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Tag: COVID-19

Apple Maps adds COVID-19 travel guidance for over 300 airports around the world

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5:50 pm3 Comments

After updating Apple Maps with COVID-19 vaccination locations from VaccineFinder earlier this month, Apple has updated…

Apple encourages employees to get COVID-19 vaccination, offers paid time off

Monday, March 29, 2021 5:01 pmMonday, March 29, 20212 Comments

Apple is encouraging employees to get COVID-19 vaccination by offering paid time off for appointments and paid sick leave for those…

Strong iPhone 12 demand ups Apple’s market share in Gulf countries

Monday, March 29, 2021 9:14 amNo Comments

Apple posted a remarkable 55.7% QoQ increase in Gulf countries shipments in Q4 2020 following the release of its iPhone 12 line of devices…

Former Apple Store manager indicted in $1.5 million COVID relief fraud case

Sunday, March 28, 2021 11:49 amSunday, March 28, 20213 Comments

For fraudulently obtaining or attempting to obtain over $1,500,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) COVID relief loans …

Apple CEO Tim Cook ‘can’t wait’ for a post-pandemic return to work in Apple Park

Thursday, March 18, 2021 1:45 pm20 Comments

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, Apple CEO Tim Cook, however, is now feeling bullish about returning to work in Apple Park …


Global chip shortage ‘affecting everybody except Apple,’ Android phones face delays

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 1:50 pm2 Comments

Samsung today warned that there is a “serious imbalance” in semiconductors causing a global chip shortage that could delay…

Apple Maps now displays COVID-19 vaccination locations

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 4:14 pm3 Comments

Apple today updated Apple Maps with COVID-19 vaccination locations from VaccineFinder, a free, online service developed by Boston…

Strategy Analytics: Smartphone applications processor revenue hit all-time high in 2020

Friday, March 12, 2021 5:35 pmFriday, March 12, 20211 Comment

Despite the response to COVID-19, the global smartphone applications processor market showed resiliency and grew 25 percent year-on-year…

Mobile World Congress plans in-person event with 50,000 attendees in June

Monday, March 8, 2021 12:16 pmMonday, March 8, 202112 Comments

The Mobile World Congress is planning an event with tens of thousands of international visitors to congregate for its flagship event…

Mississippi ends mask mandate and business restrictions

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:13 pmWednesday, March 3, 202178 Comments

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday that he’s lifting all state-imposed mask mandates across the state and removing…

Texas reopens state 100%, ends mask mandate; Gov. promises ‘no more lockdowns’

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:23 pm74 Comments

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…

All U.S. Apple Retail Stores now open a year after COVID-19 lockdowns began

Monday, March 1, 2021 12:29 pmNo Comments

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…

Apple TV+ series ‘Truth Be Told’ filming shut down by protesters

Friday, February 26, 2021 12:01 pmFriday, February 26, 202128 Comments

A shoot in South L.A. of the Apple TV+ crime drama “Truth Be Told” was cut short Thursday when local protesters objected…

Fry’s Electronics goes out of business effective immediately

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 2:31 pmWednesday, February 24, 202147 Comments

Fry’s Electronics has decided to shut down its operations and close its business permanently as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic…

Apple makes it easier to unlock your iPhone when wearing a mask

Friday, February 12, 2021 4:01 pmFriday, February 12, 202114 Comments

Not being able to unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask can be pretty annoying, so Apple is making it easier to unlock your…

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MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q121 conference call

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:40 pmWednesday, January 27, 20213 Comments

MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q121 Conference Call with analysts starting at 5pm ET / 2pm PT today, January 27, 2021…

Apple supplier TSMC puts isolates Taiwan employees over COVID-19 outbreak fears

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 5:19 pm7 Comments

A new report explains that Taiwan is being hit by another round of COVID-19 cases. Apple supplier TSMC is implementing strict new…

Lawsuit accuses Apple of denying COVID app to secure contact tracing monopoly

Wednesday, January 20, 2021 11:18 am4 Comments

Apple has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that it rejected a coronavirus contact tracing app to maintain a monopoly in COVID-19 exposure…

Apple iPhones dominate December 2020 smartphone activations

Thursday, January 7, 2021 2:39 pm3 Comments

Once again, Apple iPhones dominated December smartphone activations. The affordable, yet still full-featured iPhone 11 topped…

Apple, 2020’s best-performing Big Tech stock, surges to new record

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 10:53 am2 Comments

Apple stock rallied to a new all-time intraday record high on Tuesday, continuing a year-end surge that’s cemented the company’s lead…

Apple shares rise on optimism from President Trump’s signing of COVID relief package

Tuesday, December 29, 2020 9:34 amTuesday, December 29, 202020 Comments

Apple shares rose in premarket trading as the stock looks set to post a new all-time intraday record. Apple has gained 86% this year…

COVID-19 vaccine recipients can carry proof in Apple Wallet; could be used to gain access to concert venues or airline flights

