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Foxconn Works to Maintain Production Following Coronavirus Outbreak
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Foxconn Works to Maintain Production Following Coronavirus Outbreak

Charlotte Henry · January 30, 2020

iPhone manufacturer Foxconn insisted that it will be able to maintain production as China battled to contain the coronavirus outbreak.

EU Lawmakers Push For Common Mobile Charger
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EU Lawmakers Push For Common Mobile Charger

Charlotte Henry · January 30, 2020

Members of the European Parliament overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling for a common charger standard in Europe.

Apple Card iPhone Financing is Available, But You’ll Still Need a Carrier Account
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Apple Card iPhone Financing is Available, But You’ll Still Need a Carrier Account

Andrew Orr · January 30, 2020

Apple Card iPhone financing is here for unlocked iPhones but the fine print says you’ll still need an account with one of the major carriers.

Caltech Wins $1.1B From Apple and Broadcom Over Patent Infringement
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Caltech Wins $1.1B From Apple and Broadcom Over Patent Infringement

Andrew Orr · January 30, 2020

Apple and Broadcom are required to pay the California Institute of Technology US$1.1 billion in damages over patent infringement.

Apple Cancels Xnor.ai Pentagon Contract With Project Maven
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Apple Cancels Xnor.ai Pentagon Contract With Project Maven

Andrew Orr · January 30, 2020

Shortly after acquiring AI company Xnor.ai, Apple canceled its contract with Project Maven that would use algorithms to analyze military drone imagery.

Apple Hires Netflix Engineer Ruslan Meshenberg
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Apple Hires Netflix Engineer Ruslan Meshenberg

Andrew Orr · January 30, 2020

Apple has hired Netflix engineer Ruslan Meshenberg, an important employee who helped build the platform and made it fast and stable.

Rumor: New Apple Products Coming Like Apple Tag, Bluetooth Headphones, iPad Pro, More
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Rumor: New Apple Products Coming Like Apple Tag, Bluetooth Headphones, iPad Pro, More

Andrew Orr · January 29, 2020

Ming-Chi-Kuo’s report concerning how the Coronavirus will affect Apple also included speculations on new Apple products.

Combine Fantastical Into One Powerful Platform With New Premium Subscription
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Combine Fantastical Into One Powerful Platform With New Premium Subscription

Charlotte Henry · January 29, 2020

Fantastical announced a new subscription model, bringing the productivity and scheduling tool into a single platform, across all devices.

Ming-Chi-Kuo Says Coronavirus Threatens Apple
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Ming-Chi-Kuo Says Coronavirus Threatens Apple

Andrew Orr · January 29, 2020

Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi-Kuo says that the Coronavirus is a threat to Apple’s business since much of it is based on China.

Analysts Bullish Following AAPL First Quarter Earnings
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Analysts Bullish Following AAPL First Quarter Earnings

Charlotte Henry · January 29, 2020

There was a bullish reaction to Apple’s latest results, with financial institutions upping their target price for the stock.

Apple Stops Almost All Travel to China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Apple Stops Almost All Travel to China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Charlotte Henry · January 29, 2020

Apple is limiting staff travel to China and has closed one of its stores in the country as the coronavirus continues to spread.

Barnes and Noble Adds Apple Business Chat
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Barnes and Noble Adds Apple Business Chat

Andrew Orr · January 29, 2020

Book retailer Barnes and Noble has added Apple Business Chat. This lets Apple customers connect to businesses through iMessage.

Pokémon Home Cloud Service Launching February 2020
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Pokémon Home Cloud Service Launching February 2020

Charlotte Henry · January 29, 2020

Pokémon HOME is set to launch in February 2020 and will allow users to transfer their Pokémon across game systems and linked games.

AAPL Reports Record Q1 Revenue of $91.8 Billion and Record Q1 EPS of $4.99 [Update]
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AAPL Reports Record Q1 Revenue of $91.8 Billion and Record Q1 EPS of $4.99 [Update]

Bryan Chaffin · January 28, 2020

Apple reported a record December quarter — the company’s fiscal first quarter — with revenues of $91.8 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of $4.99, both all-time records. [Updated with more details, including guidance, category sales, and Wall Street expections.]

Apple Releases iOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, et al
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Apple Releases iOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.3, et al

Andrew Orr · January 28, 2020

Apple has released the latest update to its various operating systems: iOS 13.3.1, iPadOS 13.3.1, tvOS 13.3.1, watchOS 6.1.2, and more.

MGM Held Preliminary Talks With Apple About a Possible Acquisition
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MGM Held Preliminary Talks With Apple About a Possible Acquisition

Charlotte Henry · January 28, 2020

Both Apple and Netflix are understood to have held preliminary talks with MGM about potentially acquiring the media firm.

UK Payment App Curve Adds Apple Pay Support
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UK Payment App Curve Adds Apple Pay Support

Andrew Orr · January 28, 2020

Curve is an app that gives you a prepaid Mastercard that you can load on demand, and it just added support for Apple Pay.

Apple Buys Documentary ‘Boys State’ for $12 Million
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Apple Buys Documentary ‘Boys State’ for $12 Million

Andrew Orr · January 28, 2020

Apple and A24 has purchased the rights to Boys State, a documentary from Sundance Festival about the “health of American democracy”.

FCC Unlocks 3.5GHz Spectrum ‘OnGo’ Band that iPhones 11 Can Use
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FCC Unlocks 3.5GHz Spectrum ‘OnGo’ Band that iPhones 11 Can Use

Andrew Orr · January 27, 2020

After six years of collaboration the FCC has unlocked 3.5GHz spectrum, called the ‘OnGo’ band, for consumers.

Imagination CEO Reflects on Renewed Relationship With Apple
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Imagination CEO Reflects on Renewed Relationship With Apple

Charlotte Henry · January 27, 2020

Imagination Technologies CEO Ron Black conceded both his firm and Apple “probably didn’t do something correct,” when their relationship soured.

CarPlay Comes to Fiat Chrysler Vehicles With UConnect 5
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CarPlay Comes to Fiat Chrysler Vehicles With UConnect 5

Andrew Orr · January 27, 2020

Apple’s CarPlay system is coming to all Fiat Chrysler vehicles thanks to Android system UConnect 5.

Apple Partners With Microsoft on Patient Access to Health Data
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Apple Partners With Microsoft on Patient Access to Health Data

Andrew Orr · January 27, 2020

Apple and Microsoft are sending representatives to a meeting hosted by the Carin Alliance to support its effort to make access to health data easier for patients.

Apple Told to Pay WiLAN $85 Million After Losing Patent Infringement Case
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Apple Told to Pay WiLAN $85 Million After Losing Patent Infringement Case

Charlotte Henry · January 27, 2020

Apple has been told to pay $85 million to QuarterHill subsidiary WiLAN for patent infringement, a reduction on a previously ordered amount.

Kobe Bryant: Tim Cook Remembers Basketball Legend
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Kobe Bryant: Tim Cook Remembers Basketball Legend

Charlotte Henry · January 27, 2020

Apple CEO Tim Cook described himself as “devastated” at the death of Kobe Bryant, whilst Apple TV+ star Reese Witherspoon also paid tribute.

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