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Apple Plans to Roll Out Communication Safety in Messages to UK and Canada
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Apple Plans to Roll Out Communication Safety in Messages to UK and Canada

Arnold Zafra · April 21, 2022

Apple plans to roll out communication safety in messages feature that scans photos for nudity in UK and Canada iPhones.

Apple TV+ Brings ‘Luther’ Star Idris Elba For New Thriller Drama ‘Hijack’
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Apple TV+ Brings 'Luther' Star Idris Elba For New Thriller Drama 'Hijack'

Nick deCourville · April 21, 2022

In a first-look deal with Apple, Idris Elba and his production company Green Door is brining thriller drama “Hijack” to TV+.

Apple Commits to Shareholder-Requested Civil Rights Audit
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Apple Commits to Shareholder-Requested Civil Rights Audit

Jeff Butts · April 21, 2022

Even though the company was reluctant to do so, Apple has agreed to a shareholder-requested civil rights audit.

Suspension of Apple Pay in Russia Leads to Class Action Suit
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Suspension of Apple Pay in Russia Leads to Class Action Suit

Nick deCourville · April 21, 2022

A law firm in Russia is filing a class action suite against Apple for suspending Apple Pay due to sanctions imposed by the Ukraine conflict.

Apple MagSafe Battery Pack Gets 7.5W Charging
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Apple MagSafe Battery Pack Gets 7.5W Charging

Jeff Butts · April 21, 2022

The latest firmware update for the Apple MagSafe Battery Pack enables faster charging, 7.5W instead of the previous 5W speed.

Research: Apple’s App Tracking Transparency May Not Be Foolproof After All
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Research: Apple's App Tracking Transparency May Not Be Foolproof After All

Arnold Zafra · April 21, 2022

New research claims Apple’s app tracking transparency may not be foolproof, since there are loopholes that big companies can exploit.

Apple’s Lobbying Efforts Cost Record-Breaking $2.5 Million in Q1 2022
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Apple's Lobbying Efforts Cost Record-Breaking $2.5 Million in Q1 2022

Arnold Zafra · April 21, 2022

Bloomberg reported that Apple’s lobbying efforts cost the company a record-high $2.5 million in spending for 1Q22.

Apple Store Workers in Atlanta File First Ever Petition for Union Election
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Apple Store Workers in Atlanta File First Ever Petition for Union Election

Arnold Zafra · April 20, 2022

Apple store workers in Atlanta have filed the first-ever petition for a union election in Apple retail store history.

Entertainment Industry Pens Open Letter To Tim Cook Over Final Cut Pro Concerns
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Entertainment Industry Pens Open Letter To Tim Cook Over Final Cut Pro Concerns

Nick deCourville · April 20, 2022

On Tuesday over 100 members of the film industry sent an open letter to Tim Cook addressing their concerns about Final Cut Pro.

EU Moves Closer to Requiring USB-C Charging on iPhones
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EU Moves Closer to Requiring USB-C Charging on iPhones

Jeff Butts · April 20, 2022

Proposed legislation requiring all mobile devices, including iPhones, include USB-C charging ports has moved one step closer to law.

Season Three of Apple TV+ Series ‘Mythic Quest’ To Lose F. Murray Abraham
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Season Three of Apple TV+ Series 'Mythic Quest' To Lose F. Murray Abraham

Nick deCourville · April 20, 2022

Recent news indicates that F. Murray Abraham will not be on season three of Mythic Quest. Lionsgate has confirmed the news without reason.

Brazil Orders Apple to Pay iPhone Buyer $1,000 For Not Including Charger
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Brazil Orders Apple to Pay iPhone Buyer $1,000 For Not Including Charger

Jeff Butts · April 20, 2022

Apple’s climate-friendliness isn’t always popular. It’s been told to repay a Brazil customer for not including a charger with a new iPhone.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Believes 2024 iPhone Will Include Under-Screen Face ID and Front Camera
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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Believes 2024 iPhone Will Include Under-Screen Face ID and Front Camera

Nick deCourville · April 20, 2022

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently tweeted that he believes the higher-end 2024 iPhone models will include under-screen Face ID and front-camera.

