Apple will make switching to Android easier and let users uninstall Safari
The company published a new document which outlines its strategy to comply with the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act. Apple announced it will allow other mobile OS providers (Android) to “develop more user-friendly solutions to transfer data from an iPhone to a non-Apple phone”. The company will also allow iPhone users to export and import data into another browser on the same device.
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Google is testing the option to download multiple Android apps at the same time
By default, the feature is configured to download two apps simultaneously, but users will be able to increase that limit to five. Although this functionality can be seen in the code of a version of the Google Play Store, this is not a guarantee that it will become public.
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Spotify will increase its prices in France due to a new tax
The company said France will now pay the highest fees in the whole EU. This decision comes in response to the recent implementation of a new government tax on music streaming services. Spotify is arguing that the tax unfairly burdens consumers and hinders its ability to operate in the market.
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Microsoft announced a Surface and Windows AI event for March 21st
The company promised to unveil “the latest in scaling AI in your environment with Copilot, Windows and Surface”, but it has shared no other details on what its announcements could be.
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New products
Samsung Galaxy A55
Galaxy A55 will have a 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Exynos 1480 processor, 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It will be launched on March 11.
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Realme GT Neo 6 SE
The phone will have an OLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 processor and a 5,500 mAh battery.
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