A fully functional Apple I computer signed by Stevie Wozniak will enter an auction for US$50,000 on December 10.
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New Disney Parks Holiday Playlist Streams on Apple Music
Disney is curating a brand new holiday playlist for this year on Apple Music. It includes songs from Frozen and other beloved shows.
Prominent Venture Capitalist Josh Elman Joining Apple to Work on App Store
Venture capitalist Josh Elman, who invested in the likes of HouseParty, announced that he is joining Apple to work on the App Store.
Apple Declines to Sign up in French Big Tech Initiative... For Now
Apple and Amazon have, for the moment, not signed up to a French initiative trying to unite Big Tech behind a set of principles.
Apple Black Friday - Cyber Monday Shopping Event Closes Today - Offering Gift Cards Worth up to $150
Apple is offering gift cards worth up to $150 with the purchase of various products from Black Friday until Cyber Monday.
Happy Thanksgiving 2020!
It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S., so that means The Mac Observer is taking Thursday and Friday off to celebrate the holiday. We’ll be back with our regular news, analysis, tips and podcasts on Monday, November 30th. We hope everyone has a great weekend, wherever you are in the world!
Twelve South Products on Sale for Black Friday 2020
Apple accessory maker Twelve South has officially announced its five-day-long Black Friday 2020 sale.
The iPhone 12 Pro Costs Apple $406 to Manufacture
In a teardown of the iPhone 12 Pro, an estimation of the device’s components suggest it costs about US$406 to manufacture.
Twitter Client ‘Tweetbot’ Supports M1 Macs, macOS Big Sur
Tweetbot is a popular client for Twitter and the team recently updated it to support M1 Macs and macOS Big Sur.
Unclutter Launches ‘The Macnificent 9’ Black Friday Sale
The team behind Unclutter has launched a Black Friday app bundle called The Macnificent 9 with the sale lasting for three weeks.
Robot Lawyer ‘DoNotPay’ Adds Tax Fraud to its Repertoire
DoNotPay is a machine learning service that provides a variety of services like canceling free trials, appealing parking tickets, and more.
HomePod Mini Delivery Times Slipping to January Across Europe
Those in Europe wanting a new HomePod mini this Christmas may well be disappointed, with delivery times slipping into January.
Developers Love The App Store Small Business Program. No Really, Says Apple.
Apple has shared a load of praise for it’s recently launched App Store Small Business Program and it feels a bit… yuck.
The Salvation Army Supports Apple Pay Donations
The Salvation Army supports donations through contactless solutions like Apple Pay and Google Pay, perfect for this year’s pandemic.
Razer Kishi iPhone Game Controller Now Sold in Apple Stores
The Razer Kishi iPhone game controller is now available to purchase in Apple retail stores and online, the company announced on Monday.
Apple Reminds Developers of App Store Connect Holiday Schedule
Apple issued a notice today reminding developers of the App Store Connect holiday schedule that happens yearly.
Snapchat Introduces 'Spotlight' - It's a Bit Like TikTok
Snapchat unveiled a new feature Monday called Spotlight that seems to closely resemble TikTok’s For Your Page feature.
Apple Security Chief Thomas Moyer Indicted in Concealed Weapons Permit Scandal
Thomas Moyer, Apple’s head of global security, is among four people indicted in a concealed weapons permit bribery scandal.
Apple Faces France Antitrust Complaint Over Privacy Controls
Apple is facing an antitrust complaint in France over its plans to restrict trackers used in mobile advertising.
Universal Electronics Releases Apple TV Remote With Buttons
Universal Electronics is releasing its own version of an Apple TV remote that looks more like a traditional remote with buttons.
Apple Extends In-App Purchase Deadline for Online Group Events
Apple is extending the requirement for apps offering online group events to use the company’s in-app purchase system until 2021.
Clips From Apple TV+ Series 'Doug Unplugs' Available
Apple has shared a number of clips from Apple TV+ kids show ‘Doug Unplugs’ in which the robot discovers new things about the world.
Totallee Adds Pacific Blue Case and 2020 Black Friday Sale
Case maker totallee has added a Pacific Blue case for the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max to its product lineup.
C-Command Software Offers 25% Off Black Friday 2020 Sale
Software company C-Command is offering 25% off all of its Mac apps with the code BLACKFRIDAY2020.