Month: April 2021
How User Data Privacy and Antitrust Law Got All Tangled Up
This week we look at how the latest iPhone software update ties into the debate about regulating big tech. Source
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Europe charges Apple with antitrust breach, citing Spotify App Store complaint
The European Commission has announced that it’s issued formal antitrust charges against Apple, saying today that its preliminary view is Apple’s app store rules distort competition in the market for music streaming services by raising the costs of competing music streaming app developers. The Commission begun investigating competition concerns related to…
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Google is cracking down on scammy Play Store app listings
Google has announced new Play Store policies and guidelines designed to make app listings more succinct, accurate, and less of an eyesore. New guidelines affecting the screenshots and videos meant to demonstrate an app’s features and functionality will come into force in the second half of 2021, while specific details…
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Microsoft Excel update will help you recover from data entry disasters Microsoft Excel
Microsoft has revealed a much-anticipated feature for its spreadsheet software Excel has now entered general availability. With the latest update, Excel users will be able to access a log of changes that tracks which elements of a spreadsheet have been edited, by whom and when. The data can be filtered…
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The best and worst headphones ever: Noise Cancelling podcast episode 62 Noise Cancelling podcast
Can’t find the time to keep up with tech news? Looking for some awesome lockdown listening? We have you covered with the Noise Cancelling podcast, which is brought to you by TechRadar and our sister sites Laptop Mag and Tom’s Guide. The show is presented by Gareth Beavis, Editor in…
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Coinbase now lets you buy cryptocurrency with your PayPal account
Coinbase has added the option for users to buy cryptocurrency using their PayPal accounts in the US, the company has announced. It says the feature offers a “familiar and trusted” experience for users buying any of the numerous cryptocurrencies that the exchange currently supports, and using PayPal as an intermediary…
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