Apple has named Kristin Huguet as its new head of PR. She will replace the outgoing Stella Low with immediate effect.
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Big Tech Nervous About 'American Innovation and Choice Online Act'
The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to deliberate on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICO), a bill aimed at Big Tech.
Apple Countersues Ericsson Seeking Base Station Import Ban
Apple countersues Ericsson and seeks a U.S. import ban on mobile base stations from Ericsson, a report says on Thursday.
Ericsson Renews Legal Action Against Apple Over 5G Patents
Ericsson has filed a further set of patent infringement lawsuits against Apple as part of a legal battle over 5G patent royalty payments .
Apple Marks Martin Luther King Day 2022
Apple marked Martin Luther King Day 2022 by dedicating the front page of the company’s website is dedicated to the civil rights leader.
Apple Schedules 2022 Shareholder Meeting
Apple’s annual shareholder meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2022. A number of important resolutions are on the agenda and ballot.
Apple Requiring Store And Corporate Staff to Get Covid Booster
Apple Store and corporate staff are required to get a Covid vaccine booster, with testing requirements increased for those who do not.
Apple Discontinues Beats Pill+
Apple has discontinued the Beats Pill+, meaning the company is no longer offering any kind of speaker to customers under that branding.
Changes and 15 Years of iPhone - ACM 567
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet reflect on recent changes, and they try to put 15 years of iPhone into context. Hard to believe!
Apple Glass Patent Suggests Vision Correction
A just-granted Apple Glass patent could be excellent news for those of us who already wear prescription eyeglasses.
Apple's Potential Audiobooks Offering — Media+
Kelly Guimont and Jeff Butts join Charlotte Henry to discuss another award win for Jason Sudeikis and the potential of an Apple audiobooks service.
App Store Earnings for Developers has Reached $260 Billion Since 2008
Apple released a press release on Monday to recap what it achieved in 2021 such as App Store earnings developers have made since 2008.
Getting Ready for the Next iPhone SE
The next iPhone SE may be right around the corner, sources say. It will offer a beefier processor and 5G connectivity.
Tim Cook 2021 Pay Totals Over US$98 Million
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s pay for the fiscal year 2021 totaled US$98,734,39, including a base salary of US$3 million, according to an SEC filing.
Key Apple Silicon Director Rejoins Intel
A key figure in the development of Apple Silicon, Jeff Wilcox, has left Cupertino and is returning to his previous employer, Intel.
Survey Reveals 87% of Teens in the United States Own an iPhone
A survey conducted by investment bank Piper Sandler in Fall 2021 shows the popularity of the iPhone. 10,000 teens were surveyed in 44 states.
Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Google Pays Apple to Stay Out of Search
A class action lawsuit has been filed alleging that Google and Apple have a deal that keeps the iPhone maker out of search.
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Breaking: Apple Becomes First U.S Firm Worth US$3 Trillion [Updated]
Apple became the first U.S. company to hit a market cap of US$3 trillion during the first day of trading in 2022.
CES and In-Person Events, Brain Implants, Social Media Accountability, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 566
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about CES and the future of in-person events. They also take a look at brain implants, which, believe it or not, are here. And, they talk about efforts to make social media companies accountable and say: be careful what you wish for.
2021: Reviewing a Year of Apple Hardware
Apple unveiled a number of new products in 2021, along with some discontinued items. Let’a check out a year in review of Apple hardware.
Gary Geaves, VP of Acoustics at Apple, Talks AirPods in Interview
Gary Geaves is the Vice President of Acoustics at Apple and his team was largely responsible for the design of AirPods.
The Four Products Apple Should Drop in 2022
For me, these are the four products Apple should discontinue from its lineup. I do believe they’re lost in time and any customer that bought one right now would be disappointed with the general experience.
I agree that it’s high time for Apple to discontinue the iPod touch, Watch Series 3, and Beats Solo3 Wireless. These products just aren’t reflective of the best Apple can offer anymore. Some might say the Apple Watch Series 3 is still a good choice. I’d argue most would be better off with the SE model. It’s only $70 more expensive and much more robust. But the Intel-powered Mac mini? I can’t really buy into this idea, simply for the sake of anybody who still needs to dual-boot Windows and macOS.
Apple's Policies Force Tumblr to Ban Certain Tags for iOS Users
Tumblr has been banning a host of tags from its iOS app in an effort to comply with Apple’s app review policies.
Some of the banned tags make sense for a platform trying to scrub itself of sensitive content — “porn,” “drugs” and “sex” are banned, for instance. Others are incomprehensible (or troubling if you think about them for too long), like the aforementioned “Tony the Tiger” and “Eugene Levy.” Even tags with the numbers 69 and 420 are banned.
Apple Puts India iPhone Factory on Probation
The southern India iPhone factory operated by Foxconn will remain closed until living conditions are improved to Apple’s satisfaction.