Sun will set on Dark Sky at the end of 2022

Following Apple's acquisition of Dark Sky, the weather app and service has finally announced when it will no longer be available to existing users.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 13

Airline trade body launches trial COVID vaccine passport app

A new Travel Pass iPhone app from the IATA aims to become how airlines can check passengers have had coronavirus vaccinations.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 15

Legislation to curb anticompetitive Big Tech firms, limit mergers is imminent

A series of new bills is set to be launched by House Democrats against Big Tech firms, including proposals to prohibit companies like Apple from locking-in users, or promoting their own services.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Apple has worked on new iMac's speaker designs since 2019

A new filing shows that Apple started working on effective speakers for the small space within the new 24-inch iMac from late 2019.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 7

Fanhouse protests Apple's 30% commission on payments to creators

Content creator platform Fanhouse is launching a campaign protesting Apple's 30% App Store commission on payments to creators.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 39

Facebook smartwatch could feature removable display with cameras, heart rate monitor

Facebook's rumored smartwatch, part of a plan to circumvent Apple's App Store and Google Play, may feature a heart rate monitor and a display with a pair of removable cameras.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 12

Apple Podcast subscriptions & channels launching globally on June 15

Apple has announced that it will launch podcast subscriptions globally on June 15, following a delay and technical issues in the Podcast app.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

The bell is tolling for Intel Macs with the arrival of the first Apple Silicon specific features

Apple has said it will continue to support Intel Macs for years, but many of the best new macOS Monterey features will only work on Apple Silicon. And so they should.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 39

EU says smarthome 'gatekeepers' like Apple may harm competition

The European Union has issued a preliminary report into smarthomes and the Internet of Things, saying that Apple, Google, and others could prove to be anticompetitive.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 34

Key 'iPhone 13' camera component orders exceed entire Android manufacturer demand

As it ramps up to deliver the "iPhone 13" in the fall, Apple's key camera component orders are expanding, and are expected to eclipse the entire Android smartphone market's consumption.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 5

Apple strikes again: Which developers got 'Sherlocked' at WWDC

Whether it directly competes with a third-party app, or is just enough for most users, Apple's forthcoming macOS and iOS have again potentially trod on the livelihoods of some developers.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 20

Apple in talks with Chinese firms for 'Apple Car' batteries

Apple is reportedly negotiating with two separate Chinese technology firms over sourcing batteries for its forthcoming "Apple Car."

William Gallagher 4 years ago 3

What Apple didn't say about macOS Monterey

There's already much more news about macOS Monterey than even Apple revealed in the WWDC 2021 keynote. From the small to the tiny, the new macOS is replete with features you'll want to use.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 4

Lawsuit claims iOS 14 battery drain bug is example of planned obsolescence

Apple has been hit with a lawsuit claiming that recent iOS software updates "damaged iPhones by dramatically lowing processing speeds and battery life."

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 19

Apple won't force updates to iOS 15 from iOS 14

Future updates to iOS will be offered as two options, letting users choose to gain all the new features in iOS 15 or solely security updates on iOS 14.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 9

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