Apple's privacy features will cost Facebook $12.8 billion in 2022

Almost 12 months after Apple launched App Tracking Transparency, a new analysis predicts its second year will still see major disruption to advertiser, with Facebook, YouTube and more collectively losing around $16 billion.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 11

Apple won't be heavily impacted by supplier factory closures, analyst says

Supply issues caused by Covid-19 lockdowns in key Chinese manufacturing cities are unlikely to significantly affect Apple, according to Piper Sandler.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple corporate staffers have returned to Apple Park, one day a week

Apple corporate employees are starting to return to in-office work on a hybrid schedule as of Monday, including workers at the company's Apple Park headquarters.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 28

Apple leaks its own dual-port 35W power adapter

Apple may soon release a new USB-C wall charger equipped with at least two ports, according to a support document posted briefly to the company's website.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 21

Google's self-repair program for Pixel launches, Apple's program is nowhere to be seen

Google is teaming up with iFixit to provide customers with repair parts for Pixel phones. And, five months after announcement, there have been no updates on own Apple's repair program.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 27

TSMC had $17B in Q1 revenue despite waning demand & shortages

Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported revenue of $17 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 36% year-over-year.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple leaves privacy trade group citing 'weak privacy laws'

Apple has dropped out of the State Privacy and Security Coalition (SPSC) after expressing concerns that the trade group pushed legislation that would not adequately protect user data.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 11

Third-party apps often eclipse Apple's own on the App Store, study finds

Apple has highlighted a new report indicating that third-party apps have found App Store success and popularity across the globe, beating out Apple's own apps in most cases.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

Apple AirTag anti-stalking features aren't working in a lot of cases

Apple AirTags comes with anti-stalking mechanisms for user safety, but a new police report analysis indicates that they aren't working as expected all of the time.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 29

Apple supplier TSMC warns of slowing consumer demand and higher prices

Demand for consumer electronics is appearing to slow amid geopolitical and pandemic uncertainties, and TSMC's chairman says that rising costs of components could be passed on to consumers.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 23

Apple named a titan in Time's 2022 list of most influential companies

Apple has again made the Time Magazine list of the 100 most influential companies of 2022, with the publication naming Apple a "titan" that is flexing its power with impactful privacy features.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Apple now allowing reader apps to link out to membership websites

After announcing the change in September 2021, Apple has informed developers that it will now allow "reader" apps to offer a link to an external website so users can create and manage accounts outside of the App Store.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

Apple working on first-party financial services under codename 'Breakout'

Apple is currently developing new technology and infrastructure to bring a wide range of financial services for consumers in-house, reducing its reliance on outside partners.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

Touch ID won't be under the screen in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16, Kuo says

Apple won't release a new iPhone model with under-display Touch ID until 2025 at the earliest, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

Apple announces $50 million education initiative for supply chain workers

Apple is launching a Supplier Employee Development Fund in partnership with labor and education organizations, spending $50 million to empower suppliers' employees through training.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 1

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