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How a 1998 meeting with Steve Jobs gave birth to Wi-Fi
So what’s the birthplace of Wi-Fi?
Plex grid view of live TV guide now available on Apple TV
When Plex launched a live TV guide in the traditional grid format…
Comcast bids $65 billion for 21st Century Fox assets, topping Disney
Comcast announced a $65 billion bid for Twenty-First Century Fox units that are currently in an agreement to be acquired by Disney…
Building a home theater network for Apple fans
If you want your devices to play nicely on a home theater network, you’ll need to put some thought into purchasing and setup…
‘Bombshell’ shines spotlight on Wi-Fi inventor Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr made your smartphone possible…
How to connect HomePod to your Apple TV
When you first power on your HomePod, it seeks out the nearest iPhone….
Steven Soderbergh wants to shoot only on Apple iPhones from now on
Soderbergh said he was so impressed with the quality of iPhone cinematography that he would likely…
Rian Johnson wrote ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ script on air-gapped Apple MacBook Air to guard against leak
I typed Episode VIII out on a MacBook Air. For security it was…
Apple reveals 2017’s most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows, books and podcasts
Apple has unveiled its 2017 charts and trends, celebrating the most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows, books and podcasts…
Apple to finally unveil a new 4K-capable Apple TV in September
Apple is planning to unveil a renewed focus on the living room with an upgraded Apple TV set-top box…
VUDU Player app officially launches on Apple TV
Streaming movie and TV service VUDU has officially launched as an app on the fourth-generation Apple TV…
Hollywood, Apple are said to mull feature film rental plan, defying theaters
Movie studios are considering whether to ignore the objections of cinema chains and forge ahead…
Steven Soderbergh shoots feature film on his Apple iPhone
Juno Temple is set to co-star with ‘The Crown’s’ Claire Foy in Steven Soderbergh’s next movie…
Apple iTunes could be a big player in Hollywood’s move to PVOD
Apple was talking with Hollywood studios about bringing movies to iTunes just weeks after they first arrived in theaters…
The depiction of robots in popular entertainment has destroyed our objectivity
Of all the futuristic technologies that seem closer to becoming mainstream each day, robotics…
Tim Cook pens profile honoring Didi Chuxing president Jean Liu for TIME’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list
Last year, Apple made an unusual move…
Apple to spend $507 million to set up two more research centers, boost investment in in China
Apple Inc. has revealed plans to set up two more research centers and boost investment in China…
How to build the ultimate media server for your music, movies, and more
If you’re like me, you’ve got hundreds of gigabytes of digital media files, everything from movies, to music, to TV shows…
Use Beamer app to stream almost any video from your Mac to Apple TV
Beamer can play AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV, MOV, WMV, SRT, SUB/IDX and many other formats…
Steve Jobs predicted early iTunes movie rentals over six years ago
Just a few days ago a new report suggested that Apple is working closely with movie studios…
Apple said in talks with film studios over early access to movies for iTunes
Apple Inc. is pressing Hollywood studios for earlier access to movies, according to people with knowledge of the matter…
Apple to set up second R&D center in China
Apple Inc. will set up a research and development center in China’s manufacturing metropolis Shenzhen…
Apple’s first R&D Center in China will develop hardware, employ 500
Apple Inc.’s first research center in China will be a $45 million facility located in the capital to develop hardware…
Apple’s funding of Didi Chuxing aided in Uber’s China capitulation
Apple Inc’s $1 billion investment in car-hailing app Didi Chuxing in May helped accelerate Uber’s decision…
Where does the Apple TV go next?
For as long as it’s been in existence, Apple TV has wanted to be something more than what it is…
China replaces top internet regulator and censor with deputy
China has replaced its internet regulator, Lu Wei, the hard-liner responsible for leading the government’s efforts…
Apple to face more scrutiny as China cracks down on apps
More than half a billion Chinese smartphone users face increased monitoring of their mobile app…
Eros Now launches on Apple TV with extensive library of Bollywood films and music videos
Eros International, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, announced today that Eros Now…
Why Apple’s $1 billion investment in Didi Chuxing is so weird
When Apple announced recently that it had invested $1 billion in Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing…
Apple TV and the (4K) future
So the fourth-generation Apple TV arrived last fall with a fair amount of publicity from Apple…
Apple’s new love affair with India leaves China sweating
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s surprise first trip to India last week may be firmly in the history books, but…
In meeting with Apple CEO Cook, Chinese regulator stresses security
The head of China’s industry and technology regulator stressed Chinese users’ security in a meeting…
China quietly subjects Apple, other U.S. tech products to security reviews
Chinese authorities are quietly scrutinizing technology products sold in China by Apple…
Apple CEO Cook upbeat on visit to Beijing
Mr. Cook’s upbeat tone on Monday reflects a strategy common among Western companies of not speaking publicly about…
Watch Apple CEO Tim Cook make music with Chinese version of GarageBand
Apple’s attempt to court China now extends as far as its free music creation app…
Apple celebrates Chinese music with GarageBand update
Apple today announced an update to GarageBand that celebrates the rich history of Chinese music…
Tim Cook visits Apple Store in Beijing, with Didi Chuxing president Liu Qing
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc, is in China again…
Why Apple plunked $1 billion into Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing
It kills two or three birds with one stone…
Did Apple just buy a stake in Indian ride-hailing service Ola?
Apple Inc may have entered the Chinese taxi-hailing app market by investing $1 billion…
$1 billion Didi investment marks a major turning point for Apple
In the 12 hours since Apple’s announced investment in Uber’s main Chinese rival, commentators have struggled…
Tim Cook to visit Beijing with $1 billion in goodwill
Tim Cook has just made a very public investment in the future of China, betting $1 billion…
