Security researcher Brian Krebs found that his iPhone 11 Pro accessed his location even when turned off. Now Apple has explained why.
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Consumer Groups Call For Investigation into 'Predatory' Collection of Children's Data
A collection of consumer groups is calling on the Federal Trade Commission to look into how digital media firms target children.
Apple Music Users Teased As People Share Their #Spotifywrapped Playlists
Spotify users have been sharing their #spotifywrapped playlists of 2019, and teasing Apple Music subscribers at the same time.
BMW No Longer Charges for Apple CarPlay
BMW originally charged its customers a US$300 lifetime fee to use Apple’s CarPlay. Now the manufacturer has eliminated the fee.
Dutch Politician Faces Prison for iCloud Hacking
Dutch politician Mitchel van der Krogt., who also moonlighted as a hacker, is believed to have participated in 2014’s Celebgate.
Apple Admits to Problem with Some 2019 13-Inch MacBook Pros
Apple admitted that there are issues with some 2019 13-inch MacBook Pros, with certain models experiencing unexpected shutdowns.
Apple Collects Location Data Even if You Say No
Security researcher Brian Krebs discovered something about his iPhone 11 Pro. It continued to collect location data even when disabled.
Vodafone Offering Apple TV 4K With 'Together' Package
Vodafone is getting into the world of TV, and is using the Apple TV 4K as the exclusive set-top box to do it.
Oprah Produces Sexual Assault Documentary for Apple TV+
Oprah Winfrey and Impact Partners will release a documentary on Apple TV+ next year to examine sexual assault in the music industry.
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Activist Report Claims the Silicon Six 'Dodged' Over $100B in Taxes [Update]
In that “tax dodging” is using illegal means to avoid paying taxes, it’s not properly applied to Apple, a company that has long used international law to structure its business in order to pay the least taxes it—legally—can.
Internet Society Sells ORG Domain to Private Firm Ethos
The Internet Society announced plans to sell the Public Interest Registry, an organization that manages .ORG domains, to Ethos Capital.
Apple Reveals 2019's Most Popular Podcasts
Apple used its New York event on Monday to reveal the most popular podcasts of 2019, with Joe Rogan leaving the way.
Apple Music Awards Crowns Billie Eilish as Global Artist of the Year
In the first ever Apple Music Awards Billie Eilish was named Global Artist of the Year and she will have a concert at the Steve Jobs Theater.
Apple Express Transit Arrives in London
Apple made Express Transit Mode available to UK Apple Pay users traveling on Transport for London services, such as the tube and buses.
Apple Announces Best Apps and Games of 2019
Apple unveiled the best Apps and Games of 2019, including an Ai-powered camera tool, a sketching app for the iPad, and a wide range of games.
Facebook Begins Rollout of New Photo Transfer Tool
Facebook announced that it is rolling a new tool that allows users to transfer their photos from the social network to other services.
Tim Cook Marks World Aids Day and Rosa Parks
Apple CEO Tim Cook marked 13 years of Apple’s partnership with (PRODUCT)RED and 64 years since Rosa Parks’ bus boycott over the weekend.
Early Cyber Monday Deal Roundup: Drone, Lightning Cable, Gimbal, Disk Drill Pro
In the spirit of the weeklong Black Friday weekend, we have a roundup from our deal site, including a Lightning cable, a drone, a gimbal, and Disk Drill Pro.
TMO's Black Friday Deals: Charging Dock, Security Camera, VPN, 12min, Language Learning, More
We have a raft of Black Friday deals for you on the TMO deals site. Each of the deals below has a coupon offer saving you an addition 15%-%40%, and are available for order now.
Apple's Black Friday Deals Are Live: Gift Cards Back for $25, $50, $100, $200
Apple launched its Black Friday deals just after midnight on Friday, with gift cards back on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We have the details in the full story.
Happy Thanksgiving, from TMO!
It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S., so that means The Mac Observer is taking Thursday and Friday off to celebrate the holiday. (Though we will also sneak some Black Friday deals in throughout the long holiday weekend.) We’ll be back with our regular news, analysis, tips and podcasts on Monday, December 2nd. We hope everyone has a great weekend, wherever you are in the world!
DOJ Closes eSIM Investigation With AT&T, Verizon, GSMA
The Department of Justice has closed an eSIM investigation involving AT&T, Verizon, and the GSMA trade group.
'Steven Universe' Inspired Game 'Unleash the Light' Added to Apple Arcade
New game ‘Unleash the Light’, a mobile RPG based on the Cartoon Network show Steven Universe, has been added to Apple Arcade.
Apple is Buying Google Ads For 'Tile App' in Preparation For Its 'Tag' Product
Apple has been buying Google ads for search terms related to the Tile app, in order to assess the popularity of its rumored rival product.