Apple Maps is finally starting to follow Google’s lead on user reviews

Igor Bonifacic

Since the release of iOS 14, Apple Maps has had a built-in rating system that you can use to review selected businesses, restaurants, and other points of interest. Before Monday, this feature was only available in countries like Australia and Japan, but as MacRumors points out, you can now access it in the US and … Read more

Amazon says government demands for user data spiked by 800% in 2020 – TechCrunch

Amazon says government demands for user data spiked by 800% in 2020 – TechCrunch

New transparency figures from Amazon show that the company has responded to a record number of government data requests in the last six months of 2020. The new numbers land in the company’s semi-annual transparency report, which was posted on the Amazon website over the weekend. Amazon said it processed 27,664 government requests for user … Read more