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Apple Turns in Record June Quarter Driven by iPhone, Services, and Wearables [Update]
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Apple Turns in Record June Quarter Driven by iPhone, Services, and Wearables [Update]

Bryan Chaffin · July 31, 2018

Apple reported a record June quarter on Tuesday, with record revenues of $53.3 billion, up 17% year over year, and record earnings per share of $2.34, up 40% year over year. [Update: This article was updated with more information.]

Apple Releases macOS Mojave Public Beta 4
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Apple Releases macOS Mojave Public Beta 4

Bryan Chaffin · July 31, 2018

Mojave is Apple’s latest version of macOS and is expected to ship this fall.

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Apple Opposes Cupertino Tax Proposal on Employee Count

Andrew Orr · July 31, 2018

Apple says that the US$70 million it spent on public benefits in Cupertino should allow the company to be exempt from the tax.

Apple Releases iOS 12 Public Beta 4 for iPhone and iPad
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Apple Releases iOS 12 Public Beta 4 for iPhone and iPad

Bryan Chaffin · July 31, 2018

Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for the iPhone and iPad on Monday, and now iOS 12 Public Beta 4 is available.

What Shared Board Members Mean for Corporations
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What Shared Board Members Mean for Corporations

Andrew Orr · July 31, 2018

Of the top 50 companies in the S&P 500, 78% are directly connected via one or more board members.

Logitech Buying Popular Microphone Maker Blue
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Logitech Buying Popular Microphone Maker Blue

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Logitech is expanding its foothold in the audio market again by purchasing microphone and audio gear maker Blue in a US$117 million deal.

iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 Confirms HomePod Speaker Phone Feature
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iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 Confirms HomePod Speaker Phone Feature

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

iOS 12 developer beta 5 confirms HomePod will get iPhone speaker phone support for making and answering calls this fall.

Apple Hosting Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Today
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Apple Hosting Q3 2018 Earnings Conference Call Today

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Apple’s third fiscal quarter earnings conference call is set to start after the market closes this afternoon, July 31st.

Apple Seeds iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for iPhone and iPad
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Apple Seeds iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for iPhone and iPad

Bryan Chaffin · July 30, 2018

Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 on Monday for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touchl, part of Apple’s ongoing efforts to refine iOS 12.

Apple Pay to Make Up Half of All Contactless Payments by 2020
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Apple Pay to Make Up Half of All Contactless Payments by 2020

Jeff Gamet · July 30, 2018

Contactless payment system users, such as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, are on track to hit 450 million by 2020, and Apple is going to account for half of them around the world. That’s according to a new report from Juniper Research.

Cops Are Getting Access to Broadband Surveillance
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Cops Are Getting Access to Broadband Surveillance

Andrew Orr · July 30, 2018

The government gave AT&T free rights to the 20MHz broadband spectrum, as well as US$6.5 billion for the network rollout.

TSA Tracking Involves Everyone, Not Just Terrorists
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TSA Tracking Involves Everyone, Not Just Terrorists

Andrew Orr · July 30, 2018

Federal air marshals collect information under a secret domestic surveillance program.

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Verizon VPN is a Thing Now. How Safe Is It?

Andrew Orr · July 30, 2018

It costs US$3.99/month and blocks advertising. But is it safe to use?

Leaked Photos Show Apple’s 6.1-inch LCD iPhone and 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus
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Leaked Photos Show Apple's 6.1-inch LCD iPhone and 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus

Jeff Gamet · July 30, 2018

Prolific device leaker Ben Geskin posted what he says are photos of this fall’s 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus, and the 6.1-inch iPhone on his Twitter account over the weekend.

Apple Adds Time Bandits to its Original TV Show Lineup
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Apple Adds Time Bandits to its Original TV Show Lineup

Jeff Gamet · July 30, 2018

Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits movie from 1980 just joined Apple’s original content line up as a new television series.

Apple Opens App Store Search Ads for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and South Korea
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Apple Opens App Store Search Ads for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and South Korea

Bryan Chaffin · July 27, 2018

Search ads allow developers to promote their apps within the App Store, with ads that appear at the top of the page when users do searches.

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Apple Offers Free Product Repairs for Devices Damaged in Japan Floods

Andrew Orr · July 27, 2018

Japan has had record amounts of rain recently, with widespread flooding, burst riverbanks, landslides, and collapsed buildings.

Stalk Your Ex Using Tracer from DataBytes
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Stalk Your Ex Using Tracer from DataBytes

Andrew Orr · July 27, 2018

In the wrong hands, many technologies can be dangerous. But some technology makes it easy to be dangerous.

Apple Redesigns Apple Store App with New Search Features
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Apple Redesigns Apple Store App with New Search Features

Jeff Gamet · July 27, 2018

Apple released Apple Store 5.1 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on Thursday with a redesigned interface that supports voice-based product searches.

New Apple Design Resources Available for Mac and Apple Watch
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New Apple Design Resources Available for Mac and Apple Watch

Andrew Orr · July 26, 2018

The resources have been updated with new assets for watchOS and macOS Mojave.

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Apple Pay Cash PSA: Be Careful When Carrying a Big Balance

Andrew Orr · July 26, 2018

Redditor u/Sometimesexaggerates found out the hard way.

Tim Cook Will Speak at 2018 LOVELOUD Festival This Saturday
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Tim Cook Will Speak at 2018 LOVELOUD Festival This Saturday

Andrew Orr · July 26, 2018

The 2018 LOVELOUD Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 28, with doors open at 2 p.m. local time, and music beginning at 3:30 p.m. local time.

Mayfield Robotics Cancels Kuri Home Robot
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Mayfield Robotics Cancels Kuri Home Robot

Jeff Gamet · July 26, 2018

Mayfield Robotics shut down production of its Kuri robot and is refunding pre-order deposits.

Spotify Paying Subscribers Hits 83 Million
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Spotify Paying Subscribers Hits 83 Million

Jeff Gamet · July 26, 2018

Spotify has 83 million paying subscribers around the world, which is a lot more than Apple Music’s 40 million, yet still isn’t showing a profit.

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