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Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 in white.  Kerry Wan/ZDNETAmazon isn't calling it Prime Day, but its Big Spring Sale event this week feels everything like it, with major discounts on numerous tech products that ZDNET has tested and recommends. One of which is Samsung's latest Galaxy SmartTag 2, Amazon has those on sale right nowis that it only works with Galaxy phones, so I recommend it to Samsung users and Samsung users only. At 30% off during Amazon's Big Spring Sale event, you can pick up a single tracker for as low as…

Setapp is one of the very first alternative app marketplaces coming to iPhone in the EU, and we can now confirm the first 30+ apps that will be available on the service when it launches. Following Apple's announcement that it would allow alternative app marketplaces in the EU to comply with the bloc's Digital Markets App, MacPaw was one of the first to confirm it would be developing a store, naturally bringing a version of its existing macOS subscription service Setapp to mobile. Setapp currently exists as a mobile…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET's key takeaways While technically a gaming laptop, the new Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. After a couple of weeks of testing, I honestly forgot it came with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. Every other aspect of the laptop was more enthralling. Its performance was the furthest thing from my mind.Also: The best Windows laptop you can buy: Expert testedI specifically mentioned the MacBook because the Zephyrus G14 really looks like one. Not only is it a shiny silver, but the display is reminiscent of…

Cesar Cadenas/ZDNETZDNET's key takeaways While technically a gaming laptop, the new ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14. After a couple of weeks of testing, I honestly forgot it came with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU. Every other aspect of the laptop was more enthralling. Its performance was the furthest thing from my mind.Also: The best Windows laptop you can buy: Expert testedI specifically mentioned MacBooks because the Zephyrus 14 really looks like one. Not only is it a shiny silver, but the display is reminiscent of what…

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has urged mineral-rich African countries to use the proven mineral reserves of their countries as equity in joint ventures, instead of taking loans that worsen the plight of their people. Speaking at a Ministerial Roundtable on Powering Africa in Washington DC recently, Mr Alake deplored unwholesome pressure on African governments by loan marketers despite global concerns over the declining capacity of many countries to settle their debts. The minister said,…

Samsung If you don’t want to pay out for the shiny Samsung Galaxy S24, but still want a great new Samsung smartphone, then the Galaxy A55 could be for you. It keeps the same cool design as the expensive Galaxy S24, but as the specification is more sensible (and there’s none of the Galaxy AI stuff) the price stays low. What’s more, there’s a second, even cheaper new phone from Samsung to consider too. The Galaxy A55 is the successor to the Galaxy A54, a phone we really liked, and that’s why we are very tempted by the…

A developer incensed by Apple’s new EU App Store rules says “many” app developers are “angry and upset” with the company, likening Apple to The Godfather with its application of measures designed to comply with the Digital Markets Act. Colton Adamski told the BBC this week that while Apple “says it's opening up… it still has a tight fist around iPhones.” The report says the 22-year-old “former hacker and businessman” is hoping to launch one of the very first alternative app marketplaces on iPhone in the EU, alongside the…

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When Apple released the big iOS 17.4 software update yesterday it brought with it a slew of changes and improvements. But if you're in the European Union there is no doubt as to what the biggest change was. With the release of iOS 17.4, Apple added support for third-party app stores for the first time, a move that comes at the behest of the EU's Digital Markets Act. As part of that, Apple is offering developers alternative business terms as well.Those business terms allow developers to choose a new system in terms of the…

Apple added support for alternative app marketplaces on iPhone devices with the iOS 17.4 update, after much anticipation. However, it has now released a support document explaining the nuances around the eligibility of the feature. Surprisingly, the Cupertino-based tech giant said that it might stop access to marketplaces if a user travels outside of the countries and regions belonging to the European Union (EU) for a long period of time. The pre-installed apps will also not be updated for as long as the user has not…