Apple has hired Nat Brown, co-creator of the Xbox game console and a former VR engineer for Valve, to work on unknown projects.
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Castbox Launches Live Audio Streaming Feature
Castbox launched a new audio-streaming feature called Livecast that will allow podcasters to broadcast and interact with listeners live.
Counterfeit iPhone Smuggler Gets Three Years in Prison
iPhone smuggler Jianhua “Jeff” Li was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of smuggling 40,000 iPhones into the U.S.
Apple Joins Open Source Data Transfer Project
Apple is joining the Data Transfer Project, an open source initiative to make it easier for uers to transfer data in between services.
Apple CEO: Mac Pros Will Continue to Be Made in U.S.
Apple’s Mac Pro line will continue to be manufactured in the U.S. This, according to CEO Tim Cook, who made the comment in a question about Apple manufacturing during Tuesday’s quarterly conference call with analysts.
Apple Wearables Jumped to $5.53 Billion in Q3 2019
Apple’s category for “Wearables, Home, and Accessories” jumped to US$5.5.3 billion in Q3 2019, an increase from US$3.73 billion in Q3 2018.
Apple Card Rollout Scheduled for August
During Apple’s earnings call for Q3 2019, Tim Cook mentioned that Apple Card rollout will begin in August.
AAPL Reports Record June Revenues of $53.8 Billion, Guides Higher than Wall Street Expectations
Apple reported on Tuesday June quarter revenues of $53.8 billion, a record June quarter that the company pointed out was an increase of 1 percent from the year-ago quarter. Apple posted earnings per diluted share of $2.18.
Apple Releases iPadOS Public Beta 4
Apple released iPadOS Public Beta 4 on Tuesday. The release comes on the heels of iPadOS Developer Beta 5, and includes small and steady improvements in the beta development process
UBS Raises Price Target for $AAPL ahead of Tuesday Earnings Report
The news helped send Apple’s stock higher, with $AAPL trading at $210.075 per share in afternoon session, a gain of $2.335 (+1.12%), on moderate volume.
2020 iPhones Will All Reportedly Support 5G
All three models of iPhones coming in 2020 will have 5G connectivity, according to a new note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Bezel is Latest 16-Inch MacBook Pro Rumor
The new 16-inch MacBook Pro is reportedly going to have an ultra-narrow bezel to incorporate the device’s larger display.
Websites Using Facebook Like Buttons Liable for Data Collection
The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that websites that use Facebook’s ‘like’ button can be held liable for data collection.
Pocket Build 2.5 Rolls Out First-Person Mode
Pocket Build is a building game where you can build your own little worlds, and Pocket Build 2.5 rolling out first-person mode.
Louisiana Declares Cyber State of Emergency
The governor of Louisiana has declared a cybersecurity state of emergency after a series of attacks on school districts.
Aventura Mall Apple Store Opens August 10
The Aventura Apple store will open in South Florida on August 10, bringing South Floridian design features and 344 jobs.
Tim Cook Responds to Shooting Near Apple HQ
Tim Cook expressed his sorrow after a shooting incident at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, not far from Apple’s headquarters.
Apple Music Free Trial Might Get Reduced to One Month
On Apple’s accessories website, an Apple Music free trial banner was offering one month instead of three. But Andrew still sees three.
CBS All Access Will Come to Apple TV Channels Next Week
In a tweet that has since been seemingly deleted, CBS All Access announced that it will be coming to Apple TV Channels next week.
VSCO X July Films: Kodak Portra 400VC, Kodak Portra 400UC
It’s been a long time since VSCO released new Film X presets, but we have two that were just released: Kodak Portra 400VC (KP6) and Kodak Portra 400UC (KP).
iPhone Photography Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the 2019 iPhone Photography Awards have been revealed, with the Grand Prize going to Italian Gabriella Cigliano.
Jamf Survey Finds 76% of Retail IT Decision-Makers Think Apple Devices Are Better
Over three-quarters of retail IT decision-makers think Apple devices are better than Windows or Android equivalents a survey for Jamf found.
Apple Acquiring Majority of Intel's Smartphone Modem Business
Apple revealed plans to acquire the majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business, which will see 2,200 staff leave Intel for Apple.
NBCUniversal to Launch Apple TV+ Challenger in April 2020
NBCUniversal will launch its streaming service in April 2020 and it will be the exclusive home for content like The Office.