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According to Polygon, in July three “all-time indie greats” are coming to Apple Arcade, Apple’s U.S. $4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 200 games. Apple Arcade is also available as part of the Apple One bundle. Polygon says headlining the...

EmailToolTester has released a new study that examines how many hours of work it took to build big tech and help them achieve all-important financial milestones. It reviews salaries, revenue, and employee information across some of the largest Big Tech companies in...

Apple has released the fourth developer betas ofmacOS 13.5, iOS 16.6, iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, and watchOS 9.6 Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has...

Best Buy is rolling out its new suite of membership options, My Best Buy Memberships just in time for the retailer’s annual Fourth of July Sale, which kicks off on Friday. Each of the options, My Best Buy, My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total, offer a different set...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources:  ° From Cult of Mac: Developers are already posting screenshots and videos of what they’re building for Vision Pro. Here’s a gallery of what some popular indie apps...

Apple announced the US$3,499 (and up) Apple Vision Pro at this month’s Worldwide Developer Conference. It won’t go on sale until early 2024, but even then you may need an appointment at an Apple retail store to get your hands on one, according to Wcctech. The article...

Apple has announced that new design resources are available for its developers. The tech giant says that, now it’s even easier to design your apps quickly and accurately with new and updated design resources for creating apps on Apple platforms. thanks to these...

The Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to Apple and Broadcom, declining to hear an appeal filed by the companies in a billion-dollar patent case brought by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), according to The Wall Street Journal. The high court’s...

Apple has been granted yet another patent (number US 11682182 B2) for an avatar creation user interface. It’s one of several that involves the company’s Animoji and Memoji. About the patent  Animojis allow a user to choose an avatar (e.g., a puppet) to represent...

Idris Elba’s high-profile partnership with Apple TV+ has run down following the launch of the thriller, “Hijack” this week, reports Deadline. However, the actor says he may continue to work with the streaming service.  The deal with Elba and his Green Door...

Panel shipments for the iPhone 14 Series are tracking 3% higher than the iPhone 13 Series during the same time period of June-to-June, according to a new report from DSCC. In other words, June 2023 compared to June 2022. This growth is fueled by a 17% increase for the...

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MAXCases has debuted the MAXCases Shield Extreme-X2-H Case for the iPad. The company says it’s designed to provide rugged protection and customizable features for educators.  The 360-degree rotating hand strap is made of soft silicone for a comfortable fit,...

Shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) slumped 0.76% to US$185.27 today “on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market,” reports MarketWatch. Th the NASDAQ Composite Index COMP fell 1.16% to 13,335.78, and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA dipped...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources:  ° From MacRumors: LG has announced that LG Smart TV owners in the United States can sign up for two free months of Major League Soccer Season Pass using the Apple TV app,...

The Academy’s Board of Governors has approved new requirements to broaden the public theatrical exhibition criteria for Oscars eligibility in the Best Picture category starting with the 97th Academy Awards, for films released in 2024. And it’s not good news for...

Apple plans to appeal a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge’s ruling that the company violated employee rights by “coercively” interrogating them about pro-union sympathies and restricting the circulation of union flyers, according to Bloomberg. The tech giant...

Black Mirror is this week’s most popular title on this week’s Reelgood’s list of the most popular titles.  Apple TV+ and Peacock are going strong as well, with Silo at number four and The Crowded Room at number six. Peacock’s Based on a True Story and Reinfield...

Another show is pausing production until the Writers Guide of America (WGA) strike is over. This time it’s “Before,” the Apple TV+ limited series headlined by Billy Crystal, which hails from Paramount Television Studios, reports Deadline. The show which has been...

Apple will open a second Charlotte, North Carolina-area store in Huntersville after abruptly closing its Northlake Mall store earlier this year, according to The Charlotte Observer. In March it was announced that the tech giant was closing its Northlake Mall retail...

Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11681415 B2) for “near-viewing notification techniques” to help reduce eye strain when using iPhones and iPads. About the patent  Certain activities, when performed for an extended period of time, may cause eye strain....

Retro Bowl+ is now available on Apple Arcade, Apple’s U.S. $4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 200 games. Apple Arcade is also available as part of the Apple One bundle. Retro Bowl+ is available for the iPhone and iPad, but, sadly, not for...

Apple manufacturer TSMC’s US$40 billion semiconductor facility in Phoenix, Arizona, “an open shop that resisted signing an agreement with labor unions, has been tainted with accidents, alleged wage theft, and costly setbacks,” reports The American Prospect. In...

Grammy Award-winning singer, actress, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Monica announced MoTalk Radio, a limited radio series airing exclusively on Apple Music’s global live-streaming radio station Apple Music Hits, reports ESSENCE. The ESSENCE cover star’s new show...

Apple is in talks with banks and regulators to launch the credit card in India, according to the local finance website Moneycontrol. CEO Tim Cook met with HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan during his trip to India in April, according to two sources familiar...

STM Goods has debuted EcoGlass, a sustainable screen protector for the iPhone that’s made with 100% recycled and recyclable materials. Adina Jacobs, co-founder and head of Product at STM Goods, says it offers durable screen protection while maintaining a crystal-clear...

AlertEnterprise, Inc., a cyber-physical security convergence software company, has announced a new partnership with HID, which specializes in trusted identity solutions, to offer employee badges in Apple Wallet. Yogesh Ailawadi, senior vice president of Products and...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources:  ° From 9to5Mac: SeeYa has just spent $24M on kit designed to boost its own production of OLED on Silicon displays, and the company is reportedly targeting Apple...

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Ecuador’s smartphone shipments increased 18% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest research from Counterpoint Research. And Apple doubled its iPhone shipments in the region in the time period. Xiaomi strengthened its position to take the...