Apple TV+’s ‘Hijack’ is number two on this week’s Reelgood list of top 10 streaming titles
The folks at Reelgood have released their top 10 list of the most popular streaming shows/movies for this week.Apple TV+’s Hijack is still on the list as it has been since it’s debut. In fact, it’s in second place this week, up from seventh last week. Special Ops:...
Apple stops sending Macs and iPads to India (at least temporarily)
Apple, Samsung, and HP are freezing new imports of laptops and tablets to India after the country’s surprise announce that it was banning inbound shipments of such items without a license, reports Bloomberg. The article says that the companies had been expecting the...
Apple TV+ extinguishes ‘City on Fire’; there’s no second season coming
Apple TV+ has chosen not to pick up a second season of crime drama series “City on Fire,” reports Deadline. The news comes a month and a half after the first season finished its eight-episode run on the streamer. Deadline says the move isn’t surprising as the...
News items you should check out: Aug. 4
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources: ° From 9to5Mac: According to information seen by 9to5Mac, Apple plans to announce the new iPhones in the third week of September. ° From AppleInsider: The Mac has taken a back...
Apple’s latest financial results aren’t great (but they aren’t as bad as many predicted)
Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 third quarter that ended July 1, 2023. The company posted quarterly revenue of $81.8 billion, down 1% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.26, up 5% year-over-year. CEO Tim Cook...
2001 First Generation iPod to auction for world record $29,000
Rally — the collectibles investing platform with 500,000 users and a museum in downtown Manhattan — has announced a world record for an original 2001 Apple 1st Generation iPod for US$29,000. On Rally’s platform, 5,000 shares of the iPod were originally offered...
Cambodia is the best place to be an Apple ‘superfan,’ and Argentina is the worst
With Apple constantly releasing new products, keeping up with the latest trends is expensive. So which countries get the best deals on Apple products? And who gets the worst? In their latest study, CashNetUSA made a list of Apple devices and took it shopping all...
Apple wants the Apple TV app, Apple TV set-top box to reduce the hassle of dealing with various streaming services
Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20230247264 A1) for a “universal browse and watch list.” It describes future features for the Apple TV app and Apple TV set-top box that would reduce the headache of finding media on a a plethora of streaming services. In...
South Korean smartphone users under 30 increasingly choose an iPhone over an Android device
About 85% of South Korean smartphone users aged less than 30 had an Android phone as their first smartphone, but 53% of them now use iPhones, according to Counterpoint Research. The research group says the reason why Android phones account for a very high proportion...
The iPhone sees 61.1% annual sales growth in India in quarter two
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, India smartphone market shipped 64 million units in the first half of 2023 with a decline of 10% YoY (year-over-year). However, it was good news for Apple’s iPhone. In the...
Apple’s skirmishes with the Russian government continues with latest fine
Reuters reports that a Moscow court has fined Apple 400,000 roubles (about US$4,274) for not deleting “inaccurate” content about what Russia calls a “special military operation” in Ukraine, according to the TASS news agency. This is just the latest brush-up between...
India’s licensing fee for imported items such as Macs, iPads may backfire
India plans to impose a licensing requirement for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers with immediate effect, “a move that could hit hard the likes of Apple, Dell and Samsung and force them to boost local manufacturing,” reports Reuters. The government...
CEO Tim Cook says Apple will donate to relief efforts for areas impacted by the flooding in Beijing
According to China Daily, Apple CEO Tim Cook says Apple will donate to relief efforts for areas impacted by the flooding in Beijing and the surrounding Hebei province. Cook said that “our hearts go out to those impacted by the terrible flooding in Beijing and the...
Belkin introduces the BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with MagSafe
Belkin has announced the BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with MagSafe, a compact solution for charging iPhones and AirPods at the same time. Available in two black or white, the BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 pad is the newest addition to Belkin’s award-winning...
News items you should check out: Aug. 3
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources: ° From MacRumors: Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that demand for the iPhone 15 series will be lower than that of the iPhone 14 series this year. Kuo said the lower...
Satechi’s Dual Dock Stand is a new docking station with NVMe SSD enclosure
Satechi has launched the Dual Dock Stand, a docking station with a NVMe SSD Enclosure. Designed for both business and creative professionals, it will transform any Mac or Windows laptop into a hub with a simple connection via the included adjustable dual USB-C...
