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Apple sends female employee home after raising sexist concerns

Ashley Gjøvik, senior engineering program manager at Apple has been coming to work for years complaining about her experiences with sexism, a hostile work environment, sexual harassment, unsafe working conditions, and retaliation.  Her request was simple, she asked Apple to mitigate the hostile work environment while they investigate.  “Initially Apple offered me EAP therapy and medical leave. I told them that made no sense and said they should talk […]

Facebook’s cloud gaming service is now available to iOS users

Facebook launched on Friday its cloud gaming service on Apple devices through a web app, that allows users to play games through a mobile device or web browser without having to download them. The step follows a series of back-and-forth trials with Apple that previously rejected Facebook’s standalone iOS app version of its gaming service. […]

Apple unveils Magsafe wireless battery for the iPhone 12 lineup

Apple has launched on Tuesday MagSafe wireless battery for its iPhone 12 lineup at the price of $99, the company announced on its website.   The new battery will work with all four of the phones in the iPhone 12 family —iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.  The MagSafe battery pack attaches magnetically to the back of one of the ‌iPhone 12‌ models, […]

EU puts digital tax plan on hold amid US pressure

The EU agreed on Monday to put its digital tax plan on hold, after finance chiefs from the Group of 20 leading economies supported an overhaul of the rules for taxing international companies.  “The European Commission has decided to put on hold our work on a proposal for a digital levy until October,” said European Commission spokesman Daniel Ferrie.  The proposed tax plan targets tech giants aiming […]

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak backs Right to Repair Movement

Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak voiced his support towards the right to repair movement amid battle over whether users should be able to fix their own devices.   Existing right-to-repair rules in Europe and the U.S. are limited to appliances and vehicles, respectively.   Woznaik’s statement came through a Cameo video, a platform where people can purchase personalized videos from celebrities, in response to a question posed […]

Everything You Need to Know about iOS 15

Earlier on June 7, Apple announced its new software, iOS 15, a powerful update with extensive features to enhance and optimize users iPhone experience and privacy. iOS 15 will give users the opportunity to stay connected by linking experiences together in real time, while providing the needed tools to minimize distraction and enhance concentration. Introducing […]

Apple Turns to Google for iCloud Storage, Report Finds

In a classical plot twisting manner, a newly published report showed that Big Tech giant Apple resorts to using Google’s server farms to store iCloud Data in a partnership that sees the iPhone maker as one of Google’s largest clients. The report, published by The Information, revealed that Apple entrusts its rival Google with user […]