Apple saw a sharp spike in iPhone sales in China in April, according to new government figures as interpreted by Barclays analyst Tim Long…
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‘American Idol’ shoots on Apple’s broadcast quality iPhones
The producers of “American Idol” have sent home studio rigs to contestants that are comprised of a three-camera setup, which includes 3 iPhone 11 Pros…
Smartphone shipments in China up 17% in April, signaling likely rebound
According to Chinese government data released on Tuesday, smartphone shipments from factories in China to vendors rose 17% in April compared to the same…
Lamborghini unveiling Huracán EVO RWD Spyder using Apple’s AR Quick Look for iPhone and iPad
As the first automotive brand to use augmented reality for the virtual launch of its new model, Lamborghini will unveil the Huracán EVO RWD Spyder…
Apple lawsuit scares security researchers away from using Corellium
Some security researchers say they’re too scared to buy, use, or even talk about the controversial iPhone emulation software Corellium, whose makers…
Apple to host virtual WWDC 2020 starting June 22nd
Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference virtually, beginning June 22, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple…
Apple fights U.S. government intervention in Corellium copyright lawsuit
According to recently unsealed court documents, Apple is fighting a DOJ intervention in its copyright suit against cybersecurity startup Corellium …
Warren Buffett: Tim Cook spent hours trying to teach me how to use my new iPhone
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says he lacks the iPhone skills of a two-year-old despite a personal tutorial from Apple CEO Tim Cook…
How to opt out of COVID-19 contact tracing in iOS 13.5
Apple in iOS 13.5 is introducing an “exposure notification” (née “contact tracing”) API. In Apple’s iOS 13.5 beta, you can opt out of contact tracing …
Apple’s iPhone 11 is the best-selling smartphone in China for Q1
In the calendar first quarter of 2020, Apple’s iPhone 11 reamined the best-selling smartphone in China, having topped China’s best-selling models list…
Warning: Viral text string with Sindhi characters will crash your iPhone
Once in awhile as iOS bug emerges where a specific string of text will cause your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to crash. This week, another such string…
Apple found ‘no evidence’ Mail flaw was used against iPhone, iPad users
Apple said on Thursday it has found “no evidence” a flaw in their Mail app for iPhones and iPads has been used against customers…
Flaw in iPhones, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years
A software flaw which exists on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices using Apple’s Mail app — discovered by ZecOps may have left more than half a billion…
Apple investigating report of a new iOS email exploit being used in the wild
ZecOps, a cyber-security firm, said today it detected attacks against high-profile targets using a new iOS email exploit. Apple is currently…
Major update for Pixelmator for iOS released
Pixelmator for iOS just received a major update! In Pixelmator 2.5, there’s a brand new, Files-based document browser, a new photo browser that makes it…
New iOS exploit used to spy on China’s Uyghur minority
Security firm Volexity said Tuesday that it’s discovered a new iOS exploit that was being used to spy on China’s Uyghur minority.Volexity named the exploit…
Apple’s Xcode may arrive on iPhone and iPad soon
A leaker claims that Apple could be in the process of developing a version of Xcode for iPhones running iOS 14 and iPads with iPadOS 14 which could lead to…
Apple’s new iPhone SE is a ‘shockingly good value’
Apple’s new second-generation iPhone SE is a very powerful smartphone. In fact, it’s a value proposition that’s unmatched by any other smartphone maker…
Apple releases all-new iPhone SE starting at just $399
Apple today announced the second-generation iPhone SE, a powerful new iPhone featuring a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, paired with Touch ID for…
Apple’s HomePod operating system is now based on tvOS
Apple’s HomePod arrived in stores on February 9, 2018 in the US, UK and Australia. In the spring of 2018, HomePod launched in Canada, France…
Now anyone with an iPhone or iPad can make deepfakes
Now anyone with an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad can create their own deepfakes. The “Impressions” app creates realistic celebrity face swap videos from…
