Global smart speaker sales reached a record level in 2020. New model introductions from Apple, notably the new HomePod mini, and other…
Twitter CFO says Apple’s new privacy change will level the playing field
Twitter CFO Ned Segal said the company is feeling confident as it prepares for Apple’s planned privacy update to iOS 14 where users will…
EU antitrust regulators said ready Apple charges on Spotify complaint
EU antitrust regulators are finalizing a charge sheet against Apple triggered by a complaint by Swedish music streaming service Spotify …
Jack Dorsey’s Square acquires majority of Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal $297 million deal
Jay-Z’s music streaming service Tidal has finally found a buyer: Square announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire…
Australian man sues Apple after iPhone explodes in pocket
A Melbourne man is suing Apple after he claims he suffered second-degree burns when his iPhone battery exploded in his pocket…
UK starts probe on Apple over alleged App Store monopoly
The UK competition regulator said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into Apple after complaints that the company’s App Store terms…
Apple TV+ orders international sci-fi thriller series ‘Dr. Brain’
Apple TV+ today announced an expansion of its sweeping international slate with a series order for “Dr. Brain,” a new sci-fi thriller based…
Judge paves way for damages trial in lawsuit over Apple bag checks
The judge said he was prepared to rule in favor of a class of 12,000 California Apple Store staffers for time spent during Apple bag checks…
Apple leads in tech stock buybacks – by far
Led by Apple, technology companies repurchased more shares in late 2020 as blowbacks against stock buybacks eased. In early 2021, however…
Apple’s ‘Find My’ app update lets it find missing items like keys and bags
An upcoming update broadens the function of Apple’s “Find My” app – currently used only to locate Apple’s own devices, such as other iPads…
How advertisers will target you after the death of browser cookies
Next year, Alphabet Inc’s Google will follow Apple’s lead, natch, and phase out browser cookies in its Chrome browser…
Apple TV+ ‘Wolfwalkers’ and ‘Stillwater’ rack up multiple Annie Awards noms
Apple TV+’s “Wolfwalkers” and “Stillwater” have been nominated for Annie Awards by ASIFA-Hollywood. The awards honor standouts in the field…
After dropping original lawsuit, Parler sues Amazon again
After social media app Parler dropped its case against Amazon for cutting off its web-hosting services, the company filed a separate lawsuit …
YouTuber builds his own Apple Silicon iMac using M1 Mac mini parts
By disassembling am Apple M1 Mac mini and installing the parts into an old iMac, Luke Miani has created The World’s First Apple Silicon iMac …
Mississippi ends mask mandate and business restrictions
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that he’s lifting all state-imposed mask mandates across the state and removing…
Apple TV+ previews ‘Calls,’ a groundbreaking, immersive television experience
The forthcoming Apple TV+ series “Calls” is a groundbreaking, immersive television experience based on the buzzy French series of the same…
Apple ramps down 21.5-inch iMac production ahead of all-new 24-inch Apple Silicon model
Apple has reportedly stopped production of the 21.5-inch iMac, ahead of a widely-expected all-new 24-inch Apple Silicon model…
Parler drops case against Amazon for pushing it offline
Parler, the social media app that was rapidly growing in popularity in January, has dropped its case against Amazon Web Services…
Texas reopens state 100%, ends mask mandate; Gov. promises ‘no more lockdowns’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said he planned to open the state next week “100%,” roughly a year after COVID-19 spread from China…
Google Docs, Calendar for iOS updated with Apple’s App Privacy labels
Google on Monday continued a slow rollout of updates to its flagship iOS apps that includes Apple’s mandated App Privacy labels…
Intel ordered to pay $2.18 billion to VLSI for patent infringement
Intel Corp. has been ordered to pay $2.18 billion to VLSI Technology after losing a patent-infringement trial over technology related to chip…
Apple Hearing Study shares new insights on hearing health
The Apple Hearing Study is sharing new data from thousands of participants across the US in an effort to help people better understand…
Apple TV+ orders ‘Roar’ anthology series starring Nicole Kidman
Apple TV+ today announced a series order for “Roar,” a new anthology series that will star Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman …
New Apple Card customers can get 6% Daily Cash Back on Apple purchases in March
pple is offering new Apple Card customers 6% Daily Cash Back for purchases made from Apple for the month of March…
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover runs on processors used in 1990s Apple iMacs
The same processor that powered Apple’s iMac computers from the late 1990s is being used to run NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover …
Analyst: Apple’s initial iPhone 13 order could to hit 100 million units
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives on Monday wrote that the initial Apple supply-chain order for the iPhone 13 family could hit 100 million units…
Apple and Google lobby against Arizona bill that would allow third-party app store payment systems
A bill in Arizona, HB2005, would allow app developers to use third-party payment systems to circumvent the 15% to 30% cut that Apple and…
Apple’s iPhone 12 MagSafe battery pack said to feature reverse charging
Apple is rumored to be prepping MagSafe attachable battery packs that will be compatible with the iPhone 12 family…
U.S. Supreme Court to rule on constitutionality of patent tribunal used by Apple
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday said they will rule on constitutionality of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office tribunal used by Apple…
Apple hit with another lawsuit over alleged iPhone ‘planned obsolescence’
In another episode of the unending “Batterygate” saga, Apple is facing a new lawsui over “planned obsolescence” with the iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S…
U.S. government asks Google for detailed search data in antitrust case
U.S. government antitrust authorities asked Alphabet unit Google to fork over granular information on how its search engine works…
Apple supplier TSMC on track for volume production of 3nm chips next year
Apple’s main chip supplier TSMC is on track to begin risk production of a 3nm fabrication process in the second half of this year, when…
Ming-Chi Kuo: ‘iPhone 13’ to have smaller notch, larger batteries
The 2021 iPhones could include a smaller notch, increasing the phone’s usable screen space, according to a new note from Ming-Chi Kuo…
All U.S. Apple Retail Stores now open a year after COVID-19 lockdowns began
All of Apple Inc.’s 270 U.S. retail stores are now open in some capacity for the first time since closures due to the COVID-19 lockdowns…
Analyst: ‘iPhone 13’ demand could be boosted by iPhone 12 supercycle
Apple’s production of the iPhone 12 family is continuing in strong fashion with Apple likely to continue enjoying the “supercycle” into and…
Apple Pay and digital wallets eclipse cash globally at point of sale for first time
In 2020, usage of cash for in-store payments fell sharply, as consumers made increasing use of mobile wallets like Apple Wallet, Apple Pay …
Warren Buffett signals long-term commitment to Apple
Warren Buffett’s enthusiasm for Apple, the future of America, and his company Berkshire Hathaway has not been dimmed by the COVID-19…
‘Ted Lasso’ star Jason Sudeikis wins Best Actor Golden Globe
At the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, Jason Sudeikis was named best comedy actor for the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso.” Netflix’s…
Minnesota bill targets Apple App Store
A proposed bill in the Minnesota state legislature would force Apple’s App Store and Alphabet’s derivative Google Play store to keep the…
What will drive Apple stock this year
How will Apple stock fare throughout the rest of this year? The answer to that question hinges on these seven factors affecting AAPL shares…
Narcos’ Wagner Moura to star opposite Elizabeth Moss in ‘Shining Girls’ for Apple TV+
“Narcos” star Wagner Moura has been tapped as a lead opposite Elisabeth Moss in “Shining Girls,” Apple TV+’s metaphysical thriller series…
Apple celebrates Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day
For Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Apple is further amplifying female voices by bringing to the forefront…