Apple is in eighth place on the FORTUNE Global 500 list
Walmart has topped the FORTUNE Global 500, the list of the world’s largest companies by revenue for the 10th consecutive year, with sales of US$611.3 billion in 2022. Apple is number eight on the list. That compares to number six in 2020 and number seven in...
Apple Card’s Savings account by Goldman Sachs reaches over $10 billion in deposits
Apple has announced that the Apple Card’s high-yield Savings account offered by Goldman Sachs has reached over $10 billion in deposits from users since launching in April. Savings enables Apple Card users to grow their Daily Cash rewards with a Savings account from...
CIRP: 79% of new iPhone buyers bought an iPhone 14 model
There’s lots of interest when it comes to smartphone platform switchers. On the Apple side of the equation, that is the 10%-15% of new iPhone buyers who switched from an Android phone. Now Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has taken a look at the...
Apple is reportedly way behind competitors when it comes to generative AI tech
In a new post on Medium, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is way behind its competitors when it comes to generative artificial intelligence (AI) tech. He adds that there’s no sign that the tech giant plans to launch or integrate AI computing or hardware products this...
Disney will stop selling DVDs and Blu-Ray discs in Australia
Disney has decided to stop selling DVDs and Blu-Ray discs in Australia due to the decline in sales and increase in streaming platforms, reports Sky News. The last film to be available on shelves will be “Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3” next month and after...
Apple patent involves methods and user interfaces for sharing audio
Apple wants to make it easier for users of its various devices to be able to share audio. The company has been granted a patent (number 11714597 B2) for “methods and user interfaces for sharing audio.” About the patent In the patent Apple says that some techniques for...
ErgoFx Standing Desk launches today at US$2,199.99
ErgoAV, a manufacturer of ergonomic solutions, has launched the ErgoFx Standing Desk, a sit-to-stand desk. Bill Pantaleo, ErgoAV’s vice president of Sales, says the ErgoFx prioritizes convenience, featuring a wireless charger that lifts and rotates mobile phones to...
ChatGPT says there are additional threats to macOS trending in the Dark Web
The Guardz CIR (Cyber Intelligence Research) team decided to leverage the power of artificial intelligence to ask ChatGPT about macOS threats that lurk somewhere on the Dark Web. Here’s the response: Regarding your question, yes, there are likely to be other cyber...
Apple TV+ axes thriller series ‘Suspicion’ after one season
Apple TV+ has “quietly axed” its thriller series “Suspicion” after one season, reports Deadline. It’s the third series the streaming service has canceled this year, including “The Mosquito Coast” and “High Desert.” Here’s how the series was described: Here’s how it’s...
Air Canada adds Apple TV+ programming to its in-flight entertainment options
Air Canada has announced the expansion of its in-flight entertainment with the addition of Apple TV+ original programming. The partnership marks Air Canada’s latest investment in the customer experience, adding original programs including Ted Lasso, Bad Sisters,...
Apple TV+ debuts trailer for ‘Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind-Marcie’
Apple TV+ has released a trailer for its upcoming original Peanuts special, “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind-Marcie,” that debuts Aug. 18. Here’s how it’s described: Sometimes, the people who make the biggest difference aren’t the ones who grab the spotlight. In...
News items you should check out: Aug. 2
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources: ° From 9to5Mac: Apple has unveiled a “Pay the Apple Way” campaign with TikTok creators, billboards, and more. ° From IPPAWARDS: The iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) has...
eBike.org survey: 38% of consumers want an Apple-branded e-bike
As tech companies venture into new product categories like Apple’s headset or the rumored Apple Car, it’s no surprise that consumers are looking for two-wheeled options for their favorite brands. eBikes.org used Midjourney AI technology to design a number of...
Apple TV+ looks to be the front runner for Pac-12 streaming rights
As noted by 9to5Mac, although a deal hasn’t yet been made, Apple looks set to land the streaming rights for the Pac-12 sports conference. As reported by ESPN’s Pet Thamel, the Pac-12 hosted a meeting today with its conference schools, proposing Apple as their...