COVID Lockdowns Affect Half of Apple Suppliers in China, May Result In Supply Chain Cutoff
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COVID Lockdowns Affect Half of Apple Suppliers in China, May Result In Supply Chain Cutoff

Arnold Zafra · April 20, 2022

Half of Apple’s suppliers in China were reported to have been affected by the COVID lockdown that is starting to affect the supply chain.

Smartphone Shipments Fall by 11%, Apple’s Market Share Comes in Second to Samsung
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Smartphone Shipments Fall by 11%, Apple's Market Share Comes in Second to Samsung

Arnold Zafra · April 20, 2022

Smartphone shipments in 1Q22 fell by 11% from 4Q21 market share. Samsung led the pack this time, followed by Apple.

Apple Seeds Second Betas for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, More
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Apple Seeds Second Betas for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, More

Jeff Butts · April 19, 2022

Apple seeded the second betas of all of its major operating systems on Tuesday. There aren’t many new features, though.

Apple Announces Increased Use of Recycled Products, Gears up for Earth Day
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Apple Announces Increased Use of Recycled Products, Gears up for Earth Day

Nick deCourville · April 19, 2022

Today Apple has announced its increased use of recycled content across its products. Apple is also looking toward Earth Day celebrations.

Russian Troops Steal AirPods, Give Away Location Through Find My App
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Russian Troops Steal AirPods, Give Away Location Through Find My App

Nick deCourville · April 19, 2022

Ukrainian citizen Vitaliy Semenets made an Instagram post detailing how he could track Russian troops thanks to stolen AirPods. The citizen used Apple’s Find My app to track to the troops.

Olive Diagnostics Develops WatchOS ‘Pee-Tech’ that Delivers Real Time Health Data
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Olive Diagnostics Develops WatchOS 'Pee-Tech' that Delivers Real Time Health Data

Nick deCourville · April 19, 2022

Olive Diagnostics has developed a WatchOS app that is able to provide real time urinary analysis to both patients and caregivers.

Apple Retail Store Workers at Grand Central Terminal Ask for $30/hr Minimum Wage Plus Benefits
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Apple Retail Store Workers at Grand Central Terminal Ask for $30/hr Minimum Wage Plus Benefits

Arnold Zafra · April 19, 2022

Apple Retail Store workers at Grand Central Terminal who are trying to unionize are asking for a minimum wage of $30 an hour for all workers.

Apple Maps Cycling Directions Rolls Out to More US Cities
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Apple Maps Cycling Directions Rolls Out to More US Cities

Arnold Zafra · April 19, 2022

Apple Maps Cycling Directions has been rolled out to more Midwestern cities such as Detroit, Michigan and more.

Insteon Smart Home System May Have Shut Down Without Telling Customers
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Insteon Smart Home System May Have Shut Down Without Telling Customers

Arnold Zafra · April 19, 2022

Insteon Smart Home system have shut down but it seems its hundreds of customers who own various Insteon products were not informed.

Siblings Face Sentencing For Theft and Sale of Stolen MacBooks
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Siblings Face Sentencing For Theft and Sale of Stolen MacBooks

Nick deCourville · April 19, 2022

Two siblings out of Redwood City, California have been sentenced to prison for their role in stealing and reselling MacBooks. Both are facing prison time.

Mark Gurman Predicts Apple Still Working on HomePod/Apple TV Combination, Will Include FaceTime Camera
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Mark Gurman Predicts Apple Still Working on HomePod/Apple TV Combination, Will Include FaceTime Camera

Nick deCourville · April 18, 2022

Mark Gurman states in his latest Power Up newsletter that he believes a revamped HomePod with Apple TV and a FaceTime camera is coming.

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