On July 19, 2008, Apple opened its first retail store in China in Beijing. At the time, Ron Johnson, Apple’s then-senior vice president of…
YouTube Music now available natively on Apple HomePods
Alphabet subsidiary YouTube has officially launched YouTube Music support on Apple HomePod to all Premium and Music Premium members globally…
Apple may increase iPhone 16 prices next year – analyst
Teardowns of Apple’s latest iPhone 15 series reveal that production costs for the top-tier model rose by about 10% from those of the 2022…
American teens want parents to track their iPhones with apps like Apple’s ‘Find My’
Americans see location sharing as a positive, with 89% of Americans saying their life benefits from location sharing – and this increases to…
Apple reportedly to release new 24-inch iMac, maybe even new MacBook Pros, as soon as next week
We could be seeing some Mac news from Apple very soon in the form of a new 24-inch iMac with updated Apple Silicon, and maybe even…
Apple assembler Foxconn hit with politically motivated China tax probe
Major Apple assembler Foxconn is facing a tax probe in China, two sources close to Foxconn confirmed on Monday, saying they believed it…
Apple Studios’ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ opens strongly; second only to Taylor Swift
While the box office belonged for a second time to “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour,” Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” got off…
Apple caught flat-footed on generative AI; company preps AI features for devices, software
Tim Cook’s Apple was caught flat-footed when ChatGPT and other AI tools took the technology industry by storm. Now, after some frozen panic…
Chinese retailers offer big discounts on iPhone 15 lineup
Chinese retailers are offering big discounts on Apple’s iPhone 15 family of world-beating smartphones, with some going for up to $205…
Apple stock is on its longest losing streak since January 2022
Apple has lost roughly $122 billion – more than the entire market value of Qualcomm – over the last six trading sessions. Apple stock is on…
The Guardian reviews Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2: ‘The top of the pack’
Apple Watch Ultra 2, the most rugged and capable Apple Watch, pushes the limits again. Featuring the all-new S9 SiP, a magical new way to…
Will Apple raise its interest rate on high-yield Savings account to better compete?
Apple has not raised its interest rate on its high-yield Savings account offering in six months, while the top rate for high-yield savings…
Apple seeds new iOS 17.1 RC ahead of public release next week
Apple on Friday seeded the second Release Candidate (RC) build of iOS 17.1, featuring build version 21B77. The new RC build comes…
How to play Apple Podcasts with Amazon’s Alexa
You can ask Amazon’s Alexa to play your favorite Apple Podcasts in some forty countries and regions around the world…
Apple expected to release iOS 17.1 on Tuesday, October 24th
Apple is expected to release iOS 17.1 to the public on Tuesday, October 24th with some notable new features, bug fixes, and performance…
Apple TV+ cracks Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming chart with ‘The Morning Show’
Apple TV+ made its second appearance on the Nielsen Top 10 streaming chart with “The Morning Show” season 3 episode 3. Viewership was…
iPad Air Max? Apple said to be prepping iPad Air with giant display
Recent rumors have suggested that the next update to the iPad Air could see Apple offering a larger model…
China Vice Premier Ding meets with Apple CEO Cook
China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday, according to Chinese state radio…
Apple TV+ cancels ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’
Apple TV+ is canceling “The Problem With Jon Stewart” The New York Times reports citing “several people with knowledge of the decision.”
AT&T CEO: ‘We saw the strongest iPhone preorders we’ve had in many years’
AT&T CEO John Stankey said on Thursday that the carrier “saw the strongest iPhone preorders we’ve had in many years” in September…
U.S. FCC opens 6 GHz band to high-speed peer-to-peer Wi-Fi; Apple lauds move
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday agreed to open the 6 GHz band to high-speed peer-to-peer Wi-Fi communication…
Apple mulls selling ads on its original podcasts
Historically, Apple hasn’t sold ads on the podcasts it produces, but now the company is contemplating selling ads on shows it owns…
MLS continues growth in 2023 as Messi and Apple TV add fuel to the fire
Major League Soccer (MLS) is on fire. Apple TV and Lionel Messi’s arrival set it ablaze, shattering the league’s single-season attendance…
India allows restriction-free imports of MacBooks, iPads, other laptops and tablets
India lifted restrictions on laptop and tablet imports on Thursday and launched a new authorization system to track shipments without…
Is Apple stock a buy ahead of its on November 3rd earnings release?
