Steve Jobs shot Desktop Pictures for OS X Leopard

An ex-Apple software designer claims that Steve Jobs personally shot several of the images presented as desktop pictures for 2007's Mac OS X Leopard.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 19

Advertisers 'staring into the abyss' as Apple limits ad tracking

Apple's forthcoming App Tracking Transparency privacy feature in iOS 14 leaves advertisers guessing, but sure that revenues will be hit.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 22

Linux 5.13 update expected to add Apple Silicon M1 support

Preliminary support for the Apple Silicon M1 processor is now expected in Linux 5.13, though it may still be years before it's fully finished.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 27

Apple, Qualcomm slapped with patent infringement lawsuit targeting 5G chips

Apple and Qualcomm have been hit with a lawsuit alleging that certain 5G technologies used by both companies infringe on an RF calibration patent.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 10

MacStadium offers free cloud-based Mac mini for open source developers

Qualifying iOS and macOS developers can now remotely build software on a Mac mini, provided by MacStadium specifically to support the creation of open source apps.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Epic lays out its case as the injured party in dispute with Apple that it created

Court documents filed by Epic Games claim that the company has been damaged by Apple's control over the App Store despite its own contractual violation, and calls out "arbitrary" review decisions.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 8

Apple presses ahead with aim to replace paper passports and ID with iPhone

Apple is continuing to research how to ensure the identity of someone presenting an iPhone to a passport official, or using any other digital ID document.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 41

Apple may soon open a second Apple Store in Berlin

Berliners are reporting that construction on a second Apple Store is underway in the east of the city.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

Leaked images of revamped iPad Pro and iPad mini show few changes

A purported image of forthcoming iPad mini dummy cases shows the same design as the iPad mini 5, while ones for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro appear to feature a reduced camera bump.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 34

Apple MacBook and iPad production may be delayed over global chip shortage

The global component shortage affecting the technology industry has now caused problems for Apple too, reportedly forcing it to delay orders for MacBook and iPad assembly.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 4

Apple debuts Find My network for third-party accessories

Apple's new Find My network accessory program means users can keep track of non-Apple devices and belongings through the familiar Find My app.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

How to get back 'Other' storage on the iPhone or iPad

Apple has recently made changes to how iOS handles the mysterious "other" storage on iPhone and iPad, but it's still not obvious how you can get back some of that space for yourself. Here's how to do it.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 0

Revamped icons hint at 'iOS 15' app redesign

Apple has updated its App Store Connect, and Apple Music for Artists, apps to use icons resembling macOS design choices, potentially signifying that "iOS 15" will adopt the look of Big Sur.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 12

Apple says water bottle logo 'nearly identical' to its own, objects to trademark

Apple is again opposing the trademarking of another company's logo on the grounds that it can readily be confused with its own.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 14

UK launches Big Tech regulator, toothless until 2022

The promised Digital Markets Unit has been launched by the UK government, with a remit to prevent technology firms exploiting market dominance, and it has no real power until 2022.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 3

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