their iPhones and Macs at home. Read more.

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Fake AirPods cases that feature a display screen are popping up all over the internet

TechSpot

APRIL 7, 2024

About a year ago, the US Patent and Trademark Office published a patent filed by Apple in September 2021 for a set of AirPods that came with a built-in touchscreen display and case. The users could control the AirPods from the screen as well as perform a number of other. Read Entire Article

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Apple will favor on-device AI over cloud processing, more evidence suggests

TechSpot

APRIL 22, 2024

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple will reveal its first AI applications later this year, noting that they will run locally without an internet connection. Gurman's comments align with prior speculation deduced from the company's hiring records. Read Entire Article

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Cloudflare and Apple made a new DNS protocol to protect your data from ISPs

The Verge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Cloudflare is proposing a new DNS standard it developed with Apple that’s designed to help close a blindspot in my (and I’m sure many others’) internet privacy measures ( via TechCrunch ). to route their requests across the internet instead. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Applying the Laws of Science to the Internet of Things and Healthcare IT

EU probe asks if Apple, Amazon, and other giants are stifling the Internet of Things

Trending Sources

Rumors Of An Arm-based Mac Signal The Rise Of Ambient PCs

Mac users couldn’t launch apps this afternoon after Apple verification server issue

Elon Musk calls Apple’s App Store fees a ‘de facto global tax on the Internet’

'Matter' is a new connectivity standard backed by IoT alliance, Google, Amazon and Apple

How to secure your internet activity on iOS devices

Facebook hits back at Apple with second critical newspaper ad

Patch Tuesday: Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities Still Pose a Problem

Apple announces September 15 date for Apple Watch and iPad event (updated)

Apple apologizes to WordPress, won’t force the free app to add purchases after all

Go Update Your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch Right Now

Apple forced to lock down App Store in China, VPN loophole won't work anymore

Technology News and Hot Topics

Apple v. Epic trial wraps up as judge spars with Tim Cook

Apple says iMessage on Android ‘will hurt us more than help us’

Global internet traffic surges 17% as post-quantum cryptography adoption grows

Elon Musk and Apple deny wild story that he tried to replace Tim Cook

Google Exec Urges Apple to Adopt a Universal Messaging Standard

The ripple effect of the Epic Games v. Apple battle royale

Your Echo is about to share your internet with your neighbors. Here’s how to opt out.

Apple allows game streaming on iOS, but demands approval and a 30% cut

The Apple Car Is Coming, and It's Reportedly a Fully Autonomous EV

Apple Yanks Anti-Vax Version of Tinder From the App Store

Apple brings back MagSafe, sparks interest in magnetic phone charging

Starting Research On Ambient Technologies And Experiences

App Store war: Apple deletes Fortnite after Epic Games adds direct payment

Apple Explicitly Tells Employees They Can Talk About How Much They Make

Apple v. Epic lawsuit could open door to third-party payments — led by esports

Apple stumbled into a war with the gaming industry, and the future of iOS is at stake

Apple has removed almost 42,000 games so far in App Store licensing purge in China

European Commission Examines Alphabet, Apple and Meta’s Walled Gardens Under the DMA

Apple: Don’t Attach Your iPhone to Motorcycles, Mopeds, or Scooters if You Want the Camera to Last

How much longer can Google own the internet?

Apple makes it easier to keep your data secret from hackers, cops, and even Apple

Singular: TikTok and Apple Search Ads are hooking mobile users

Apple Working on Depression Detection for iPhones: Report

Apple Watch Can Detect Covid-19 a Week Early, Study Finds

Why Epic is burning its own cash to cook Apple

Apple purges 39,000 game apps from China store to meet year-end licence deadline

Apple Finally Lets You Repair Your Own iPhone

Fake AirPods cases that feature a display screen are popping up all over the internet

Apple will favor on-device AI over cloud processing, more evidence suggests

Cloudflare and Apple made a new DNS protocol to protect your data from ISPs

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