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Most Australian Apple Stores to reopen this week [u]

3 weeks ago

Most Australian Apple Stores to reopen this week [u]

Apple on Monday announced plans to reopen its retail fleet in Australia, with the tech giant set to return 21 out of 22 outlets to limited operating status on May 7.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

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Apple executive Cynthia Hogan to help vet Biden's VP pick

4 weeks ago

Apple executive Cynthia Hogan to help vet Biden's VP pick

Cynthia Hogan, Apple's vice president for public policy and government affairs, is part of a four-person committee tasked with vetting potential running mates for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 weeks ago

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Apple iPhone shipments see steep decline in Q1, analysts estimate [u]

1 month ago

Apple iPhone shipments see steep decline in Q1, analysts estimate [u]

While Apple managed to exceed Wall Street expectations to post an all-time quarterly earnings record for the first calendar quarter of 2020, a period heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, sales of its most important product, iPhone, slumped.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple to pay $18M to settle dispute over FaceTime fiasco

1 month ago

Apple to pay $18M to settle dispute over FaceTime fiasco

Apple this week agreed to settlement terms in a class action lawsuit alleging the company intentionally "broke" FaceTime on older iPhones, with class members due to receive a paltry $3 each for their woes.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple retail chief expects more stores to reopen in May

1 month ago

Apple retail chief expects more stores to reopen in May

Apple in an internal video to employees on Monday outlined upcoming plans for its retail stores, saying that May will likely see the reopening of "many more" brick-and-mortar locations that are currently closed due to COVID-19.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple says iOS Mail vulnerabilities do not pose immediate threat, patch coming

1 month ago

Apple says iOS Mail vulnerabilities do not pose immediate threat, patch coming

Apple on Thursday responded to reports concerning the discovery of two zero-day vulnerabilities found in its Mail app for iOS, saying the unpatched flaws do not pose an immediate threat to users.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple employees with kids feel overworked despite internal support efforts

1 month ago

Apple employees with kids feel overworked despite internal support efforts

Apple in April promised to develop flexible work solutions for employees with children who are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a report on Thursday notes some parents are still feeling the pinch.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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T-Mobile activates 5G in more cities, delivers Sprint customers wider LTE access following merger

1 month ago

T-Mobile activates 5G in more cities, delivers Sprint customers wider LTE access following merger

T-Mobile is quickly consolidating wireless assets won in a major merger with Sprint, and this week rolled out additions to its 5G network as it works to expand coverage to all 50 states.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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France asks Apple to disable iOS security feature for national contact tracing app

1 month ago

France asks Apple to disable iOS security feature for national contact tracing app

France is working to release a contact tracing app to monitor the spread of COVID-19, but Apple's built-in iOS security features currently prevent the software from functioning.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple Music bested by Spotify, Pinterest in 'brand intimacy' study

1 month ago

Apple Music bested by Spotify, Pinterest in 'brand intimacy' study

Marketing research firm MBLM in a "brand intimacy" study released this month found Apple Music regained ground in the apps and social platforms segment after placing fifth in last year's study.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Analysis finds iPad Pro's LiDAR Scanner not ready for photo applications, cameras inferior to iPhone 11

1 month ago

Analysis finds iPad Pro's LiDAR Scanner not ready for photo applications, cameras inferior to iPhone 11

A detailed investigation of the camera array rolled into Apple's 2020 iPad Pro illustrates the shooters are — like every iPad that came before — not up to the same standards as the current top-tier iPhone model.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime on older iPhones

1 month ago

Apple wins dismissal of lawsuit claiming it 'broke' FaceTime on older iPhones

A Florida court on Monday dismissed a consumer lawsuit that alleged Apple purposely "broke" the FaceTime feature on iPhone 4 and 4S models in a supposed cost-saving measure, judging the complaint is barred by statute of limitations.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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A12Z chip in 2020 iPad Pro confirmed to be recycled A12X

1 month ago

A12Z chip in 2020 iPad Pro confirmed to be recycled A12X

A closer look into Apple's A12Z system-on-chip processor, introduced with the latest iPad Pro series in March, confirms the silicon is indeed a re-binned A12X from 2018.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple challenges VoIP-Pal's latest patent suit, claims asserted IP is invalid

