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UK watchdog proposes changes to Apple and Google's app stores payment rules
13+ hour, 7+ min ago (624+ words) Britain's competition watchdog is considering changes to Apple and Google's rules on payments to make their mobile platforms less costly for app developers and help bring down prices for consumers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on forcing…...
Facebook and Instagram down as users report being logged out of accounts
2+ week, 4+ day ago (328+ words) Facebook and Instagram users are reporting problems accessing their accounts, with many saying they have been unexpectedly logged out or are unable to load feeds, messages and notifications. Reports of issues began emerging on Friday afternoon (June 12), with users across…...
Eyes down for a summer of love " Mecca Bingo teams up with Cici Coleman
2+ week, 4+ day ago (632+ words) With Brits increasingly burnt out by dating apps, new research from Mecca Bingo reveals a growing appetite for real-life connection this summer, with 83%of singletons hoping to meet someone organically rather than through a swipe. But after years of digital…...
Why you should never use public USB ports to charge your phone
2+ week, 5+ day ago (483+ words) Brits heading abroad this summer are being warned about a simple airport mistake that cybersecurity experts say could leave personal information vulnerable to criminals. While many travellers focus on remembering passports, boarding passes and luggage, experts say one overlooked habit…...
Broadband company pauses telegraph pole work after meeting with residents
3+ week, 1+ day ago (404+ words) WORK to install telegraph poles through Tweedbank has been paused following complaints by residents. The Border Telegraph previously reported that locals in Stobshaw Place were unhappy at the newly-erected structures, designed to help improve broadband connectivity in the area. Developer…...
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New rules to protect consumers from "subscription traps" due next year
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (601+ words) Consumers are to be better protected from "subscription traps" in a move that will save them a collective "400 million a year, the government has announced. New rules, expected to come into force early next year, will ensure consumers receive reminders…...