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Facebook-Apple war over iOS privacy changes intensifies
The new Facebook ad said that Apple privacy policies will force websites and blogs "to start charging you subscription fees" or add in-app purchases due to a lack of personalised ads, reports The Verge. With full-page ads in leading US publications, Facebook is apparently trying to convince regulators to look at Apple's privacy changes.
Apple hits back at Facebook, says stands up for its users
Reacting to full-page newspaper ads by Facebook that criticised Apple for its privacy changes, Apple said that users should know when their data is being collected. Facebook had earlier criticised Apple's plan to bring iOS 14 privacy changes that would make it tough to target users with ads. Apple postponed the full enforcement of privacy practices in iOS 14 until next year after Facebook went out in public against those changes.
Microsoft rolls out new Office apps for M1 chip-powered Macs
The company said on Tuesday that it is releasing new versions of many of its Microsoft 365 for Mac apps that run natively on Macs with M1 - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote. Video collaboration app Teams, however, has not been included in the latest Microsoft update for Mac.
Apple launches 'Fitness+' subscription service
To use Fitness+, one must have an iPhone 6s or later updated to iOS 14.3 and an Apple Watch Series 3 or later updated to watchOS 7.2. It also works with an Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K updated to tvOS 14.3 or an iPad Air 2 or later that is running iPadOS 14.3 and has the Fitness+ app installed.
US opens probe into users' data collection by 9 top tech firms
The FTC said in a statement late on Monday that it is issuing orders to nine social media and video streaming companies, "requiring them to provide data on how they collect, use, and present personal information, their advertising and user engagement practices, and how their practices affect children and teens".
Smart home products that made headlines in India during 2020
From smart home speakers to floor cleaning robots, the Internet of Things (IoT) product categories have increased significantly for the consumers. Led by Amazon Echo devices, the shipments of smart home speakers are expected to cross 7.5 lakh units in India by the end of this year, which is an all-time high, according to the data provided by market research firm techARC.
Apple bug doesn't allow notifications for SMS texts, iMessages
MacRumors first wrote about such problem on new iPhone 12, 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max phones. But it seems to also be affecting people with older iPhones as well, so this is looking more and more like an iOS 14 issue. Several iPhone users also posted the problem, which may be a possible bug, on the company's support forums.
iPad with 10.5-inch display, A13 chip may launch in 2021
The upcoming ninth-generation iPad would be similar to the current eighth-generation iPad but with a number of minor improvements like 4GB of RAM and a thinner, lighter design, reports MacRumors. It would continue to come with a Home button and Touch ID sensor embedded into it for added protection despite other models supporting the Face ID.
M1-powered MacBook Air: Chip with macOS Big Sur creates magic
The results are impressive and the new MacBook Air housing the first chip designed specifically for Mac -- along with the macOS Bug Sur -- creates an entirely different set of products for the users to create, work, stream and play. The purpose of the first generation of Apple Silicon is to create a brand new experience (massive Cloud computing will come with later chips).
Internet connection back to normal post ransomware attack, says Foxconn
The ransomware attack occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend and the attackers managed to steal unencrypted files from the company before encrypting its devices. The ransomware group known as "DoppelPaymer" reportedly stole unencrypted Foxconn files before encrypting devices and demanding a ransom of $34.6 million to be paid in bitcoin.
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