1 month ago

Apple challenges VoIP-Pal's latest patent suit, claims asserted IP is invalid

Apple on Friday countered a renewed legal pursuit from VoIP-Pal, an entity that leverages voice over IP patents against larger technology firms, saying it does not infringe on the patent-in-suit and attests the property's claim are invalid.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Foxconn steps up COVID-19 precautions as iPhone production restarts

1 month ago

Foxconn steps up COVID-19 precautions as iPhone production restarts

As Apple partner Foxconn restarts iPhone production in China, a report on Wednesday takes an in-depth look at the protocols the contract manufacturer has in place to prevent a resurgence of COVID-19.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Disney+ hits 50M subscribers five months after launch

1 month ago

Disney+ hits 50M subscribers five months after launch

With millions staying at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney's fledgling streaming service, Disney+, has amassed tens of millions of new subscribers over the past two months.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple's SMS one-time passcode proposal moves forward with help from Google

1 month ago

Apple's SMS one-time passcode proposal moves forward with help from Google

Apple's effort to develop a standardized format for one-time passcodes sent through SMS messages is moving forward with the help of Google engineers, as the proposal this month garnered official status as a Web Platform Incubator Community Group (WICG) specification draft.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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VoIP-Pal targets Apple's FaceTime, iMessage in renewed patent infringement battle

1 month ago

VoIP-Pal targets Apple's FaceTime, iMessage in renewed patent infringement battle

VoIP-Pal, which brandishes a portfolio of voice over IP-related patents, on Tuesday filed a new lawsuit against Apple, claiming the company's FaceTime and iMessage infringe on a single patent covering call routing and handling.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple to reveal fiscal Q2 earnings on April 30

1 month ago

Apple to reveal fiscal Q2 earnings on April 30

Apple on Tuesday announced plans to reveal quarterly earnings for the company's second fiscal quarter of 2020 on April 30, with CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri expected to join analysts on a conference call after markets close.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Lawsuit bemoans iPhone XR's 'inferior,' 'defective' 2x2 MIMO antennas

1 month ago

Lawsuit bemoans iPhone XR's 'inferior,' 'defective' 2x2 MIMO antennas

A class action lawsuit filed on Monday suggests Apple intentionally misled customers by failing to disclose design and performance differences between the "inferior" 2x2 MIMO antenna array in iPhone XR and the 4x4 MIMO setup in iPhone XS and XS Max.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Tim Cook to deliver virtual commencement address for Ohio State University in May

1 month ago

Tim Cook to deliver virtual commencement address for Ohio State University in May

Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to deliver a "virtual commencement address" for Ohio State University students graduating this spring, the university announced on Friday.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple acquires AI startup Voysis in apparent push to bolster Siri's natural language skills

1 month ago

Apple acquires AI startup Voysis in apparent push to bolster Siri's natural language skills

Apple recently purchased Dublin, Ireland-based company Voysis, a startup that conducted work on improving natural language processing in virtual assistants.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple leaks new "iPhone SE" coming soon in iPhone 8 form factor [u]

1 month ago

Apple leaks new "iPhone SE" coming soon in iPhone 8 form factor [u]

iPhone SEThe Apple Store appears to have leaked the official name of Apple's next iPhone, as a listing for an iPhone 8 screen protector was updated on Thursday to reflect compatibility with "iPhone SE."

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Next-generation 'iPhone SE' could launch on Friday with three color options

1 month ago

Next-generation 'iPhone SE' could launch on Friday with three color options

A report on Thursday claims Apple is readying a hotly anticipated successor to its affordable iPhone SE and could debut the handset as soon as Friday.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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Apple's anticompetitive behavior has 'gotten worse,' Tile tells congressional panel

1 month ago

Apple's anticompetitive behavior has 'gotten worse,' Tile tells congressional panel

Tile, a manufacturer of location tracking hardware and software, on Wednesday told the House Judiciary Committee that Apple continues to participate in anticompetitive behavior despite promising not to do so as part of a resolution reached earlier this year.

By Mikey Campbell | 1 month ago

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