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Apple Hires Netflix Engineer Ruslan Meshenberg
Apple has hired Netflix engineer Ruslan Meshenberg, an important employee who helped build the platform and made it fast and stable.
Rumor: New Apple Products Coming Like Apple Tag, Bluetooth Headphones, iPad Pro, More
Ming-Chi-Kuo’s report concerning how the Coronavirus will affect Apple also included speculations on new Apple products.
Combine Fantastical Into One Powerful Platform With New Premium Subscription
Fantastical announced a new subscription model, bringing the productivity and scheduling tool into a single platform, across all devices.
Ming-Chi-Kuo Says Coronavirus Threatens Apple
Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi-Kuo says that the Coronavirus is a threat to Apple’s business since much of it is based on China.
Analysts Bullish Following AAPL First Quarter Earnings
There was a bullish reaction to Apple’s latest results, with financial institutions upping their target price for the stock.
Apple Stops Almost All Travel to China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Apple is limiting staff travel to China and has closed one of its stores in the country as the coronavirus continues to spread.
Pokémon Home Cloud Service Launching February 2020
Pokémon HOME is set to launch in February 2020 and will allow users to transfer their Pokémon across game systems and linked games.
AAPL Reports Record Q1 Revenue of $91.8 Billion and Record Q1 EPS of $4.99 [Update]
Apple reported a record December quarter — the company’s fiscal first quarter — with revenues of $91.8 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $4.99, both all-time records. [Updated with more details, including guidance, category sales, and Wall Street expections.]
Apple Releases iOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, et al
Apple has released the latest update to its various operating systems: iOS 13.3.1, iPadOS 13.3.1, tvOS 13.3.1, watchOS 6.1.2, and more.
MGM Held Preliminary Talks With Apple About a Possible Acquisition
Both Apple and Netflix are understood to have held preliminary talks with MGM about potentially acquiring the media firm.
UK Payment App Curve Adds Apple Pay Support
Curve is an app that gives you a prepaid Mastercard that you can load on demand, and it just added support for Apple Pay.
Apple Buys Documentary ‘Boys State’ for $12 Million
Apple and A24 has purchased the rights to Boys State, a documentary from Sundance Festival about the “health of American democracy”.
FCC Unlocks 3.5GHz Spectrum ‘OnGo’ Band that iPhones 11 Can Use
After six years of collaboration the FCC has unlocked 3.5GHz spectrum, called the ‘OnGo’ band, for consumers.
Imagination CEO Reflects on Renewed Relationship With Apple
Imagination Technologies CEO Ron Black conceded both his firm and Apple “probably didn’t do something correct,” when their relationship soured.
CarPlay Comes to Fiat Chrysler Vehicles With UConnect 5
Apple’s CarPlay system is coming to all Fiat Chrysler vehicles thanks to Android system UConnect 5.
Apple Partners With Microsoft on Patient Access to Health Data
Apple and Microsoft are sending representatives to a meeting hosted by the Carin Alliance to support its effort to make access to health data easier for patients.
Apple Told to Pay WiLAN $85 Million After Losing Patent Infringement Case
Apple has been told to pay $85 million to QuarterHill subsidiary WiLAN for patent infringement, a reduction on a previously ordered amount.
Kobe Bryant: Tim Cook Remembers Basketball Legend
Apple CEO Tim Cook described himself as “devastated” at the death of Kobe Bryant, whilst Apple TV+ star Reese Witherspoon also paid tribute.
Next Month Apple Stores Celebrate Black History Month
Next month starting February 1 Apple retail stores will celebrate Black History Month with over 40 Today at Apple sessions.
Happy 36th Birthday, Macintosh!
36 years ago today, Steve Jobs unveiled the original Macintosh computer, at an annual meeting of Apple’s shareholders.
Facebook Exec Sir Nick Clegg Claims WhatsApp is Unhackable
Top Facebook executive Sir Nick Clegg has come under criticism for denying that Amazon boss Jeff Bezos was hacked via WhatsApp.
‘Little America’ Coming to Apple Podcasts and Books
An interview with the team behind Apple TV+ show Little America reveals they plan to expand into Apple Podcasts and Apple Books.