April 29, 2021
Apple is rolling out a major privacy feature
Apple is rolling out a major privacy feature on Monday that will allow iOS users to decide how they want their personal data handled -- a move that has worried some companies, including Facebook. iOS users must now give explicit permission for apps…
April 12, 2021
Microsoft makes $20bn bet on speech AI firm Nuance
Microsoft Corp plans to buy a tech firm known for helping to develop Apple's Siri speech recognition software in a deal valued at $19.7bn (£13.3bn). The purchase of Nuance Communications is the second largest in Microsoft's history, after its…
April 6, 2021
Google wins big in Supreme Court clash with Oracle
In the multi-billion Supreme Court clash between two titans of tech, Google emerged as the victor on Monday. In a 6-2 opinion by Justice Stephen Breyer, the court said that Google's use of 11,000 lines of code -- copied without permission from…
April 5, 2021
LG scraps its smartphone business
LG Electronics said on Monday it would close down its loss-making smartphone business. In January, the South Korean electronics giant said it was looking at all options for the division after almost six years of losses totalling around $4.5bn…
April 1, 2021
Microsoft to sell reality goggles to army
US tech giant Microsoft is to sell augmented reality headsets to the US army in a bumper deal worth up to $21.9bn (£15.9bn) over 10 years. The headsets are based on its HoloLens product, which allows users to see holograms laid over their actual…
March 30, 2021
Police bust ‘world’s biggest’ video-game-cheat operation
A collaborative effort between Chinese police and gaming giant Tencent has led to the closure of what police say is the biggest ever video-game-cheat operation. The gang designed and sold cheats to popular video games, including Overwatch and Call…
March 24, 2021
Facebook outlines proposal for online platform liability reform
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg urged US lawmakers Wednesday to reform the rules for online platforms' liability to require systems in place for removing unlawful content. The proposal outlined in testimony prepared for a congressional hearing…
March 18, 2021
Samsung warns of ‘serious imbalance’ due to Chip shortage
Samsung, the world’s biggest computer-chip manufacturer, has warned of a “serious imbalance” in the semiconductor industry, as global shortages cause disruption. It also said it might skip the launch of the next Galaxy Note smartphone, to streamline…
March 15, 2021
British Airways plans app-based travel pass
British Airways is planning to make it easier for passengers to prove they are safe to travel once they have been vaccinated against Covid. Under the plans, people who have had both jabs will be able to register their status on BA's smartphone app.…
March 12, 2021
Huawei set to skip Android altogether
Huawei has completed the testing period of running HarmonyOS and is moving to Beta 3. The P50 will be the first phone to come with HarmonyOS pre-installed, skipping Android entirely. There will be a mass migration to HarmonyOS starting in April,…