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This New Law Could Ban Cable TV Fees
A new law that passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate could ban ISPs from charging you certain fees.
Apple Donates to Australian Fire Relief Efforts
Fires have been raging in Australia for the past two months. Tim Cook tweeted that Apple is donating money to the relief efforts.
Amazon Boasts Record Holiday Sales
Amazon reported a record-breaking holiday season as U.S. online sales overall hit a record high according to a new report.
Japan Display Looking to Sell Smartphone Screen Plant to Apple And Sharp
Key Apple supplier Japan Display is in talks with Apple and Sharp to sell its main smartphone screen factory for up to $820 million.
AirPods Suppliers Want to Expand Into Vietnam
Two Chinese companies, Luxshare Precision and Goertek, are seeking funding to expand AirPods production to Vietnam.
Twitter Android Bug Matched 17M Phone Numbers to Accounts
By exploiting a bug in the Twitter Android app, security researcher Ibrahim Balic matched 17 million phone numbers to Twitter accounts.
Happy Holidays from The Mac Observer!
It doesn’t matter if you’re into Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Solstice, or any end-of-the-year holiday. The Mac Observer hopes this weekend is a wonderful time for you, and that you get to take a day or two off to relax. We’re taking (the rest of) Tuesday and Wednesday off, but we’ll be back on Thursday, December 26th, with iPhone, iPad, and Mac coverage, along with a fresh TMO Daily Observations episode, too.
Sir Jony Ive Donating £100,000 to Daily Mail Tree-Planting Campaign
Former Apple Chief Design Officer Sir Jony Ive has donated £100,000 to a campaign that will plant orchards in schools across Britain.
Russia Disconnects From Internet in Tests
Russia announced it successfully completed a series of tests that disconnected the whole country from the internet.
Mac Apps Have to be Notarized by February 2020
Apple says that Mac apps distributed outside of the Mac App Store have to be notarized by February 3, 2020, an attempt to increase security.
Twitter Trolls Used Animated PNGs to Attack Epileptics
Twitter has blocked the use of animated PNGs on its platform after trolls used them to attack people with epilepsy.
Apple Offers Free Two-Day Delivery for its Products
If you live in an area with an Apple store offering courier delivery, you’re in for a treat this holiday season.
App Store Offering Free Treats From Christmas Eve
Apple will give free gifts to users via the App Store between December 24 and December 29, with a new present to unwrap each day.
Apple Removes ‘ToTok’ App After its Reveal as Spying Tool
Apple has removed a chat app called ToTok after an investigation revealed it was a government spying tool.
Apple Might Become a $2 Trillion Firm
Apple could become a $2 trillion company thanks to it high level of profitability and the ongoing growth in services.
2013-2014 Macs No Longer Eligible for Free Screen Repairs
Some MacBook models from 2013-2014 suffered delamination with their anti-reflective screen coating. They are no longer eligible for free repair.
Eight iOS Apps For The Eight Nights of Chanukah
As the Jewish festival of lights begins this weekend, there are a number of apps on iOS that can help you and your family celebrate.
Lawyers Will Get Most of Your $125 Equifax Settlement
Remember when you signed up to get a US$125 Equifax settlement after its 2017 data breach? Lawyers will get most of it.
Notes, Photos, and Reminders Now Appear on Mobile iCloud.com
Now that you can log onto iCloud.com via an iOS device, you can access some apps, like Apple Notes, Reminders, Photos, and Find My.
FCC Determines iPhone Radiation Doesn’t Exceed Safety Levels
The FCC has concluded that iPhone radiation levels are within safety limits, as opposed to a test run by The Chicago Tribune.
You Can Now Earn $1.5 Million From Apple's Bug Bounty Program
Apple’s updated bug bounty program is now live, meaning researchers can earn $1.5 million if they discover key security issues.
Secret Apple Team is Working on Developing Satellite Technology
There is a top-secret team at Apple developing satellite communications technology that may allow it to bypass wireless carriers.
Apple Made its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit Open Source
Apple recently released an open source version of its HomeKit Accessory Development Kit. That means anyone can make HomeKit accessories.