Apple is set to launch three new accessibility functions to enable greater usability for people with disabilities. The Assistive Access, Personal Voice and Point and Speak functions will be operational later this year, the company announced earlier this week. Other features to help deaf or hard-of-hearing users and those with low vision across Apple products […]
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Apple boss hails India’s ‘incredible energy’ as flagship store opens in Mumbai
Apple has opened its first flagship store in India in a move that highlights the company’s aspirations to expand in a country which it hopes to turn into a manufacturing hub. Chief executive Tim Cook posed for photos with a few of the 100 or so Apple fans who had lined up outside the sprawling […]
Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dies aged 94
Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel who set the breakneck pace of progress in the digital age with a simple 1965 prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips, has died aged 94. Mr Moore died on Friday at his home in Hawaii, according to Intel and the Gordon and Betty […]
New smartphones set to go on display at Mobile World Congress trade show
New smartphones from Nokia and a range of Chinese manufacturers are set to go on display as the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show opens in Barcelona. The annual industry event sees mobile firms showcase their new and current devices to the public. Nokia has already confirmed it will be displaying three new handsets, including […]
Nokia unveils smartphone users can repair as part of new range
Nokia has unveiled a trio of new smartphones, including one designed to be easily repairable by users themselves. HMD Global, the firm which makes Nokia phones and tablets, said the three new phones also offer up to three days of battery life as part of its commitment to create longer-lasting devices. The Nokia G22 has […]
Smart pill could help doctors pinpoint digestive difficulties – study
A smart pill could help doctors pinpoint digestive issues, new research suggests. The ingestible sensor which can be monitored as it moves through the digestive tract could help diagnose digestive disorders. This includes conditions such as constipation, gastroesophageal reflux disease (where acid from the stomach leaks up into the oesophagus), and gastroparesis (where food passes […]
Samsung ‘building devices to last’ as it launches new flagship phones
Samsung’s new flagship smartphones have been made with “more considered” phone users in mind – as people keep hold of their devices for longer amid rising costs – the tech firm’s new UK boss has said. James Kitto said Samsung was “acutely aware” of the current economic climate and, as a result, the company is […]
Apple boss Tim Cook to take more than 40% pay cut
Apple chief executive Tim Cook will take a more than 40% pay cut this year from a year earlier as the company adjusts how it calculates his compensation partly based on a recommendation from Mr Cook himself. Apple said in a regulatory filing that Mr Cook’s target total compensation is 49 million dollars (£40 million) […]
Smart appliances risk losing functionality after as little as two years – Which?
“Smart” appliances such as TVs and washing machines risk losing features and functionality after as little as two years because manufacturers are not providing vital updates, a consumer group has warned. Which? said its research found that appliances including dishwashers and inkjet printers, which might be expected to last more than a decade, could quickly […]
Sony and Honda unveil Afeela electric car brand
Sony and Honda have unveiled their new electric car brand and said they hope to have the new company’s first vehicles on the road within four years. The technology and car giant’s joint venture is called Afeela, with a prototype electric car appearing on-stage at Sony’s press conference ahead of the CES technology fair in […]