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Is Apple’s Liquid Glass hinting at unreleased hardware?
Apple’s Liquid Glass, introduced at WWDC 2025, has sparked intense debate with its bold, translucent design language that promises a unified…
U.S. consumer lawsuit against Apple over ‘closed app ecosystem’ dismissed
Apple scored a legal win on Thursday. A California court dismissed a lawsuit claiming Apple restricted app development tools…
Apple turns to longtime Steve Jobs disciple Phil Schiller to defend its ‘walled garden’
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller, Apple’s former chief marketing officer and longtime Steve Jobs acolyte has emerged as one of the most…
With more than 12 million users, is Apple Card a success?
Apple announced in late January that Apple Card users had topped 12 million since its 2019 launch, with those users earning $1 billion in…
EU Commissioner demands Apple open its ecosystem to rivals
EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Tuesday demanded that Apple must open up the company’s vaunted walled garden – its ecosystem…
Why Apple’s competitors can’t win
Apple’s competitors cannot really compete because the Cupertino Colossus’ success isn’t just about one product, it’s about how Apple…
Apple headsets aim to seamlessly interact with your iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple’s new widely expected mixed-reality AR/VR headset that’ll be designed to work seamlessly with your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other Apple…
EU’s anti-Apple deal on mandating USB-C charging port likely June 7th
EU countries and EU lawmakers are set to agree on USB-C as a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets, and headphones…
Apple testing iPhones that dump Lightning port for USB-C, Bloomberg News confirms
On Wednesday, Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that Apple is considering moving from the venerable Lightning port to USB-C with the iPhone 15…
EU plan to mandate USB-C charger port for devices takes step closer
The European Union’s plan to mandate USB-C as a common charging port for smartphones, tablets, and headphones took a step closer…
EU wants to force all smartphone, tablet, and headphone makers to use USB-C charging port
In a move impacting Apple more than its rivals, the EU aims to have a common USB-C charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones…
Apple’s iMessage set to get major update at WWDC?
At the center of Apple’s promotional materials for WWDC next week is iMessage which may be a hint that the company’s popular messaging…
Apple services bundles are all about customer lifetime value
Apple is reported to be close to unveiling a series of bundles for the company’s various services such as Apple TV+, Apple Music…
Apple’s new CarKey feature will let you unlock a car with your iPhone
For some time now, Apple’s iPhones and Apple Watches have supported NFC. In the not-so-near future, with an upcoming feature that Apple calls “CarKey” …
Apple’s App Store ecosystem facilitated $519 billion in commerce in 2019
Apple today announced the App Store ecosystem supported $519 billion in billings and sales globally in 2019 alone. The new study, conducted by…
BMW could be first to have Apple’s futuristic ‘CarKey’ iPhone feature
‘CarKey’ feature that will let drivers — of the ultimate driving machine, at first — replace physical key fobs with their iPhone. That’s right, BMW …
Apple’s ‘CarKey’ lets users send digital keys via Messages
Apple is working on a new “CarKey” feature that will allow an iPhone or an Apple Watch to unlock, lock, and start NFC-compatible vehicles…
Juniper Research forecasts strong growth for Apple Pay
New data from Juniper Research forecasts strong growth for Apple Pay. Global contactless transaction values will reach nearly $6 trillion in 2024…
Apple’s AirPods Pro totally blow the competition out of the water
Five minutes after unboxing the AirPods Pro, he realized that they are the best earbuds money can buy, totally blowing the competition out of the water…
EU lawmakers, eyeing Apple, overwhelmingly call for standard device charger
EU lawmakers overwhelmingly called on Thursday for rules to establish a standard charger for all mobile device makers across Europe…
It’s a bad idea for the EU to force Apple to dump iPhone’s Lightning port
Apple disagrees with the European Union’s idea. It’d be a lose-lose-lose situation for the EU to force Apple to dump iPhone’s Lightning port …
Apple pushes back against EU call for common phone charger
Apple on Thursday again pushed back against European Union lawmakers’ call for a common phone charger standard, warning the move could hamper innovation…
EU wants to force all smartphone makers to use the same charging port
Members of the European Parliament want binding measures for chargers to fit all mobile phones and other portable devices…
Apple has more than enough money to buy a Hollywood studio, but should they?
Now that Apple is diving into the content business with Apple TV+, should Apple “go full Hollywood” and buy up a studio?
Walt Mossberg’s takeaways from Apple’s iPhone event
Apple is trying to do what they think of it as being “early HBO,” so not many shows, not much quantity, but high quality…
The Apple Card isn’t just a credit card, it’s Apple’s secret weapon
Apple’s new credit card, the Apple Card, is now available for all US customers. But the Apple Card isn’t just a credit card; it’s Apple’s secret weapon…
Apple’s Reminders app is ready to be a true task manager in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina
With macOS Catalina and iOS 13, the Reminders app is finally ready to take its place alongside the rest of the task apps in the Apple ecosystem….
Good News: Apple no longer is the iPhone company
When the iPhone grew to represent more than 50% of Apple’s revenue, critics worried that the company was overly dependent on the device…
Apple software becomes lifestyle
Hardware becoming software is one of the key trends of this decade…
iPhone sales are falling, and Apple’s app fees might be next
As iPhone sales slip, Apple has been positioning its booming digital-services business as its new profit engine…
When Apple runs the hub, who pays?
Apple’s role as a hub means different things for different types of companies…
Erasing complexity: The comfort of Apple’s ecosystem
Every year soon after WWDC, I install the beta of the upcoming version of iOS on my devices and embark on an experiment…
Apple’s HomePod is openly hostile to any hardware or service not made by Apple
The notion of Apple’s ‘walled garden’ ecosystem of products precedes even the iPhone…
CNET reviews Apple’s HomePod: Strong wireless speaker with awesome sound
The Apple HomePod produces awesome sound across a broad range of genres…
How to use your new HomePod with your Apple TV
I recently got a new 4K UHD television set and purposefully didn’t invest in a sound bar because…
David Pogue hands-on with Apple’s HomePod: ‘Better sound than any competitor’
After missing its holiday shipping deadline, Apple is almost ready to release the HomePod…
How will Sonos compete against Apple’s HomePod?
Over the past 16 years, the wireless speaker company Sonos has had to contend with a parade of naysayers…
Apple’s HomePod speaker requires an iOS device to work
HomePod is currently strictly for Apple device owners…
Apple’s HomePod, the iPod for your home
Apple’s HomePod will take the high end of the smart speaker market…
London School of Economics: Why the iPhone X matters to Apple
Apple is one of the world’s most valuable and richest firms…
Apple grows their ecosystem – and their advantage
Apple slipped off its high horse in 2015 and 2016…
