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Spotlight could shine on new M2-powered Mac mini at WWDC 2022
Its rumored that Apple will be reveal a new M2-powered MacBook Air at its WWDC 2022 event starting on June 6, alongside a new M2 Mac mini …
Apple Silicon fab TSMC expected to start 2nm chip production in 2025
TSMC, the fabricator of Apple Silicon chips, is set to make significant enhancements to its chipmaking process when it begins 2nm production…
Russian court rules antitrust case against Apple can proceed
A Russian court in Moscow on Thursday ruled that Russia’s anti-monopoly regulator can proceed in opening an antitrust case against Apple …
How Apple’s iPhone rental plan will benefit consumers
Apple is reportedly working on hardware subscriptions for its devices: Think iPhone rental. Unlike installment plans, which Apple…
Apple spends record quarterly high on lobbying
Amid increased pressure from the U.S. Congress alleging antitrust issues, Apple spent $2.5 million on lobbying in the first three months…
Morgan Stanley: Apple likely to beat revenue estimates this quarter; $210 price target
Apple is likely to beat Wall Street revenue estimates when it reports next week, thanks to strength in the indomitable Mac and iPhone 13…
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…
Your Apple HomePod keeps getting more and more valuable
Apple’s original $299 HomePod, now, sadly, discontinued, is selling online at an average price that’s 25 percent more than Apple’s MSRP…
Apple introduces certified recycled gold into its products
For the first time, Apple introduced certified recycled gold, and more than doubled the use of recycled tungsten, rare earth elements…
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency works, but there are loopholes, bypasses, and outright violations
Last year, Apple enacted App Tracking Transparency (ATT), a mandatory policy that forbids app makers from tracking user activity across…
‘iPhone City’ in China is operating normally despite quixotic COVID lockdowns
The world’s biggest iPhone assembly campus, know colloquially as “iPhone City,” on the outskirts of Zhengzhou in central China…
Median U.S. CEO pay soars 31% to a record $20 million – study
Companies showered leaders with stock awards and cash bonuses and median pay for top U.S. CEOs rose 31% last year to a record $20 million…
Apple said ‘likely’ to land NFL Sunday Ticket for $2.5 billion annually
Apple has reportedly has emerged as the favorite to land the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package, according to Matthew Belloni of PUCK.news…
Apple TV+ debuts trailer for new surfing docuseries ‘Make or Break,’ premiering April 29th
Apple TV+ today released the trailer for “Make or Break,” the new seven-part surfing documentary series that delivers behind-the-scenes…
Apple to donate $1 to World Wildlife Fund for every Apple Pay transaction made in Apple Stores
Now through April 22, Apple will donate $1 to World Wildlife Fund for every Apple Pay transaction made in Apple Stores, through the…
Apple suppliers more than doubled clean power use over the last year
Apple today announced that its suppliers more than doubled their use of clean power over the last year, with over 10 gigawatts operational…
Apple MacBook assembler joins 30+ plant closures due to China’s draconian COVID restrictions
More than 30 Taiwanese companies have now halted production in the electronics hubs of eastern China to comply with CCP COVID restrictions…
Apple’s privacy features will cost Facebook $12.8 billion this year
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency will cost Meta Platforms subsidiary Facebook $12.8 billion in 2022, research firm Lotame estimates…
MLB: Apple TV+ ‘Friday Night Baseball’ will deliver huge domestic and national audiences
Apple TV+ and Major League Baseball (MLB) in March announced “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader with live pre- and postgame…
Pegatron suspends iPhone assembly in Shanghai and Kunshan due to draconian Chinese crackdown
Apple iPhone assembler Pegatron has suspended production in Shanghai and Kunshan amid a draconian crackdown that the CCP claims…
