As expected, Apple released iOS 16.1.1 to public iPhone users, containing bug fixes and security improvements.
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Apple May Start Using U.S. Made Chips as Manufacturer TSMC Potentially Building Second Arizona Plant
Reports indicate that Apple may start using U.S. made chips, as chipmaker TSMC is looking into building a second plant in Arizona.
How to Turn Your Mac Into a White Noise Generator
New to macOS Ventura, your Mac now has a built-in white noise generator just like in iOS. Here’s how to find and use it.
Lawsuit Accuses Amazon and Apple Collusion on iPhone and iPad Price-Fixing
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in a U.S. District Court accuses Apple and Amazon of collusion to inflate the retailer’s iPhone and iPad prices.
Meta to Lay Off 11,000 Employees, and That May Just Be for Starters
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will lay off 13% of its employees. Some analysts think that’s only the beginning.
Japanese Consumers Prefer to Buy Secondhand iPhones Due to Weakening Currency
Reports indicate that Japanese consumers prefer to buy secondhand iPhones due to high prices of new models and the weakening yen.
Apple Seeds iOS 16.2 Beta 2 With 5G in India, Medication Widget, More
With the release of iOS 16.2 beta 2, Apple is beginning to enable 5G connectivity in India while also adding new features.
Apple Stymied In Its Efforts to Hire Lead Designer Internally
Apple is reportedly struggling to find a new lead hardware designer to replace the soon-departing Evans Hankey.
Release Date of iOS 16.1.1 Imminent as Apple Hopes to Fix Known Issue, Enable Emergency SOS Via Satellite
Apple might release iOS 16.1.1 soon to address known issues encountered by iPhones on iOS 16.1 and enable Emergency SOS via Satellite.
Amazon Lowers Apple Watch Series 8 Price More Than Ever
In the latest Amazon deal round-up, we see Apple Watch Series 8 hitting an all-time low price. There are even more deals to be found, too.
Apple Promotes NightWare, An Apple Watch App that Helps Veterans Fight PTSD-Induced Nightmares
Apple is profiling NightWare: a prescription-only Apple Watch app that helps veterans suffering from PTSD-induced nightmares sleep better.
Twitter Under Elon Musk Is a Chaotic Mess, At Least So Far
Under Elon Musk, leadership at Twitter is looking pretty erratic, chaotic, and ignorant of the needs of a social media platform.
Apple and PayPal Start Playing Nice, Adding Tap to Pay and Wallet Support
Fintech giant PayPal recently announced upcoming support for the Apple Tap to Pay feature, as well as Apple Wallet integration.
Apple Aims to Drop the "Hey" in Siri Voice Command
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on dropping the “Hey” in the Siri voice command for rollout in 2023 or later.
Samsung Believes Apple Will Enter Foldable Device Market by 2024, Starting with Tablets, Notebooks
Samsung believes Apple may enter the foldable device market as soon as 2024, starting with tablets and notebooks rather than a smartphone.
Apple Pauses Hiring for Jobs Outside of Research and Development, Apparently to Cut Costs
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently reported that Apple had paused its hiring for many job roles to cut costs and spending.
Apple to Continue to Use Qualcomm's 5G Modem for 2023 iPhone Models
Reports from “Bloomberg’s” Mark Gurman indicate that Apple will continue to use Qualcomm’s 5G modems for 2023 iPhone models.
First US Union of Apple Retail Workers Files Labor Complaint Against Apple Over Withholding Benefits
Apple Store workers in Towson, Maryland, the first U.S. store to form a union, say Apple’s breaking labor law by withholding new benefits.
Glasgow Apple Store Becomes the First to Unionize in the U.K.
The Glasgow Apple Store on Buchanan Street became the first to unionize in the U.K. as the majority of its workers voted to form a union.
US Senator Elizabeth Warren Calls for More Oversight As Big Tech Expands Into Automotive Industry
As Apple and other Big Tech firms expand into the automotive industry, leaders ask for more oversight to prevent anticompetitive abuse.
Apple Music Pays Artists More Than Double Spotify’s Payout
In a recent video, an independent music producer outlines the differences between Apple Music and Spotify for artists.
Former Apple Employee Pleads Guilty of Defrauding Apple of More Than $17 Million
A former Apple employee has admitted to charges of defrauding Apple of more than $17 million dollar while working for the company.
How to View Your Mac’s System Report in macOS Ventura
If you’re wondering what happened to System Report, or Information, on macOS Ventura, it’s still there. Let’s look at how to view it.
Google Warns Mac Users to Install Emergency Security Update for Exploit Found in Wild
Google is asking Chrome for Mac users to update their software due to an exploit forcing an emergency security update.