Microsoft earnings reveal new Surface is no match for iPad

Despite overall increased earnings, Microsoft's latest financial report shows that Surface sales have dropped by 17% — though the quarter ended before new models intended to compete with Apple's iPad were shipped to customers.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 19

How to use Tab Groups in Safari on macOS Monterey

Apple may have changed its plans for tabs in Safari on macOS Monterey, but Tab Groups are something different — and they're staying.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

What to expect from Apple's September quarter earnings call on Thursday

Apple will announce quarterly fiscal results for its fourth quarter of 2021 on Oct. 28 and it will likely be a quarterly record. Here's what to expect from the earnings call with investors.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

Russia launches new Apple App Store antitrust investigation

Russia is the latest country to begin an antitrust investigation into Apple's App Store, this one following Apple's alleged ignoring of previous warnings.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 1

Apple spent $64.8 million on paid search ads in 2020, ranking 12th overall

Apple ranked among the top 15 Fortune 100 companies that pay the most to appear in search ads, according to analysis by Semrush.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

How to use window management in macOS Monterey

Apple hasn't introduced new features to window management in macOS Monterey, but it's made the existing ones easier to find — and it has made some refinements.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple likely to face US Justice Department antitrust lawsuit

Apple is likely to face a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit soon, with a new report indicating that the department's two-year-old investigation of the company has recently accelerated.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 19

Apple One Premier bundle launching in 17 new countries on Nov. 3

A year after its launch, Apple is expanding its Apple One Premier bundle to 17 new countries on Wednesday, Nov. 3 — though the bundle will lack Apple News+ in those regions.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 6

Apple developer guideline update slightly loosens anti-steering provision

Apple has made three changes to its App Store developer guidelines, including the removal of a restriction prohibiting the use of contact data to advertise outside purchase options.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 1

No, Apple is not making better products because Jony Ive left

Apple is doing fine since Jony Ive left the company, and it was doing fine before he left. This does not mean that he wasn't a loss, but it also does not mean that Apple has somehow been liberated by his leaving.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 49

Johny Srouji says Apple's hardware ambitions are limited only by physics

The Apple Silicon chips in the new MacBook Pro are just the latest result in Apple's years-long plan to control every element of its products, says Johny Srouji in a rare interview.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 27

Apple could be the next target of China's push to get more data stored locally

New Chinese regulations that would require Apple to store more user data locally in the country will soon put the company in a tough spot as it navigates competing interests.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 58

Apple Mac shipments grew 11% in Q3 2021, driven by M1

Apple's shipments of Mac computers grew 11% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2021, driven largely by demand for the company's new M1 models, while total PC growth appears to be contracting

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Apple Watch Series 7 band options keep disappearing from Apple's store

It's not just Apple's devices like the Apple Watch Series 7 that are hard to get, the company is having a hard time keeping its own bands in stock too.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

Feds probing Apple & big tech companies about digital payment systems [u]

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has launched a probe into the consumer data and financial practices of digital payment systems including Apple Pay, Google, PayPal, and others.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 8

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