Qualcomm revealed in its earnings report that it could get as much as $4.7bn from Apple after the two firms settled their legal dispute.
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Insurance Customers Could Earn a Free Apple Watch With Aetna Attain
Aetna’s wellness program has officially launched, and customers could earn a free Apple Watch through the Aetna Attain app.
Netflix Promises Studio Experience With New High-Quality Audio
Netflix declared that it was introducing new high-quality audio by using adaptive streaming and promised users a “studio quality” experience.
Apple Service Provider Talks MacBook Keyboard Problem on Reddit
An Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) breaks down the MacBook keyboard problem on Reddit, saying Apple’s dust explanation is BS.
Apple Lobbyist Pulls Self-Repair Bill
Apple lobbyists have pulled a self-repair bill that warned customers attempting to repair their own devices could hurt themselves.
Google Auto Delete Controls Coming to Platform
Google auto delete controls are coming to the platform over the coming weeks. It’s a privacy feature that will automatically delete content.
Apple Pay Coming to Holland Soon, Says ING
ING announced that its Dutch customers will shortly be able to use Apple Pay, posting on its website that the service was “coming soon.”
On May 11 Apple Carnegie Library Store Opens
After months of renovation, Apple and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. will unveil the opening of the Carnegie Library on May 11.
UK to Introduce New Cyber Security Laws for IoT Devices
The UK Government launched a consultation on consumer protection proposals for IoT devices, including a new labeling scheme.
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Apple Posts Revenues of $58 Billion for March Quarter, Down 5% - Emphasizes Record Services Revenues and Raises Dividend [Update]
Apple’s revenue and earnings were down year over year, so the company focused on record Services revenue and an increase in its quarterly dividend.
Oprah Winfrey Talks Plans With Apple in Interview
In a new interview with Hollywood Reporter Oprah Winfrey talks about her plans with Apple, departure from 60 Minutes, and more.
Here’s What Apple Spends its $60M Lobbying Money On
Between 2005 and 2018 Apple spent US$60 million lobbying Congress. Here’s how the company spends that money.
ProtonVPN Encrypts its Servers to Prevent MITM Attacks
In a new blog post, ProtonVPN announced it will fully encrypt its exit servers to help stop man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks.
Mark Zuckerberg to Focus on Privacy at F8
Mark Zuckerberg will focus on privacy when he speaks at the F8 developer conference, saying Facebook has a new “privacy focussed” approach.
HSBC Says 300,000 Use Its Money Management iOS App
Over 300,000 people in the UK use the HSBC money management app, called Connected Money, which is only available for iPhone.
Legacy App Aperture Won’t Run on Future macOS Versions
Apple has created a new support document warning users that its legacy photo editing app Aperture won’t run on future versions of macOS.
Huawei: U.S. Warns Against Using, Backdoors Found in Software
A U.S. official warned allies not to use Huawei equipment, as Vodafone said it found backdoors in equipment supplied by the company.
Apple 5G Engineer Rubén Caballero Leaves Company
Apple engineer Rubén Caballero recently left the company. Is this related to Apple’s settlement with Qualcomm?
Exposed Database on Microsoft Cloud Contains Info on 80 Million U.S. Households
A research team has uncovered an exposed database hosted on a Microsoft cloud server containing 24GBs of data on over 80 million U.S. households.
2019 Voice Report Shows Siri, Google Assistant Tied
Microsoft‘s recent 2019 Voice Report shows that usage of Google Assistant and Siri are tied at 36%, while 41% of survey respondents are concerned about privacy.
Spotify Has Twice The Number of Subscribers as Apple Music
Music streaming service Spotify now has 100 million subscribers, twice amount the Apple Music has, and 217 million users worldwide.
Apple a Potential Buyer of Intel Modem Business
Apple discussed purchasing Intel’s modem business with the company, but the talks stopped when Apple settled its legal dispute with Qualcomm.
Parental Control Apps Removed Over Security Concerns, Apple Insists
Apple hit back at criticism following its removal of some parental-control apps from the App Store, saying it acted over security concerns.
Ireland Hinders the World on Data Privacy
Despite the introduction of GDPR last year, Ireland has yet to enforce those rules against Silicon Valley tech companies.