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Key new features coming to Apple's iOS 18 this fall
Read full article: Key new features coming to Apple's iOS 18 this fallApple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday’s developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.
How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers
Read full article: How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumersIt’ll likely take years before the U.S. government’s massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker’s troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line.
Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe
Read full article: Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in EuropeApple has reversed course under regulatory pressure and cleared the way for a nettlesome adversary, video game maker Epic Games, to set up an alternative store for iPhone apps in Europe.
Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?
Read full article: Apple is making big App Store changes in Europe over new rules. Could it mean more iPhone hacking?Apple is opening small cracks in the iPhone’s digital fortress as part of a regulatory clampdown in Europe that’s striving to give consumers more choices.
Supreme Court rebuffs Apple's appeal on app payments, threatening billions in revenue
Read full article: Supreme Court rebuffs Apple's appeal on app payments, threatening billions in revenueThe Supreme Court has allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, and potentially affect billions of dollars in revenue a year.
Apple supplier Foxconn subjected to tax inspections by Chinese authorities
Read full article: Apple supplier Foxconn subjected to tax inspections by Chinese authoritiesChinese state media report that Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company known globally for making Apple iPhones, was recently subjected to searches by Chinese tax authorities.
Apple releases fix for issue causing the iPhone 15 to run 'warmer than expected'
Read full article: Apple releases fix for issue causing the iPhone 15 to run 'warmer than expected'Apple has released an update to the iOS 17 system that powers the iPhone 15 lineup to prevent the devices from becoming uncomfortably hot.
Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle
Read full article: Apple says it will fix software problems blamed for making iPhone 15 models too hot to handleApple is blaming a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps such as Instagram and Uber for causing its recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up and spark complaints about becoming too hot to handle.
Update your iPhone: Apple just pushed out a significant security update
Read full article: Update your iPhone: Apple just pushed out a significant security updateApple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads Thursday to patch newly discovered security vulnerabilities in the devices' system software.
OK, we can relax. The iPhone 'hang up' button might not be moving much after all
Read full article: OK, we can relax. The iPhone 'hang up' button might not be moving much after allAlmost a week after the Apple faithful collectively gasped at the first evidence that the iPhone's “end call” button might soon be shifting upward and a column to the right, it looks like the whole thing might have been a false alarm.
Apple's earnings top analysts' forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for third straight quarter
Read full article: Apple's earnings top analysts' forecasts, but year-over-year sales drop for third straight quarterApple eked out slightly higher profit even though sales dipped during its latest quarter.
Battle over the iPhone app store spills into appeals court
Read full article: Battle over the iPhone app store spills into appeals courtApple and the company behind the popular video game Fortnite squared off Monday before three federal appellate judges who will decide the next round in a high-stakes battle over whether the iPhone app store is an illegal monopoly that stifles competition and drives up consumer prices.
China closes zone around iPhone factory after virus cases
Read full article: China closes zone around iPhone factory after virus casesAccess to an industrial zone in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou has been suspended after the city reported 64 coronavirus cases and workers who assemble Apple Inc. iPhones left their factory in the zone following outbreaks.
Apple to add 'lockdown' safeguard on iPhones, iPads, Macs
Read full article: Apple to add 'lockdown' safeguard on iPhones, iPads, MacsApple plans to roll out a “lockdown” option for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers intended to protect against spyware unleashed by state-sponsored hackers — although enabling it will also make these devices less useful.
Apple offers glimpse at upcoming changes to iPhone software
Read full article: Apple offers glimpse at upcoming changes to iPhone softwareApple on Monday provided a peek at upcoming tweaks to the software that powers more than 1 billion iPhones and rolled out two laptops that will be the first available with the next generation of a company-designed microprocessor.
Save big on this 3-in-1 charger for Apple Watch, AirPods and iPhones
Read full article: Save big on this 3-in-1 charger for Apple Watch, AirPods and iPhonesWith so much to explore on Apple devices, don't let anything stand in your way — including a low battery. This 3-in-1 solution is equipped to provide everything you need.
Attention Apple users: Why you should update your software right now
Read full article: Attention Apple users: Why you should update your software right nowApple released a critical software patch to fix a security vulnerability that researchers said could allow hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without any user action.
Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdown
Read full article: Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy crackdownApple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone users.
Apple CEO escalates battle with Facebook over online privacy
Read full article: Apple CEO escalates battle with Facebook over online privacyApple says it will roll out a new privacy control in spring 2021 to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people. Cook's broadside came as Apple prepares to roll out a new privacy control in the early spring to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people. Apple released the latest schedule update as part of Data Privacy Day. Apple has been holding off to give Facebook and other app makers more time to adjust to a feature that will require iPhone users to give their explicit consent to being tracked. Currently, iPhone users are frequently tracked by apps they install unless they take the extra step of going into iPhone settings to prevent it.
