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App Store prices set to rise in the UK by around 25% due to weak poundUK app prices to riseWeak pound causes 25% price surge

January 17, 2017

Apple is set to increase the pricing of apps and in-app purchases in the UK, to compensate for the fluctuating...
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Apple voices concern over UK’s proposed surveillance billUK surveillance billApple voices concern over proposed laws

Tom Rolfe

December 22, 2015

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Apple has published a formal letter to the UK government, warning against its proposed "investigatory powers bill." If the...
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Apple Pay launches in the UKApple PayMobile wallet launches in UK

Tom Rolfe

July 14, 2015

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Nine months after its introduction in the US, Apple has launched its secure contactless payment system across the pond....
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Apple Pay expands to UK – available in 250,000 locations from JulyApple Pay in the UKPayment tech reaches Europe

Andy Price

June 8, 2015

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Apple has announced that Apple Pay will be expanding to the United Kingdom from July. The announcement was...
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UK Universities banning wristwatches from examsStudent wristwatch banUK smartwatch worries

Mike Hayward

February 9, 2015

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City University London has come forward and explained that they are banning all watches from the exam room,...
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UK Prime Minister threatens to ban services including iMessageUK PM on SecurityAgainst encrypted services

Mike Hayward

January 13, 2015

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UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has stated publicly that he is against services that make it impossible for...
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Apple in talks to launch Apple Pay in UKApple Pay in UKTalks are underway

Mike Hayward

December 28, 2014

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Apple is negotiating with banks in the United Kingdom in order to bring its mobile payments service 'Apple...
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App Store prices set to rise in the UK by around 25% due to weak poundUK app prices to riseWeak pound causes 25% price surge

Apple voices concern over UK’s proposed surveillance billUK surveillance billApple voices concern over proposed laws

Apple Pay launches in the UKApple PayMobile wallet launches in UK

Apple Pay expands to UK – available in 250,000 locations from JulyApple Pay in the UKPayment tech reaches Europe

UK Universities banning wristwatches from examsStudent wristwatch banUK smartwatch worries

UK Prime Minister threatens to ban services including iMessageUK PM on SecurityAgainst encrypted services

Apple in talks to launch Apple Pay in UKApple Pay in UKTalks are underway