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Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn, which mainly manufactures iPhones, has won an order to make AirPods for the first time, reports Reuters. The article adds that it plans to build an US$200 million factory in India to produce the wireless earbuds. Foxconn has...

Apple has rolled out a new version of Apple Studio Display Firmware 16.4 for Apple’s Studio Display. It’s only for those running the macOS Ventura 13.3 public beta. Apple has provided no details on what the update includes. To update your Apple Studio Display...

Synology has released the 4-bay Synology DiskStation DS423+, the latest in its lineup of all-in-one storage solutions for home office and small business use. Powered by the Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) operating system, the DS423+ offers comprehensive solutions...

Apple has released the forth developer betas of macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, and watchOS 9.4 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 been...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From Reuters: Apple supplier Foxconn said on Wednesday it expected smart consumer electronics demand would decline slightly this year, as it...

Apple Podcasts, which was in second-place last year, moved up to #1 spot this year on the Podnews Report Card, a survey that gives information and sentiment from podcast creators and listeners about the podcast platforms that they use. Podnews promoted the survey...

According to an article at Barron’s, Apple generated about US$2.4 million per employee in fiscal 2022. From Adam Clark’s “Apple Hasn’t Made Layoffs. Why It’s Still More Efficient Than Meta” article: Apple has consistently been the most efficient of the major U.S....

According to new data presented by the Atlas VPN team, Google, Fedora Project, and Microsoft products had the most vulnerabilities in 2022.  Apple products had 456 vulnerabilities with the tech giant ranking sixth on the list. Looking into the specific products,...

The Information says that while the National Basketball Association (NBA) is shopping its media rights around, Apple is still undecided on whether it will make a bid for those rights as the NBA wants a boat load of money. Specifically, the article says NBA wants to...

Aaron on Twitter tweets that Apple has updated its source code available for developers on GitHub. Along with the usual suspects (macOS, iOS,iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS) it mentions “realityOS” and “Reality Simulator.” RealityOS (or “rOS”) is rumored to be the name of the...

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The third season of “Ted Lasso” premiers today on Apple TV+ and will be followed by new episodes weekly, every Wednesday.  Moving to its new weekly Wednesday premiere, “Ted Lasso” marks the first Apple TV+ series to launch midweek. About season three Here’s how...

Apple has released the fourth developer beta of tvOS 16.4. Registered developers can download the beta via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From Apple’s Newsroom: The teams at Rebel Girls, Dinosaur Polo Club, and Wisdom share how their experiences shaped the vision for their apps and...

Apple TV+ has announced a series order for a new, 10-episode half-hour comedy that reunites stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey.  Created by Emmy Award winner David West Read (upcoming “The Big Door Prize,” “Schitt’s Creek” and Broadway’s “&...

Apple shipped 26% more smartphones year-over-year (YoY) in 2022 Columbia even though the overall market declines, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The research group says Colombia’s smartphone shipments fell 3% YoY.  However, Apple’s iPhone sales...

Apple is delaying bonuses for some corporate divisions and expanding a cost-cutting effort in an effort to streamline operations during tough economic times, reports Bloomberg. Quoting unnamed “people with knowledge of the situation,” the article says the shift will...

The Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) is expected to grow 6% in 2023 to 40.4 million units with Apple and Samsung the biggest brands, according to new data from Canalys.  “Samsung and Apple continue to be the defacto brands in the channel with...

India plans to force smartphone makers like Apple to allow users to remove pre-installed apps, according to Reuters.  The company’s IT ministry also plans to mandate screening of major operating system updates under proposed new security rules, the article adds....

Apple has launched Shop with a Specialist over Video, a new live shopping experience on apple.com for customers in the U.S. The service connects customers looking to purchase iPhone with a retail team member via a safe and secure, one-way video shopping session. With...

Apple is rumored to be working on its own 5G modem chip, with companies such as ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) and Amkor Technology competing for orders, reports DigiTimes Asia. The two companies have experience packaging Qualcomm’s modem chips, the article adds....

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Apple’s new yellow iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are now available for pick-up at Apple retail stores in the U.S. and other countries.  Online pre-orders also begin arriving to customers today. You can use the Apple online store or App Store app to order a ‌yellow...

Apple Gangnam — the tech giant’s fifth physical retail store in Seoul, South Korea — will open on March 31 at 5 p.m. (local time). According to the store’s webpage, it’s build in the center of the city.  Apple Gangnam is located at 464 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu,...

In honor of the March 15 premiere of “Ted Lasso” Season 3 on Apple TV+, the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside (BGCWSGV) are showcasing the power of being kind through their Kindness is Free 2023 campaign. Aligned with the virtues of Ted...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From MacRumors: Apple today added refurbished iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and ‌iPhone 13 Pro‌ Max devices to its online store in the United States,...

Arjuna Capital and Proxy Impact has released their 6th annual “Racial and Gender Pay Scorecard” to mark Equal Pay Day on March 14. Apple received a “B” grade on the report. Of the 68 companies examined, 13 — Target, Starbucks, Mastercard, Microsoft, Pfizer, Bank of...

Recent research from Canalys shows that total PC (desktop, notebook and workstation) shipments in mainland China ended 2022 on a low note, declining 26% year-on-year in the fourth quarter. But the forecast is good for the Mac. Canalys says Apple’s Mac laptop updates...

Apple is among 135 companies named to the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list, which recognizes organizations “for their unwavering commitment to business integrity.” The honorees span 19 countries and 46 industries, and include 8 first-time honorees and 6...