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Ming-Chi Kuo: New MacBook Pros Coming in 2021
Top Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has updated investors on the details and release schedule for new MacBook Pros and iPads.
Julianne Moore Will Star in Apple’s ‘Lisey’s Story’ Series
Apple won a bidding war for an adaptation of Stephen King’s horror-romance called Lisey’s Story, starring Julianne Moore.
So Far, New York Facial Recognition Hasn't Worked
So far, New York facial recognition experiments, such as ones used at toll booths, have failed. But the program will be expanded.
Huawei Wants to Sell Apple its 5G Modems
Huawei says that it’s open to selling its 5G modems, but only to rival Apple. Meanwhile Apple is considering Samsung and Mediatek.
Sonos, IKEA Team Up For AirPlay 2 Speakers
Sonos and IKEA are joining forces to release AirPlay 2 speakers. Shipping this August, there will be a Symfonisk table lamp speaker and bookshelf speaker.
Spyware App Exodus Targets iPhone Users
Researchers found spyware app Exodus, originally designed for Android, has been found on iPhones, but we don’t know how many.
Mobile Phone Shipments to Stall As Users Keep Devices for Longer
Mobile phone shipments are set to contract slightly in 2019 before growing in 2020, as users are holding onto their devices for longer.
Record Number of U.S. Teens Expect Next Phone to be an iPhone
83% of U.S. teens own an iPhone, according to a new survey, that shows 86% expect their next phone to also be an Apple device.
UK Government Proposes New Duty of Care For Social Media Giants
The UK Government put forward its proposals for tackling online harm including a “duty of care” for social media firms and a new regulator.
Canadian Woman Bought $6M Worth in iPhones, iPads Unnoticed for 5 Years
Nadia Minetto bought $6 million in iPhones and iPads, charging them to her company credit card. They didn’t notice until five years later.
Another Family Finds Hidden Airbnb Camera
A New Zealand family staying at a home in Cork, Ireland, found they were being recorded with a hidden Airbnb camera.
Apple Music Paid Subscribers Surpass Spotify in U.S.
The number of Apple Music paid subscribers have overtaken Spotify in the United States, with the former reaching 28 million.
Apple Reveals UK Gender Pay Gap
Apple’s median hourly gender pay gap in the UK is now 15% in favor of men, an improvement from last year’s figures.
Apple Music Subscription Prices Cut in India
Apple cut the cost of all tiers of Apple Music in India, following the arrival of Spotify and YouTube Music in the country.
Did Apple Hire Ian Goodfellow for Self-Driving Technology?
Apple has recently hired Ian Goodfellow, a well-known expert in the machine learning community. Mr. Goodfellow used to work at Google.
Amazon Aiming to Challenge AirPods With Alexa-Enabled Earbuds
Amazon is preparing to challenge Apple’s AirPods by releasing its own earbud headphones that will have Alexa integration.
Analysts: Apple TV+ is no 'Netflix Killer'
Apple TV+ is not set to be a “Netflix Killer”, according to a new report by analysts, who were also underwhelmed by Apple News+.
Apple Pay for Transit Goes Live in Singapore
Commuters in Singapore can now use Apple Pay to pay for their journey, with New York City preparing to pilot the service in the coming days.
Snap Games Launches With 6 Games
Snapchat’s gaming platform called Snap Games launches today with six games. The feature rolls out today for everyone around the world.
Vodafone Connect First 5G Train Station in UK
Birmingham New Street Station became the first train station in the UK to be connected to a 5G network during a test by Vodafone.
App Store Q1 2019 Shows Downloads Fell for First Time Since 2015
Morgan Stanley shared some data that show App Store downloads fell 5%, its first decline since 2015. CNBC’s Kif Lessing wrote a Twitter thread.
Internet Archive Saved 450,000 MySpace Songs
The Internet Archive has uploaded 450,000 MySpace songs collected before the website suffered its data loss.
Millions of Facebook Data Records Stored on Amazon Cloud Servers and Leaked
Over 100,000 open databases were found on Amazon Cloud and contained the personal information of millions of Facebook users.