For the 2020 U.S. Census, federal enumerators have gotten a big upgrade: Apple iPhones. The iPhone attracted the bureau in two key ways…
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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 supplier Japan Display finalizes deal to raise $200 million from Apple
Japan Display said on Tuesday it has finalized a deal to raise $200 million from “an overseas customer,” which sources have told…
Al Roker uses Apple MacBook Pro, iPhones, and iPad Pro for ‘Today Show’ live shot remotes
As NBC’s Al Roker works from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, two Apple iPhones, a MacBook Pro, and an iPad Pro comprise the mainstays of his setup…
Apple iPhone factories are up and running, but demand questioned
Apple iPhone assembler’s factories are largely up and running, but with the coronavirus pandemic spreading across the world, the question is how much demand…
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…
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…
iPhone assembler Wistron looks to move 50% of production outside China by 2021
According to Apple iPhone-assembler Wistron chairman Simon Lin, the company is looking to move 50% of production outside China and to significantly grow…
iPhone assembly stops in India as country goes into 21-day lockdown
iPhone assembly has stopped in India due to an order to comply with a 21-day countrywide COVID-19 lockdown ordered by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Apple releases iOS 13.4
Apple today released iOS 13.4 which introduces iCloud Drive folder sharing from the Files app and new Memoji stickers.
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 iPhone assembler Foxconn secures enough workers for all China factories
Foxconn issued a statement Sunday night in which it said the company has secured enough workers to meet “seasonal demand” at all major China factories …
How to use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
As we work together to socially distance, Apple’s Group FaceTime can help bring people together. Here’s how to use Group FaceTime on your iPhone, iPad…
How to help your at-risk neighbors shop using Apple’s Notes
You can use Apple’s Notes application to help your at-risk neighbors shop. This article is intended for you to share with others. Feel free to share…
Barclays: Apple’s China iPhone recovery ‘seems to be stronger than for peers’
On Wednesday, Barclays analyst Tim Long offered an upbeat assessment of Apple’s rebound in China late Wednesday, writing that recovery for the iPhone…
Conan O’Brien will produce full shows from home using an Apple iPhone
Conan O’Brien intends to resume his TBS program, with writers and producers working remotely – and he’ll use his Apple iPhone to accomplish the feat…
Some key Apple products are showing improved supply
Loup Ventures has been tracking lead times of four key Apple products in 13 countries since mid-February 2020 and recently found supply has improved …
China smartphone sales are faring far better than expected
In some welcome good news for Apple, smartphone sales in China are faring far better than feared year to date, Instinet analyst Jeffrey Kvaal writes…
This is how leaked iOS 14 home screen changes could look
iOS 14 code indicates that Apple is working on changes to the iPhone home screen, including a new list view. According to the code, instead of a simple…
Huge iOS 14 leak reveals key features, including precise mouse and trackpad support for iPads
iOS 14 code is providing a treasure trove of information about Apple’s upcoming releases, including precise mouse and trackpad support for iPads …
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…
Verizon launches Yahoo Mobile, a $40-per-month cell service
Using the 25-year-old Yahoo brand, Verizon is launching a new mobile phone service called Yahoo Mobile which operates on Verizon’s 4G LTE network…
Apple sells fewer than 500,000 iPhones in China in Feb. amid COVID-19
In February, Apple sold fewer than 500,000 iPhones in China, according to Chinese government data released on Monday…
Despite COVID-19, Apple’s iPhone production is up over last year
In a new research note to clients, UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri reports that Apple’s iPhone production is up YOY with the company having built…
$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…
India plans to airlift components from China to help local tech industry
India is planning to bolster its growing electronics sector by arranging to airlift components from China, according to government officials…
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 supplier Foxconn’s revenue drops 18.13% YOY due to coronavirus
In the wake and continued midst of the COVID-19 coronavirus slowdown, Apple supplier Foxconn reported its biggest year-over-year revenue drop since 2013…
Apple supplier Skyworks sees no significant production disruptions from coronavirus
Skyworks, a chip supplier to Apple, said on Wednesday the coronavirus has not significantly disrupted its manufacturing operations…
Apple supplier Dialog Semiconductor sees Chinese chip supply chain near full capacity by month-end
Apple supplier Dialog Semiconductor said on Wednesday it expected Chinese chip supply chain and contract manufacturers to return to normal in Q2…
Apple releases fourth developer betas of macOS 10.15.4, iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, tvOS 13.4
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of macOS 10.15.4, iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, and tvOS 13.4 to developers. A public beta is typically made available…
iPhone assembler Foxconn expects China factories to return to normal by month end
Foxconn, Apple’s iPhone assembler, expects its factories in China to return to normal by the end of this month after the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak…
Apple supplier Qorvo lowers guidance due to COVID-19
Apple supplier Qorvo, maker of iPhone radio frequency chips, lowered its Q4 revenue expectations due to the coronavirus outbreak. The company said COVID-19…
Apple settles iPhone throttling lawsuit for up to $500 million
Apple has agreed to settle the iPhone throttling class action lawsuit and will pay up to $500 million to settle litigation accusing it of quietly…
iOS 14 may usher in a new era of iPhone multitasking
iOS 14 may finally usher in a new era of multitasking on the iPhone as shown in a new video. Apple is expected to bring about several significant…
An iPhone with a removable battery is a horrible idea
The EU is currently drafting legislation that would legally require tech companies like Apple to make products like iPhone with removable batteries …
Proposed EU law looks to force Apple iPhone to have removable batteries
Leaked EU proposals could force smartphone manufacturers to to make all smartphones, including Apple’s iPhone, to feature removable batteries…
Apple CEO Cook defends decision to fight DOJ on iPhone ‘backdoor’
Apple CEO Tim Cook again defended the decision not to introduce a so-called “backdoor” to its products that would give law enforcement greater access…
Flaw in billions of Wi-Fi devices left communications open to eavesdroppng
Researchers said on Wednesday at the RSA security conference that billions of devices — many of them already patched — are affected by a Wi-Fi flaw …
Apple’s timeline for next-gen iPhones clouded by coronavirus
Just at the time when Apple engineers usually jet off to Asia to perfect the production of this fall’s next-gen iPhones, former employees and supply chain experts…
Johnson & Johnson and Apple launch ‘Heartline Study’ to see if Apple Watch can help reduce the risk of stroke
The Heartline Study is designed to explore if iPhone and Apple Watch can improve health outcomes, including reducing the risk of stroke…
