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Apple must fight to keep the iPhone's Lightning port as the EU presses ahead on forcing standardized phone chargers, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

31 Jan 14:42 4 articles

Apple must fight to keep the iPhone's Lightning port as the EU presses ahead on forcing standardized phone chargers, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The EU might kill the Lightning port on the iPhone.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 14:42 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757524849791.html
Apple must fight to keep the iPhone's Lightning port as the EU presses ahead on forcing standardized phone chargers

The EU might kill the Lightning port on the iPhone.

31 Jan 14:42 Business Insider 6060062401293608063.html
Apple must fight to keep the iPhone’s Lightning port as the EU presses ahead on forcing standardized phone chargers

Apple and the EU are on a collision course over phone chargers.

31 Jan 14:42 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884109280383.html
Looking for reliable information about the Wuhan virus just became easier as Google and WHO jointly activate SOS alert, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - The results page will display top stories from major news sites, as well as links to World Health Organisation advisory information and FAQs about the coronavirus.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

31 Jan 17:03 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757136017953.html
Apple engineers have a proposal to standardize 2FA messages

31 Jan 10:07 3 articles

Apple engineers have a proposal to standardize 2FA messages

Apple WebKit engineers have unveiled a new proposal that could standardize the format of two-factor-authentication messages to improve security and prevent users from falling for phishing scams.

31 Jan 10:07 iMore 3803412790260003235.html
Apple chipmaker TSMC says production has not been affected by coronavirus

Apple chipmaker TSMC says its production remains unnaffected by the coronavirus outbreak.

31 Jan 13:22 iMore 3803412791923931340.html
Augmented reality game Secret Oops! sneaks onto Apple Arcade

Secret Oops! is a great looking augmented reality game that can be enjoyed by up to four players at the same time. And it's available on Apple Arcade now.

31 Jan 17:27 iMore 3803412791450324161.html
Apple TV adds another eleven stunning underwater video screensavers

31 Jan 12:44 2 articles

Apple TV adds another eleven stunning underwater video screensavers

Earlier this week, Apple released eleven new underwater screensavers for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. If you are using the Aerial screensaver, the Apple TV will automatically download them and appear in the rotation alongside the existing videos. The new videos were added sometime this week, around Monday or Tuesday. The new […]

31 Jan 12:44 9to5Mac 8219339159911066031.html
11 New Apple TV Screensavers Feature Jellyfish, Whales, and More

Apple added 11 new Apple TV screensavers and they all feature underwater scenes, like jellyfish, dolphins, whales, and more.

31 Jan 15:25 The Mac Observer 5087532649014492470.html
Cecily Strong will star in Apple TV+ musical comedy

31 Jan 11:29 2 articles

Cecily Strong will star in Apple TV+ musical comedy

Apple is reportedly nearing a deal for a new musical comedy from the writers of Despicable Me, starring Cecily Strong.

31 Jan 11:29 iMore 3803412791758066902.html
Apple TV+ series 'Foundation' will be Ireland's largest-ever production

The next Apple TV+ show, Foundation, is set to be Ireland's largest-ever production when it's shot in Limerick later this year.

31 Jan 14:46 iMore 3803412791292724501.html
Coronavirus disruption could spread to Apple's Indian manufacturing base

31 Jan 12:36 2 articles

Coronavirus disruption could spread to Apple's Indian manufacturing base

A report has suggested that disruption to Apple's supply chain caused by the coronavirus outbreak could extend beyond China to Apple's India manufacturing base, in part due to its reliance on China for parts.

31 Jan 12:36 iMore 3803412790714891527.html
Watch and listen as a rack-mountable Mac Pro is unboxed and stress tested

The rack-mounted Mac Pro is designed to be used in data centers and we're seeing more of them now they're arriving in the hands of buyers. Like this one that's with music pro Neil Parfitt.

31 Jan 13:59 iMore 3803412791209448289.html
How to clean and sanitize your headphones

31 Jan 17:00 3 articles

How to clean and sanitize your headphones

Dirty headphones are never any fun. Keep the music bopping with these tips to ensure your headphones stay as clean as can be!

31 Jan 17:00 Android Central 247185766861247124.html
How to clean and sanitize your headphones

Dirty headphones are never any fun. Keep the music bopping with these tips to ensure your headphones stay as clean as can be!

31 Jan 17:15 iMore 3803412791619631343.html
How to clean and sanitize your headphones

Dirty headphones are never any fun. Keep the music bopping with these tips to ensure your headphones stay as clean as can be!

31 Jan 17:15 Windows Central 7807657681248467183.html
Microsoft is shutting down Microsoft Ad Monetization platform for UWP apps

31 Jan 12:50 2 articles

Microsoft is shutting down Microsoft Ad Monetization platform for UWP apps

Microsoft has long been said to have written off their UWP app platform, with advocates often denying the obvious. Today’s news that Microsoft is shutting down the Microsoft Ad Monetization platform for Windows UWP apps  in 5 months may, however, convince more. On MSDN Microsoft announced that they are shutting down the Microsoft Ad Monetization …

31 Jan 12:50 MSPoweruser 1651641550001246863.html
Microsoft to shutter its Ad Monetization platform for Universal Windows Platform apps

Microsoft is continuing to try to clear up its muddled UWP messaging and strategy.

31 Jan 15:29 ZDNet 591556592061000923.html
What royal events could feature in The Crown’s upcoming series?

31 Jan 15:45 2 articles

What royal events could feature in The Crown’s upcoming series?

