A British suit is seeking damages from Google for illegally collecting (and profiting from) data from iPhone users.
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Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' Album Begins Streaming on Apple Music, Spotify
Fans of the pop star have reported seeing the album on Apple Music and Spotify in The Philippines and Australia.
Apple TV Sports Now Available in Latest iOS, tvOS Betas
Fans will receive live scores, game alerts, and be able to watch multiple games at the same time.
FDA Approves First Apple Watch EKG Band
AliveCor has the distinction of being the first company to score Food and Drug Administration approval for an Apple Watch compatible medical device wrist band.
Apple and Stanford Launch Apple Watch Heart Study
Apple and Stanford launched their joint Apple Watch heart study program on Thursday. The program is collecting heart rate data to study irregular heart rhythms.
Apple Support App Gets New Discover Section with Device Tutorials
Apple updated its Apple Support app for the iPhone this week, adding in a new Discover section with tips for your devices and a redesigned interface.
Apple Says It's Auditing Development Processes in Wake of Mac Root Access Flaw
Apple issued an apology to Mac users for the epic fail of the macOS High Sierra root access flaw and said it would audit its internal development processes to make sure this kind of buffoonery never happens again.
Airbnb Split Pay For Group Travel Rolls Out Ahead of Apple Pay Cash
The company accepts Apple Pay in its iOS app, and Apple is expected to roll out Apple Pay Cash with iOS 11.2.
MacVoices Guests Discuss Apple as a Media Company
TMO’s John Martellaro joined MacVoices host Chuck Joiner and guests Mark Fuccio and Ken Ray to discuss the prospects of Apple becoming a major entertainment media company.
Apple Files Countersuit Against Qualcomm For Patent Violation
The patents let iPhones use only the minimum power needed to work, and causes parts of the processor to turn off when they aren’t being used.
Apple Releases Security Patch for macOS High Sierra Root Access Flaw
macOS High Sierra’s painfully bad root access security flaw has been patched and the update is ready for download now.
Apple Seeds tvOS 11.2 Developer Beta 5
This tvOS release cycle adds a developer API called AVDisplayManager for automatic display mode switching, and it brings back support for the Unwatched category in Home Sharing.
Apple Support Comes to YouTube With Official Channel
Videos cover things like, “How to print from your iPhone or iPad,” “How to take a screenshot on your iPhone or iPad,” and “How to update iOS.”
Apple Plans Holiday Shutdown of iTunes Connect December 23-27
Apple announced Tuesday a holiday shutdown of iTunes Connect, the portal for the App Store, iTunes, and iBooks.
Apple Promotes Giving Tuesday for Apple Pay-ready Charities
It’s Giving Tuesday, so Apple is highlighting charities that accept donations through Apple Pay.
New Patent Could Give Macs a Minority Report Interface
A just granted Apple patent could hint at a gesture-based interface for future Macs, much like the system Tom Cruise used in Minority Report.
Apple Promotes Face ID in 4 New Videos
They cover topics such as Animoji, how Face ID works in the dark, how it recognizes you no matter what you’re looking like today, and more.
Want an iPhone X Today? Walk Into Your Local Apple Store
If you’re ready to impulse buy an iPhone X—or just want instant gratification for your purchase—odds are you can walk into an Apple retail store today an pick one up.
Face ID Hack Created Again by Vietnamese Team With $200 Mask
The team didn’t show the Face ID enrollment process, or how long it took to unlock the iPhone X with the mask at the last test. But with this latest proof-of-concept, they’ve answered these questions.
YouTube App Update Fixes iPhone Battery Drain Issue
YouTube released an app update on Monday that reportedly fixes the Succubus-level battery draining issue many iPhone owners have experienced.
Downtown Brooklyn Apple Store to Open December 2
This will be Apple’s 11th store in total in New York City, with seven stores in Manhattan, one in Queens, and one store on Staten Island.
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Cyber Monday Deals on Apple Gear and More [Update]
Black Friday came and went with loads of deals, and now it’s Cyber Monday where we get even more discounts and deals. Check out these deals we found around the Web on Macs, iPads, and more.
Apple Offers Up to $150 in Gift Cards for Black Friday Deals
If you’re planning on shopping at Apple’s online or retail stores for Black Friday deals you’ll be getting gift cards, just like previous years.
Happy Thanksgiving from The Mac Observer!
It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S., so that means The Mac Observer is taking Thursday and Friday off to celebrate the holiday. We’ll be back with our regular news, analysis, tips and podcasts on Monday, November 27th. We hope everyone has a great weekend even if Thanksgiving isn’t part of your annual holiday schedule.
