Apple gets FCC approval for Mac Pro, release imminent
On Wednesday morning, Apple was granted FCC approval for the forthcoming Mac Pro, with historical precedent suggesting strongly that preorders for the unit will start very soon.
FCC
Mike Wuerthele
FCC approves $26.5 billion T-Mobile and Sprint merger
The Federal Communications Commission has given the green light for the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, with Wednesday's vote of approval for the joining of the two companies being one of the last hurdles needed to be cleared for the transaction to proceed.
Malcolm Owen
States and 12 phone carriers agree to implement anti-robocall technology
As Congress considers legislation designed to put an end to robocalling, state attorneys general and 12 telephone companies intend to take action and on Thursday announced an agreement to implement spam call identification and blocking technology.
Mikey Campbell
FCC adopts new rules to battle foreign robocalls, spoofed texts
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to adopt an expanded set of rules that will enable the agency to more vigorously pursue international robocallers and bad actors sending spoofed text messages.
Apple, other tech firms petition FCC for short-range 6GHz Wi-Fi tethering
Apple is among several major U.S. tech firms petitioning the Federal Communications Commission to approve a limited form of 6-gigahertz Wi-Fi, spectrum also in demand with the cellular and utility industries.
Roger Fingas
AT&T automatically blocking spam & fraud calls for new customers
AT&T is now automatically blocking suspected spam and fraud calls, though only for new customers at the moment.
FCC wants powers to punish international robocallers and texters
A new FCC proposal would extend previous anti-robocall legislation and allow the Commission to include calls, text messages and other communications from international scammers.
William Gallagher
New MacBook Pro coming, production leaving China, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast
This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor talk about the new MacBook Pro that look set for this year. There's also FaceTime altering your eyes, and just what it means to us when companies take their manufacturing to countries other than China.
Victor Marks
Bipartisan 'Stopping Bad Robocalls Act' emerges at US House
The Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee have introduced a new compromise bill, the "Stopping Bad Robocalls Act," joining other government efforts to halt the tide of unwanted spam calls.
Daniel Eran Dilger
Andrew O'Hara
