By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) Apple is expanding availability of sign language interpreters in its stores around the world, enabling deaf and hard of hearing customers access to one-on-one appointments, Today at Apple sessions and more.The tech giant first offered ASL interpreters at its flagship Carnegie Library outlet in Washington, D.C., in 2019, and sometimes provides similar services to select in-person and online Today at Apple sessions. This week marked a major expansion to the company’s accessibility program.As noted by 9to5Mac, users can …
By news@appleinsider.com (Mikey Campbell) Apple this week posted repairability scores for flagship iPhone and Mac products in France, a measure mandated by the country’s government in January.The listings, known as repair indexes, are …
By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) Facebook on Thursday announced Oculus Quest 2 VR headset and Portal smart display owners can wake their devices with the phrase “Hey Facebook,” closely following in the footsteps of virtual assistant software marketed by Apple, Google and Amazon.The wake word is new …
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) AT&T has reached a deal with TPG Capital that will see struggling satellite TV provider DirecTV become its own standalone company.Credit: AT&TUnder the terms of the arrangement, the deal will create a new company called DirecTV with an implied enterprise value of $16.25 billion. TPG Capital will take a 30% stake in the business, while AT&T will own the remaining 70%….
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) The U.S. House antitrust subcommittee met again on Thursday to listen to expert witnesses and consider legislative proposals to “address the rise and abuse of market power online.”Credit: WikiMedia CommonsThursday’s hearing is slated to be the first of several intended to build on a …
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Somewhere along the line, Facebook moved from being the preposterously insecure social media service, into a corporation whose people seem pretty insecure — which has been further demonstrated by the company on Thursday trying its latest attempt to convince people how privacy-breaking targeted advertisements are actually good for consumers.Credit: FacebookOn Thursday, we are yet again seeing a Facebook …
