The European Commission said on Thursday it had sent requests for information under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) to Apple and…
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Apple previews new, groundbreaking entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro
Apple on Monday announced a series of groundbreaking entertainment experiences that will be available on Apple Vision Pro on February 2nd…
Apple Music releases trailer for Usher’s Super Bowl halftime show
Apple Music on Friday released a new video teasing Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII halftime show on February 11th…
Apple iPhone intact and working just fine after 16,000-foot fall from Alaska Air flight
An Apple iPhone has been recovered intact and working just fine after 16,000-foot fall from an Alaska Air flight in which it was sucked out…
Apple spotlights the top apps and games of 2023 on the App Store
As the year comes to a close, Apple is recognizing the most popular apps and games of 2023, with year-end charts localized for users in more…
Apple files legal case contesting EU’s Digital Markets Act
Apple has filed a legal case contesting decisions taken by the European Commission under its recently-introduced Digital Markets Act …
Over 100 new podcasts from top apps and services launch on Apple Podcasts
Apple Podcasts is the best place for listeners to discover, enjoy, and support their favorite podcasts, featuring millions of shows covering…
Usher to headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show
Apple Music, the NFL, and Roc Nation on Sunday announced that Usher will perform during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show…
Apple opens official online store on Tencent’s WeChat
Apple has opened a store on WeChat, China’s dominant messaging app. This marks an expansion of Apple’s retail channels in the world’s…
Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft say they meet EU gatekeeper threshold
Seven tech giants, including Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft, have said they meet the EU’s new criteria for “gatekeepers”…
European telcos draw up proposal to charge Apple, other Big Tech firms for EU 5G rollout
Apple and other Big Tech companies which account for more than 5% of a telecoms provider’s peak average internet traffic should help fund…
Mother of two uses Apple AirTags to track her children
A mother of two has revealed that she uses Apple AirTags to track her children’s location. Vada Stevens, who lives in North Carolina…
Florida AG looks to require Apple, Google to flag ‘foreign-owned apps’ for users before downloading
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is looking to require Apple’s App Store to notify their customers when a mobile app is foreign-owned…
Apple Music launches Rihanna’s Road to Halftime ahead of Super Bowl LVII
Apple Music is bringing Rihanna fans new and exclusive ways to experience and celebrate her musical genius as they gear up for the…
Facebook’s profits depended on trampling it users’ privacy. Apple put a stop to that. Now what?
For years, Facebook-parent Meta Platform’s profits depended on trampling it users’ privacy, but Apple put a stop to that with its…
Are Apple’s Screen Time reports useful?
With Screen Time, you can access real-time reports showing how much time you spend on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or iPod touch…
87% of American teens own an iPhone; 88% expect an iPhone to be their next phone
Piper Sandler finds that 87% of American teens own an iPhone and 88% expect an iPhone to be their next phone…
Beleaguered Facebook scrambles to escape stock’s death spiral as users flee, sales plummet
Beleaguered Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is trading at its lowest since early 2019, and the stock is one of the worst performers…
If you value privacy, avoid these five apps
Are the apps you’re using protecting your privacy or are they collecting and sharing a pretty hefty portion of your private information with…
Apple and NFL ink multi-year deal for new ‘Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show’
The NFL today announced Apple Music as the new partner for the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The multi-year partnership brings…
Users claim software bug in iPhone 14 Pro Max causes camera to physically fail
A software bug in Apple’s flagship iPhone 14 Pro Max is causing the camera to physically fail when using social media apps such as…
Cyber flasher’s AirDropped nudes nearly cancel Southwest Airlines flight
A Southwest Airlines pilot threatened to turn the plane around and involve security over a cyber flasher who was AirDropping nudes aboard…
Tech antitrust bill seeks to regulate Big Tech, change the Internet
U.S. lawmakers are eyeing votes prior to the midterm elections in November on antitrust legislation (named by supporters…
President Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ stays No.1 on Apple App Store; over 500,000 users waitlisted
The rollout of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Truth Social app has amassed a waitlist of over 500,000 users. The release…
Apple spent $6.5 million on lobbying Washington D.C. in 2021
Apple spent $6.5 million last year, pretty much in line with its lobbying outlay from 2020, despite an increasingly hostile climate in D.C…
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approves bill targeting Apple, other Big Tech firms
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would bar tech giants like Apple, Google, Amazon and others from…
Americans trust Google and Amazon more than Apple to handle their personal data
According to a Washington Post-Schar School poll conducted November 4-22, 2021, Americans trust Google and Amazon more than Apple…
Texas Mom tracks down Christmas decoration Grinch with Apple AirTags
A real-life Grinch, who tried to steal Christmas, had their holiday heist thwarted by a Texas mom, thanks to Apple AirTags …
Apple’s SharePlay powers new ways to stay connected and share experiences in FaceTime
SharePlay, a powerful set of features for shared experiences while on a FaceTime call, has introduced new ways for Apple users to connect…
Apple’s SharePlay: Watch movies and TV shows, listen to music with up to 33 people
With SharePlay in the FaceTime app in iPadOS 15.1, you can bring movies, TV shows, and music into your FaceTime calls. Enjoy a real-time…
In Apple’s iOS 15.1, proof of COVID-19 vaccination can be added to Wallet app
The new updates includes the ability for iPhone users to upload their COVID-19 vaccination status to the Health app and then generate…
Apple’s next iPhones aimed at social media creators and influencers
Apple is focusing feature enhancements for its new models toward a key constituency: social media creators and influencers…
UK man arrested for 2020 hack of Apple’s Twitter account
A citizen of the United Kingdom was arrested today in Spain pursuant to a U.S. request for his arrest in connection with the Twitter hack …
There is no established evidence that Apple AirPods harm your health
There is no established evidence to warrant advising people against using wireless devices like Apple AirPods or other Bluetooth earbuds…
Apple reveals iOS 15 with new ways to stay connected
Apple today announced iOS 15, a major update with powerful features that enhance the iPhone experience. iOS 15 makes FaceTime calls more…
Apple introduces new Xcode Cloud, developer tools, and technologies for even better app creation
Apple today unveiled new tools and technologies designed to help developers create more engaging apps. Xcode Cloud brings together the…
Apple previews powerful software updates for people with disabilities; new SignTime service launches May 20th
Apple today announced powerful software features designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities…
Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. teens own an Apple iPhone
The Piper Sandler “Taking Stock With Teens” spring 2021 survey finds that 88% of U.S. teens own an iPhone and 90% expect an iPhone to b
Apple’s iPhone 12 mini sales sluggish as small phones see muted demand
Apple’s iPhone 12 mini U.S. sales were just 5% of overall sales of its new phones during the first half of January, industry data provider…
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…
Here’s where President Trump and Joe Biden stand on antitrust, social media, and other tech issues
Republican President Donald Trump and Democrat candidate Joe Biden don’t agree on many issues, but they do share a wariness toward Big Tech …