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Corellium and Apple Escalate Legal Fight
The legal battle between Apple and mobile device virtualization creator Corellium escalated over the festive period.
The Best Apps to Help You Have a Productive 2020
There are lots of great, affordable, apps that can help you keep to your new year’s resolution to be more productive in 2020.
Do You Have an iPhone and a Dell Laptop? Soon You Can Mirror it
Computer manufacturer Dell will soon release software that will enable iPhone screen mirroring on Dell laptops.
Imagination and Apple Sign Updated Licensing Agreement
Apple signed an upgraded multi-year, multi-use license agreement with UK-based silicon and software IP creator Imagination Technologies.
Brydge Announces iPad Pro Keyboard With Trackpad
Brydge announced the Pro+ keyboard today for the iPad Pro. It’s different than previous products because this one has a trackpad built in.
Wishing You a Happy New Year in 2020!
With 2019 riding off in the sunset, The Mac Observer is taking off Wednesday off to catch our breath and get ready for 2020. We’ll be back with our regular daily new coverage, analysis, and podcasts on Thursday, January 2nd. We’ll also be on location at CES 2020 to bring you the latest on this year’s tech. Rest up, and get ready for another exciting year!
Jimmy Iovine Worries About the Future of the Music Industry
In a new interview Jimmy Iovine talks about the music industry, it’s future, and how it relates to tech companies. And he’s worried.
New California Privacy Law Comes Into Force Tomorrow
A new privacy law comes into force in California tomorrow, January 1st 2020 and retailers are scrambling to make sure they comply.
Judge Sides With Big Cable, Puts Maine Cable Law on Hold
A bunch of cable companies including Comcast sued the state of Maine to block a law that would require an a la carte offering of cable.
Facebook Receives $1.6 Million Fine From Brazil Over Cambridge Analytica Case
Brazil’s Justice Ministry issued a $1.6 million fine against Facebook following an investigation into the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
ProtonMail Launches ProtonCalendar Beta
ProtonMail, a Swiss company that provides an end-to-end encryption email service, today announced the beta launch of ProtonCalendar.
Laws in Russia Could Limit Apple TV+ Growth in The Country
Proposed and existing laws in Russa could limit the expansion of Apple TV+ and other video streaming services in the country.
There’s a New Apple Health Website Dedicated to Research and Care
Apple has a new health website dedicated to ResearchKit and CareKit. It’s not a sub domain of Apple.com, but a separate website.
Dr. Joseph Wiesel Sues Apple Over Heartbeat-Monitoring
Cardiologist Joseph Wiesel from New York University is suing Apple, claiming the company used his patented heartbeat-monitoring technology.
This New Law Could Ban Cable TV Fees
A new law that passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate could ban ISPs from charging you certain fees.
Apple Donates to Australian Fire Relief Efforts
Fires have been raging in Australia for the past two months. Tim Cook tweeted that Apple is donating money to the relief efforts.
Amazon Boasts Record Holiday Sales
Amazon reported a record-breaking holiday season as U.S. online sales overall hit a record high according to a new report.
Japan Display Looking to Sell Smartphone Screen Plant to Apple And Sharp
Key Apple supplier Japan Display is in talks with Apple and Sharp to sell its main smartphone screen factory for up to $820 million.
AirPods Suppliers Want to Expand Into Vietnam
Two Chinese companies, Luxshare Precision and Goertek, are seeking funding to expand AirPods production to Vietnam.
Twitter Android Bug Matched 17M Phone Numbers to Accounts
By exploiting a bug in the Twitter Android app, security researcher Ibrahim Balic matched 17 million phone numbers to Twitter accounts.
Happy Holidays from The Mac Observer!
It doesn’t matter if you’re into Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Solstice, or any end-of-the-year holiday. The Mac Observer hopes this weekend is a wonderful time for you, and that you get to take a day or two off to relax. We’re taking (the rest of) Tuesday and Wednesday off, but we’ll be back on Thursday, December 26th, with iPhone, iPad, and Mac coverage, along with a fresh TMO Daily Observations episode, too.
Sir Jony Ive Donating £100,000 to Daily Mail Tree-Planting Campaign
Former Apple Chief Design Officer Sir Jony Ive has donated £100,000 to a campaign that will plant orchards in schools across Britain.
Russia Disconnects From Internet in Tests
Russia announced it successfully completed a series of tests that disconnected the whole country from the internet.