Apple has officially rebranded Search Ads as “Apple Ads,” reflecting the expanding scope of Apple’s advertising business, according to 9to5Mac. “When Apple Search Ads launched in 2016, we offered a single ad placement at the top of search results,” …
Lees meerThe big American tech firms known as the “Silicon Six” (Apple, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Netflix, and Microsoft) have been accused of paying almost US$278 billion less UK corporate income tax in the past decade compared with the statutory rate for US …
Lees meerApple has removed AI references from its New York billboards promoting the iPhone. BGR reports that — as noticed by PMC’s Parker Ortolani — the “Imagine it. Genmoji it” slogan has been replaced with “iPhone 16 Pro. Cinemasterpiece.” This is a surpr…
Lees meerTariffs are on, tariffs are off. You need a scoreboard to keep up with the latest Trump tariff developments. An interesting one is that the President says he changed his mind about tariffs after talking with Apple CEO Tim Cook. On Saturday it was a…
Lees meerWorldwide PC shipments totaled 59 million units in the first quarter of 2025, a 4.8% increase from the first quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. The research group adds that U.S. PC shipments grew 12.6%, reaching 16 mi…
Lees meerHelped by the iPhone 16e launch and continued expansion in emerging markets, Apple took the top spot in global smartphone sales in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The research group says this was the iPho…
Lees meerApple TV+‘s “Mythic Quest” has come to an end. The streamer has opted not to renew the gaming workplace comedy series for a fifth season, reports Deadline. The decision comes days after the Season 4 finale on March 26. Since it had not been conceive…
Lees meerThe France Identité app is coming to the iPhone by summer, according to the French language site Consomac. It allow all users to store identity cards, an alternative to drivers licenses and passwords, on the smartphone. About 25 million folks in Fra…
Lees meerRazer, a lifestyle brand for gamers, has announced the official launch of Razer PC Remote Play, a platform for streaming PC games directly to mobile devices. According to the folks at Razer, highlights of Razer PC Remote Play include: Expansive co…
Lees meerWorldwide semiconductor revenue totaled US$655.9 billion in 2024, up 21% from $542.1 billion in 2023, according to final results by Gartner, Inc. NVIDIA climbed to the No. 1 position, overtaking Samsung Electronics and Intel for the first time. App…
Lees meerHere are some of the latest accessory and hardware announcements of the week: ° WaterField Designs has released the US$249 Shinjuku Tote that transitions from a daily holdall to a travel tote. ° Socket Mobile, a provider of data capture solutions,…
Lees meerAnother day, another lawsuit. As noted by MacRumors, Apple has been hit with another lawsuit over the promise of a “more personalized” Siri that’s yet to arrive. They’re the fourth such lawsuits. On March 31, a Canada-wide class-action lawsuit was …
Lees meerBank of America analysts say that moving iPhone production from China to the U.S. could increase manufacturing costs by up to 90%, reports Bloomberg (a subscription is required to read the article). Such a move is technically possible. However, Bank…
Lees meerApple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “Murderbot,” a comedic thriller series starring and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Alexander Skarsgård. Hailing from Academy Award nominees Chris and Paul Weitz, the 10-episode series will premiere glo…
Lees meerApple TV+ has released the trailer for the new season of the epic motorcycle adventure series “Long Way Home” starring and executive produced by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. The 10-episode journey rekindles the duo’s famed road-tripping spirit…
Lees meerFinally, a bit of good news: Apple stock is on the rise (at least temporarily) after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to pause “reciprocal” tariffs for a 90-day period. Apple stock is up five percent since the tariffs were paused and 11% …
Lees meerIn a research note to clients — as noted by AppleInsider — analyst Jeff Pu claims that a foldable iPhone and foldable iPad will arrive in 2026. He says both devices will be entering mass production in the fourth quarter of 2026. This could result in…
Lees meerApple’s higher margins provide some buffer, but US consumers may still face a significant price increase on new iPhones as tariffs rise, according to Counterpoint Research. The Trump administration has currently imposed tariffs of more than 100% on …
Lees meerCoalition, an “active insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes,” has released the Risky Tech Ranking. The company says it’s designed to increase public awareness of the technology providers whose products were vulnerable…
Lees meerApple TV+’s “Sugar,”starring and executive produced by Colin Farrell, has cast three more new series regulars for next season: Shea Whigham (“Fargo”), Raymond Lee (“Quantum Leap”) and Sasha Calle (“The Flash”), reports Deadline. They join previously…
Lees meerPersonal computer (PC) shipments during the first quarter of 2025 grew 4.9% from the prior year, with global volumes reaching 63.2 million shipments, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC)Worldwide Quarterly P…
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