Westpac adds Apple Pay support, the last of the major Australian banks to do so. Rollout was scheduled for June 2020 but was fast tracked due to COVID-19.
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macOS Image Capture Bug Fills Your Hard Drive With Empty Data
A macOS Image Capture bug was discovered on April 22 that can fill up your hard drive with empty data. It has been reported to Apple.
'Many' Apple Stores to Reopen, Company Retail Chief Tells Employees
Apple’s VP of retail and people Deirdre O’Brien has reportedly told employees that “many more” Apple Stores will reopen in May.
Former Apple Lawyer Gene Levoff Says Charges of Insider Trading are Unconstitutional
Former Apple lawyer Gene Levoff was accused in 2019 of insider trading, but his attorney says these charges are unconstitutional.
UK Moves to Create Centralized Contact Tracing App
The National Health Service is building a contact tracing app using a different model than the one proposed by Apple and Google.
Apple Search Ads Now Available in Russia
Apple announced today that Apple Search Ads are now available in Russia, with the ads going live on May 4.
Germany Agrees to Apple/Google Coronavirus Contact Tracing Approach
Along with other European countries, Germany is now backing Apple and Google’s approach to coronavirus contact tracing apps.
More Details About Apple/Google Coronavirus Contact Tracing Tech Emerge
Apple and Google have revealed more details about their contact-tracing technology that aims to help tackle the spread of coronavirus.
Apple Pay Switzerland to be Supported by UBS Bank
Swiss bank UBS announced that it will be supporting Apple Pay in the near future as it gradually rolls out to customers in the next few weeks.
New Text Bug Causes iPhones to Crash, But Apple Fixed it in iOS 13.4.5 Beta
There’s a new text bug going around that causes iPhones to crash when people receive it through Messages, but there’s a fix in iOS 13.4.5.
'Big Night In': Tim Cook Announces Apple Support For BBC Coronavirus Fundraising Efforts
Tim Cook appeared on the BBC’s ‘Big Night In’ telethon and said that “Apple is waiving all royalties” on charity single ‘Times Like These’.
Apple Orders Comedy Series ‘The Shrink Next Door’ With Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell
Apple is bringing a comedy series to Apple TV+ called The Shrink Next Door based on a podcast by the same name.
Apple Offers Two Months Financial Support to Premium Resellers in India
Apple has offered significant financial support to its Premium Resellers in India to help mitigate the disruption from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Apple to Sell Macs Containing its Own Processors From 2021
Apple is aiming to release Macs containing its own chips, instead of Intel processors, with the devices set to go on sale in 2021.
Apple Music Comes to Newer Samsung Smart TVs
Apple Music is coming to newer models of Samsung smart TVs. This is the first time Apple Music has appeared on a TV besides the Apple TV.
Apple-Backed Coronavirus Contact-Tracing Tech Set to Arrive Ahead of Schedule
Apple’s coronavirus contact-tracing API will reportedly be available from April 28, days ahead of the original schedule.
Report Finds iPhone 11 Sales Accounted for 66% in Q12020
A report today found that during the first quarter of 2020 iPhone 11 sales accounted for 66% of iPhone sales in the US.
‘Insomnia’ iOS Exploit Used to Target Uyghurs in China
An iOS exploit called Insomnia was used between January and March 2020 to spy on Uyghurs in China using apps like Signal and ProtonMail.
You Can Now Use Sign In with Apple on Squarespace
You can now use Sign In with Apple on Squarespace, the latest company to support Apple’s private sign in service.
Opera Builds Instagram Into Desktop Browser
Opera has added an Instagram sidebar allowing users to browse the photo-sharing network directly, without having to head to the web-version.
iPhone Zero Day Found, Will Be Patched in iOS 13
An iPhone zero day has been found in the wild that takes advantage of two vulnerabilities in the Mail app. It’s currently unpatched in the public release of iOS.
iPhone Factories in China Cut Workers Due to Drop in Demand
Major iPhone assemblers in China are cutting workers and stopping overtime at their factories as demand drops.
Apple Releases ‘Works With Apple Health’ Badge for Developers
Apple has updated its Human Interface Guidelines for HealthKit with new resources like a Works With Apple Health badge.
HBO Max Launching May 27th
HBO Max will launch on May 27th with a number of originals and access to the company’s extensive library of content.