Monday, December 28, 2020 12:25 pmWednesday, December 30, 202044 Comments

COVID-19 vaccine recipients in Los Angeles County will be offered proof in the form of a digital record that could be used to gain access to…

Apple closes all California retail stores over increase in COVID-19 cases

Monday, December 21, 2020 3:37 pm15 Comments

As COVID-19 cases in California increased, Apple announced this weekend that the company was closing all of its retail stores in the state…

Apple temporarily closing Los Angeles area retail stores due to COVID-19

Friday, December 18, 2020 6:45 pm42 Comments

Apple is again temporarily closing its Los Angeles-area stores as COVID-19 cases rise in the area. The move marks the first time in several…

Apple, other retailers entice Christmas shoppers with fast curbside pickup

Friday, December 18, 2020 9:14 am1 Comment

With Americans homebound due to COVID-19 lockdowns, record numbers of online holiday purchases, and snowy streets worsening…

Apple CEO Cook says most staff won’t return to office until June 2021

Friday, December 11, 2020 9:24 am10 Comments

During a virtual town hall meeting with employees on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared new details on the company’s plan to return…

Market gains confidence as Trump admin sees U.S. end to COVID-19 crisis in Q2

Tuesday, December 8, 2020 1:27 pm42 Comments

The Trump admin’s chief of vaccine development, Dr. Moncef Slaoui, has said he believes the entire U.S. population could be inoculated by June

President Trump to issue COVID-19 vaccine executive order prioritizing Americans

Monday, December 7, 2020 4:27 pmMonday, December 7, 202080 Comments

President Trump is set to sign an executive order Tuesday that will ensure all Americans have access to the COVID-19 vaccine …

Apple expands partnership with (RED) to combat HIV/AIDS and COVID-19

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 8:59 amTuesday, December 1, 20203 Comments

Apple is offering more ways than ever for customers to support (RED)’s fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa while protecting from COVID-19 …

Nearly half of U.S. Apple Retail Stores have switched to Express storefronts

Monday, November 30, 2020 3:31 pm15 Comments

Following the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping weekend, nearly half of all Apple Stores in the U.S. have added Express storefronts…

Dow rallies to hit 30,000 milestone on positive COVID vaccine news

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:29 pmTuesday, November 24, 202036 Comments

The Dow rallied on Tuesday, breaking above 30,000 for the first time ever, as the momentum rally continued amid positive COVID vaccine news…

The COVID remote computing boom for Apple’s Mac business remains strong

Friday, November 20, 2020 9:32 amFriday, November 20, 20201 Comment

The COVID-19 lockdowns have driven a surge in demand for personal computers, including Apple’s indefatigable Mac, as people invest in new…

U.S. job growth stronger than expected in October, unemployment rate slides to 6.9%

Friday, November 6, 2020 10:36 amFriday, November 6, 202053 Comments

U.S. job growth posted a stronger than expected gain in October. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 638,000 for the month and…

COVID-19 lockdown again closes several Apple Retail Stores in Italy

Thursday, November 5, 2020 1:32 pmThursday, November 5, 20201 Comment

Just ahead of Apple’s iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max launch, new COVID-19 lockdown measures in Italy have forced Apple to close…

European shares slide as new COVID-19 lockdowns threaten economic recovery hopes

Friday, October 30, 2020 2:32 pm23 Comments

European stocks posted their sharpest weekly and monthly declines since the COVID-19 selloff in March, as a new round of lockdowns…

MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q420 conference call

Thursday, October 29, 2020 4:45 pmWednesday, January 27, 20219 Comments

MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q420 Conference Call with analysts starting at 5pm ET today. The company posted…

European markets tumble over fears of widespread COVID-19 lockdowns

Wednesday, October 28, 2020 10:16 am10 Comments

Stock indexes across Europe were in the red on Wednesday as fears of COVID-19 lockdowns in Germany and France grip the continent…

Apple expands ‘Express’ retail store format ahead of Christmas shopping season

Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:28 pmThursday, October 22, 20201 Comment

Apple is expanding a new physical store format as the company looks to get iPhone 12 models into customers’ hands, Apple’s retail chief…

IDC: Apple Mac sales rocket in Q3 with 38.9% year-over-year growth

Tuesday, October 13, 2020 10:20 am4 Comments

As the global pandemic continues, the remote work and learning COVID-19-induced boom saw Apple’s Mac sales rocket in Q3 with 38.9% growth…

Apple starts shipping devices from retail stores to speed up deliveries

Monday, October 12, 2020 12:39 pm3 Comments

Joining a trend among retailers, Apple is beginning to employ their network of retail stores as distribution centers for shipping products…

Apple’s iPhone COVID-19 delay sends ripples through tech supply chain

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 9:33 amTuesday, October 6, 20201 Comment

For the first time since 2011, Apple didn’t release a version of its flagship iPhone in September, a delay has sent a massive ripple effect…

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