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Russian iCloud Data to be Stored Locally
Like it did in China, Apple has decided it will comply with a 2014 Russian law requiring citizen data to be stored in local servers.
This Privacy Bill Could Stop Warrantless Searches of Cloud Data
A privacy bill introduced by Utah lawmaker Rep. Craig Hall could bar warrantless searches of cloud data uploaded to apps and other services.
GCHQ Wants Apple to add it to iMessage, FaceTime Chats
The GCHQ wants Apple to secretly add the agency to iMessage chats and FaceTime calls, effectively creating a backdoor into encryption.
February is Heart Month for Apple Watch Users
Apple announced that February is Heart Month, and during the month there will be Activity Challenges on Apple Watch.
Dr. Mario World Coming to iOS
Dr. Mario World will hit iOS devices this summer, Nintendo announced. It will work on the project with mobile services firm LINE.
Qualcomm had 4 Lawsuits Against Apple Dismissed by German Court
Apple scored its second legal victory against Qualcomm this month when a German court threw out 4 cases brought by the chip maker.
Facebook Got its Apple Enterprise Certificates Back After Rule Violation
Facebook had its enterprise certificates restored by Apple. They had been revoked following the exposure of rule violations.
Apple Revoked Google Enterprise Certificates
Apple followed up on its revocation of Facebook’s enterprise certificates by revoking Google’s for an app that violated App Store rules.
Apple Reportedly Shipped 14.5 Million iPads in Q4 2018
Apple shipped 14.5 million iPads in the 2018 holiday quarter, a 10% increase on the year before, giving them 26% of the global tablet market.
iOS 12.1.4 Could Fix FaceTime Bug and will Drop Soon
Apple should fix the group FaceTime bug in iOS 12.1.4 which the company says will appear later this week. If we don’t see it today then that means tomorrow (via Macrumors). [Apple Sued Over Group FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug] Group FaceTime Bug As was widely reported, the FaceTime bug was originally discovered by a teenager, whose…
Hulu Pause Ads Have Arrived
Hulu Pause Ads have arrived, but they will be still images instead of a video ad. They will launch in the second quarter of 2019.
PUMA Announced Apple Watch Connected, Self-Lacing, Running Shoes
PUMA unveiled its first PUMA Fi self-lacing shoes that can be controlled via a smartphone or Apple Watch app.
BBC Sounds to Get CarPlay Support
BBC Sounds will “soon” be getting CarPlay support, according to a senior executive. The app also recently had a record number of listeners.
Criterion Channel Coming to Apple Devices April 8
The Criterion Collection announced that the Criterion Channel will launch April 8 and will be available on Apple TV, iOS, and more.
Ultraviolet Cloud DVD Service Shutting Down July 31
The Ultraviolet DVD service, which let people store purchases movies in the cloud, is shutting down July 31.
Like Facebook, Google Also Has a Data Collecting App
Although Google is more transparent than Facebook about what how the programs work, it’s still in violation of the App Store.
In 2018 Americans Got 26.3B Robo Calls
Hiya, a spam-blocking app analyzed 450,000 of its users to figure out how big of a problem robo calls are.
Apple Banned Facebook App That Spied on Kids as Young as 13
A Facebook app called Facebook Research was banned from iOS following the revelation it spied on children as young as 13-years-old.
Subscribers Can Stream Apple Music on American Airlines
You can listen to your own library of music as well as the Beats 1 livestream and curated playlists.
New York Governor Cuomo Hits Out After Apple FaceTime bug Revealed
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo heavily criticized the Group FaceTime bug and told New Yorkers to disable the app.
Apple Plans to Break Down the Cable Bundle
Tim Cook made interesting comments during the Q1 2019 earnings report. He talked about Apple’s role in the breakdown of the cable bundle.
Apple Music Subscribers Hit 50M Over the Holidays
We’ve heard the 50 million figure before but that included both paid users and people using the Apple Music trial.
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Apple Reports December Quarter Revenues: iPhones Down, Everything Else Up, After Hour Market Reacts Positively [UPDATE]
Apple turned in a rare year-over-year decline for the company, but Wall Street was prepared because Apple warned earlier in January that it would miss its own guidance.