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Some Apple Stores temporarily close over looting concerns

51 minutes ago

Some Apple Stores temporarily close over looting concerns

Apple has decided to temporarily close a number of its just-reopened Apple Store locations across the United States on Sunday, as a measure to protect its retail employees from looters taking advantage of the ongoing George Floyd protests.

By Malcolm Owen | 51 minutes ago

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Doubts raised over 'iPhone 13' quad-camera rumor

3 hours ago

Doubts raised over 'iPhone 13' quad-camera rumor

Prominent leaker Jon Prosser has cast doubt on a leak claiming to detail the camera layout of the "iPhone 13," saying that there's a "0% chance" of that layout in the 2021 flagship.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 hours ago

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Apple Stores smashed and looted amid George Floyd protests

6 hours ago

Apple Stores smashed and looted amid George Floyd protests

Apple Stores have become a target of opportunist rioters during the ongoing protests across the United States, with some retail outlets suffering significant damage to storefronts, as well as thefts by looters.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 hours ago

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Apple doubles memory upgrade cost for entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro

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Apple doubles memory upgrade cost for entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro

Apple has made it more expensive for customers to upgrade the memory on the 13-inch MacBook Pro, with the price of the option doubled on the entry-level model as part of a change quietly made on Saturday.

By Malcolm Owen | 8 hours ago

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Apple Watch 'Series 6' display may be identical to Series 5

9 hours ago

Apple Watch 'Series 6' display may be identical to Series 5

The "Apple Watch Series 6" may not be fitted with a micro LED display as part of its annual upgrade, a serial leaker claims, with Apple allegedly using the same supplier and display technology as the Series 5.

By Malcolm Owen | 9 hours ago

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Sign in with Apple bug discovery earns developer $100,000

1 day ago

Sign in with Apple bug discovery earns developer $100,000

Details of a now-patched vulnerability in the "Sign in with Apple" account authentication have been revealed, a zero-day that could have allowed an attacker to take control of a user's account.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

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India motivating iPhone production with incentive rule changes

1 day ago

India motivating iPhone production with incentive rule changes

India is making it more attractive for Apple and other mobile phone companies to set up production facilities in the country by adjusting the rules for its PLI scheme, a change that could allow Apple to increase manufacturing in the region.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

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Zoom plans encryption upgrade just for paid users

1 day ago

Zoom plans encryption upgrade just for paid users

Video conferencing tool Zoom is planning to improve its security with stronger encryption, but only for paying customers and not those using the free version of the service.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

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Some 10.5-inch iPad Pro users stuck in reboot loop after iPadOS 13.4.1

1 day ago

Some 10.5-inch iPad Pro users stuck in reboot loop after iPadOS 13.4.1

A number of 10.5-inch iPad Pro users are complaining about devices constantly rebooting and making them effectively useless, an issue that surfaced in recent weeks following the release of updates for iPadOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.5.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

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Jason Sudeikis to reprise 'Ted Lasso' role for Apple TV+ show

1 day ago

Jason Sudeikis to reprise 'Ted Lasso' role for Apple TV+ show

Apple is bringing a new original comedy series Apple TV+ in August, with "Ted Lasso" starring Jason Sudeikis and featuring characters that previously appeared on NBC Sports.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

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Apple fails appeal of 10M euro iPhone battery slowdown fine in Italy

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Apple fails appeal of 10M euro iPhone battery slowdown fine in Italy

Apple has failed to overturn a 10 million euro ($11.1M) fine levied against it in 2018 by Italy, after a court rejected an appeal against the findings of an investigation over iPhone slowdowns caused by software updates.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

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Compared: Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 versus Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro

4 days ago

Compared: Dell XPS 15 and XPS 17 versus Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro

Dell's new XPS 15 and XPS 17 lines are a direct competitor to Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro, but are the rival notebooks any match for Apple's top-of-the-range model? On paper, it could be too close to call.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 days ago

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Compared: Galaxy Tab S6 versus iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard

5 days ago

Compared: Galaxy Tab S6 versus iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard

Apple's new Magic Keyboard for the 2020 iPad Pro may make the tablet seem like an ideal portable workstation, but how does it stack up against the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6?

