Apple has published the latest version of its annual environmental progress report. There is an easy-to-navigate webpage and a longer PDF.
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Apple VP Lisa Jackson Joins Time 2030 Committee
Apple VP Lisa Jackson has joined the Time 2030 committee and outlined Apple’s approach to helping tackle climate change.
Docker Desktop for Mac Adds Support for M1 Chips
Docker announced on Thursday that its desktop app for Mac adds support for M1 chips in its latest release.
Apple TV+: Sir David Attenborough Doc 'The Year the Earth Changed' and New 'Mythic Quest' Episode Now Available
‘The Year the Earth Changed’, narrated by David Attenborough, along with new seasons of other nature shows, are no available on Apple TV+.
Experiment to See if Apple Watch Can Help Detect COVID-19
Apple, the Seattle Flu Study, and the University of Washington have teamed up to see if the Apple Watch and iPhones can help to predict COVID-19.
Celebrate Earth Day 2021 by Using Apple Pay
Now through April 22 Apple will donate US$1 to Conservation International for every Apple Pay transaction made with Apple.
U.S. Sanctions Russia Over SolarWinds Cyberattack
The U.S. has imposed sanctions against Russia for election interference and its role in the devastating cyberattack known as SolarWinds.
Apple TV+ Titles Have Highest Average IMDb Score, But Netflix Best Value for Money
Apple TV+ titles’ average score on IMDb of 7.24 beats that of its key rivals, but Netflix offers the best value for money.
Fitness+ Adds New Workouts for Pregnancy, Workouts for Older Adults
Apple’s Fitness+ service is expanding its program with three new categories: Workouts for Pregnancy, Workouts for Older Adults, and Workouts for Beginners.
Apple Launches $200 Million Carbon Removal Project
On Thursday Apple announced the Restore Fund, a project that will make investments in forestry projects to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Apple Partners with Pixar's Story Master for Animated Short 'Blush'
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15:21 is a company based in Stockholm, Sweden and it makes iPhone cases out of cork, including cases for the iPhone 12 smartphone line.
Mophie’s Powerful New Batteries Can Jump Start a Vehicle
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Apple Seeds Developer Beta Eight For iOS 14.5 and Mac OS Big Sur
The eighth beta versions of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and Mac OS Big Sur 11.3 are now available for those enrolled in the developer program.
Louis Armstrong Documentary 'Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad of Louis Armstrong' to be Apple Original Film
Apple Original Films has green-lit a documentary feature about legendary musician Louis Armstrong, looking at look at his life and legacy.
Phone Carrier ‘Visible’ Offers Special Tax day 2021 Deals
Visible is a mobile-first prepaid phone carrier that uses Verizon’s network and it has a new deal for Tax Day 2021 for new customers.
Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High Price Over $63,000
Bitcoin (BTC) reached a new record on Tuesday. It’s up 5.97% at a price of US$63,322 as of this writing.
Apple Officially Announces 'Spring Loaded' Event For April 20
Apple has officially announced that it will hold an event on April 20, 2021 called, ‘Spring Loaded’, which will start at 10 am PDT.
Apple Retail Chief Diogo Rau Leaves Company After 10 Years
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Adobe’s Premiere Rush Adds Support for M1 Macs
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