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Apple to let media apps avoid 30% fee after global scrutiny

To date, Apple has forced such applications to use its in-app purchase system, which gives Apple up to a 30% commission on downloads and in-app subscriptions

YouTube signs up over 50 mn paid subscribers for its music service

That 50 million figure includes people paying for YouTube Music, customers for YouTube Premium, who get music as part of their subscription, as well as customers still on a trial basis

Brace for production cuts, shipment delay due to chip shortage: Analysts

The suppliers' delivery time index component of the manufacturing PMI declined in eight out of nine Asian economies in August to an average of 41.3 from 42.0 in July - both below the 50 mark threshold

Twitter launches subscription-based feature 'super follows' for iOS users

People in the US and Canada using iOS can super follow a select group of people within the United States

Global Investment Bank, Capital Trust announce $68 mn investment fund in AI

Global Investment Bank and Capital Trust announced the establishment of the GIB Ventures AI Fund, which will invest up to $68 million in startups transforming artificial intelligence

US govt asks Tesla how Autopilot responds to emergency vehicles

The U.S. government's highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla's Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways.

Apple Watch Series 7 may get delayed due to production issues

Apple is expected to launch iPhone 13 series along with Watch Series 7, AirPods 3 as well as a new iPad Mini this month

Apple plans to add satellite features to iPhones for emergencies

The company is developing at least two related emergency features that will rely on satellite networks, aiming to release them in future iPhones, according to a person with knowledge of the situation

Vivo X70 Pro+ likely to be unveiled with 50MP camera: Report

Global smartphone brand Vivo is likely to launch its upcoming smartphone -- X70 Pro+ -- with 50MP primary camera and Snapdragon 888+ chipset on September 9.

Android users less interested in Apple's iPhone 13 models: Report

Android users are significantly less interested in the iPhone 13 models than they were for the iPhone 12 models, having been put off by the continued lack of a fingerprint scanner

S. Korea passes bill to curb Google, Apple's in-app fee monopolies

The South Korean parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that would rein in the dominance Google and Apple exert over payments on their respective app stores

Apple announces huge push into classical music; standalone app in 2022

In a bid to expand its classical music offering, Apple recently announced that it has acquired classical music streaming service Primephonic and will launch an app dedicated to the genre in 2022.

Google Pixel Buds A-Series creates ripples with rich sound

Google has forayed into the true wireless stereo (TWS) category with launching Pixel Buds A-Series in India, that features Google Assistant hands-free support and real-time translation

Instagram asking users' birth date to enforce child safety measures

In a bid to make the platform safer for its younger audience, the Facebook-owned Instagram is asking users to supply their date of birth

Apple iPhone 13 to feature satellite connectivity, says report

Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPhone 13 lineup next month and now a new report has claimed that the upcoming models will feature low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication connectivity

PC market up by 17% in second quarter in United States: Report

According to market research firm Canalys, notebooks were the best performers, with shipments up 27 per cent YoY, while desktops showed signs of recovery, increasing 23 per cent.

This country is the best place in the world to become a digital native

Estonia has a one-stop digital shop for services: you can easily file your taxes online, get drug prescriptions, book hospital treatments.

How online mindfulness training can help students thrive amid the pandemic

One year into the pandemic, students are showing signs of wear.

Google Play app store revenue hit $11.2 billion in 2019, lawsuit says

In its quarterly financial disclosures, Google groups Play app revenue with that of other services and accounts for the store's ad revenue as part of another broader category.

Microsoft discontinuing Office apps for Chromebook users

Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing support for Office, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Outlook, for Chromebook users starting from September 18.