iFixit is in lock down, but that’s not going to stop them from tearing down Apple’s brand new 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2020), including the all-new LiDAR Scanner…
Apple iPhone factories are up and running, but demand questioned
Apple iPhone assembler’s factories are largely up and running, but with the coronavirus pandemic spreading across the world, the question is how much demand…
Apple delivers CarPlay Dashboard support for third-party navigation apps
With the release of iOS 13.4, Apple this week added the ability to use third-party navigation apps directly on the CarPlay Dashboard…
Leaked screenshots reveal how Apple CarKey will work
A set of screenshots shared on Twitter this week purportedly reveal Apple’s so-called “CarKey” feature for iOS, a “digital key” that rumors say will let…
More than ever, the world needs Apple’s annual iPhone cycle
Apple might delay the release of its upcoming 5G iPhone by several months, disrupting what’s become an annual iPhone cycle, because of the COVID-19…
Apple Watch rumored to get Touch ID and blood oxygen sensor
Apple is reportedly investigating two concurrent methods to adding Touch ID to the Apple Watch: Integrating a fingerprint sensor into the…
House passes $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, sends to President Trump for signature
The $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, which includes one-time payments to individuals, strengthened unemployment insurance, additional health-care…
Apple releases new COVID-19 app and website in partnership with White House Coronavirus Task Force, CDC, and FEMA
Apple today released a new screening tool and set of resources, including a new COVID-19 app and website, to help people stay informed…
Apple Watch patent applications cover use of Liquidmetal and polymers
The first patent application covers Apple considering the use of Liquidmetal (amorphous glass) for a higher-end case material and a variety of polymers…
Apple unlikely to delay 5G iPhone launch
It’s unlikely that Apple will delay 5G iPhone launch, longtime Apple analyst Gene Munster explains for Loup Ventures.It typically takes 3-4 years…
Disney+ sees huge spike in subscribers; Apple TV+ gets modest uptick
Disney+ proving to be the most popular streaming video choice, seeing a big surge in subscribers, as some Americans prepare to spend long periods…
Coronavirus speeds Apple assemblers’ plans to move beyond China
COVID-19 is expediting Apple assemblers’ move out of China that has been underway since the President Trump began deploying U.S. import tariffs on China…
Kuo: Several ARM-powered notebook and desktop Macs coming
Apple plans to launch several ARM-powered notebooks and desktop Macs in 2021. Apple’s move away from Intel processors will significantly enhance…
Apple triples length of free trials for its pro creative apps
Apple announced today that they are temporarily extending the free trials on their pro creative apps, Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X, from 30 days to…
Apple Developer app updated ahead of online WWDC 2020
This June, Apple’s WWDC20 brings an all-new online experience to millions of talented and creative developers around the world via the Apple Developer app …
Dow rockets out of bear market, enters new bull market
The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled into a bear market in a mere 19 trading days. Mere days later, welcome to the new bull market!
