Tile is planning to compete with Apple’s rumored AirTags which are said to use ultra-wideband technology in the form of its U1 chip.
News
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Made $50 Billion Profit on AAPL Investment in 2020
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway likely made a US$50 billion gain on its investment in AAPL over 2020, the stake worth $125 billion in total.
iOS Privacy Changes Pose Most Risk to Facebook And Snap
iOS privacy changes are likely to hit Facebook and Snap the hardest, according to a note from MKM analysts.
CEO of College Futures Foundation Monica Lozano Joins Apple Board of Directors
Apple announced on Tuesday that Monica Lozano, president and CEO of College Futures Foundation, has been elected to Apple’s board of directors.
Jamf is Now Running on 20 Million Apple Devices
Apple Enterprise Management firm Jamf is now running on over 20 million Apple devices and is serving more than 47,000 customers.
France’s Navigo Card Arrives on iPhone in February
Residents in the Île-de-France region will be able to add their Navigo pass on their iPhone in February and use them at train access terminals.
Michaela Conlin Joins Season Two of For All Mankind on Apple TV+
Michaela Conlin is to join the cast of season two of For All Mankind, playing Helena Webster, a former pilot turned astronaut.
Prince Harry Apple TV+ Series Faces Further Delays
A series on mental health that Prince Harry was working on for Apple TV+ alongside Oprah Winfrey is now not expected until Spring 2021.
Apple Rumors for 2021 Include AirPods, AirTags, AR Device
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will release AirTags, new AirPods, an AR device, and more this year.
Amazon Payment Processor Leaked Data of 100M Cardholders
Juspay, a payment processor for Amazon and others has reported a data breach that leaked the data of over 100 million credit and debit cardholders.
Happy New Year, 2021!
2020 is no more! Huzzah and good riddance! The Mac Observer is taking New Year’s Day off, but we’ll be back with our regular daily new coverage, analysis, and podcasts on Monday, January 4th.
New York City Subways Complete Apple Pay Support
Subways in New York City have finished rolling out support for contactless payment methods such as Apple Pay using the One Metro New York.
Total App Spending Hit $407.6 Million Over Christmas Period
Spending across the Apple App Store and Google Play Store hit rocked to $407.6 million over the Christmas period.
Apple Removes 39,000 Games From China App Store
Apple removed 39,000 games from its App Store in China on Thursday, before a deadline for developers to get a license hit.
LG Display to Showcase Transparent OLED at CES 2021
LG Display is set to show off Transparent OLED at CES 2021, demonstrating how the technology can be used in smart homes and mobility.
Gazelle’s Smartphone Trade-In Program Shuts Down in 2021
Gazelle emailed its customers on Wednesday saying that it plans to cancel its smartphone trade-in program on February 1, 2021.
AirPods Pro Two Could be Available in Multiple Sizes
According to one leaker, the next generation of AirPods Pro will be available in multiple sizes, but not colors.
CISA Tells Federal Agencies to Update SolarWinds Software ASAP
In the wake of the SolarWinds cyber attack on the U.S. government, CISA urges agencies to update their software by the end of the year.
It's Official - Amazon is Buying Wondery
After some speculation as to who would acquire the podcast maker, Amazon has announced that it is purchasing Wondery.
Pixelmator Pro Supports Apple ProRAW
Pixelmator Pro version 2.0.3 is now available and it fully supports Apple Pro Raw, as well as adding some other improvements.
Bug Meant Apple Hearing Study Collected More Data Than Required
Michigan Public Health has notified participants in the Apple Hearing Study that accidentally collected extra data through the Research app.
Apple Loses Copyright Lawsuit Against Corellium
Apple has lost a copyright battle against security company Corellium, a company that virtualizes iOS for security research.
New Films Prompt Huge Increase in Downloads of HBO Max and Disney+
HBO Max and Disney+ saw a huge increase in downloads of their respective apps on the back of big-name film debuts.
Apple Supplier ‘Lens Technology’ Used Forced Uighur Labor
Documents uncovered by the Tech Transparency Project show that Apple supplier Lens Technology has used forced slave labor from Uighur Muslims.
