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10/04/2021

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29/01/2021

Apple is saying it “conducts routine and ongoing audits” on the privacy labels for apps on the , but in practice, many apps are lying about what user data it collects.

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A few weeks ago we reported on an ex-Apple engineer warning that Apple's App Store privacy labels are more of a front-facing visual reassurance for users, rather than offering any substantial benefit. The engineer warned that Apple's lack of fact-checking the privacy labels for apps creates a dan

28/01/2021

A record-breaking quarter for Apple. Everything you need to know here:

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Apple today released what can only be described as record-breaking quarter earnings results, beating market exceptions in almost every category. For the first time ever Apple reported revenue above $100 billion with $111.4 billion vs. expectations of 103.28 billion. Here's a full breakdown of thi

25/01/2021

"Time to Walk" for Apple Fitness+ launches today with 4 eposides featuring Shawn Mendes, Dolly Parton, Draymond Green, and Uzo Aduba.

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Today Apple announced a new add-on feature to its Apple Fitness+ service called "Time to walk". Time to Walk is an audio experience, almost like a podcast with special guests walking you through a walking session. Each episode includes a celebrity or guest that will talk about, "life-shaping" mom

25/01/2021

Apple is now facing a class-action lawsuit in that accuses it of "misleading" and defrauding customers about the battery life on the iPhone 6.

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Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit in Italy where the plaintiff is requesting compensation over claims that Apple mislead customers about the battery life on the iPhone 6, Bloomberg reports. The plaintiff, Euroconsumers, an international consumer organization that aims to ensure consumers aro

25/01/2021

Signal has been updated with support for custom wallpapers for chats, low data mode for calls, animated stickers, and share sheet iOS suggestions.

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Signal, the end-to-end encrypted messaging app received today arguably its largest update since it hit mainstream adoption, bringing chat wallpaper, sharing suggestions, low data mode for calls, and more to the popular app. The update, version 5.3 is a jammed-packed update that addresses many of

24/01/2021

After one month with Apple’s AirPods Max, we finally have something to say about them.

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In a surprise press release mid-December, Apple released their first pair of over-the-ear headphones (not including the releases under the Beats by Dre namesake). These headphones were met with huge skepticism for their astronomical price tag of $549 USD, and when compared with other high end headph

11/01/2021

As Apple Car rumors ramp up, Apple says it's looking for a "Car Experience" engineer to "develop cutting edge solutions" and collaborate on "automation projects".

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2021 started off with a bang of rumors, reports, and conflicting information surrounding the "Apple Car". Apple's development of a self-driving car isn't new, however, in recent weeks and months, more information has come to light about it, and where exactly Apple is in its development. There has

11/01/2021

The Mac market grew more than any other PC maker in all of 2020, the same year Apple sent its break-up letter to Intel.

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11/01/2021

Apple has patented technology that could be hinting towards a future Apple Watch with "Wrist ID" that will scan your wrist, and authenticate your Watch.

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Current authentication on the Apple Watch is rather simple, a numeric password. The iPhone started out the same way with a 4 digit password, then it gained 6 digits, longer-written passwords, Touch ID, and now Face ID. The Apple Watch has so far missed out on the evolution of authentication, but tha

11/01/2021

Apple is reportedly considering Mercedes Benz to be the official "Apple Car" partner, however, it's yet made a final decision.

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Last week a Korean report surfaced claiming that Apple will partner with Hyundai Motors as the official partner for its "Apple Car". In the days that have followed, new reporting came to light, including the two companies' plan to have a deal signed in March, with 100,000 cars produced by 2024. H

11/01/2021

A Republican lawmaker says that Apple CEO Tim Cook should be criminally prosecuted for Parler's removal from the App Store.

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Yesterday Apple removed Parler, the social networking app used largely by pro-Trump supporters and those who carried out the insurrection attempt on the Capitol on January 6th from the App Store. The decision followed in the footsteps of Google removing the app from their Play Store after pressur

10/01/2021

A false theory pushed by pro-Trump supporters claims that Apple will release an iOS update to disable the Emergency Broadcast System built into iPhones as a way to "silence" Pres. Trump.

