Former talent agency partner at WME Theresa Kang-Lowe is starting her own management company with an Apple TV+ deal.
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Earn $50 in Apple Cash When You Spend $50 at Walgreens
Apple and Walgreens are teaming up to offer a deal for new Apple Card customers: Spend US$50 and get US$50 in Daily Apple Cash.
Apple Pay Rolls Out Support for Hong Kong Octopus Card
Apple is rolling out Apple Pay support for Octopus Card, Hong Kong’s popular card for transit and retail.
iPhone Prices Slashed on Chinese Platforms Tmall and JD.com
The cost of various iPhone models has been slashed on Chinese platforms Tmall and JD.com as part of the 6.18 online shopping festival.
Italy Launches ‘Immuni’ Contact Tracing App
Italy has launched its contact tracing app called Immuni. It uses Apple and Google’s exposure notification API. Find it on the App Store here.
iOS 13.5.1 is Out Today With Security Patches
Today Apple released a 13.5.1 OS update for iPhones and iPads. It contains important security patches although details aren’t yet known about what was patched.
Patched Sign In with Apple Zero Day Netted Hacker $100,000
Security researcher Bhavuk Jain found a zero day vulnerability with Sign In with Apple in April. Apple has already patched it.
New Zane Lowe Interview Series on Apple Podcasts
“The Zane Lowe Interview Series” is a new podcast where the Apple Music host interviews artists like Lady Gaga, Hayley Williams, and others.
Apple Donating to Equal Justice Initiative and Other Non-Profits Folllowing George Floyd Death
Apple is donating to the Equal Justice Initiative and other non-profits in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Apple Reveals First Look of ‘Ted Lasso’ Comedy Series
Set to debut on August 14, Apple revealed a first-look from its upcoming comedy series “Ted Lasso” starring Jason Sudeikis.
Uber Launching Hourly Rate Ride Option in Some U.S. Cities
From next week users in some U.S. cities will be able to book Uber rides by the hour to help them make essential journeys more safely.
Apple Releases PowerBeats Pro in Four New Colors
Apple is releasing four new colors to Powerbeats Pro: Cloud Pink, Glacier Blue, Lava Red, and Spring Yellow.
Judge Dismisses Copyright Suit Against Apple and M. Night Shyamalan
A lawsuit against M. Night Shyamalan and Apple that alleged Apple TV+ series ‘Servant’ lifted from a 2013 indie film has been thrown out.
Apple Orders ‘Hedy Lamarr” Series Starring Gal Gadot
Apple gave a straight-to-series order for a “Hedy Lamarr” series starring Gal Gadot who will also serve as an executive producer.
How to Check The Health of Your iPhone Battery
You can check on your iPhone battery’s health to see how if it has deteriorated from when you first bought the device.
Apple's Deirdre O'Brien in Top Five of Inaugural 'Queer 50' Business Leaders List
Apple’s VP Deirdre O’Brien was named at number of five in Fast Company’s first-ever ‘Queer 50’ list – the highest-ranked tech exec.
macOS 10.15.5 APFS Bug Affects Bootable Backup Drives
An APFS bug was found in macOS Catalina 10.15.5 and it affects bootable backups created by software such as Carbon Copy Cloner.
Apple Acquires Machine Learning Startup Inductiv to Improve Data Siri Uses
Apple has acquired machine learning startup Inductiv, Inc to improve Siri, machine learning, and Apple’s data science endeavors.
HBO Cuts Apple TV Channels Integration After HBO Max Launch
HBO stopped integration with Apple TV Channels for new customers after launching its HBO Max streaming service.
Apple Lands Rights to New Martin Scorsese Movie 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Apple appears to have won the race to air the latest Martin Scorsese movie on its streaming service – a major win for Apple TV+.
Tim Cook Pays Tribute to Legendary LGBTQ Activist Larry Kramer
Tim Cook has paid tribute to Larry Kramer, the legendary LGBTQ activist, author, and playwright, who he described as “an American original.”
Quibi to Support AirPlay From June
An upcoming version of the Quibi app will include AirPlay support, signaling a rather significant shift for the streaming service.
YouTube Kids App Now Available on Apple TV
There is now a YouTube Kids app for Apple TV, the first time the service has had a specific app on the platform.
Apple to Reboot Classic ‘Fraggle Rock’ Series
Apple announced a new partnership with The Jim Henson Company to reboot “Fraggle Rock”, following the success of “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!” on Apple TV+.