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

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Apple will reopen 100 US stores this week

5 days ago

Apple will reopen 100 US stores this week

Apple has revealed it will be reopening more of its retail outlets in the United States this week, with the latest wave of Apple Store openings anticipated to include around 100 locations across the country.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

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Apple's stock has fully recovered after the coronavirus earnings warning

5 days ago

Apple's stock has fully recovered after the coronavirus earnings warning

At Tuesday's NASDAQ opening, Apple's stock price has recovered all of the losses it suffered since the company announced it would miss its guidance over coronavirus issues in February.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

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Apple's iPad loses out to Huawei in Chinese tablet sales slump

5 days ago

Apple's iPad loses out to Huawei in Chinese tablet sales slump

Apple has suffered a major drop in iPad sales in China for the last quarter, according to analysts, with local rival Huawei overtaking Apple as the biggest tablet brand in the country, despite an overall slump in tablet sales for the period.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

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Apple researching Apple Pencil tip adapters to add force-sensitive buttons

5 days ago

Apple researching Apple Pencil tip adapters to add force-sensitive buttons

Owners of the Apple Pencil may be able to add a force-sensing button to their stylus in the future, with Apple researching how to add an adapter to the existing nib to give the user that button.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

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How to fix the iOS Family Sharing bug without losing your app data

6 days ago

How to fix the iOS Family Sharing bug without losing your app data

A recent bug stemming from the Family Sharing feature of iOS and iPadOS is preventing users from being able to run apps they already own on their devices. Here's how to fix it while Apple prepares to patch the issue.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

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Two Apple Stores will reopen in Japan on May 27 [u]

6 days ago

Two Apple Stores will reopen in Japan on May 27 [u]

Apple is preparing to open more stores following its temporary closures prompted by the COVID-19 outbreak, with outlets in Japan set to become among the next group of Apple Store reopenings on May 27.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

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Apple re-releases app updates to fix iOS Family Sharing bug

6 days ago

Apple re-releases app updates to fix iOS Family Sharing bug

A large number of reissued updates for iOS apps were made available through the App Store on Sunday, an unusual event that appears to be Apple's temporary fix for its Family Sharing bug until a more permanent repair is made.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

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Apple TV+ kids shows promoted in new ad spot

1 week ago

Apple TV+ kids shows promoted in new ad spot

Apple is promoting the child-friendly movies and shows available to watch on Apple TV+, with a 30-second ad spot titled 'The Next Generation' showcasing content including 'Ghost Writer,' 'Helpsters,' and 'Snoopy in Space.'

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Apple Watch's healthcare run can go on for miles

1 week ago

Apple Watch's healthcare run can go on for miles

The Apple Watch's path into healthcare is a different route from its original fashion focus, but the pivot has led to the prospect of future designs loaded with even more fitness-related features

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Hackers release 'unc0ver' 5.0 jailbreak tool that works on iOS 13.5

1 week ago

Hackers release 'unc0ver' 5.0 jailbreak tool that works on iOS 13.5

A jailbreaking tool that claims to work with iPhones running iOS 11.0 to the latest iOS 13.5,was released on Saturday, one that takes advantage of a zero-day exploit that Apple has yet to fix.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Ex-Apple designer targets HomePod with Syng 'Cell' speaker startup

1 week ago

Ex-Apple designer targets HomePod with Syng 'Cell' speaker startup

A former Apple designer, as well as ex-Apple employees, have formed the start-up Syng, with their 'Cell' speaker aiming to take on the HomePod and other smart speakers with its own superior computational audio processing.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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Messages for macOS 10.16 could be Catalyst conversion of iOS app

1 week ago

Messages for macOS 10.16 could be Catalyst conversion of iOS app

The macOS Messages app could be replaced by a version using the same code as the iOS variant, according to an exploration of iOS 14's code, with a Catalyst version of the app potentially on the cards for Mac users.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 week ago

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