Apple's app stores open new privacy window for customers
Read full article: Apple's app stores open new privacy window for customersCUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple has begun spelling out what kinds of personal information is being collected by the digital services displayed in its app stores for iPhones and other products made by the trendsetting company. Starting Monday, the additional disclosures will begin to appear in apps made for iPads, Mac computers and Apple's TV streaming device, as well as its biggest moneymaker, the iPhone. Apple also has plans to impose a new mandate that will require all iPhone apps to obtain permission before tracking a person’s activities on the device. The anti-tracking feature was supposed to be released in September, but Apple delayed after Facebook and many other app makers protested. Apple is vowing to oust apps from its stores if they try to bypass the new anti-tracking rule when it becomes effective next year.
Apple unveils headphones that cost twice as much as AirPods
Read full article: Apple unveils headphones that cost twice as much as AirPodsSAN RAMON, Calif. – Apple has one more thing for the holiday shopping season: over-the-ear, wireless headphones that will test how much people are willing to splurge on for high-quality sound. The headphones, called AirPods Max, will cost $549 — far more than similar products from Bose and Sony that offer many of the same features, such as noise cancellation. The lofty price is more double what it costs to buy Apple's in-ear wireless headphones. Apple began accepting orders for the AirPods Max on Tuesday, but they won't be in stores until Dec. 15. But the AirPods Max are clearly intended for Apple's more affluent customers looking for the best in acoustics.
Census whiplashed by changing deadlines, accuracy concerns
Read full article: Census whiplashed by changing deadlines, accuracy concernsThe Supreme Courts decision to allow the Trump administration to end the 2020 census was another case of whiplash for the census, which has faced stops from the pandemic, natural disasters and court rulings. “The Trump administration is acting out of fear. By sticking to the Dec. 31 deadline, the Trump administration would end up controlling the numbers used for the apportionment, no matter who wins next month’s presidential election. The Census Bureau pushed an end-of-July deadline for concluding the count to the end of October because of the virus. Whether that Dec. 31 deadline holds is still being decided in the courts.
Apple to launch first online store in India next week
Read full article: Apple to launch first online store in India next weekFILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, file photo, people walk past an image of an iPhone displayed at an Apple store in Ahmedabad, India. Apple announced Friday, Sept. 18, that it will launch its first online store in India next week, as it seeks to increase sales in one of the worlds fastest-growing smartphone markets. The company at present uses third-party online and offline retailers to sell its products in the country. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki, File)NEW DELHI – Apple announced Friday that it will launch its first online store in India next week, as it seeks to increase sales in one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone markets. The company at present uses third-party online and offline retailers to sell its products in the country.
Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones ... yet
Read full article: Apple debuts discount watch, but no new iPhones ... yetIn this still image provided by Apple from the keynote video of a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., Apple's Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams unveils Apple Watch Series 6 on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. The Apple Watch has never come close to rivaling the iPhone's popularity, but it does dominate the market for smartwatches. Canaccord Genuity analyst T. Michael Walkley estimates about 51 million Apple Watches will be sold this year, a 5% increase from last year. The new discount model, called the Apple Watch SE, will sell for $279 and be available beginning Friday. Apple watches have been selling for an average of $377, based on Walkley’s calculations.
Apple delays debut of anti-tracking tool in iPhone software
Read full article: Apple delays debut of anti-tracking tool in iPhone softwareSAN RAMON, Calif. Apple is delaying a new privacy feature in the next version of its iPhone operating system that will make it more difficult for app makers to track people online to help sell digital ads. The decision outlined Thursday affects iOS 14, which is expected to be released as a free software upgrade to roughly a billion iPhone users later this month. Apple intended iOS 14 to automatically block tracking as soon as it came out, but the company now says it will hold back the tool until early next year. The same safeguard was supposed be in the next operating systems for iPads and Apple TVs, too. The feature would require apps to explicitly ask users to permission to collect and share data about their online behavior through a unique code that identifies every iPhone.
Apple is 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion
Read full article: Apple is 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillionNEW YORK Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion. Apple has been at the vanguard of a group of Big Tech companies that are increasingly taking over peoples lives -- and the stock market. Just five companies -- Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and Googles parent company -- account for nearly 23% of the S&P 500s entire value. Saudi Aramco reached a market value of $2 trillion shortly after becoming a public company in December 2019. The Saudi energy producers shares have fallen since amid a drop in oil prices and its market value is now about $1.82 trillion.
