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What It’s Like to Use Apple’s Emergency SOS Feature
Apple’s Emergency SOS service has officially launched in the U.S. and Canada for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Emergency SOS is a new feature that connects you with emergency services using a satellite connection rather than cellular or wifi so that you can call for help even in rural places.
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Google Agrees to Pay $AU585 Million Over Location Data Collection Accusations
Google agreed to a $US391.5 ($584.27) million dollar settlement on Monday to end a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of tricking users with location data privacy settings that didn’t actually turn off data collection. The payout, the result of a suit brought by 40 state attorneys general, marks one of the biggest privacy settlements in…
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Sony and Toyota Are Joining Forces to Flex Japan’s Semiconductor Muscles
Some of Japan’s leading tech companies are joining forces as part of a $US500 ($694) million push by their host government to cement Japan’s status as leader in the advanced semiconductor space.
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Apple Restricts AirDrop Feature in China, Making It Harder to Share Images With Random People
New changes to Apple’s AirDrop file-sharing tool in China could make it more difficult for political dissidents or protesters to share information critical of the government. The oddly timed software changes, which limit the amount of time users can AirDrop files to non-contacts, comes less than one month after protestors used the very same feature…