IT&Software
Another look at what is new in iOS 13 beta 5
In the fifth beta, changes and updates are getting more minor than changes made in earlier betas. It's more about fine tuning now than making a big splash but that's not to say there aren't any interesting new things to glean from the latest beta. [Full Article...]
Chrome 76 blocks Flash by default and stops websites detecting Incognito Mode
The update also enforces site isolation for all desktop users. While the move to kill off Adobe's archaic format has been in the works for a few years , Chrome will now officially block Flash by default. The new Chrome update is not just all about switching things off but also brings new features to the party, which are all detailed on their recent blog post and includes most UI improvements,... [Full Article...]
Apple Acquires Intel Smartphone Modem Business for $1 Billion
Apple Inc took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel Corp's modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion, the companies said on Thursday. For some time, it has also been speculated that Apple could switch from Intel chips to processors from its own development in its Mac computers. By doing so, the company is ready to turn its plans of dev... [Full Article...]
Apple Card Launching in August, Tim Cook Says
While the Apple Card will largely be similar to existing credits cards in terms of functionality, it will differ from the current offerings in how it will facilitate transactions. Apple Card aims to be the most consumer-friendly credit card ever by helping users track their money. Goldman Sachs partnered with Apple to bring the card to consumers. [Full Article...]
Intel Driver Compatibility Issues Block Latest Windows 10 Update
As PCMag reports, a leaked version of Microsoft's latest Windows Insider build hints at a " cloud recovery " option for Windows 10 customers. Although Windows 10 May 2019 Update didn't cause many critical issues and the roll-out was also smooth compared to that of the previous version, the latest update is not free of flaws. [Full Article...]
Apple beats Q3 estimates with record Services revenue
That's particularly striking because Apple typically gets a big boost from the release of new iPhone models in late September. Apple did not give the number of active Apple devices, but in January it said it was 1.4 billion, with 900 million of those being iPhones . [Full Article...]
Confirmed: WhatsApp will allow you to chat from multiple devices
And today, on 30 July, WhatsApp confirmed that it bringing a multi-platform system to the app which will allow users to activate one account on multiple devices, as reported by WABetaInfo . If the team at WhatsApp can work out whatever technical hurdles they may be facing in rolling it out, this will be a welcomed improvement in usability for the massively popular messaging platform. [Full Article...]
Rockstar Games Wants to Avoid UK Corporate Taxes
According to him, the Video Game Tax Relief had the objective of helping developers of culturally relevant products to establish themselves in the worldwide market, but the fact that such a large slice of contributions goes to a product like Grand Theft Auto 5, which can easily support itself, shows that something is wrong. [Full Article...]