Today the #EU #Data #Act starts to apply in the EU, giving all private and business users #control over data generated by their #connected #devices, like #smartwatches and #cars, while unlocking opportunities for small businesses to use this data to #develop innovative after-sale #services.

#privacy

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_2078

**Paris Marx** @parismarx@mastodon.online · Sep 10

Sep 10

Paris Marx @parismarx@mastodon.online

At this year’s iPhone unveiling, Apple returned to thinness as its big selling point — as if customers hadn’t previously made it clear they prefer functioning devices with bigger batteries.

It shows the company has run out of ideas, but also signals its next gimmick: the foldable iPhone.

https://disconnect.blog/iphone-air-is-apples-latest-gimmick/

Disconnect · Sep 10iPhone Air is Apple’s latest gimmickThe thin iPhone is teeing up a foldable phone likely to come next year

#tech #apple #iphone

**Hacker News** @h4ckernews@mastodon.social · Sep 8

Sep 8

Hacker News @h4ckernews@mastodon.social

iPhone Dumbphone

https://stopa.io/post/297

stopa.ioiPhone dumbphone

#HackerNews #iPhone #Dumbphone

**knoppix** @knoppix95@mastodon.social · Sep 5 *

Sep 5 *

knoppix @knoppix95@mastodon.social

Apple may expand eSIM-only iPhones to more countries with the iPhone 17 launch. Retail staff in the EU are undergoing eSIM training ahead of the Sept 9 event.

At least one model, the iPhone 17 Air, is expected to drop the SIM tray entirely.

https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/31/apple-hints-at-esim-only-iphone-17/

MacRumors · Aug 31Apple Hints at iPhone 17 Models Lacking SIM Card Slot in More CountriesBy Joe Rossignol

#Apple #iPhone #iOS

**N-gated Hacker News** @ngate@mastodon.social · Aug 31

Aug 31

N-gated Hacker News @ngate@mastodon.social

Breaking News: A #smartphone can display text! In a groundbreaking revelation, Dave's phone now functions as an #e-reader, because apparently, carrying around a single-purpose device in the age of #portable supercomputers was too mainstream. Meanwhile, the rest of us continue to be amazed that our phones can also make calls.
https://www.davepagurek.com/blog/minimal-phone/ #news #innovation #tech #humor #devices #HackerNews #ngated

www.davepagurek.comMy phone is an ereader now - Dave Pagurek

**Australia News Beep** @au@newsbeep.org · Aug 22

Aug 22

Australia News Beep @au@newsbeep.org

How This Startup Plans to End Restaurants’ Most Wasteful Habit

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Life is full of minor inconveniences. Most people see them…
#NewsBeep #News #Entrepreneurship #AU #Australia #Business #BusinessIdeas #BusinessPlans #Devices #Innovation #Science&Technology #StartingaBusiness #sustainability #sustainablebusiness #waterconservation #Watercrisis #Zerowaste
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/88257/

**Bytes Europe** @byteseu@pubeurope.com · Aug 21

Aug 21

Bytes Europe @byteseu@pubeurope.com

OPPO Pad SE launches in New Zealand with family-friendly focus https://www.byteseu.com/1307245/ #AIAgents(AgenticAI) #AIAssistant #ConsumerTech #Devices #FileSharing #GoogleGemini #NewZealand #NewZealand(NZ) #OPPO #ScreenTime #Tablets&Laptops

**Europe Says** @europesays@pubeurope.com · Aug 21

Aug 21

Europe Says @europesays@pubeurope.com

https://www.europesays.com/2347413/ OPPO Pad SE launches in New Zealand with family-friendly focus #AIAgents(AgenticAI) #AIAssistant #CONSUMERTECH #DEVICES #FileSharing #GoogleGemini #NewZealand #NewZealand(NZ) #oppo #ScreenTime #Tablets&Laptops

**Nando161** @nando161@partyon.xyz · Aug 15

Aug 15

Nando161 @nando161@partyon.xyz

I fucking hate it here

For those of you with #android #devices, you can use the Android Debug Bridge (#ADB) standalone #app control program to get rid of all the #bloatware, #datamining, and #AI crap - no coding needed!