This is completely false.

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Over the past nearly 24 hours, a wide-spread, false theory has blown up on Twitter, originating from Parler claiming that Apple will release an iOS update to disable the emergency broadcast system built into iOS. The baseless and false theory was first posted on Parler, the social networking app

10/01/2021

Apple and Hyundai plan on producing 100,000 models of the "Apple Car" in 2024, with a "beta" version of the car being released next year; report.

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There are iOS betas, macOS betas, watchOS betas, and now, apparently, "Apple Car betas". Citing Korea IT News, Reuters reports that Apple and Hyundai plan on releasing a beta version of the "Apple Car" next year. The report cites industry sources as stating that Apple and Hyundai Motors, which is

07/01/2021

Pressure is mounting on Apple to remove Parler, a right-wing alternative to Twitter from the App Store after the app and platform were used as part of an insurrection attempt against the United States government.

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06/01/2021

Facebook says it believes that Apple could remove it from the App Store if it fails to comply with upcoming anti-tracking features in iOS 14.

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05/01/2021

Epic Games has miserably failed to force Apple to hand over documents related to its global business as part of its "Free Fortnite" lawsuit, a judge has ruled.

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05/01/2021

A prototype of "Apple Glasses" has entered its 2nd phase of development; Ming-Chi Kuo reports an "AR device" launch this year.

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05/01/2021

Apple has increased production of the iPhone 12, iPhone 11, and iPhone SE by 30% for the 1st half of 2021 as demand continues to skyrocket.

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05/01/2021

A brand new 12.9-inch iPad Pro with a mini-LED display will launch sometime between January and March, according to Taiwanese publication DigiTimes.

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31/12/2020

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28/12/2020

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26/12/2020

1. How it started. 2. How it’s going.

26/12/2020

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21/12/2020

Reuters reports that Apple will launch its first passenger electric car in 2024 with “advanced monocell” battery technology in a bid to rival Tesla.

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Reuters reports that Apple is aiming to have its own electric car in production by 2024, which will include its own breakthrough battery technology. Per the report, the car will feature advanced LiDAR sensors with its own "monocell" battery design. Apple’s car might feature multiple lidar sensors

19/12/2020

Apple will temporarily close all of its retail stores in the entire state of California, including the Apple Store in Apple Park due to an alarming surge in COVID19 cases.

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As California witnesses a surge in infections, Apple will temporarily close all 54 of its retail locations in the entire state, including its flagship retail store in Apple Park. Yesterday Bloomberg reported the California based tech-giant would be shutting its retail stores only in Los Angles, howe

18/12/2020

Instagram will roll out support for Apple ProRAW on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max starting today.

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Apple gave a sneak peek to Apple ProRAW during its iPhone reveal in October which is a new format that combines the power of Apple's computational photography with the freedom of capturing and editing photos in RAW. Apple officially released the feature to iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max users t

18/12/2020

The newly announced Snapdragon 888 processor has already lost in tests to the iPhone 12 Pro with the A14, and even loses to last year's iPhone 11 Pro with the A13 chip in graphic performance.

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Qualcomm recently announced its new Snapdragon 888 mobile processor which is promising faster performance, boasts WiFi 6, improved 5G speeds, all with a 5nm architecture. Today Qualcomm released official Geekbench scores of the new chip running on a reference phone, and well, Apple's nearly 4-month

18/12/2020

Human rights activists have sent a letter to CEO Tim Cook saying that Apple has failed to live up to its own human rights values, criticizing the company for cozying up to China and its human rights abuses.

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As questions mount over a recent violent riot at an Apple supplier due to alleged mistreatment of workers and their pay, a coalition of activists have sent a letter to CEO Tim Cook to highlight the tech-companies failure to act, as iMore reports. The letter, published today, was written by 154 gr

18/12/2020

Apple has suspended Season 2 production of the hit, and Emmy nominated show "The Morning Show" due to a crew member testing positive for COVID19.

