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Google Maps Comes to CarPlay Dashboard and Apple Watch
Google announced on Monday that Google Maps is now compatible with CarPlay Dashboard and that the app is also on Apple Watch.
Apple Ranks Number 12 in Fortune Global 500
Fortune has published its Global 500 list of companies. Apple ranked twelfth place in revenue making US$260.174 billion.
Tim Cook: “People Have Left Crying” After Meetings With Apple CEO
A new profile of Tim Cook reveals the good and bad about the Apple CEO’s time at the top of the company after succeeding Steve Jobs.
Government Contractor ‘Anomaly Six’ Used SDK to Track Phones
A U.S. government contractor called Anomaly Six used its SDK embedded in over 500 apps to track people. Which apps have this SDK is unknown.
Users Cannot Remove Storage From Logic Board in New 27-inch iMac
Flash storage cannot be removed from the logic board in the new 27-inch iMac – some models have flash storage expansion.
New Executive Orders Target WeChat and TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed Executive Orders banning transactions with Chinese companies behind WeChat and TikTok.
Apple to Donate to Beirut Relief Efforts
Apple is to make a contribution to relief efforts in Beirut, following the devastating blast in the Lebanese city this week.
Apple and T-Mobile Give 1 Million iPads to California Students
Apple and T-Mobile are partnering with the California Department of Education to give up to one million iPads to students in need.
Facebook Gaming App Launches on iOS... With no Games
Facebook hit out at Apple’s App Store policies as it launched its Facebook Gaming app on iOS… without any games.
Shot on iPhone - Academy Award Winner Damien Chazelle Creates Vertical Cinema
Apple released a new ‘Shot on iPhone’ video in which Oscar winner Damien Chazelle took famous cinematic styles and flipped them on their side.
Snapchat Voting Tools to Appear in September
Snap Inc plans to gradually roll out Snapchat voting tools for users and we can expect to start seeing them in September.
Amazon Alexa App on iPhone Gets Major Revamp
The Alexa app for iPhone is getting a revamp, offering increased personalization and a greater focus on first-party features.
macOS Big Sur Public Beta Now Available
Apple released iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 for public beta testers in July, and on Thursday launched the macOS Big Sur public beta.
Apple Seeds iOS 14 Public Beta 4 for Customers
Apple released iOS 14 public beta 4 today for beta testers after it released a new developer beta on Tuesday.
More Chinese Apps Could be Banned From App Store in U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that more Chinese apps may be removed from the App Store and other platforms.
Robert Downey Jr. Heads to Apple TV+ With New Drama
Apple has given a straight-to-series order for a drama from Adam Perlman and Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey’s Team Downey production company.
iPad Dominant as Tablet Shipments Grow
The iPad continues to dominate tablet shipments and helped drive growth in the overall tablet market during the last quarter.
Lady Gaga to Host Apple Music ‘GAGA RADIO’ Show Every Friday
Starting Friday, August 7, at 2PM ET, Lady Gaga will host GAGA RADIO on Apple Music and every Friday thereafter.
Apple-Owned Dark Sky Shut Down on Android and Wear OS
Dark Sky, the weather app purchased by Apple in March, is no longer available on Android or Wear OS, with users getting full refunds.
What is Instagram Reels?
Instagram Reels is the app’s response to Tik Tok – allowing users to both create and discover short videos on the platform.
Readdle’s PDF Expert for Mac is 50% Off, Normally $80
PDF Expert for Mac by Readdle is a powerful tool and it’s on sale for US$40 (normal price is US$80) until August 12.
Apple, UCLA Launch 3 Year Depression Study
Apple is partnering with the University of California, Los Angeles on a three-year depression study.
Apple Releases iOS 14 Developer Beta 4
On Tuesday Apple released the iPadOS 14 and iOS 14 developer beta 4. Download the beta profile from the Apple Developer Center.