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Apple Makes Device Repair Easier With Self Service Repair Program
Apple has announced Self Service Repair, a program that will give individuals access to genuine Apple parts and tools for repair.
Qualcomm Sets Out Apple Silicon Competitor
Qualcomm is preparing for battle with Cupertino and its M-series chips. It laid out its competition to Apple Silicon for Windows device, which will launch in 2023, The Verge reported. Perhaps most interesting of all is the fact that those working on this project used to work for Apple.
Dr. James Thompson, Qualcomm’s chief technology officer, announced the plans for the new chips at the company’s 2021 investor day event, with the goal of getting samples to hardware customers in about nine months ahead of product launches with the new chip in 2023. The new chip will be designed by the Nuvia team, which Qualcomm had bought earlier this year in a massive $1.4 billion acquisition. Nuvia, notably, was founded in 2019 by a trio of former Apple employees who had previously worked on the company’s A-series chips.
Apple and Facebook Squaring Off – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-15
Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss how Apple and Facebook are headed for a new type of battle.
Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Apple's Roll Out of iOS 15 Digital ID
Apple has strict rules for states that opt into its digital ID service and taxpayers are on the receiving end of the trillion-dollar company’s invoice.
Apple Caught Secretly Buying Ads on Google for Top Tier Subscription Apps
A recent report reveals how Apple has been buying Google ads on behalf of high-value subscription apps, with the developers unaware.
Get Ready For Apple vs Meta in the AR Headset Wars
Over the years, Facebook and Apple have become involved in an increasingly tense relationship, normally over issues of privacy. We’ve got used to snide comments about tracking and new privacy products. However, in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg News‘s Mark Gurman suggests we may not have seen anything yet. The fight over the AR headset space is set to be the real battleground, as Apple and the newly rebranded Meta go head-to-head in the hardware space for really the first time.
Meta has shipped headsets for several years, but 2022 is when the market is set to heat up, both in terms of hardware capabilities and competition. Last month, Meta previewed Project Cambria, its first true mixed reality headset. To date, Meta’s headsets have focused on virtual reality, enveloping users completely in the digital world. That compares with augmented reality glasses, which overlay digital information on top of the real world. The Cambria headset mixes both, adding full-color AR overlay abilities to VR. The Cambria headset also has far more advanced processors, sensors and lenses compared with previous Meta devices. That brings us to Apple, which plans to launch a similarly high-end mixed reality headset next year, perhaps within a few months of the Meta device. Apple’s offering will probably be in the $2,000 range, whereas I expect Meta’s to be quite a bit cheaper. Still, the two products will be direct challengers for users looking to jump into the metaverse.
Apple's Not Wrong to Avoid Crypto (for Now), Apple Small Business Support, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 560
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet discuss Bryan’s thought that Apple isn’t wrong to avoid cryptocurrency, at least not for now. But, there are lots of things coming in the crypto world that will change that. They also talk about Apple’s new Small Business Essentials service that helps companies manage their employees’ devices.
Apple Supplier Foxconn Warns of Chip Shortage Issues
Key Apple supplier Foxconn has warned that the global chip shortage will continue into the first half of 2022.
New Video Explains Apple Business Essentials
Apple has released a video to explain its Business Essentials services. These were announced Wednesday and are aimed at supporting smaller firms. You can hear more about why it matters on The Mac Observer’s Daily Observations podcast.
Apple Celebrates 2021 Veterans Day Throughout its Apps
Apple users will find special activations throughout Apple apps and services to share the stories and history of veterans.
Veterans Use Apple Technology to Update Approach to Trauma Medicine
Various Apple products are increasingly used in medical settings, and health is clearly an area the company is very interested in. Normally the focus is on general health monitoring, but on Wednesday it posted a feature highlighting one perhaps overlooked use case – trauma medicine. Of particular interest is how veterans used products to help change approaches, via a product called T6.
T6 allows medical teams to input and analyze patient data in real time through iPad. In a hospital setting, data such as vitals and injury details are entered into the app and displayed on a large screen for the entire trauma team to see, along with standard-of-care guidelines and alerts. In the field, whether that’s in an ambulance or medical helicopter, or if T6 is being used by a military team or medic, the iPad app will allow real-time virtual communication between the person administering care and a trauma team in another location.
Order Deadlines for Your Apple Holiday Gifts
It’s time to start thinking about those Apple holiday gifts. Here are the current “order by” dates for most products with free shipping.
Apple Brings Johnson & Johnson CEO Alan Gorsky to Board of Directors
Apple announced Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, has been elected to its board of directors.
New Apple Business Essentials Brings Device Management for Small Businesses
Apple announced Apple Business Essentials, a subscription for small businesses. It covers device management, Apple Support, and iCloud storage.
Apple Must Allow External Payment Options by December 9, Judge Says
Apple’s requested delay in the order to allow external payment options was denied. Cupertino has until December 9 to comply with the order.
Apple Celebrates 40 Years in France, Opens New Music Studio
Apple celebrated 40 years in France by opening a new Apple Music studio on the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris.
Tencent Music Entertainment and Apple Music Strike Worldwide Deal For Chinese Catalog
Tencent Music Entertainment Group announced that it has struck a deal with Apple Music to make its Chinese catalog available worldwide.
Samsung Teases Apple With Cleaning Cloth Offer
Samsung is never one to avoid teasing Apple, and they’ve done so again regarding the infamous US$20 cleaning cloth. iMore reported on its latest offer.
In a move that seems to be part of the German Galaxy Club, Samsung customers can apply to get their very own cleaning cloth sent through the mail and they won’t have to spend a penny. They’ll need to be quick, though — there are only so many freebies to go around. First spotted by Galaxy Club, the offer is presumably taking aim at Apple and its own Polishing Cloth. No surprises there — Samsung is never shy when poking fun at Apple, whether it has a point or not.
Tim Cook Dismisses Idea Apple Will Accept Payment in Cryptocurrency
Tim Cook dismissed the idea that Apple will accept cryptocurrency in exchange for products, but revealed he does personally own some.
2021 Apple Holiday Gift Guide Released With New Retail Store in Los Angeles
Apple announced the release of its 2021 holiday gift guide at Apple retail stores and Apple.com. The company has also unveiled a new store.
Apple Poaches Tesla Autopilot Director for Company Car Team
Christopher Moore has moved to Apple to join its car team after having led the autopilot group at Tesla.
US Government Asked for 83,000 Apple Data Requests in 2020
Apple has released its transparency report for 2020. These include data requests about Apple customers from governments and law enforcement.
Rare Apple-1 Going to Auction With US$20k Starting Bid
A rare Apple-1 computer, hand-built by Steve Wozniak, is up for auction, AppleInsider reported. The sale will happen later this month, with bids opening at US$200,000.
The Apple-I, which is being put up for auction by John Moran Auctioneers and Appraisers, was hand-build by Steve Wozniak. The specific model in question is known as the “Chaffey College” Apple-I because it was purchased by an electronics professor at the school in 1976 and sold to a student. According to the auction listing, the computer is made up of an original “NTI” motherboard sporting Sprague 39D capacitors, original power regulators, and rare “Circle D” ceramic capacitors. In addition, the lot includes an Apple Cassette Adapter and is housed in an original ByteShop Apple-1 koa wood case with a Datanetics Keyboard, the connecting cable and power supply, a 1986 video monitor.