Apple’s Mac rises to take 14.5% U.S. market share
In Q122, shipments of Apple’s indomitable Mac increased 18.6% year-over-year in the U.S. personal computer market to take 14.5% share …
Apple corporate employees slowly begin returning to office work
After a more than two-year “work”-from-home policy that Apple implemented in March 2020 in response to COVID-19, Apple corporate…
Apple’s Mac sales again show year-over-year shipment growth – IDC
Apple’s Mac sales have again shown year-over-year shipment growth in calendar Q1 2022 as global shipments of personal computers…
Apple’s plan to ‘Breakout’ Apple Card and Apple Pay
At the ned of last month, Bloomberg News reported that Apple is launching an initiative code-named “Breakout” to bring…
Apple’s gigantic M1 Ultra chip breathes new life into Moore’s law
In early March, Apple announced the M1 Ultra chip, the next giant leap for Apple silicon and the Mac. Featuring UltraFusion — Apple’s…
Apple starts manufacturing iPhone 13 in India
Apple has begun manufacturing iPhone 13 in India, the company said on Monday, as it works to reduce reliance on China…
Apple TV+ announces new Apple Original podcast ‘Run, Bambi, Run,’ debuting today
Apple TV+ today announced the debut of the new Apple Original podcast “Run, Bambi, Run,” releasing the first two episodes of the eight-part…
Two new Macs could arrive at Apple’s WWDC in June
Apple is preparing to launch some new Macs in the next few months and tow of them could be unveiled at WWDC in June…
Apple said to face extra EU antitrust charge in music streaming probe
Apple faces an additional EU antitrust charge in the coming weeks over Apple Music in an investigation triggered by a complaint from Spotify…
Apple supplier TSMC reports March sales increase of 33.2% year-over-year
Apple supplier TSMC on Friday reported March sales of T$171.97 billion (US$5.95 billion), up 33.2% year-over-year…
Vogue: Apple TV+ series ‘Slow Horses’ is TV’s new spy thriller to beat
The new Apple TV+ series “Slow Horses” is a darkly funny espionage drama that follows a team of British intelligence agents who…
China’s quixotic quest for ‘Zero-COVID’ is a concern for Apple
Apple’s bet on China looks increasingly risky, especially amid the country’s lockdowns in a quixotic quest for “Zero-COVID.”
‘Friday Night Baseball’ on Apple TV+ will promote Siri and Apple Music
Apple’s “Friday Night Baseball” games will be available to anyone with internet access across devices where Apple TV+ can be found…
Apple tests allowing developers to automatically charge users for subscription price increases
Apple may be preparing to change how iOS subscriptions operate a developer increases prices. Disney+ seems to have begun informing…
Apple TV+ introduces broadcasters for ‘Friday Night Baseball’ beginning April 8th
Apple today announced the lineup of broadcasters and production enhancements for “Friday Night Baseball,” which leads off tomorrow, April 8th…
China smartphone market could plummet 20% due to COVID lockdowns, but Apple may see growth
China’s response to an increase in COVID cases threatens to depress sales in the world’s largest smartphone market, but Apple could…
Magic Johnson on Apple: ‘I love their approach’
Magic Johnson discusses his life and career in the four-part docuseries “They Call Me Magic,” which premieres on Apple TV+ on April 22…
Apple logo to appear on NFL coaches’ headsets in 2022?
Bose is now officially out as a league sponsor. Could the Apple logo replace Bose on NFL coaches’ headsets in 2022?
Nearly 90% of American teens own an Apple iPhone
Teens love their iPhones. According to new research from Piper Sandler, the popularity of Apple’s iPhone with American teenagers…
Apple’s relationship with Hollywood goes back nearly 40 years
Apple’s historic Best Picture win for the film “CODA” has shined the spotlight on Apple TV+ and Apple’s growing link to Hollywood, but…
Ex-Apple worker files $5 million lawsuit accusing breach of New York paycheck law
Apple is being accused in a lawsuit filed by an ex-employee of breaching a New York labor law that requires companies to issue paychecks…