Technology News for Sunday 5th September 2021

1. Apple's strategy to fight off antitrust regulators: Fix the App Store one rule at a time

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., center, arrives at U.S. district court in Oakland, California, on Friday, May 21, 2021. Nina Riggio | Bloomberg ...

2. Report: iPhone 13 satellite features will only be available in select markets, more

He also says Apple won't give the ability for iPhone users to make calls when without cellular coverage. “Some have asked me if these new features mean that the ...

3. Sony Will No Longer Offer Free Next-Gen Upgrades For Its First-Party Games

Good news: You won't have to pay Sony extra money to upgrade your PS4 copy of Horizon Forbidden West to a PS5 version. Bad news: Sony ain't offering free ...

4. Toshiba Sounds Alarm About Ongoing Chip Supply Issues

An ongoing topic in consumer electronics over recent months has been the challenges in manufacturing, specifically due to issues obtaining key materials for ...

5. Nearly 80% of fatalities in deadly August COVID surge among unvaccinated, partially vaccinated Oregonians

Nearly four in five coronavirus deaths in Oregon during the first four weeks of August were among unvaccinated or partially vaccinated individuals, ...

6. The Stardew Valley Cup is over and here are the winners

On September 4, four teams competed for a prize pool of over $40,000. Each was given a beach farm on a co-op map and three hours to complete as many challenges ...

7. Explained: If next iPhone has satellite connectivity, this is the tech Apple will use

The Bloomberg report said the 'iPhone 13' will come with satellite communication capabilities, but limited to emergency calls and texts when the phone signal is ...