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Judge tosses copyright suit against Apple and M. Night Shyamalan

3 days ago

Judge tosses copyright suit against Apple and M. Night Shyamalan

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Apple and director M. Night Shyamalan of copying key aspects of the 2013 film "The Truth About Emanuel" with the Apple TV+ original "Servant."

By Mikey Campbell | 3 days ago

Court dismisses lawsuit alleging Apple, others suppress political content

3 days ago

Court dismisses lawsuit alleging Apple, others suppress political content

A right-wing affiliated nonprofit saw its legal play against four tech giants fail on Wednesday when a federal judge ruled the group failed to prove violation of its First Amendment rights.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 days ago

'iPhone 13' camera specifications detailed in purported leak

4 days ago

'iPhone 13' camera specifications detailed in purported leak

Apple has yet to introduce an expected "iPhone 12," but an avid Twitter leaker is already sharing details on a next-next-generation handset that supposedly sports a quad-camera layout.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

Apple buys machine learning specialist Inductiv to bolster Siri, AI projects

4 days ago

Apple buys machine learning specialist Inductiv to bolster Siri, AI projects

Adding to a mounting number of artificial intelligence-related acquisitions, Apple in the past few weeks purchased Ontario-based Inductiv to work on Siri and machine learning initiatives.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

HBO pulls Apple TV Channels integration following HBO Max debut

4 days ago

HBO pulls Apple TV Channels integration following HBO Max debut

Hours after HBO launched its long-awaited HBO Max app on iOS, Apple TV and other platforms on Wednesday, the AT&T-owned company has pulled streaming integration with Apple TV Channels.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

Watch Quibi streaming videos on AirPlay-supported TVs

4 days ago

Watch Quibi streaming videos on AirPlay-supported TVs

Video streaming service Quibi on Tuesday announced official integration for Apple's AirPlay, allowing users to stream content to televisions that support the protocol.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

Apple orders 'Fraggle Rock' reboot for Apple TV+, buys streaming rights to back catalog [u]

5 days ago

Apple orders 'Fraggle Rock' reboot for Apple TV+, buys streaming rights to back catalog [u]

Classic children's television series "Fraggle Rock" has found a new home on Apple TV+, with the tech giant buying streaming rights to all classic episodes and ordering a reboot that will include full-length installments.

By Mikey Campbell | 5 days ago

Unlikely rumor claims development of Steve Jobs-inspired 'Apple Glass' edition

1 week ago

Unlikely rumor claims development of Steve Jobs-inspired 'Apple Glass' edition

Serial leaker Jon Prosser claims Apple is prototyping a special "Steve Jobs Heritage Edition" of its hotly rumored "Apple Glass" augmented reality headset, supposedly styled after the late tech guru's trademark frameless spectacles.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

Contact tracing app vetted by Apple found to share data with Foursquare and Google

1 week ago

Contact tracing app vetted by Apple found to share data with Foursquare and Google

North Dakota's Care19 app, one of the first digital coronavirus contact tracing solutions to hit market in the U.S., contradicts its own privacy policy to share user information with third party companies like Foursquare and Google, according to a study released on Thursday.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

Apple TV+ series chronicling Gawker's rise reportedly in development

1 week ago

Apple TV+ series chronicling Gawker's rise reportedly in development

Apple is working with former Gawker staff on an Apple TV+ dramedy series that chronicles the defunct website's early days and transition from a gossip blog into a one-time cornerstone of new media journalism.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

Apple TV+ drama series 'Little Voice' debuts July 10

1 week ago

Apple TV+ drama series 'Little Voice' debuts July 10

J.J. Abrams-produced half-hour drama series "Little Voice," which stars Brittany O'Grady and features original music by Sara Bareilles, is set to make its streaming debut on Apple TV+ in July.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

Apple-Google Exposure Notification system worthless due to privacy policies, health experts claim

2 weeks ago

Apple-Google Exposure Notification system worthless due to privacy policies, health experts claim

As Apple and Google work to build out a so-called "Exposure Notification" API and accompanying operating system-level assets to help monitor the spread of COVID-19, health experts argue the companies' overly stringent privacy policies will render the solution useless out of the gate.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

Apple's $500M agreement to settle iPhone throttling controversy gets preliminary approval

2 weeks ago

Apple's $500M agreement to settle iPhone throttling controversy gets preliminary approval

Apple's proposed $500 million deal to settle a series of class action lawsuits involving the so-called iPhone slowdown controversy received preliminary approval on Friday, moving the kerfuffle closer to an official conclusion.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

HomePod sold out on online Apple Store as refresh rumors swirl [u]

2 weeks ago

HomePod sold out on online Apple Store as refresh rumors swirl [u]

Apple's online storefront is sold out of both black and white HomePods in the U.S., with the abrupt change in availability arriving amid rumors of a hardware refresh.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

Apple public policy VP Cynthia Hogan to leave company in June

2 weeks ago

Apple public policy VP Cynthia Hogan to leave company in June

Apple's vice president for public policy and government affairs Cynthia Hogan, who was recently named to a committee tasked with vetting running mates for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, has resigned her role at the company.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

Apple brings essential personnel back to offices as part of phased return to work

2 weeks ago

Apple brings essential personnel back to offices as part of phased return to work

Apple is making plans to return corporate employees to work following COVID-19 mitigation procedures, with some essential personnel already heading back to the office in certain regions around the world, according to a report on Tuesday.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

'AirPods Studio' rumored to feature head and neck detection

2 weeks ago

'AirPods Studio' rumored to feature head and neck detection

Apple's widely rumored over-the-ear headphones, tentatively dubbed "AirPods Studio," will boast a few novel features including head and neck detection, according to a report on Monday.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

Apple's iPhone 11 captures 68% of India's 'ultra-premium' smartphone market

3 weeks ago

Apple's iPhone 11 captures 68% of India's 'ultra-premium' smartphone market

While Apple has yet to make substantial inroads into India's mainstream smartphone market, the tech giant's latest flagship iPhones continue to dominate top-tier category sales.