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General
1 min read

Apple ID might soon be renamed to Apple Account

Apple is considering renaming Apple ID to Apple Account, says a new report. Apple ID is an account that users use for accessing Apple services like iCloud and Find My. It authenticates users and makes all the devices in the Apple ecosystem work together…

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Living
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Netflix starts restricting account sharing in more than 100 countries

Netflix had a lot of info to share with investors this week. We’ve already reported that the streaming service decided to axe its Basic plan in the UK and US, but it looks like there’s even more interesting information that Netflix revealed in its recent…

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Finance
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Hong Kong Exile Questions Continued Freeze on Accounts

Exiled dissident and former Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui Chi-fung spoke again about his frozen accounts, claiming that there was no legal basis for continued suspension. According to ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Ted Hui, legal advice he received suggests that police…

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General
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WhatsApp for iOS gets call waiting support

WhatsApp has quietly rolled out another important update for its iOS app, which brings a handful of new features. New privacy settings and call waiting support are the highlights of the update, but other changes have been added in today’s update too. For…

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Living
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Spotify joins forces with Amazon and Bose

Just like arch-rival Apple, Spotify cares first and foremost about its music streaming service’s number of paying subscribers. Unlike Apple Music, though, the global leader of this thriving industry also welcomes people unwilling to pay for their favorite…

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General
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Singapore pilots account-based ticketing for public transport

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Mastercard have together launched a pilot of a new Account-Based Ticketing (ABT) System for public transport in the city. Singapore is the first in Asia and one of the few cities in the world to enable the usage…