Apple Music now notifies you when your favorite artists release new music
Today, Apple is rolling out a new feature that notifies Apple Music users when new albums, EPs, and videos from their favorite artists are released…
Surging traffic from coronavirus lockdown is causing an internet slowdown
Due to coronavirus lockdown, surging traffic is slowing down the internet. As China locked down some provinces to contain the spread of the coronavirus…
Ars Technica’s 2020 iPad Pro review: ‘Great tablet, OK computer’
“The new iPad Pro is a great tablet and an OK computer,” Ars Technica’s Samuel Axon writes in his review of Apple’s 2020 iPad Pro …
Apple stock rallies as Dow Jones surges 1,200 points
After the U.S. Senate passed the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus deal and despite record-setting jobless claims, Apple stock rallied and the Dow jumped…
Atari’s ‘Missile Command: Recharged’ now available for iPhone and iPad
Atari’s “Missile Command: Recharged” is now available for iPhone and iPad.”Missile Command: Recharged” is a re-imagining of the beloved classic…
Coronavirus could be seasonal, slowed by warm weather, new research finds
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic may be may be slowed by warm weather from the upcoming changing of the seasons, several preliminary studies suggest…
Apple patent application reveals Macs with Face ID
Based on an Apple patent revealed by the USPTO, it looks like Apple intends to finally bring Face ID biometric authentication to Macs …
iPhone assembler Wistron looks to move 50% of production outside China by 2021
According to Apple iPhone-assembler Wistron chairman Simon Lin, the company is looking to move 50% of production outside China and to significantly grow…
US Senate approves $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill
The US Senate passed an historic $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill Wednesday night, as it tries to stem the destruction the pandemic has wrought…
US unemployment claims surge to 3.28 million, shattering record
US unemployment surged to 3.28 million last week, shattering a decades-old record in jobless claims as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses…
Apple considering delaying launch of 5G iPhone by months, report claims
Apple is considering the possibly of delaying the launch of its first 5G iPhones as the coronavirus pandemic disrupts the company’s production schedule…
Smartphone sales fell 14% in February amid coronavirus pandemic
In February, global smartphone sales plummeted 14% as the coronavirus spread in China and overseas, Counterpoint Research said on Thursday…
Ford joins 3M and GE in ventilator, respirator production
Ford on Tuesday jumped into the emergency push by major U.S. manufacturers to produce thousands of ventilators and respirators needed to help treat those…
Apple shares climb above key support level after rating upgrade
Apple shares on Wednesday climbed above a key support level in a bullish sign after Deutsche Bank analyst Jeriel Ong turned positive on the stock…
Apple donates 10M face masks in U.S. and millions more in Europe
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced via Twitter today that the company has sourced and will be donating 10 million face masks for the U.S. and millions more…
Bernie Sanders threatens to hold up emergency coronavirus relief bill
The prospect of a planned Senate vote on a $2 trillion stimulus package in response to the coronavirus pandemic dimmed Wednesday as Senator Bernie Sanders …
Teardown finds new MacBook Air is 0.5mm thicker with Magic Keyboard
iFixit today shared the results of one of their teardowns of the new 2020 MacBook Air, which includes the new scissor-switch Magic keyboard…
Apple TV+ debuts official trailer for ‘Defending Jacob’
The upcoming Apple TV+ limited series “Defending Jacob’” is pitched as a “gripping, character-driven thriller,” in which a shocking crime rocks a small…
Coronavirus to add 5% to streaming service subscriptions in 2020
Although the longer term impact of the coronavirus remains uncertain, early evidence suggests that a boost to streaming service subscriptions usage…
How governments could track social media posts to enforce COVID-19 lockdowns
The prospect of governments tracking social media posts to enforce COVID-19 lockdowns is a real possibility. Government actions that would be considered…
Apple’s iPadOS 13.4 is a major productivity upgrade for iPad users
Although the version number of Apple’s iPadOS 13.4 indicates merely an incremental update, it’s actually a significant boost to iPad productivity …
Adobe invites select users to beta test upcoming Illustrator for iPad app
According to reports from users who received an invitation from Adobe, the company is currently inviting users to beta test its Illustrator for iPad app…
iPhone assembly stops in India as country goes into 21-day lockdown
iPhone assembly has stopped in India due to an order to comply with a 21-day countrywide COVID-19 lockdown ordered by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Analyst: It’s time to buy Apple stock
Deutsche Bank analyst Jeriel Ong says it’s time to buy Apple stock. Ong on Tuesday upped his rating on Apple from Hold to “Buy,” while…
Deal reached on $2 trillion U.S. coronavirus stimulus
World stocks surged 11% on Wednesday as coronavirus-battered markets leapt on news of a $2 trillion U.S. fiscal stimulus package. News of the deal …
What will Apple do with dividends and buybacks?
One question many Apple investors have is “What will Apple do with dividends and buybacks?” As companies look to conserve cash during the coronavirus crisis…
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