The third developer beta of macOS Big Sur 11.3 is available via Apple Developer Center and as an over-the-air update.
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Apple Hearing Study Shares Concerning Statistics
The Apple Hearing Study has shared statistics from its participants (n=unknown) showing many experience dangerous sound levels.
Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo, Merritt Wever, Alison Brie to Star in Apple TV+ Series 'Roar'
Apple TV+ has placed a series order for ‘Roar’, a dark comedy series of feminist fables featuring big-name stars, including Nicole Kidman.
Editor Mel Lewis is Latest to Leave BBC Radio 1 For Apple Music
Editor Mel Lewis is the latest member of staff to have left BBC Radio 1 or 1Xtra in the UK to join Apple Music.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Runs on a Modified iMac G3 Processor
Apparently the Perseverance rover is running on a modified PowerPC 750 processor which was also used in the original iMac G3 from 1998.
Apple Backs 'Death Squad' Patent Board as Supreme Court Mulls Its Future
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether or not a system that Apple has used to invalidate hundreds of patents is constitutional.
'Dickinson' Showrunner Reveals What's in Store For Season Three
‘Dickinson’ showrunner Alena Smith has revealed what viewers can expect in season three of the Apple TV+ show.
These Students Have a Samoan Language App Ready for iPad
Students at Bromley School in Christchurch, New Zealand, used Keynote loaded onto an iPad to create a Samoan language prototype app for kids.
AppleCare Leader Brent Potts Joins Airbnb as VP of Community Support
Brent Potts worked at Apple for eight years as an AppleCare executive, and Airbnb announced on Monday he joined the company.
iOS 14.3 Jailbreak Released This Weekend by Unc0ver
Over the weekend the Unc0ver team released a new jailbreak that works from iOS 11 to iOS 14.3.
AdGuard: Apple’s Private Click Measurement Isn’t Transparent
AdGuard published a piece on Monday examining Apple’s new technology coming to iOS 14.5 called Private Click Measurement.
Golden Globes 2021: Jason Sudeikis Scores First Win for Apple TV+ With Ted Lasso Performance
‘Ted Lasso’ star Jason Sudeikis scored a big win for Apple TV+ at the Golden Globes, named Best Television Actor in a Musical/Comedy Series.
Austin Butler And Callum Turner to Star in 'Masters of the Air' For Apple TV+
Austin Butler and Callum Turner are set to star in ‘Band of Brothers’ sequel ‘Masters of the Air’, which is headed to Apple TV+.
Apple Music Launches ‘Behind The Songs’ That Spotlights Songwriters, Producers
Apple Music has launched a new hub to highlight songwriters, producers, and session musicians called Behind the Songs.
EU Chief Wrong - Apple Not Working on Vaccine Passports With WHO
EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen has had to walk back on claims that Apple and Google are working on vaccine passports with the WHO.
Google Adds App Privacy Labels to Gmail
This week Google has finally made progress in adding App Store privacy labels to its apps. Gmail is the second app to get a label.
Apple’s ‘Truth Be Told’ Filming Shut Down by Protesters
Protesters have caused Apple to pause its filming of “Truth Be Told” in Leimert Plaza Park in Los Angeles.
TikTok Settles Class Action Lawsuit for $92 Million
TikTok has agreed to a US$92 million settlement over a class action lawsuit alleging the app illegally tracked and shared data from its underage users.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 Prevents Devices Being Damaged by Some Third-Party USB-C Hubs And Docks
Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 to prevent damage to certain Macs that are connected to some third-party USB-C hubs and docks.
Apple 'Salted The Earth With Subpoenas' in Case With Epic Games, Says Judge
A California magistrate has declared that “Apple has salted the earth with subpoenas,” during its legal standoff with Epic Games.
CleanMyMac X Gets Redesign and M1 Mac Support
On Thursday MacPaw announced a redesign of its CleanMyMac X app as well as native support for Apple’s new M1 Macs.
Apple to Celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day Across its Services
Apple will use its array of services to highlight female voices during Women’s History Month and on International Women’s Day.
Target Announces Apple Shopping Experience for Online, Retail
Retail giant Target announced on Thursday that it plans to add an Apple shopping experience for customers. It debuts first online.
Apple Donates to Non-Profit Encircle to Help LGBTQ
Encircle’s mission is to support young LGBTQ people with community resource centers. Apple, among others, has made donations.