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The 137 countries participating in the negotiations have set a comprehensive framework for tax reform aimed at further taxing digital giants - including GAFA. But a political agreement is still missing to implement the plan.
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Apple is expected to launch its first range of smartphones equipped with 5G technology tomorrow, the highly anticipated "iPhone 12", more than a year after its two rivals Samsung and Huawei.
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The Trump Administration’s long-threatened TikTok ban is here, but don’t plan a funeral for the popular video app just yet. Beginning Sunday, both Apple and Google will be forced to stop making TikTok available to download on their app stores. Likewise, TikTok will not be able to update its software after Sunday. Nevertheless, users who …
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Justin Bieber is feeling the “Holy” spirit. Dropped on Friday morning, his new single finds the born-again Biebs taking it to church with Chance the Rapper in a gospel-charged song about a righteous romance. “The way you hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me/Feels so holy, holy, holy, holy, holy,” sings Bieber …
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Google has amended a confusing policy that appeared to permit smartphone apps that let people keep tabs on their cheating spouses. The tech giant issued an update Wednesday to its Google Play store policy governing “stalkerware” apps, which track the user’s location and other personal information without their knowledge. These apps — sometimes marketed as …
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Jennifer Aniston has sustained a lot of friendly fire in the 25 years since she became America’s ageless Breck Girl next door — but this now-veteran actress is nobody’s victim. Sure, the beloved former “Friends” star was typecast after a decade (1994-2004) as spoiled rich chick Rachel Green on NBC’s “must-see TV” sitcom, followed by …
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Apple is hoping it can help keep the doctor away with a slew of new offerings it’s rolling out focused on keeping people fit during the coronavirus pandemic. The Cupertino, Calif., tech giant on Tuesday launched an all-new virtual workout subscription service called Fitness Plus, which competes with the like of Peloton as more people …
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Apple’s first keynote of the fall is here, but don’t get your hopes up for a new iPhone. Though the gadget maker typically announces its new family of smartphones every year in mid-September, coronavirus related production delays have pushed their launch into next month. Instead, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company’s Tuesday afternoon digital presentation will be …
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Software giant Oracle confirmed Monday that it has reached a deal with TikTok parent ByteDance to become the Chinese firm’s “trusted technology provider” in the US. The California-based company said Beijing-based ByteDance had submitted the proposed deal to the US Treasury Department over the weekend as it faced a Sept. 20 deadline to dump TikTok’s …
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Apple on Friday published a revision of some of its App Store review guidelines, loosening some restrictions on streaming game services, online classes and when developers must use its in-app purchase system, which charges a 30 percent commission. The company made the changes after criticism from developers over its App Store practices and after rivals …
The 137 countries participating in the negotiations have set a comprehensive framework for tax reform aimed at further taxing digital giants - including GAFA. But a political agreement is still missing to implement the plan.