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In what appears to be a growing and concerning trend for Apple TV+ shows, The Morning Show, one of the most popular shows on the streaming platform and an Emmy nominated show has reportedly suspended production due to a potential outbreak of COVID19. As E! reports: Sources tell E! News exclusivel

18/12/2020

The first-ever foldable will launch in 2022, according to Digitimes.

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In an overarching report about Samsung and LG ramping up OLED display production, Digitimes reports that the first-ever foldable iPhone will launch in 2022. As Samsung Electronics has already launched three foldable smartphones built using flexible OLED panels, Digitimes Research believes that Ap

17/12/2020

Facebook's App Store privacy labels includes every single data type/point that Apple offers developers to put. Every single one.

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Ever since App Store privacy labels rolled out this week with the iOS/iPadOS 14.3, and macOS 11.1 update, users have been astounded at the pure amount of data that Facebook collects about them. Facebook's privacy labels on the App Store is incredibly long and rather revealing. Given its length, w

17/12/2020

Apple will no longer provide a standalone installer for macOS updates, starting with macOS Big Sur.

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On December 14th Apple seeded the first major update to macOS this year, macOS Big Sur 11.1 to all Mac users. Big Sur 11.0.1, the first version of the operating system was shipped to the public on November 12th, and 11.1 was the first update to it. In the past, Apple has provided standalone insta

17/12/2020

Google announced today that the Apple TV app will soon be made available on their new Chromecast.

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Google released a revamped Chromecast that incorporates Google TV late in 2020 and now it will add the popular Apple TV app to its streaming options. As first reported by The Verge: The Apple TV app will function similarly to other versions of Apple’s service on other devices, allowing subscr

17/12/2020

Apple has issued a response to the concerns that Facebook has expressed over the iOS 14 privacy features required of app developers.

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With the release of iOS 14.3 came Apple’s new measure to ensure that privacy is front and center in the App Store. From this point forward Apple will be requiring all new apps and updates to share how that app is tracking you for privacy reasons. With this news Facebook launched a scathing criti

16/12/2020

Facebook has paid for full-page ads in major newspapers such as The New York Times attacking Apple and upcoming iOS 14 anti-tracking features saying that its "standing up to Apple for small businesses".

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Facebook is pulling all the stops against Apple and its new iOS 14 rule which will require apps to ask for a user's permission before tracking them. The social media giant is now taking its "fight" public with full-blown newspaper ads running in major publications such as The New York Times, The Was

16/12/2020

UPS is labeling some shipments of the $550 AirPods Max as "Hazardous materials" and is sending them back to
Apple.

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AirPods Max, Apple's $550 over-ear-headphones are being labeled as "hazardous materials" in some shipments by UPS, iPhone in Canada reports. The report cites multiple readers who received messages from UPS stating that a "Hazardous materials irregularity occurred with this package." and that as a

16/12/2020

As part of its lawsuit against Apple, Epic Games now wants Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue to testify, under oath.

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As part of its continued legal battle with Apple, Epic Games is now requesting that Apple executives Craig Federighi, SVP of Software Engineering, and Eddy Cue, SVP of Internet Services testify out-of-court. As Law360 reports: During a Zoom hearing, Epic Games' counsel, Lauren Moskowitz of Cravat

15/12/2020

One day after new App Store privacy labels roll out, Facebook is attacking Apple, saying it hopes that new draft law in the will "set boundaries for Apple" and that it uses its power to "harm developers and consumers".

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Earlier today the EU released a new of new draft rules aimed at minimizing the influence that big-tech companies have on competition, while also protecting users. Now, the gloves are off for Facebook as it attacks Apple, hoping the new rules will "set boundaries" "We hope the DMA will also set bo

15/12/2020

Apple aims to make 230 million iPhones in 2021, 20% more than it made during 2019 due to a surge in demand.

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Despite the COVID19 pandemic, demand for the new 5G iPhone 12 continues to surge, so much so that Apple plans to produce up to 96 million iPhones in the 1st half of 2021 alone, according to Nikkei Asian Review. Apple has asked suppliers to produce between 95 and 96 million iPhone 12's, iPhone SE'