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Number of users opting in to App Tracking on iOS grows significantly since last year

It has been almost a year since Apple introduced iOS 14.5 with App Tracking Transparency, a feature that lets users choose whether or not they want to be tracked by third-party apps. While the number of users opting to let apps track them was low at first, a new research from Adjust shows that some people have been changing their mind about this option. According to the research firm, the…
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Blueshift to scale XDR security with new $6M funding

We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 – 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Blueshift Cybersecurity has raised a seed round of $6 million from investors WestWave Capital and CyberJunction. The company specializes in infrastructure and data security tools for small- to…
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Primary iPhone factory in China now operating as normal, new COVID-19 precautions in place

After China announced a few days ago a lockdown that impacted three main factories that manufacture Apple products, Foxconn now says it’s starting to operate the Zhengzhou factory “normally.” That said, ten of thousands of workers will have to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing, which could present “a potential risk to a global supply of Apple’s signature device,” according to a new…
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iPhone periscope lens closer to reality as Apple invests in camera module manufacturer

The iPhone may be getting a periscope lens after all. Jahwa Electronics announced its plans this week to spend 191 billion won on new facilities to produce new models. Jahwa, a supplier of optical image stabilization (OIS) actuators, currently supplies the OIS actuators for Samsung’s Galaxy S22 lineup. Apple toured Jahwa Electronics’ OIS module factory in South Korea early last year. According…
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