Apple is the world's most valuable brand, says yet another spurious report

Kantar claims that Apple has grown its nebulous brand value by 55% to top its chart of the 100 most valuable brands in the world.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

Amazon Prime Day is July 12 & 13 — here's how to get the best deals

Amazon has officially announced that its annual Prime Day shopping event will take place on July 12 and July 13. Here are some tips to get the best deals.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Camo Studio iPhone-as-webcam app introduces new video overlays

Camo, an app that lets iPhones be used as a webcam, has released an update with a new drag-and-drop overlay feature for video calls, recordings, and livestreams.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Apple will have to face claims that it benefitted from iTunes gift card scams

A federal judge declined to dismiss claims that Apple benefitted monetarily from stolen gift card schemes, meaning that the company will have to face those claims.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 10

Apple ad business could reach $6B by 2025, with $4.1B from Search Ads

Apple's nascent advertising business is in a good place to take advantage of the booming mobile advertising market, though the opportunity is limited because of its privacy focus, JP Morgan says.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple hosting free summer courses in its Professional Learning series

Apple has announced a new lineup of free iPad-based virtual conferences in its Professional Learning series, with topics ranging from photo stories to music.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

New 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 will be available to order on June 17

Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip will become available to order on June 17, with shipments arriving the following week.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 19

Apple adjusts Dutch App Store rules for dating apps to comply with regulators

Apple has made a number of new adjustments to its App Store guidelines for dating apps in the Netherlands in another effort to comply with an order from a Dutch regulator.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

Tesla, BMW don't appear to be gearing up to join Apple's new CarPlay vision

Apple gave a sneak peek of its new CarPlay vision at WWDC 2022 and announced some early partners, but there are a few notable holdouts who have yet to get involved.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 59

Apple retailer Simply Mac is shutting down

Apple authorized retail and service provider Simply Mac is shutting down after sixteen years of business because of pandemic-related financial difficulties — leaving employees and potentially customers with repairs out in the cold.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 20

Apple fails bid to get 'Think Different' trademark restored in EU

The EU's General Court has dismissed Apple's appeal over Swatch's "Tick Different" slogan, saying the objections are based on a "misreading" of the ruling, and the company's "Think Different" trademark remains revoked in the region.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 23

Tim Cook is concerned that slow erosion of privacy is a big danger

Apple CEO Tim Cook worries that a slow loss of privacy in today's world will gradually train people and coerce them into acting differently as they adjust to a new normal.

Darryl Boxberger 4 years ago 12

Steady Apple lead times a sign of continued supply chain issues, analyst says

Estimated delivery times have remained largely unchanged for Apple products, a sign that the company is still seeing supply chain issues, according to JP Morgan.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

How to watch the WWDC 2022 keynote on all of your devices

Apple's 2022 Worldwide Developers Conference keynote will be streamed across a variety of platforms. Here's how to watch it on YouTube, any Apple device, or Apple's TV app.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Atlanta store union vote is postponed not cancelled, says organizers

Decrying Apple's alleged intimidation tactics at the Cumberland, Atlanta store, AppleTogether organizers deny that the union vote was cancelled.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 4

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