Report details security compromises Apple has made to placate China

A new investigation reveals some of the compromises that Apple has made in China to gain access to the booming market, including storing data on state-owned servers and censoring apps in the country that run afoul of local regulations.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 13

WWDC costs Apple $50M a year, new Apple Park developer center coming

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference costs the company about $50 million a year to put on, Apple Fellow Phil Schiller testified on Monday.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 8

Apple Platform Security Guide updated with Unlock with Apple Watch, Magic Keyboard details

Apple has updated its Platform Security Guide, providing more information about how the Unlock with Apple Watch feature in iOS 14.5 and Touch ID on the iMac Magic Keyboard works.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 6

Amazon Music HD cuts price as Apple Music Lossless launches

As Apple launches the higher-quality lossless Apple Music Lossless service at no additional cost, Amazon has cut the price of its existing Amazon Music HD, and extended its free trial.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 2

New 'Lossless' Apple Music logo discovered online

A new "Lossless" logo has been spotted within the web version of Apple Music, as rumors of Apple's upgrading to offer higher-quality music mount.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 12

Epic Games expert says iOS could be like macOS without security drawbacks

An Epic Games expert witness laid the groundwork for an argument that Apple could make iOS more like macOS in terms of app distribution and third-party access without suffering in security.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 77

Antonio Garcia Martinez says Apple fired him, company was 'well aware' of his writing

Former Apple ads engineer Antonio Garcia Martinez said Apple was "well aware" of his writing before it hired him, and accused the company of defamation in its recent statement regarding his firing.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Roblox rebrands as 'experience' creation platform amid Epic Games v. Apple trial

Roblox now defines itself as a massively popular "experience" creation tool, rather than gaming platform, after the distinction came up in the ongoing Epic Games v. Apple trial.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 4

FDA says iPhone 12 MagSafe risk to pacemakers is low

An investigation by the US Food and Drug Administration into devices such as MagSafe and the iPhone 12, has concluded that the risk to patients with pacemakers is low, but advises caution.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

Apple Beats isn't dead yet, with new designer reportedly designing new products

Rumors of Beats' demise may be exaggerated, as a new report claims that ex-HTC Android hardware designer Scott Croyle is working for Apple on future Beats by Dre device designs.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 22

UK's NHS coronavirus tracing app prevented thousands of deaths, study claims

After adopting the Apple/Google coronavirus exposure notification technology, the UK's NHS app is reported to have saved up to 8,700 lives.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 8

Spotify, Tile, Tinder App Store complaints are solely business grievances, Apple says

Apple has told the Senate Judiciary Committee that complaints alleging that the App Store is anticompetitive, are based solely in business grievances.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 21

Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn earns $1 billion profits in first quarter

Electronics manufacturer Foxconn, which makes Apple's iPhone 12 range, has reported earning over $1 billion in the first quarter of 2021, beating industry expectations.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Apple, Epic Games experts debate whether iOS gamers switch to other platforms

Apple and Epic expert witnesses are butting heads on whether iOS users are locked into the platform amid other choices on the market, such as game consoles or the web.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 19

Most Apple users agree with App Tracking Transparency, plan to buy AirTag

Apple's brand loyalty has increased to 93% after the rollout of new products and features like AirTag and App Tracking Transparency, with most users agreeing with the privacy change in iOS 14.5.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 7

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