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As noted by 9to5Mac, SAP, which specializes in enterprise application software, reports that 50% of its entire Mac fleet is now running Apple Silicon-powered computers.  From a tweet by SAP Director Harald Monihart: Developer productivity starts with the device...

Apple TV+ is now offering a one-month free trial for MLS Season Pass. According to Apple, MLS Season Pass will feature every match of the regular season, Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup all in one place, with consistent match times and no blackouts — a first in...

Another day, another lawsuit. Apple has been sued by “patent troll” Lionra Technologies LTD for patent infringement involving Apple’s Secure Enclave, reports Patently Apple. The company claims Apple infringes HP patent 7,779,267 titled “Method And Apparatus For using...

Reelgood‘s Top 10 is packed with new favorites this week. Netflix’s comedy-drama movie A Man Called Otto comes in at number one and original show Queen Charlotte at number one.  And Apple TV’s Silo debuts in the third spot. The streaming service’s Ghosted remains...

Latin American (LATAM) smartphone shipments declined 9.9% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2023 on weak consumer demand, according to Counterpoint Research.  But it’s good news for Apple. The iPhone’s volume and share increased year-over-year. The iPhone...

Ed Sheeran is one of the top performing artists of all time on Apple Music, with more than 9.5 billion plays globally and 240 million Shazam tags, according to a new tweet from Pop Base.  His smash 2017 single “Shape of You” is the most streamed song of all time...

Apple will launch an online store for the Vietnamese market on May 18, which provides a full range of Apple products and direct Vietnamese support to customers nationwide.  The Apple Store online will provide customers with superior service and personalized...

Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11647260 B2) for “content event mapping. It’s for creating an “immersive” synthesized reality” experience on the rumored “RealityPro” headset. About the patent A setting refers to an entirely or partly computer-created...

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“STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” debuts today on Apple TV+. The documentary stars Michael J. Fox and Tracy Pollan and is directed by Academy Award winner, Davis Guggenheim.  Here’s how it’s described: The film, which incorporates documentary, archival and scripted...

Apple has released a second release candidate of macOS Ventura 13.4 to developers. A release candidate (RC), also known as “going silver,” is a beta version with potential to be a stable product. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from other websites:  ° From Cult of Mac: Meta is reportedly killing its Messenger app for Apple Watch at the end of this month. The company is informing users about this...

Apple has applied for a patent (number US 20230142264 A1) that hints at future Mac laptops with touch screens and haptic feedback. The patent filing is dubbed “haptic structure for providing haptic outputs at an electronic device.” About the patent filing In the...

Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region fell 11% year-over-year (YoY) and 3% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023 to reach the lowest Q1 shipment level since 2016, according to the latest research from Counterpoint...

Italy’s antitrust agency Autorit Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato  has opened a probe into Apple for alleged abuse of its dominant position in the apps market, reports Reuters. The AGCM said Apple penalized third-party app developers by imposing “a more...

The redesign of the first Apple retail store — Tysons Corner in Fairfax, Virginia — will open on Friday, May 19.  That date will mark the 22nd anniversary of the day that the store originally opened on May 19, 2001. (I was there covering the opening, and it was...

In a message on its Newsroom page, Apple says that an independent study conducted by economists at Analysis Group found that small developers on the App Store grew their businesses and reached more customers around the world, even outpacing larger developers. ...

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Bare Bones Software is running a special word-of-mouth-only deal to celebrate the 30th anniversary of BBEdit’s first commercial release. To celebrate, for 30 hours beginning at midnight (EDT) on May 11 and ending at 6am EDT on May 13, anyone can purchase a new...

Apple TV+ has released the trailer for the third season of”Stillwater,” premiering globally on Friday, May 19. Here’s how it’s described: The third season of the Peabody and Daytime Emmy Award-winning series, “Stillwater,” centers on siblings Karl (Judah Mackey), Addy...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from other websites:  ° From AppleInsider: Apple TV+ has rolled out over 160 titles since its launch in 2019, but some were unceremoniously canceled without a conclusion. Find...

Peter Distad, Apple’s top exec in charge of its video and sports businesses is departing, reports Bloomberg. Quoting unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” the article says he plans to leave Apple this month. His departure follows that of Peter Stern, Apple’s...

European Union antitrust regulators are seeking more information on Apple’s mobile payment system, Apple Pay, according to Reuters. The EU says Apple breaks EU law by unfairly blocking third-party access to the iPhone’s NFC payment tech. The organization says the tech...

For a short period of time, it looked like iPhone buyers had (somewhat suddenly) begun to retire phones much sooner than before. The trend of keeping phones longer looked like it had reversed.  However, the folks at Counterpoint Intelligence Research Partners...

Apple has updated Shazam to version 15.33, adding support for Apple Music Classical on the iPhone. From Apple’s release notes: “You can now open classical songs from Shazam in the Apple Music Classical app. Simply Shazam or search for a classical song, tap the menu...

The Europe smartphone market declined by 23% year-over-year (YoY) to 38 million units in quarter one (Q1) of 2023; the lowest quarterly total since Q2 2012, reports Counterpoint Research. Samsung maintained leadership despite a 27% YoY shipment decrease, thanks...

Apple has debuted a new ad on its YouTube channeling promoting the new games on Apple Arcade. Set to Kullah’s “Let’s Play,” the 30-second spot shows a bored mom sitting in her SUV in an elementary school parking lot. She picks up her iPhone and uses Apple Arcade to...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “The Crowded Room,” an upcoming limited series starring and executive produced by Tom Holland, and created by Academy Award-winning writer and executive producer Akiva Goldsman.  The 10-episode series will make its global...

Apple has posted the release candidate version of macOS Ventura 13.4, iPadOS 16.5, iOS 16.5, tvOS 16.5, and watchOS 9.5 to developers for testing purposes. A release candidate (RC), also known as “going silver”, is a beta version with potential to be a stable product....

WaterField Designs has introduced the Compact Executive Backpack, a slim briefcase alternative. According to company owner Gary Waterfield, features include: ° Padded laptop and tablet compartments fit up to a 16-inch MacBook Pro or similarly sized laptop and a...