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Apple greenlit Trump request for lawmakers' data, suggests order slid under radar

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Apple greenlit Trump request for lawmakers' data, suggests order slid under radar

Apple was unaware that a Trump administration request for data included information linked to two congressmen, something it says would have been "virtually impossible" to understand without first parsing user accounts.

By Mikey Campbell | 12 hours ago

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

2 days ago

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.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 days ago

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Newsletter publishers concerned Apple's Mail Privacy Protection will crater industry

3 days ago

Newsletter publishers concerned Apple's Mail Privacy Protection will crater industry

As developers and businesses take stock of Apple's recently announced platform updates there is growing concern among publishers that a particular feature, Mail Privacy Protection, could collapse an entire industry.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 days ago

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Kuo reiterates 2Q22 launch for Apple AR headset

4 days ago

Kuo reiterates 2Q22 launch for Apple AR headset

Apple is due to launch an augmented reality headset in the second quarter of 2022, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

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Irish NPE leverages LG wireless charging patents against Apple

4 days ago

Irish NPE leverages LG wireless charging patents against Apple

Apple is once again in the crosshairs of a non-practicing entity, with a new lawsuit lodged leveraging wireless charging patents developed by Korean tech giant LG.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

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Apple's iCloud Private Relay feature not available in Belarus, China, Uganda, other countries

4 days ago

Apple's iCloud Private Relay feature not available in Belarus, China, Uganda, other countries

Apple's upcoming iCloud Private Relay feature, which aims to conceal user web browsing habits, will be unavailable in a number of countries infamous for snooping on citizens and enacting harsh online censorship laws.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

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Apple employees ask for more flexible remote work options

1 week ago

Apple employees ask for more flexible remote work options

Responding to Apple CEO Tim Cook's request to return to office work in September, employees at the company have countered with a proposal for more flexible work from home options.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Apple still working on AirPower-esque charger, investigating long-distance wireless charging

1 week ago

Apple still working on AirPower-esque charger, investigating long-distance wireless charging

Some four years after Apple publicly unveiled its vision of free-placement wireless charging in AirPower — and two years after the device was cancelled — the company is reportedly continuing work to bring the technology to market.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Apple developing iPad Pro with glass back and MagSafe, home button-less iPad mini

1 week ago

Apple developing iPad Pro with glass back and MagSafe, home button-less iPad mini

Apple's next-generation iPad Pro might be the company's first tablet to support wireless charging, a feat that could be accomplished by adopting a "glass sandwich" design. A redesigned iPad mini is also expected to debut later this year.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Steve Jobs email confirms Apple considered tablet Mac, 15-inch MacBook Air in 2007

1 week ago

Steve Jobs email confirms Apple considered tablet Mac, 15-inch MacBook Air in 2007

An internal email written by late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs offers a window into the tech giant's hardware strategy just after the first iPhone launched in 2007, plans that included a tablet Mac and a 15-inch MacBook Air.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Apple asks employees to conduct limited in-office work starting in September

1 week ago

Apple asks employees to conduct limited in-office work starting in September

Apple CEO Tim Cook in an email on Wednesday asked employees to return to office work for three days a week starting in September, a sign that the company is slowly easing back toward normal corporate operations.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Popular Alibaba-owned app UC Browser caught monitoring user browsing data

1 week ago

Popular Alibaba-owned app UC Browser caught monitoring user browsing data

UC Browser, a popular web browser developed by Alibaba subsidiary UCWeb, was found to be tracking user habits on both iOS and Android, and sending the data back to company servers.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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TSMC starts construction of 5nm chip plant in Arizona

1 week ago

TSMC starts construction of 5nm chip plant in Arizona

Apple partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Tuesday said construction of a new $12 billion chip plant has begun in Phoenix, Ariz., with the facility expected to produce wafers built on the company's 5-nanometer process.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 week ago

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Apple pushes launch of Podcast subscriptions and channels to June