The programme is expected to cover the aftermath of Diana’s death.

31 Jan 15:45 Shropshire Star 3480199991582421138.html
What royal events could feature in The Crown's upcoming series?

The programme is expected to cover the aftermath of Diana's death.

31 Jan 15:38 The Irish News 993066326447866.html
Are folding displays or dual screens better? The answer is ... complicated.

31 Jan 13:57 2 articles

Are folding displays or dual screens better? The answer is ... complicated.

Foldable screens and dual displays are a hot topic in the PC and phone worlds this year, and each category has its advantages. Here are some examples.

31 Jan 13:57 Windows Central 7807657680894958946.html
Folding displays vs. dual screens: Comparing pros and cons for PCs and phones

Foldable screens and dual displays are a hot topic in the PC and phone worlds this year, and each category has its advantages. Here are some examples.

31 Jan 17:32 Android Central 29040143366626658.html
Nokia smartphone and feature phone shipments were down in 2019 (+ Q4 2019 results)

31 Jan 16:35 2 articles

Nokia smartphone and feature phone shipments were down in 2019 (+ Q4 2019 results)

Counterpoint Research released their full year and 4th quarter analysis of the mobile market of 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2019, Apple regained the title of the biggest smartphone vendor after …

31 Jan 16:35 Nokiamob 5971751047277198627.html
In Q4 2019 Nokia smartphone shipment crashed to 2.8 mi, declined YoY too

As per the report shared with us by CounterPoint Research, Nokia smartphone shipments crashed to only 2.8 million in Q4 2019 resulting in a 41% decline as compared to Q4  2018 shipments. The smartphone shipments declined by 27% on a Year-over-Year basis.

31 Jan 17:14 NPU 717572088751434778.html
Machine gun and five handguns seized by gardai during raid in Co Dublin

31 Jan 16:30 2 articles

Machine gun and five handguns seized by gardai during raid in Co Dublin

The searches were carried out at a site on the Naas Road in Rathcoole on Friday morning

31 Jan 16:30 Irish Mirror 2875825629260214982.html
Five handguns, one machine gun recovered in Rathcoole

Five handguns and one machine gun have been recovered  at a site on the Naas Road, Rathcoole, as part of an investigation into an organised crime group.

31 Jan 16:22 Buzz.ie 7092425147659602016.html
Microsoft to shut down Microsoft Ad Monetization platform for UWP apps

31 Jan 13:56 2 articles

Microsoft to shut down Microsoft Ad Monetization platform for UWP apps

Microsoft will shut down the Microsoft Ad Monetization platform for UWP apps this June. As a result, developers have to look at different sources of income and other ways to monetize their apps.

31 Jan 13:56 Windows Central 7807657681306118507.html
Here's what developers think of Microsoft cutting UWP ad monetization

Microsoft announced its plans to shut down the Microsoft Ad Monetization platform in June of this year. The announcement led to discussions across the web about UWP's status and future. Here is what developers think of the situation.

31 Jan 17:42 Windows Central 7807657680081776239.html
Ramaphosa appoints Kholeka Gcaleka as new Deputy Public Protector

31 Jan 08:44 2 articles

Ramaphosa appoints Kholeka Gcaleka as new Deputy Public Protector

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as the new Deputy Public Protector.

31 Jan 08:44 www.iol.co.za 17825111847516409.html
President appoints Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka Deputy Public Protector

Advocate Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka has been appointed the Deputy Public Protector for a period of seven years from February 1, 2020.

31 Jan 09:58 News24 3752801377623151683.html
IrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water

31 Jan 12:37 2 articles

IrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water

IrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water - but more urgently needed

31 Jan 12:37 SCOOP 5315659000283084080.html
IrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water

IrrigationNZ supports the Government’s decision to inject $12.7m into improving Northland’s water resilience.

31 Jan 12:32 www.voxy.co.nz 6138926315687781607.html
The EU has voted overwhelmingly in favor of standardized charging

31 Jan 09:27 2 articles

The EU has voted overwhelmingly in favor of standardized charging

The European Parliament has voted resoundingly to urge the law-making body to create regulations that would force phone makers to adopt a single charging standard. All major Android manufacturers use the common USB standard, so this move primarily targets Apple.

31 Jan 09:27 iMore 3803412791720384827.html
Apple TV gains 11 new underwater screen savers for you to sit and stare at

Apple has somehow managed to turn screensavers into an art form. And now we have 11 more to enjoy.

31 Jan 13:05 iMore 3803412790767891596.html
Telecoms group Orange chooses Nokia and Ericsson for French 5G network

31 Jan 10:30 2 articles

Telecoms group Orange chooses Nokia and Ericsson for French 5G network

PARIS, Jan 31 — Orange, France’s biggest telecoms company, said it had chosen Nokia and Ericsson to deploy its 5G network in mainland France, as China’s Huawei Technologies faces intense political scrutiny in Europe. “For Orange, the deployment of 5G represents a huge challenge and is one...

31 Jan 10:30 Malaymail 302165936118887162.html
France's Orange chooses Nokia and Ericsson to deploy its 5G network at home

PARIS (Reuters) - Orange (ORAN.PA), France’s biggest telecoms company, said it had chosen Nokia (NOKIA.HE) and Ericsson (ERICb.ST) to deploy its 5G network in mainland France, as China’s Huawei Technologies faces intense political scrutiny in Europe.

31 Jan 11:39 Reuters 8334514181094544643.html