Apple and Google have revealed more details about their contact-tracing technology that aims to help tackle the spread of coronavirus.
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Apple Pay Switzerland to be Supported by UBS Bank
Swiss bank UBS announced that it will be supporting Apple Pay in the near future as it gradually rolls out to customers in the next few weeks.
New Text Bug Causes iPhones to Crash, But Apple Fixed it in iOS 13.4.5 Beta
There’s a new text bug going around that causes iPhones to crash when people receive it through Messages, but there’s a fix in iOS 13.4.5.
'Big Night In': Tim Cook Announces Apple Support For BBC Coronavirus Fundraising Efforts
Tim Cook appeared on the BBC’s ‘Big Night In’ telethon and said that “Apple is waiving all royalties” on charity single ‘Times Like These’.
Apple Orders Comedy Series ‘The Shrink Next Door’ With Paul Rudd and Will Ferrell
Apple is bringing a comedy series to Apple TV+ called The Shrink Next Door based on a podcast by the same name.
Apple Offers Two Months Financial Support to Premium Resellers in India
Apple has offered significant financial support to its Premium Resellers in India to help mitigate the disruption from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Apple to Sell Macs Containing its Own Processors From 2021
Apple is aiming to release Macs containing its own chips, instead of Intel processors, with the devices set to go on sale in 2021.
Apple Music Comes to Newer Samsung Smart TVs
Apple Music is coming to newer models of Samsung smart TVs. This is the first time Apple Music has appeared on a TV besides the Apple TV.
Apple-Backed Coronavirus Contact-Tracing Tech Set to Arrive Ahead of Schedule
Apple’s coronavirus contact-tracing API will reportedly be available from April 28, days ahead of the original schedule.
Report Finds iPhone 11 Sales Accounted for 66% in Q12020
A report today found that during the first quarter of 2020 iPhone 11 sales accounted for 66% of iPhone sales in the US.
‘Insomnia’ iOS Exploit Used to Target Uyghurs in China
An iOS exploit called Insomnia was used between January and March 2020 to spy on Uyghurs in China using apps like Signal and ProtonMail.
You Can Now Use Sign In with Apple on Squarespace
You can now use Sign In with Apple on Squarespace, the latest company to support Apple’s private sign in service.
Opera Builds Instagram Into Desktop Browser
Opera has added an Instagram sidebar allowing users to browse the photo-sharing network directly, without having to head to the web-version.
iPhone Zero Day Found, Will Be Patched in iOS 13
An iPhone zero day has been found in the wild that takes advantage of two vulnerabilities in the Mail app. It’s currently unpatched in the public release of iOS.
iPhone Factories in China Cut Workers Due to Drop in Demand
Major iPhone assemblers in China are cutting workers and stopping overtime at their factories as demand drops.
Apple Releases ‘Works With Apple Health’ Badge for Developers
Apple has updated its Human Interface Guidelines for HealthKit with new resources like a Works With Apple Health badge.
HBO Max Launching May 27th
HBO Max will launch on May 27th with a number of originals and access to the company’s extensive library of content.
France Says iOS Prevents Contact Tracing Apps From Running in the Background
France wants Apple to roll back an iOS privacy feature that limits apps constantly using Bluetooth in the background.
Panasonic Brings Apple ProRes RAW to its LUMIX S1H Camera
Included in version 2.0 of its firmware coming next month, Panasonic will add support for ProRes RAW to its LUMIX S1H mirrorless camera.
Sonos Radio, Free and Ad-Supported Streaming Service, Launches on All Sonos Devices Today
On Tuesday, wireless speaker company Sonos announced the rollout of Sonos Radio, a free and ad-supported streaming service that runs on all Sonos devices. The new Sonos Radio service will arrive by way of a software update and will include Artist Stations, Sonos Sound System, Genre Stations, as well as music, news, and sports from a growing list of over 60,000 world-wide radio stations.
Apple Music Available in 52 New Countries as Apple Expands Services Globally
Apple is now offering services in more countries than ever before, including the rollout of Apple Music into 52 new countries.
Facebook Publishes First COVID-19 Maps
Facebook has released the first maps built using COVID-19 data collected from a survey distributed across the social network.
eBay Now Supports Sign In with Apple
eBay recently updated its iOS app to version 6.0.0 and the major feature it adds is Apple’s private Sign In with Apple option.
Sony Announces 8K And 4K TVs With HomeKit And AirPlay 2 Support
Sony announced a new range of 8K and 4K televisions that come with support for HomeKit and AirPlay 2, as well as Alexa and Google Assistant.
