Apple has abused its monopoly in the App Store for iPhones and iPads and charged far too high fees for years. This is the verdict of the Competition Apeal Tribunal, which is responsible for England and Wales. It prescribes Apple extensive refunds to customers, who in most cases can expect double-digit pounds. But since there … Read more
London police say they have dismantled a criminal network that is said to have smuggled up to 40,000 stolen smartphones from Great Britain to China within a year. This gang alone is said to be behind almost every second smartphone theft in London. iPhones were particularly affected. The police were put on the trail by … Read more
British parliamentarians have pushed Apple and Google to better protect smartphone users from theft. Existing anti-theft functions such as the activation blocks in iOS and Android are obviously inadequate, said politicians and police employees in a hearing about the British lower house’s science and technology committee this week. In London, a smartphone theft wave causes … Read more