Apple remains world's most valuable brand, but Amazon is hot on its heels

Apple has kept the top spot in the annual Brand Finance Global 500 rankings for the second year running, but Amazon is gaining, and TikTok is the fastest-growing brand by far.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

A Virginia woman has been stalking Tim Cook for more than a year

A restraining order has been granted to Apple, because CEO Tim Cook has been stalked by a Virginia woman who not just broke into his home, but also emailed him photos of a loaded firearm.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 38

Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency

A researcher has sent one of Apple's AirTags to a mysterious "federal authority" in Germany to locate its true offices — and to help prove that it's really part of an intelligence agency.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 47

Apple removes Unidays verification requirement for educational purchases

Apple appears to have reversed course on its decision to require stricter verification for customers on its online education store just a couple of days after implementing it.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Amazon, Meta set lobbying spending records in 2021 as Apple's decreased

Amazon and Facebook parent company Meta spent a record amount of money lobbying the federal government in 2021, while Apple actually decreased its lobbying budget during the year.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple taps spokesperson Kristin Huguet to lead international PR

Apple has appointed company veteran and long-time spokesperson Kristin Huguet as its vice president of worldwide communications, replacing Stella Low.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple poised to break holiday quarter financial records despite challenges, Katy Huberty says

Morgan Stanley's Katy Huberty expects Apple to break holiday quarter earnings and edge out Wall Street's expectations for the quarter thanks to iPhone production improvements and Services performance.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Illinois latest to try to mandate payments from outside the 'oppressive regime' App Store

Illinois senators have filed a bill that would require Apple and Google to allow alternative payment systems for app developers.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 9

Continued iOS 14 security updates were meant to be temporary, Apple says

That the option to stay on iOS 14 and receive security updates instead of upgrading to iOS 15 was always meant to be a temporary measure, Apple has confirmed.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 10

Army wife uses AirTags to track shady movers

An Army spouse says she used an AirTag to keep tabs on her family's belongings during a move when a shady moving truck driver didn't deliver the items on time.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 29

Apple now requires Unidays verification for education purchases

The Apple Education Store online has been revamped to require verification through the Unidays student or staff education status.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 12

Apple's iPhone was world's best-selling smartphone in 2021 holiday quarter

More than a fifth of every smartphone sold in the world in Q4 2021 was an iPhone, according to a new report, but coronavirus and supply chain shortages affected all manufacturers.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 10

Apple honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with homepage redesign

As it now traditionally does every year, Apple has replaced its homepage to honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 9

Developers can now submit claims to get part of $100M App Store settlement

Small App Store developers can now apply to get their portion of a settlement originating from a class action lawsuit levied at Apple by app makers in 2019.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

Piper Sandler raises Apple stock target to $200, says $4T market cap is in reach

Piper Sandler has raised its Apple price target by $25 to $200, on the strength of its portfolio of hardware and services heading into 2022.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 15

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