2 weeks ago

Apple pushes launch of Podcast subscriptions and channels to June

Apple on Friday informed podcast creators that the rollout of a newly announced subscription service has been delayed until June.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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MemoryWeb sues Apple over Photos app 'Places' and 'People' tech

2 weeks ago

MemoryWeb sues Apple over Photos app 'Places' and 'People' tech

MemoryWeb, developer of a photo organizer app, claims Apple's Photos and supporting services infringe on patents covering methods of organizing and viewing a photographic archive based on properties like location, tagged people and other identifiers.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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Apple's iBeacon targeted in patent infringement lawsuit

2 weeks ago

Apple's iBeacon targeted in patent infringement lawsuit

In what appears to be yet another lawsuit lodged by a non-practicing entity, Apple on Tuesday was hit with a complaint claiming its iBeacon technology infringes on multiple patents owned by a Texas company.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 weeks ago

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Ex-Apple employee Antonio Garcia Martinez speaks out on firing

3 weeks ago

Ex-Apple employee Antonio Garcia Martinez speaks out on firing

Following an unceremonious exit from Apple reportedly prompted by employee backlash over a passage from his 2016 autobiography, Antonio Garcia Martinez commented, albeit briefly and without specificity, on the situation.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

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Apple CEO Tim Cook to take stand in App Store trial on Friday

3 weeks ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook to take stand in App Store trial on Friday

Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to testify in the Epic Games v. Apple trial on Friday, concluding an intense examination of the iOS App Store that included declarations from industry experts and executives from both companies.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

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Powerbeats2 owners begin to receive payments from $9.75M settlement

3 weeks ago

Powerbeats2 owners begin to receive payments from $9.75M settlement

Owners of Apple's Powerbeats2 headphones who filed as claimants in a $9.75 million class action lawsuit began to receive payouts this week, with some eligible for up to $189 per proof of purchase.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

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Mini LED production woes push 12.9-inch iPad Pro orders into July

3 weeks ago

Mini LED production woes push 12.9-inch iPad Pro orders into July

Apple manufacturing partners are reportedly facing difficulties producing key components for top-tier models of the recently announced iPad Pro lineup, pushing availability of the flagship tablet into July.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

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Apple Stores keep mask mandate in place as other retailers ease restrictions

4 weeks ago

Apple Stores keep mask mandate in place as other retailers ease restrictions

Though some retailers have eased COVID-19 restrictions, Apple will keep its mask mandate and related safeguards in place at U.S. Apple Store locations, according to a report on Friday.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 weeks ago

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Biden nixes Trump's 'American Heroes' sculpture garden that included Steve Jobs effigy

4 weeks ago

Biden nixes Trump's 'American Heroes' sculpture garden that included Steve Jobs effigy

President Joe Biden on Friday officially cancelled a Trump-era project that called for the construction of a garden filled with "American Heroes" statuary, including a sculpture of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 weeks ago

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Apple touts flexibility of M1 chip ahead of 24-inch iMac release

4 weeks ago

Apple touts flexibility of M1 chip ahead of 24-inch iMac release

A pair of Apple marketing managers in an interview Thursday threw a spotlight on the company's M1 system-on-chip design, noting the silicon now powers a range of mobile and desktop devices.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 weeks ago

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US lawmaker demands Apple's Tim Cook respond to Uyghur forced labor claims

1 month ago

US lawmaker demands Apple's Tim Cook respond to Uyghur forced labor claims

Apple CEO Tim Cook is in the crosshairs of at least one U.S. lawmaker over a recent report claiming Chinese firms in the tech giant's supply chain exploit Uyghur labor.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Game engine maker Unity expects $30M hit from Apple's App Tracking Transparency

1 month ago

Game engine maker Unity expects $30M hit from Apple's App Tracking Transparency

Unity Technologies reported earnings on Tuesday, and while overall guidance for the coming year is better than expected, the company anticipates Apple's new ad targeting rules to shave $30 million from its annual revenue.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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