Apple decorating Apple Stores with Olympic design motif

Ahead of the Olympics, Apple has begun decorating the exteriors of some Apple Store locations with a design motif representing 22 countries around the world.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 2

Potential emoji coming in September include heart hands, saluting face, and more

The Unicode Consortium is gearing up to approve the next batch of upcoming emoji. Here's what you can expect to see later this year.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 6

iPhone flash helps Georgia mom identify rare form of cancer in her son

An image snapped on an iPhone alerted a Georgia mother to her son having a rare form of cancer, leading to treatment that saved his life.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 3

European consumer groups demand Apple explain iOS 14 battery drain

Members of the Euroconsumers Group have sent a letter to Apple asking it to address allegations of excessive iPhone battery drain in iOS 14.5 and later software updates.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 14

TSMC chairman confirms Arizona plant will begin chip production in 2024

The chairman of Apple supplier TSMC has said that the company plans to begin chip production at its Arizona plant in 2024 — but what it will make there isn't quite clear.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 12

Global app spending hits $34B in the second quarter of 2021

The global app market again broke its record high for app spending in the second quarter of 2021, while the total time spent in apps remained stable or grew during the period.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Apple in talks with San Jose over homeless encampment on its undeveloped land

Apple is facing a potential problem in San Jose, with an increasing number of homeless people trickling into an owned plot of undeveloped land as nearby encampments are cleared out.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 45

Apple sends push notification advertising Emmy nominations

Apple is once again teetering on the brink of abusing its own iOS push notification mechanism for advertising purposes, with a pop-up on Wednesday promoting Apple TV+.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 18

Amazon adds AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to Toshiba, Insignia Fire TVs

Amazon on Wednesday announced AirPlay 2 and HomeKit integration for two Fire TV edition television sets from manufacturers Toshiba and Insignia.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 0

Netflix plans push into gaming, hires former EA and Facebook executive

Netflix is looking to expand its reach beyond movie and television streaming, with the company hiring a former Electronics Arts and Facebook executive to run a new gaming initiative.

Mikey Campbell 4 years ago 2

Twitter torpedoes Fleets after 8 months of service

Twitter is axing its "Fleets" feature after low user adoption rate proves the feature can't compete with Instagram and Snapchat.

Amber Neely 4 years ago 7

AT&T to stop slowing down customers on its Unlimited Elite data plan

AT&T will no longer throttle speeds for customers who purchase the carrier's most expensive unlimited plan, AT&T Unlimited Elite.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 5

Microsoft announces Apple Silicon compatible browser-based Windows 365

As Apple Silicon users continue to wait for Windows virtualization options, Microsoft has unveiled a new service that has virtual PCs working on any platform in the browser.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 31

App Tracking Transparency having big impact on ad effectiveness

The majority of iPhone users are asking companies not to track them when faced with an App Tracking Transparency privacy prompt, according to new data.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 7

Facebook wants FTC chair Lina Khan to recuse herself from antitrust case

Facebook lawyers have filed a petition for recusal to the FTC, asking for chair Lina Khan to not be involved in discussions about pursuing an antitrust case against the social media giant.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 6

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