Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,739,292) for “systems for detecting cracks in windows” of automobiles. Not big cracks that, of course, would be obvious, but small cracks that might be imperceptible to …
Lees meerFuture Apple Pencils could measure the coordinates of a 3D object and create 3D illustrations, as hinted at by a newly granted patent (number 10,739,870) for a “stylus for coordinate measuring.”
Lees meerApple has posted the first public beta of watchOS 7. The public betas are available on Apple's Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care.
Lees meerThe Russian Federal Anti-monopoly Service (FAS) says Apple has limited competition in the market for iOS-based mobile apps and abused its dominant position with respect to the developers of parental control apps, reports the Interfax internationa…
Lees meerIt couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy: Apple CEO Tim Cook is now a billionaire, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
Lees meerApple ranks 12th in the annual Fortune Global 500 list of the world's largest companies for profit, down one spot from last year.
Lees meerApple has imported clothes – likely shirts for retail store employees – from a company facing U.S. sanctions over forced labor at a subsidiary firm in China’s western Xinjiang region, reports The Guardian.
Lees meerNew York’s Mass Transit Agency (MTA) wants Apple to come up with a better way for iPhone users to unlock their iPhones without taking off their masks, which are required to be worn due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lees meerFoxconn's Zhengzhou main production area is looking to beef up its work force for production of the upcoming “iPhone 12,” Tencent Tech reports, citing unnamed “industry chain sources.”
Lees meerIs your favorite fitness center still closed, or perhaps you’re just tired of paying to wait for the equipment you want to use to open up. With the HYFIT Smart Portable Training System, you can work out anywhere and anytime, plus have the advanta…
Lees meerIn a note to clients — as noted by MacRumors — Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that, in a worst-case scenario, Apple's annual global iPhone shipments could decline by 25–30% if it is forced to remove WeChat from its App Stores around the world. W…
Lees meerOn July 24, headphone maker Koss sued Apple for patent infringement. Now, as reported by AppleInsider, Apple has returned the favor.
Lees meerApple is taking legal action against the developers of the meal planner and grocery list app "Prepear" due to its logo, according to iPhone in Canada.
Lees meerGame of Thrones: Tale of Crows is this week's addition to Apple Arcade, Apple’s US$4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 120 games,. It's available for the the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac.
Lees meerState Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has announced that the California Department of Education (CDE) is collaborating with Apple and T-Mobile to connect up to one million students in need as most schools across California expe…
Lees meerApple CEO Tim Cook has tweeted that the tech giant is donating to relief organizations that are helping with immediate needs and long-term support in Beirut following a devastating explosion.
Lees meerIn a note to clients — as noted by MacRumors — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that one of Apple’s camera lens suppliers for the “non-Pro” iPhone 12 is having quality issues. However, other suppliers are expected to be step up to the plate, so that the…
Lees meeriOS 13 QuickType keyboard includes QuickPath, so you can swipe your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word without removing your finger from the keyboard.
Lees meerSince Steve and I can’t cover everything, we’ll frequently offer a wrap-up of news items you should check out. First up: OWC has rolled out the new OWC Rover Pro – a toolless, patent-pending “made in the USA” design that allows users to add wheel…
Lees meerApple has released the first public beta of macOS Big Sur and the fourth public betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. The public betas are available on Apple's Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care.
Lees meerI doubt that this will happen, but perhaps it’s time for Apple to revisit its abandoned plans for an Apple-branded HDTV.
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