Apple paid hacker $75,000 to hijack iPhone and Mac cameras
Ethical hacker Ryan Pickren found seven (7!) zero-day vulnerabilities that allowed him to hijack iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac cameras…
Apple waives App Store cut for qualifying premium video apps
On Wednesday, Apple said the company’s App Store would stop taking a cut of some sales for premium streaming video services on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone…
Amazon Prime Video now allows in-app rentals and purchases on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
Marking a huge shift in Amazon’s approach to Apple’s App Store, which mandates a 30 percent cut on all in-app purchases, the Amazon Prime Video apps…
2020 U.S. Census takers get big upgrade with Apple iPhones
For the 2020 U.S. Census, federal enumerators have gotten a big upgrade: Apple iPhones. The iPhone attracted the bureau in two key ways…
Android settlers mourn loss of Dark Sky app after Apple acquisition
Popular hyper-local weather app Dark Sky yesterday announced the company’s acquisition by none other than Apple, meaning the Andoid verison is discontinued…
Apple releases iMovie 2.2.9 for iPad and iPhone
Apple today released iMovie 2.2.9 for iPad and iPhone. On iPadOS 13.4, iMovie 2.2.9 includes mouse and trackpad support. The update also features new…
Apple working on new HomePod, Apple TV, Macs, iPad, and more
Apple employees are working from home instead of Apple Park, work continues on a raft of next-generation products, including HomePod, Apple TV, Macs…
Leaked screenshots reveal how Apple CarKey will work
A set of screenshots shared on Twitter this week purportedly reveal Apple’s so-called “CarKey” feature for iOS, a “digital key” that rumors say will let…
Kuo: Several ARM-powered notebook and desktop Macs coming
Apple plans to launch several ARM-powered notebooks and desktop Macs in 2021. Apple’s move away from Intel processors will significantly enhance…
Apple Developer app updated ahead of online WWDC 2020
This June, Apple’s WWDC20 brings an all-new online experience to millions of talented and creative developers around the world via the Apple Developer app …
Apple Music now notifies you when your favorite artists release new music
Today, Apple is rolling out a new feature that notifies Apple Music users when new albums, EPs, and videos from their favorite artists are released…
Apple releases ARKit 3.5 with support for iPad Pro’s new LiDAR Scanner
Today, Apple released ARKit 3.5 for developers with support for iPad Pro’s new LiDAR Scanner, less than a week after the company unveiled the new…
Apple’s App Store to expand to 20 new countries
Apple today announced to developers that the company’s revolutionary App Store is expanding to 20 new countries allowing developers to increase…
Apple cancels rumored March event with ‘iPhone SE 2’ delayed indefinitely
Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, Apple has canceled special media event originally set for March after continuing production delays to the iPhone SE 2…
iOS 14 leaks are more proof that encryption ‘backdoors’ won’t work
The criminal, the terrorist, the bad actor — and they absolutely shouldn’t be given the chance to do so with an encryption backdoor of any sort…
Popular VPN and ad-blocking apps are secretly harvesting user data
Sensor Tower has been secretly collecting data from millions of people who have installed popular VPN and ad-blocking apps…
Jean-Louis Gassée: What it would take for Apple to ARM all Macs
r years, rumors have swirled that Apple would dump sloth-like Intel and transition to ARM-powered Macs with Apple-designed processors…
$500 million won’t stop Apple from another iPhone Batterygate, but this will
Apple last week agreed to settle the iPhone ‘Batterygate’ throttling class action lawsuit and will pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing…
Whither WWDC 2020? Santa Clara County recommends companies cancel mass gatherings
Will Apple cancel WWDC 2020 due to the COVID-19 coronavirus? In new guidance from the County of Santa Clara’s Public Health Department…
One big beneficiary of the coronavirus lockdown: Apple’s App Store
The coronavirus outbreak is spurring increased use of Apple’s App Store and mobile gaming as people stay home spending more time on their iPhones and iPads…
Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020
Due to the strength of the coronavirus threat, Apple needs to cancel the physical side of WWDC 2020 as we’re in the containment phase as governments…
