iPhone features to stop working on unauthorised battery change

San Francisco: Apple has begun locking its batteries with software to prevent cases of third-party replacements. As detailed by iFixit, Apple has activated a “dormant software lock” in iOS that blocks features like Battery Health in settings when an iPhone uses a battery that was not installed by Apple itself, 9To5MAC reported on Thursday. iFixit […]

US producer prices rise; underlying inflation muted

WASHINGTON: US producer prices increased moderately in July, lifted by a rebound in the cost of energy products, while underlying producer inflation retreated, which could allow the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next month. The Labor Department said on Friday its producer price index for final demand rose 0.2 per cent last month […]

Huawei unveils own operating system to compete with Android

Dongguan, China: Chinese telecom giant Huawei unveiled its own operating system on Friday, as it faces the threat of losing access to Android systems amid escalating US-China trade tensions. Richard Yu, the head of Huawei’s consumer business, told a press conference in the southern city of Dongguan that the new system, called HarmonyOS or HongMeng […]

US holds off on Huawei licences as China halts crop-buying

Washington: The White House is holding off on a decision about licenses for US companies to restart business with Huawei Technologies Co. after Beijing said it was halting purchases of US farming goods, according to people familiar with the matter. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, whose department has vetted the applications to resume sales, said last […]

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks for first time since 2012

London: The UK economy shrank for the first time in more than six years in the second quarter, delivering a blow to newly installed Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Gross domestic product fell 0.2 per cent following a solid 0.5 per cent advance in the previous three months, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. […]