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Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy

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A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".
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DR Congo accuses tech giant Apple of using 'blood minerals' [Video]

DR Congo accuses tech giant Apple of using 'blood minerals'

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DR Congo Government Sends Notice to Apple Over 'Illegal Mineral Mining' | Oneindia News [Video]

DR Congo Government Sends Notice to Apple Over 'Illegal Mineral Mining' | Oneindia News

The Democratic Republic of Congo issues a formal notice to Apple concerning 'blood minerals' allegedly used in iPhones and other products. Learn more about the accusations and the urgent response demanded from Apple. #DRCongo #Apple #BloodMinerals #CongoGovernment #NoticetoApple #AppleBloodMinerals #iPhone #Oneindia ~PR.274~ED.101~

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Samsung Knocks Apple From Top Phonemaker Spot [Video]

Samsung Knocks Apple From Top Phonemaker Spot

Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot. Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot. Fox News reports that Apple's phone shipments have dropped by about 10%. During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%. During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%. Xiaomi came in third with 14.1%. Samsung shipped over 60 million phones during Q1 2024. Samsung shipped over 60 million phones during Q1 2024. Apple only shipped 50.1 million. . Last year during the same time period, Apple shipped 55.4 million. . Overall, smartphone shipments rose 7.8% worldwide to 289.4 million units during Q1 2024. The increase in Samsung shipments could be attributed to the company's release of Galaxy S24 series phones. During a launch event at the beginning of the year, Galaxy AI, which is incorporated into the company's new smartphones, was touted as "a new era of mobile AI.". News of Samsung's triumph comes as Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California following reports that the company is abandoning its electric car efforts. . News of Samsung's triumph comes as Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California following reports that the company is abandoning its electric car efforts.

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Apple Will Soon Allow iPhones to Be Repaired With Used Parts [Video]

Apple Will Soon Allow iPhones to Be Repaired With Used Parts

Apple Will Soon Allow iPhones , to Be Repaired With Used Parts. On April 11, Apple announced that "select" iPhone models will be eligible for repair with used, genuine parts beginning this fall, The Verge reports. . Currently, repairing an iPhone with a used or aftermarket piece results in notifications that Apple isn't able to verify the component. When attempting to repair Face ID and Touch ID sensors with used or aftermarket parts, it "might not work at all," The Verge reports. . But with the changes coming this fall, Apple said, "calibration for genuine Apple parts, new or used, will happen on device after the part is installed.". This should resolve some of the aforementioned issues. The change will also make it so that individuals and repair shops will no longer need the device's serial number to order "most parts from the Self Service Repair Store," The Verge reports. . At launch, the new policy will support displays, batteries and cameras. "Future" iPhone releases will support biometric sensors, Apple said. . With this latest expansion to our repair program, we’re excited to be adding even more choice and convenience for our customers, while helping to extend the life of our products and their parts. , John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, via statement. Apple did not make it clear which iPhone models will be supported under the new policy this fall

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Apple Sends iPhone Users in 92 Countries a Spyware Attack Warning [Video]

Apple Sends iPhone Users in 92 Countries a Spyware Attack Warning

Apple Sends iPhone Users in 92 Countries , a Spyware Attack Warning. The message was sent on April 10, Engadget reports. . Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID -xxx-, Apple's warning, via Engadget. This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you do. , Apple's warning, via Engadget. Although it's never possible to achieve absolute certainty when detecting such attacks, Apple has high confidence in this warning — please take it seriously, Apple's warning, via Engadget. Internal information and investigations are used by the tech giant to pinpoint attacks. . However, Apple couldn't provide any more information about the mercenary spyware attacks because it might "help attackers avoid future detection," Engadget reports. . Apple has sent this type of message to customers in the past. Since 2021, people in over 150 countries have gotten similar warnings. Last October, journalists and politicians located in India were among those who received such a message

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Thousands of Jewish worshippers attend priestly blessing ceremony [Video]

Thousands of Jewish worshippers attend priestly blessing ceremony

Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall for the traditional priestly blessing, a ceremony conducted twice a year during Passover and Sukkot.

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Inside the Israel underground hospital preparing for worst-case scenarios

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Cameron hopes G7 can co-ordinate sanctions against Iran [Video]

Cameron hopes G7 can co-ordinate sanctions against Iran

Lord Cameron has described the situation in the Middle East as 'very concerning' but says he hopes Israel will act in a way that does not heighten tensions. Speaking in Jerusalem ahead of talks with prime minister Benjamine Netanyahu, the British foreign secretary also said he hopes to see co-ordinated sanctions against Iran from G7 countries, because it is responsible for 'so much of the malign activity' in the region. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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Iran Attack on Israel: Hamas welcomes Iran’s attack on Israel, calls it a ‘welcome response’ [Video]

Iran Attack on Israel: Hamas welcomes Iran’s attack on Israel, calls it a ‘welcome response’

In an unprecedented move, Iran launched a retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday (April 13), following an Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1, resulting in the deaths of seven officers. While tensions escalated, Israeli residents in Jerusalem voiced their reluctance for a war with Iran. Despite the attack, a report from the news agency Reuters indicated that Israel experienced only modest damage and subsequently reopened its airspace. #iranisrael #iranisraellivestream #iranisraelwarnewstodaylive #iranisraelwar #iranisraelwarfootage #israeliranyudh #iranisraelconflict #Oneindia #Oneindianews ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.155~GR.124~

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Al Aqsa: Violence Rock the Holy site; Israeli Forces fire tear gas at Worshippers | Oneindia [Video]

Al Aqsa: Violence Rock the Holy site; Israeli Forces fire tear gas at Worshippers | Oneindia

Israeli police deployed tear gas to disperse worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Saturday (April 6). Similar unrest had occurred earlier during the final Friday prayers of Ramadan. Thousands had gathered for dawn prayers at the Mosque. Israeli authorities reported that some worshippers had begun chanting provocative slogans and setting off fireworks near police officers. Additionally, 16 Palestinians were detained outside the compound, according to the Israeli police statement. #AlAqsa #IsraeliForces #TearGas #Worshippers #HolySite #IsraelPalestineConflict #Jerusalem #Violence #ReligiousTensions #ConflictResolution ~PR.152~GR.125~ED.194~HT.96~

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