Apple is set to report results for its fiscal fourth quarter on November 3rd. Shares have pulled back in recent months. Is this a buy…
Apple expected to deliver generative AI to iPhone and iPad as soon as next year – analyst
According to Haitong International Securities, Apple will delivers generative AI technology to iPhone and iPad in late 2024 at the earliest…
Apple CEO Tim Cook gets China minister’s backing for sharing the ‘dividends of the Chinese market’
Apple CEO Tim Cook won backing from China’s commerce minister Wednesday for sharing the “dividends of the Chinese market.”
Major Apple supplier TSMC Q3 profit beats expectations; expects ‘healthy growth year’
Taiwanese chipmaker and major Apple supplier TSMC posted a 25% fall in third quarter net profit on Thursday, beating expectations, and…
Netflix again jacks prices; monthly plans hit high of $22.99 per month
Netflix is raising its prices again, starting Wednesday. Netflix’s Basic plan will now cost $11.99 per month, and the Premium plan will cost…
Apple parts with John Lassiter’s Skydance Animation; remains robust partner with Skydance Media in live action TV, films
Apple is parting ways with Skydance Animation, the company run by former Pixar chief John Lassiter. Apple will continue in its robust…
Apple CEO Cook meets with China’s commerce minister in Beijing
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Wednesday, according to a Chinese Communist Party…
Apple said to be prepping foldable iPad for release as soon as next year
Apple is working with suppliers to develop a foldable iPad with “small-scale production” that could begin as early as the end of 2024…
New Apple research highlights the health benefits of pickleball and tennis
Researchers from the Apple Heart and Movement Study share new insights into one of the fastest-growing sports around the world: pickleball…
MacBook shipments expected to decline by approximately 30% YoY – Ming-Chi Kuo
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects MacBook shipments to decline by approximately 30% YoY to about 17 million…
Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Luxshare factory amid preparations for Vision Pro assembly
Apple CEO Tim Cook visited manufacturing facilities in China run by Luxshare Precision Industry Co, as the firm prepares assembly…
Apple Original Films hosts director Martin Scorsese and Osage Nation delegation at L.A. premiere of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Ahead of the debut of Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” in theaters this Friday, October 20, last night Apple Original Films…
Apple’s HomePod Software 17.1 delivers Enhance Dialogue to original HomePod and HomePod mini
Apple has seeded developers with HomePod Software Update 17.1 RC which delivers support for the Enhance Dialogue feature to the original…
24-inch iMac coming 2024, 32-inch mini-LED iMac in 2025 – Ming-Chi Kuo
Apple will release an updated 24-inch iMac in 2024, with a long-awaited top-of-the-line 32-inch mini-LED iMac coming in 2025;
Apple iPhones could get self-healing displays sooner than you think
Sooner than you think, your Apple iPhone could sport a self-healing display. CCS Insight, a technology research firm based in the UK…
Apple bonds are yielding more than 5%. Apple stock has a 0.5% dividend yield
Apple’s 10-year bonds currently yield about 5.20%. In comparison, the implied dividend yield on Apple’s stock at current prices is 0.54%…
Three weeks with Apple Watch Ultra 2: ‘I love it!’
Apple Watch Ultra 2, the most rugged and capable Apple Watch, pushes the limits again. Featuring the all-new S9 SiP, a magical new way…
Apple CEO Cook makes surprise China visit
Apple CEO Tim Cook has made a surprise visit to China. It is his second trip to China this year. In March Cook said Apple had a “symbiotic”…
