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.
Apple Obeys Russian Demand to Change Crimea in Apple Maps
Apple has complied with Russia’s demand to display Crimea as Russian terroritory in Apple Maps after it was annexed in 2014.
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Accusing Apple of Selling User Data
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Apple accusing the company of using selling user data from the iTunes Store.
Lawmakers Wonder if Apple Uses Privacy for Anti-Competitive Behavior
Rep. David N. Cicilline (D-RI) is concerned that Apple may be using its privacy measures to hide anti-competitive behavior.
Woot.Com Offering Big Black Friday Deals on Refurbished 2017 MacBooks and MacBook Pros
Woot.com has some big Black Friday deals on refurbished MacBooks and MacBook Pros, starting at just $649.99 for a limited time only.
A Smartwatch for Kids Just Exposed the Location of Over 5,000 Children
The Chinese SMA-WATCH-M2 was recently caught exposing personal data like location of over 5,000 children and their parents.
Apple Car Patent Describes ‘Private Lighting’
A patent for the Apple Car describes “systems with synchronized windows” to give drivers a sort of private lighting capability.
Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown Call for Apple Card Probe
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown are calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to perform an Apple Card probe.
Texas Drops Opposition to T-Mobile - Sprint Merger
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has outlined a settlement with T-Mobile and dropped his state’s opposition to the merger with Sprint.