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‘Uyghurs for Sale’ Report Claims Apple Uses Forced Labor
A report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute claims that Apple is among 83 companies to use forced labor from Uyghur Muslims.
AAPL FY20 Q3 Earnings Call To Take Place July 30
Apple has announced that its earnings call for the third quarter of its 2020 financial year will take place on July 30.
Apple Customers Affected by ‘Batterygate’ Can File to Receive a Settlement
Apple agreed earlier this year to settle a class action lawsuit over the Batterygate scandal. Affected customers can now file a claim to receive approximately US$25.
Idris Elba Signs Apple TV+ Deal
Idris Elba’s Green Door production firm has signed a ‘first-look’ deal with Apple TV+ under which it will produce series and features.
Apple Allocating $400 Million to California Affordable Housing and Homelessness Projects in 2020
Apple will allocate over $400 million toward affordable housing projects and homeowner assistance programs in California during 2020.
Tim Cook Was Second-Highest Paid U.S. CEO in 2019
Tim Cook was the second-highest-paid CEO of an American firm in 2019, according to the latest data, netting a package worth $134 million.
Apple AR Lens Development Reaches Key Stage
Apple’s AR attempts are reportedly at a crucial milestone, with prototypes of semitransparent lenses moving beyond into trial production.
Happy 12th Birthday iOS App Store
The iOS App Store has turned 12-years-old. It first went live on 10 July 2008 and has since created a whole economy.
Apple EU Tax Case Appeal Ruling Due Next Week
The result of Apple and Ireland’s appeal against an EU tax ruling is expected next week but is likely to be appealed further.
Spotify, Waze, And Other Popular Apps Crashing in iOS 13 Possibly Thanks to Facebook SDK
Users are reporting that a number of popular apps, including Spotify and Waze, are crashing when they try to use them on an iPhone.
Apple Registers UK Turnover of £1.37 Billion, £6.2 Million Tax Payment
The latest accounts for Apple in the UK showed the firm had a turnover of £1.37 billion with a total tax expense of £6.2 million.
Public Beta of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 Now Available
Apple has released the Public Beta of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, just days after the updated developer beta was made available.
Apple Releases Updated Swift Coding Educational Resources
Apple updated its coding programs and resources for students launched a new online professional learning course for educators.
Apple Won 63 Patents, Including For a Repositionable Control Accessory
An interesting new patent granted to Apple was for a repositionable control that could be used with iPads and other devices.
iPhone Independent Repair Provider Program Coming to Europe and Canada
Apple is expanding its Independent Repair Provider so firms in Europe and Canada can offer customers iPhone repairs using genuine Apple parts.
Apple Pay Available to Heritage Bank Customers
Australia’s Heritage Bank has rolled out Apple Pay as more banks work to facilitate contactless payments to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Tom Hanks is “Actually Thrilled” ‘Greyhound’ is Coming Out on Apple TV+. No. Really.
Tom Hanks walked back recent comments and said he is “thrilled that Apple TV+ is making it possible for everybody to see” Greyhound.
iOS 14 Developer Beta 2 Now Available
iOS 14 Developer beta 2, the first update since WWDC, has landed, as have Xcode 12 beta 2 and Xcode 12 for macOS Universal Apps beta 2.
The Top New Features in iOS 14, You'll Love 'Em
With the new version of iOS, you’ll get a lot of improved functionality. Here are the top new features in iOS 14 that we’re sure you’ll love.
Samsung Smart TVs Now Offer Apple Music Time-Synced Lyrics
Samsung Smart TVs now have the Apple Music lyrics tool feature available on all models released in 2018 and later.
iPhone Trade-In Prices Have Been Cut
Apple has cut the trade-in values of many iPhone models, adding to the speculation that the iPhone 12 will be announced in the coming weeks.
Ireland Launches COVID-19 App Based on Apple Model
Ireland has launched its COVID-19 tracking app ‘COVID Tracker Ireland’ and it’s based on Apple and Google’s private exposure notification API.
Date Set For Tim Cook And Fellow Tech CEOs to Appear in Front of House Subcommittee
Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg will appear before the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee on July 27.
