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Reed Jobs, the 31-year-old son of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, is starting a venture capital firm to fund new treatments against cancer, the disease that killed his dad, reports Forbes.  The venture has already raised $200...

Apple has been granted a patent (US 11716560 B1) for a “Wireless Headphone Accessory” that hints at chargers for its AirPods and AirPods Pro that can be worn around the neck or wrist — or on a keychain. About the patent  In the patent Apple says that while some...

Apple has launched a multi-national advertising campaign called “Pay the Apple Way” that showcases the ease and convenience of using Apple Pay. Apple is partnering with public relations agency The Brand Agency to launch a new campaign today in the US and UK. Apple has...

Apple has announced that this month Apple Arcade will introduce four new games and more than 30 updates and “major events.” The company says players can shake to the rhythm of the beat in the revival of SEGA’s rhythm game Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go, and jump into new...

Apple, Pixar, Adobe, Autodesk, and NVIDIA, together with the Joint Development Foundation (JDF), an affiliate of the Linux Foundation, have announced the Alliance for OpenUSD (AOUSD) to promote the standardization, development, evolution, and growth of Pixar’s...

Apple and Microsoft remained the top two global companies by market capitalization at the end of July after riding this year’s rally in technology shares, notes Reuters.  This is based on data from Refinitiv, an American-British global provider of financial...

Apple has removed more than a hundred apps offering ChatGPT-like services from its China store, as a regulation on generative artificial intelligence (AI) is set to take effect in the country in two weeks, according to The South China Morning Post. The apps were all...

Twelve South has debuted the Curve SE, which mirrors the design of its popular Curve Desktop Stands, but with a fresh silver finish and price (US$39). It’s designed to elevate your Mac’s screen for more ergonomic comfort while lifting your web camera to eye level for...

Plugable is launching its first single-chip hub, the USBC-4IN1. The USB-C 4-in-1 hub provides connectivity and convenient power pass-through. The folks at Plugable say it’s the first hub on the market to leverage the PS188 chip that enables the hub’s compact size, and...

Galvanize Climate Solutions (“Galvanize”), a climate-focused global investment firm, has announced that Lisa P. Jackson, vice president of Environmental, Policy and Social Initiatives at Apple, will join as a strategic advisor.  In her role, she’ll advise...

Foxconn, Apple’s main supplier, plans to increase its investments to more than US$1.2 billion in southern India’s Karnataka state and add two component factories there, reports Bloomberg. At least one of the factories that the Taiwanese company plans to construct in...

Foxconn, Apple’s main supplier, plans to increase its investments to more than US$1.2 billion in southern India’s Karnataka state and add two component factories there, reports Bloomberg. At least one of the factories that the Taiwanese company plans to construct in...

Apple has released the second public betas of macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, and watchOS 10. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website.  Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care. Apple...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources: ° From TechCrunch: After weeks of changes to its social handles, branding on its interface, a redirect on the web, and lots of chatter from its owner, Twitter the app has...

Brad Pitt is reported to have paused production on his Formula One film for Apple Studios, to show support for the SAG strike. The Oscar winner is currently in Europe filming “Apex,” but a source has told The Sun that UK media that production has been cancelled....

A letter from Republican Gus Bilirakis and Demograt Jan Schakowsky of Congress’ Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce asks Apple CEO Tim Cook to clear up some App Store guidelines. From the letter: We previously expressed concern about reports indicating that...

Some remarkable pieces of Apple history up for auction up for sale in RR Auction’s Apple, Jones, and Computer Hardware auction. Among them: an Apple Computer check “No. 2” signed by co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. The historic check, dated March 19,...

As noted by AppleInsider, Apple’s new creative director is Graham McDonnell, a long-time industry veteran, with credits spanning both most of big tech, and legacy publications as well. According to this LinkedIn profile, he’s a multi award-winning creative director,...

India’s smartphone shipments declined 3% year-over-year in quarter two of 2023 (April-June), according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker.  Though this decline was the fourth consecutive quarterly decline, its...

As noted by TechCrunch, Apple confirmed a Screen Time bug is impacting its devices, allowing children to go over the previously set time limits imposed by parents to continue to use their apps and games. The company acknowledged the bug in a comment published by The...

Cyme has updated Peakto, its macOS software designed for photo enthusiasts, with an AI-powered prompt search.  The folks at Cyme say that Peakto now revolutionizes the way users explore their extensive photo collection by introducing a conversational search...

Cybersecurity company Surfshark has released a new tool – Alternative ID, which provides users with an alternative identity and email address to use online while keeping their true identity concealed.  Alternative ID can be used when signing up for newsletters or...

According to Canalys estimates, smartphone shipments in Mainland China fell by 5% year-on-year to 64.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023. However, it was good news for Apple. After taking control of inventory levels, vivo retook first place with an 18%...

Justified: City Primeval is the most popular title in this week’s Reelgood Top 10 list of streaming programs. Joining the list as well are Special Ops: Lioness (fifth place) and Babylon (seventh place) Apple TV+’s Hijack is in seventh place. That’s down from second...

Apple has been granted yet another patent (number US 11710984 B2) that shows the abandoned AirPower project could yet be revived. About the AirPower The AirPower (pictured in an image released by Apple almost four years ago) was originally announced in September 2017...

The folks at Reelgood  — a site that allows you to browse, search, and watch TV shows and movies from over 150 services — ran the numbers on the catalogs of nine streaming services and made an analysis of catalog size for movies and TV shows to determine which...

WaterField Designs has introduced the US$419 Air Porter Backpack, am air-travel personal item designed to “enhance a traveler’s journey from start to finish.” Whether accessing items at check-in, mid-flight, or upon arrival, the Air Porter Backpack’s design keeps...

US smartphone shipments declined 24% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2023, according to Counterpoint Research. However, it was good news for Apple. This was the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year declines. Android brands like Samsung, Motorola and...

After bowing in select theaters on July 21, Apple Original Films’ “the Beanie Bubble” arrives on Apple TV+ today. The true-life dramedy starts Zach Galifianakis (“Baskets”), Elizabeth Banks (“Call Jane”), Sarah Snook (“Succession”) and Geraldine Viswanathan (“Cat...

Apple TV+ has released a teaser for the third season of “The Morning Show,” starring and executive produced by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon.  The 10-episode third season of “The Morning Show” will premiere globally on Wednesday, September 13, with the...