Apple faces scrutiny from Dutch antitrust regulators who are probing whether Apple Pay users get a free choice of financial apps with…
Warner Bros. to release 17 films to HBO Max same day as in theaters
Dramatically altering the normal pattern of movie releasems, Warner Bros. on Thursday said it will release 17 films to its HBO Max service…
Vodafone Deutschland provides free Apple TV 4K to GigaTV customers
Vodafone Deutschland has begun providing its over-the-top TV service, GigaTV, along with Apple TV 4K units during their contract period…
Developers can now enroll in Apple’s ‘Small Business Program’ for reduced App Store fees
Apple has now launched their “App Store Small Business Program” that reduces App Store fees from 30% to 15% for developers earning…
Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple redesigning M1 MacBook Air and Pro with mini LED displays
Apple is working on redesigns of the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air, with key features being mini-LED displays and the use of Apple’s M1…
Apple memo suggests new hardware release coming on Dec. 8th
Surprise, surprise, surprise! Apple just might have one more hardware product announcement for us this year. In an internal memo this week…
U.S. states plan to sue Facebook over antitrust violations next week
A group of U.S. states is investigating Facebook for possible antitrust violations and plans to file a lawsuit against the social media giant…
Apple sued in EU for $217 million over ‘iPhone throttling’
Apple is facing lawsuits in several EU countries seeking about 180 million euros ($217 million) over throttling older iPhones with batteries…
Apple’s HomePod mini vs. Amazon’s Echo vs. Google’s Nest Audio
Apple’s new HomePod mini, priced at just $99, is better positioned to compete with cheaper smart speakers from Google and Amazon…
China’s O-Film kicked out of Apple’s supply chain over human rights violations
The U.S. Department of Commerce had early in July designated O’Film Group among a list of eleven Chinese companies that it accuses…
Amazon in exclusive talks to buy podcast startup Wondery
Amazon.com Inc. is in exclusive talks to purchase podcast startup Wondery, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company…
Apple’s Best Apps of 2020: Zoom, Disney+, Pokémon GO, and more
Apple today presented its App Store Best of 2020 winners, recognizing 15 apps and games, including Zoom, Disney+, Pokémon GO, and more
Julianna Margulies joins cast of ‘The Morning Show’ on Apple TV+
“The Good Wife” star Julianna Margulies has joined the cast of Apple TV’s “The Morning Show” for Season 2 of the Emmy-winning series…
U.S. Senate Majority Leader McConnell urges new COVID-19 stimulus in broad funding bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that the U.S. Congress should include a fresh wave of COVID-19 stimulus in…
How to get your year-end wrap up from Apple Music
Apple Music has an interesting feature called 2020 Replay that lets you get a wrap up of your most-played songs, artists, and albums, and get…
M1 Mac virtualizes ARM Windows 10 nearly 2x faster than Surface Pro X can run it natively
Running an ARM Windows 10 virtualization on an M1 Mac while offering a real-world look at the performance vs. Microsoft’s Surface Pro X …
Apple is making big waves in India’s nascent 5G smartphone market
According to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple’s move into 5G smartphones seems to be paying off: Demand for the iPhone 12…
iOS exploit enables remote access to photos, messages, more without user knowledge
A newly revealed iOS exploit allowed hackers to access and gain control over nearby iPhones using a proprietary Apple wireless mesh…
IDC: Apple dominates wearables market with 33.1% share in Q320
The global wearables market grew 35.1% year over year during the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with total shipments reaching 125 million units…
Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger now available to order
Apple’s MagSafe Duo Charger, now available to order, conveniently charges your compatible iPhone, Apple Watch, Wireless Charging Case…
Apple releases new Pro Display XDR Calibrator in Display Firmware 4.2.30 update
For the the Pro Display XDR, Apple today released a new Display Firmware 4.2.30 update which introduces a new Pro Display XDR Calibrator for…
Apple TV+ expands international slate with bilingual comedy series ‘Acapulco’
Apple TV+ today announced a series order for “Acapulco,” a new Spanish- and English-language half-hour comedy series from creators…
Roku poaches Siri chief architect from Apple
Roku has hired Apple’s chief architect for Siri, Brian Pinkerton, to lead advanced technology development at the streaming box maker…
iPhone 12 Pro models to get even better with Apple’s ProRAW
Inside iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, the Apple-designed A14 Bionic powers impressive features including the all-new Apple ProRAW …
iPhone 12 tested way beyond Apple’s water resistance claim
In CNET testing, the water resistance of Apple’s iPhone 12 was proven – and then some – after being submerged in the chilly waters of Lake…
Why is Apple’s M1 chip so fast?
Real world experience with the new M1 Macs have started trickling in. They are fast. Very, very fast. Developer Erik Engheim explains why…
Apple launches webpage with ‘order by’ deadlines for Christmas delivery
Apple has launched a new Christmas delivery webpage which details the latest dates to order your holiday gifts with free shipping in time for…
Stocks rally on COVID vaccine news, China factory data
Stocks again managed to rally on Tuesday on COVID vaccine news, strong November factory data from China, and continued oil production…
Amazon unveils EC2 Mac instances to power Apple Xcode app development
Powered by Mac mini hardware and the AWS Nitro System, developers can use Amazon EC2 Mac instances to build, test, package, and sign Xcode …
Apple expands partnership with (RED) to combat HIV/AIDS and COVID-19
Apple is offering more ways than ever for customers to support (RED)’s fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa while protecting from COVID-19 …
Apple shares rise on Loop Capital upgrade
Apple shares rose today on an upgrade from Loop Capital. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended October in a stock market correction…
Apple Fitness+ set to launch soon
In a sign that the new Apple Fitness+ subscription service may be launching soon, Apple’s promotion for service is ramping up, with…
Nearly half of U.S. Apple Retail Stores have switched to Express storefronts
Following the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend, nearly half of all Apple Stores in the U.S. have added Express storefronts…
Apple hires prominent venture capitalist Josh Elman for App Store role
Apple has hired a former venture capitalist at Greylock Partners, Josh Elman, who led early investments in Discord and the forerunner to…
M1 Mac mini quickly launches Apple to No.1 in Japan desktop PC market
Just two weeks after the M1 Mac mini’s launch, the diminutive desktop computer has propelled Apple to the No.1 spot in the Japan desktop PC…
Apple suppliers’ China exodus won’t slow down regardless of who’s U.S. President
The splintering of the global tech supply chain spurred by an exodus from China that began during President Donald Trump’s first term…
Italy’s antitrust authority fines Apple 10 million euros
Italy’s antitrust authority said on Monday it had fined Apple 10 million euros (US$12 million) for “aggressive and misleading” practices…
Cyber Monday set to be biggest online shopping day in U.S. history
According to latest industry estimates, Cyber Monday is on track to bring in a record of as much as $12.7 billion in online sales…
Developer runs ARM Windows virtualized on Apple M1 Mac, finds it ‘pretty snappy’
A developer has found a method to enable the first virtualization of Windows 10 on ARM running successfully on an Apple M1 Mac and finds…
Apple working on using Apple Watch to continually measure blood pressure
A pair of newly-revealed patents show that Apple wants to make it possible for the Apple Watch to continually monitor blood pressure …
Thanksgiving box office set for worst ticket sales in decades
The week of Thanksgiving in the U.S. is typically a blockbuster period at the box office, but this year the COVID-19 shutdowns have crippled…
Sony begins Apple TV app roll-out on select 2018-2020 TVs
As part of a firmware update, Sony has started rolling out the Apple TV app to its 2020 and 2019 TV line-ups. High-end 2018 models are also…
