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Apple has announced its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity around the world, a nearly 30% increase in the last year.  The tech giant says that, in total, more than 250 suppliers operating across 28 countries are...

The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) — of which Apple is a member — has announced that major players in the automotive and global smart device industries came together to advance CCC Digital Key. The goal is to “deliver a secure, effortless, and universal way for...

The first two episodes of the second season of “Schmigadoon!” are now streaming on Apple TV+ with all-new original songs and guest stars. New episodes of the six-episode second season will debut every Wednesday through May 3. About ‘Schmigadoon!’ Season two Here’s how...

Apple TV+ has announced an early season two renewal for the new character-driven comedy from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read.  Starring an ensemble cast led by Chris O’Dowd, the 10-episode half-hour comedy is now streaming on Apple TV+, and new...

Apple says that its Apple BKC retail store is coming soon to Mumbai in a post at the store’s website. The post reads: Hello Mumbai. We are getting ready to welcome you aboard our first store in India. And raring to see where your creativity takes you at Apple BKC. The...

In the latest Apple Pay promo, users can get six free Chicken McNuggets when they make an US$1 purchase in the McDonald’s app with Apple’s payment service. The limited-time offer runs through April 11 and is available at participating McDonald’s restaurants in the...

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Some folks who updated their Macs and iPads to Apple’s latest software updates are reporting problems with Continuity features like Universal Control and Handoff. Since last week’s release of macOS 13.3 and iPadOS 16.4, many users have taken to the MacRumors Forums,...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple services except for iCloud will stop working on some older iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS versions starting in early May, according to information shared by Twitter account @StellaFudge. The tweet says that, as of early May, access...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other websites. ° From MacRumors: iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 will purportedly drop support for the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, first-generation 9.7-inch and 12.9-inch iPad...

Blackmagic Design has announced three new models of Blackmagic Videohub 12G zero latency video routers that let customers connect and route any combination of SD, HD and Ultra HD on the same router at the same time.  Blackmagic Videohub 12G models feature a front...

General Motors may be ditching Apple CarPlay (as well as Android Auto), but other car manufacturers are apparently happy to keep offering them. The Verge reports that it reached out to all the major automakers to see if any were planning on following GM in ditching...

Bid adieu to another Apple exec. Doug Beck, a sales executive, is leaving the tech giant for a senior role at the U.S Defense Department. He’ll lead the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), which promotes the use of commercial technology within the military. Beck will...

Apple has announced that it will report its earnings results for the second fiscal quarter (first calendar quarter) of 2023 on Thursday, May 4. The tech giant’s conference call to discuss second fiscal quarter results and business updates will be held at 2 p.m....

Apple has lost its bid to register part of a federal trademark for “Apple Music” on Tuesday after a U.S. appeals court ruled for a jazz musician who challenged the tech giant’s application, reports Reuters. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rejected...

Piper Sandler Companies, an investment bank, has completed its 45th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens survey in partnership with DECA (organization for students in high schools and colleges around the globe).  The report found that 87% of teens own an iPhone,...

Apple has picked up five nominations for the 27th Annual Webby Awards. Winners for The 27th Annual Webby Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 25, and will be celebrated at an award show on Monday, May 15 at Cipriani Wall Street. The Webby Awards are awards for...

Interest among Americans across all age groups in using alternative payment methods — such as Apple Pay, PayPal, Google Pay or Venmo — has increased between 2022 and 2023, according to report from ACI Worldwide, which specializes in real-time payment solutions. ...

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Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for the new, multilingual French-Japanese drama “Drops of God.”  Filmed in French, Japanese and English, “Drops of God” stars Fleur Geffrier (“Das Boot,” “Elle”) and Tomohisa Yamashita (“The Head,” “Tokyo Vice,” “Alice in...

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “Jane,” a new 10-episode mission-driven series for kids and families inspired by the work of world-renowned ethologist and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and a United Nations...

Apple TV+ has announced that new episodes of the Emmy Award-winning hit “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” to premiere globally on Friday, June 23.  This season, the stars — sharing a car, singing along to their personal playlists and embarking on new adventures —...

If a new Bloomberg report is correct, Apple may have finally laid off some employees. The article says the tech giant is eliminating a small number of roles within its corporate retail teams. Quoting unnamed “people with knowledge of the matter,” Bloomberg says this...

Apple Original Films has announced that the historical action epic “Napoleon” from director Ridley Scott will first be released exclusively in theaters worldwide, in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment, on Wednesday, November 22, before streaming globally on...

Apple TV+ has debuted a first look at “The Crowded Room,” a limited series starring and executive produced by Tom Holland, and created by Academy Award-winning writer and executive producer Akiva Goldsman (“A Beautiful Mind”). Starring an ensemble cast led by Holland,...

A “heated part of Apple’s sprawling legal dispute” with a medical-devices maker over some functions and designs for the Apple Watch comes to a head this week as Masimo Corp. puts its trade-secrets theft case before a federal jury in California, reports Bloomberg Law....

Western European PC (desktop, notebook and workstation) shipments fell by 38% year-on-year to 10.7 million units in quarter four (Q4) of 2022 according to the latest Canalys estimates.  The research group says that, in Q4, notebooks performed worst, with 8.6...

Apple has introduced the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Autopay as a new payment option for subscription-based purchases on its App Store in India, according to Inc 42.  Via UPI Autopay, users can set up automated payment options for recurring payments using...

Western Digital Corp. has provided information regarding a network security incident involving some of its systems. On March 26, 2023, WD identified a network security incident involving Western Digital’s systems. In connection with the ongoing incident, an...

As noted by AppleInsider, recent research from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) iPhone models held seven spots in a list of the top ten best-selling smartphones in 2022, with the iPhone 13 leading the way. It had 8% unit share. The iPhone 14 Pro Max was the...