Apple shines in pandemic with $2 trillion value on horizon
Read full article: Apple shines in pandemic with $2 trillion value on horizonSince then, Apple has managed to shine amid the gloom, putting it on the cusp of becoming the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion. With its stock already up 50% this year, the only question among analysts is whether Apple will pass the $2 trillion milestone before the release of its next-generation iPhones in October. Apple has been at the vanguard of a group of Big Tech companies that are increasingly taking over peoples lives and the stock market. Just five companies Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook and Googles parent company account for nearly 23% of the S&P 500s entire value. Big Tech companies have soared for years because theyve been able to deliver outsized growth even when the global economy was slow.
Detroit men arrested for stealing $16,000 worth of iPhones, Air Pods in Redford Township, police say
Read full article: Detroit men arrested for stealing $16,000 worth of iPhones, Air Pods in Redford Township, police sayREDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Two Detroit men have been arrested for stealing $16,000 worth of iPhones and Air Pods from a store in Redford Township, police said. Deandre Donte Williams, 27, and Christopher Ron Magee, 30, robbed the T-Mobile store at 25037 Grand River Avenue at 1:29 p.m. Thursday, according to authorities. Deandre Donte Williams (WDIV)Christopher Ron Magee (WDIV)Police said a third suspect is still at large. Williams is charged with armed robbery, resisting a police officer and third habitual offender. Apple products stolen Feb. 6, 2020, from a Redford Township store.
Flaw in iOS 13 can expose your contact details
Read full article: Flaw in iOS 13 can expose your contact details(CNN) - A flaw in iOS 13, the new iPhone operating system Apple released Thursday, exposes contact details stored in iPhones without requiring a passcode or biometric identification. And Apple has known about the flaw since July, a person who reported the bug to Apple told CNN Business. Suspecting Apple might not fix the flaw before releasing the new operating system to its customers, Rodriguez last week went public with his findings. CNN Business was able to replicate the exploit on Tuesday on iPhones that had updated to the official version of iOS 13. Apple confirmed that the exploit Rodriguez identified would be fixed in the next version of the operating system, iOS 13.1, which is due to be released on September 24th.
The iPhone rumors you should know ahead of Apple's big event
Read full article: The iPhone rumors you should know ahead of Apple's big eventKevork Djansezian/Getty Images(CNN) - Apple is widely expected to unveil its latest lineup of iPhones at a closely watched media event on Tuesday. But don't hold your breath for an iPhone that's foldable, 5G capable or radically different from the models released last year. Here's what Apple is likely to announce instead:iPhone predictions: Apple will likely show off three new high-end iPhones -- the iPhone 11 Pro, the iPhone 11 Pro Max and the iPhone 11 -- replacing its XS, XS Max and XR models, respectively. Software updates: Apple announced in June that iOS 13 will feature a dark mode to save on battery life, a way to silence unknown callers and a tool that allows you to swipe to type, rather than lifting your fingers. Other hardware products: Apple may also integrate artificial intelligence capabilities and built-in sleep tracking into the Apple Watch.
Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at Sept. 10 event
Read full article: Apple expected to unveil new iPhones at Sept. 10 eventJustin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - Apple sent out invitations on Thursday for a media event next month where the company is widely expected to unveil its latest iPhone models. As usual, the invitation didn't provide much insight into what Apple will actually discuss at the event. For Apple, the stakes of its iPhone event are always high. Among other announcements, Apple is reportedly planning to launch three new iPhones, including two "Pro" models to replace the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The Pro models are said to feature a new and improved camera and video recording features.
Do users really need a new iPhone battery after Apple's intentional slow-down?
Read full article: Do users really need a new iPhone battery after Apple's intentional slow-down?DETROIT A battery issue and intentional slow-down issue for older iPhones has Apple fighting class action lawsuits and offering customers a new battery for $29. But do you really need a new battery? Apple said it has released patches to defend against Meltdown in iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2. Apple will release patches in its Safari browser to help defend against Spectre "in the coming days." The company also advised users to only download apps from the App Store or other trusted sources, as malicious apps could pose risks.
All things bacon
Read full article: All things baconThis alarm clock phone app wakes up users up with the sound and smell of sizzling bacon. The smell is made available via a separate device that plugs into iPhones and shoots out the scent. Unfortunately, the device was only available via an online contest offered by Oscar Mayer in the spring of 2014. However, the free app is still available from the iTunes store . Hide Caption