Seven 'iPhone 13' models exposed in regulatory database

Seven new "iPhone 13" models have been added to the EEC regulatory database, a mandatory filing before they can be released.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 13

Google's FLoC has 'significant' privacy problems, Mozilla says

Google's new proposal for targeted ad tracking has a number of properties that could pose "significant" privacy risks to users, according to Firefox maker Mozilla.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 17

New York State Senate passes right to repair legislation

The New York State Senate has voted to pass right to repair legislation that could force Apple and other companies to make it easier for customers and repair shops to fix their devices.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 55

Trump Administration subpoenaed Apple for lawmakers' data

The U.S. Justice Department under former President Donald Trump subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two House Democrats, as well as their aides and families.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Secret party app Vybe Together says App Store ban was 'political'

Vybe Together, an app that was pulled from the App Store for promoting large parties during the coronavirus pandemic, has appealed its removal.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 17

Apple reveals winners of 2021 Apple Design Awards

Apple has revealed the winners of the 2021 Apple Design Awards, and the list includes CARROT Weather, Genshin Impact, and Be My Eyes, among others.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Apple Car effort gains BMW electric car executive Ulrich Kranz

Apple has reportedly hired a former senior executive of BMW's electric car division to bolster its own development of a self-driving "Apple Car."

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 18

Digital Legacy streamlines procedures for data access after death

Apple ID account holders will be able to assign Legacy Contacts who can access their account information upon the account holder's death.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 0

Head EU antitrust regulator wants Apple to allow alternate app stores

The chief of the European anti-trust commission, Margrethe Vestager, wants Apple to allow alternate app stores to enable proper competition on its platforms.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 83

Sun will set on Dark Sky at the end of 2022

Following Apple's acquisition of Dark Sky, the weather app and service has finally announced when it will no longer be available to existing users.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 13

Microsoft Xcloud game streaming service coming to iPhone, iPad via Safari very soon

Following a long testing period, Microsoft is releasing its Xcloud game streaming service to all Safari users on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac in the next few weeks.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 10

Airline trade body launches trial COVID vaccine passport app

A new Travel Pass iPhone app from the IATA aims to become how airlines can check passengers have had coronavirus vaccinations.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 15

AirPods Pro beta firmware coming soon for developer testing

In addition to beta testing pre-release operating systems, developers will soon be able to test AirPods Pro firmware to implement new features in their apps.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 3

Deals: $299 iPad, $599 M1 Mac mini are back

On the heels of an exciting WWDC week, Amazon has reissued some of its fan-favorite Apple deals, including the budget-friendly 10.2-inch iPad for $299 and $100 off the current M1 Mac mini.

Christine McKee 5 years ago 0

Apple has created around 20,000 job opportunities in India

Apple's shift of operations to India has created around 20,000 jobs so far, with suppliers pledging to increase employment by March 2022 — more than tripling that number.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 3

Amazon Music DJ Mode launched, will compete with Apple Music 1 programming

The all-new Amazon Music DJ Mode experience will boast personalized, hosted stations featuring top DJs, featured artists, and music experts.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 2

iPod touch 5 prototype shows Apple considered iPhone 4-like design

An Apple leaker has shared images of what appears to be an 30-pin iPod touch prototype shell that features a design strikingly similar to the iPhone 4.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 3

Legislation to curb anticompetitive Big Tech firms, limit mergers is imminent

A series of new bills is set to be launched by House Democrats against Big Tech firms, including proposals to prohibit companies like Apple from locking-in users, or promoting their own services.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Globant launches 'Earn Your Apple Watch' program for businesses

As a part of Globant's BeHealthy program, the Earn Your Apple Watch app will give businesses tools to incentivize healthy lifestyle choices.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 1

How Apple iCloud Private Relay works

In a WWDC developer video, Apple has further explained what protection its iCloud Private Relay will give users, plus how exactly it works to increase privacy.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 35

Apple has worked on new iMac's speaker designs since 2019

A new filing shows that Apple started working on effective speakers for the small space within the new 24-inch iMac from late 2019.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 7

Spatial Audio head tracking on Apple TV automatically resets when you get up from the couch

Apple shared a few tidbits about its upcoming Spatial Audio feature for tvOS 15 on Wednesday, revealing how dynamic head tracking will work on Apple TV.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 17

Apple Music defaults to non-Spatial Audio downloads, forces deletion or re-download

An obvious but potentially overlooked side note to Apple's launch of Spatial Audio on Apple Music is the fact that users will need to re-download tracks mastered in the new Dolby Atmos format as they slowly trickle onto the streaming service.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 20

Apple airs video recap of the third day of WWDC 21

Apple has shared a video recap highlighting some of the sessions on the third day of its WWDC 2021 conference while teasing upcoming sessions.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Fanhouse protests Apple's 30% commission on payments to creators

Content creator platform Fanhouse is launching a campaign protesting Apple's 30% App Store commission on payments to creators.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 39

Healthcare software provider Meditech to support iOS 15 secure sharing

Meditech, a provider of healthcare software, has announced that its platform will support the sharing of health data with doctors and hospitals in iOS 15.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 9

Apple wants to replace passwords with your iPhone or Mac

Apple is working toward a future without passwords with a new iCloud Keychain "passkey" feature that was previewed at WWDC 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 19

Hands on with all the HomeKit changes in iOS 15

Apple's HomeKit got a dedicated section of the WWDC keynote. With iOS 15 installed on our test device, we walk you through all of the new features you can expect to see in the fall.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 7

iOS 15 Live Text feature can copy and paste text from any image

Live Text is a new feature in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey that allows users to select, translate, and search for text found within any image.

Stephen Robles 5 years ago 9

'Beats Studio Buds' appear in Taiwan regulatory database

New images and specifications of the rumored "Beats Studio Buds" have appeared in a Taiwanese government regulatory database ahead of a potential upcoming release.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 1

Google Stadia exits beta period, available now on iPhone

The Google Stadia game streaming service has exited its experimental phase on iOS and is now a progressive web app within Safari.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 6

Facebook smartwatch could feature removable display with cameras, heart rate monitor

Facebook's rumored smartwatch, part of a plan to circumvent Apple's App Store and Google Play, may feature a heart rate monitor and a display with a pair of removable cameras.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 12

Microsoft updating OneDrive app to work natively on M1 Macs

Microsoft has announced plans to update its OneDrive app to work natively on Apple M1 Macs later in 2021, alongside other planned performance improvements.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 5

Apple Podcast subscriptions & channels launching globally on June 15

Apple has announced that it will launch podcast subscriptions globally on June 15, following a delay and technical issues in the Podcast app.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Facebook wants to help digital creators sidestep Apple's 30% commission on digital goods

Facebook hopes to promote "offline transactions," between creators and companies, allowing creators to sidestep Apple's 30% in-app purchase fee.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 16

Apple TV+ drama 'Invasion' gets trailer, debuts October 22

Apple has revealed the first trailer for Apple TV+ sci-fi drama "Invasion" prior to its October 22 airing date.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 16

TikTok and WeChat ban revoked, new federal app review process ordered

President Joe Biden has revoked Trump-era bans on TikTok and WeChat, but at the same time ordered broader investigations into apps that could pose a risk to U.S. data privacy or national security.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 14

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