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Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From Six Colors: Apple’s self-repair program, which was announced last year, arrived in April, and came to the Mac in August with support for...

Global handset revenues declined 3% year-over-year (YoY) despite a subdued market where shipments fell 12% YoY, according to Counterpoint Research. However, a  steeper revenue decline was prevented by a 10% YoY revenue growth of Apple. Consequently, the 5G...

Apple, Foxconn, and Volkswagen top the list of largest foreign firms operating in China, according to the South China Morning Post. The top 100 largest foreign firms in China generated revenues of US$1 trillion last year and employed three million people, according to...

Looks like we’ll have to wait a while before seeing an Apple-built modem. Apple manufacturing partner TSMC is expected to see its capacity utilization for 7/6nm process nodes rebound in the second half of 2023, thanks to substantial orders for Qualcomm’s RF chips used...

This could be bad news/good news for Apple’s rumored RealityPro headset. On the backs of a tough economic environment and rising prices, International Data Corporation (IDC) has reduced its outlook for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets for the...

In June Apple and Major league Soccer (MLS) announced that the Apple TV app will be the exclusive destination to watch every single live MLS match beginning in 2023. Now MLS has announced the complete 2023 MLS regular-season schedule, highlighted by the inaugural...

The winners have been announced in our most recent Apple World Today contest in connection with ZAGG/mophie. They are (and the Apple products they’re most looking forward to) are: ° Ruben Munoz, iPhone 15 ° Frank Loft, iPhone 15 ° Alfred Collins, iPhone...

Dark Sky will shut shut down on January 1, 2023. The tech giant is reminding users of the closure and has published a support document that tells which Dark Sky features have been integrated into its own Weather app. The Dark Sky weather app was acquired by Apple in...

Apple plans to begin producing MacBooks in Vietnam for the first time in 2023, according to Nikkei Asia. This is part of the tech giant’s attempts to diversify its production facilities beyond China. Nikkei Asia says Apple manufacturing partner, Foxconn, will tart...

Apple supplier Foxconn is the world’s biggest manufacture of iPhones. It’s struggled with meeting production goals due to COVID protocols at its Zhengzhou, China facility.  However, the Chinese government has lifted its zero-COVID restrictions. With Foxconn under...

Ever wonder what those firmware updates for Apple’s AirTags involve? The tech giant finally gives us an answer in a new support document.  Here’s what Apple says the last two firmware updates offer:  AirTag Firmware Update 2.0.36 Resolves an issue with the...

The latest Canalys estimates show Western Europe shipments of notebooks, desktops and workstations fell by 22% year-on-year to 12.8 million units in the third quarter of 2022. However, it was good news for Apple’s Macs. Apple sold 2.3 million Macs in quarter three for...

Apple continued to gain smartphone market share in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region in the third quarter, largely due to improving distribution across the region, reports Counterpoint Research.  The iPhone 13 series appeared regularly among the...

The French Commercial Court in Paris has fined Apple over $1 million euros (about US$1.06 million) for imposing “abusive commercial clauses on French app developers for access to the company’s App Store,” reports Reuters. In August it was announced that the law firm...

Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at “Liaison,” a new, six episode thriller series starring César Award winner Vincent Cassel (“Black Swan,” “Westworld”) and BAFTA Award winner Eva Green (“Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”). The first French and...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From MacRumors: Availability of iPhone 14 Pro models are beginning to improve on Apple’s online store as the holidays continue to approach, a sign...

Apple tried to prevent union-organizing efforts in Ohio by creating a company-controlled labor group for employees to join instead, the Communications Workers of America alleged in a complaint, according to Bloomberg Law. In a filing Friday with the US National Labor...

Apple was the only top-five smartphone brand to grow year-over-year in the third quarter of 2022, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The company’s iPhone now has 16% of the global smartphone market. The global smartphone market declined by 12%...

Apple TV+’s “Shantaram” won’t be back for a second season. It’s been canceled, according to Deadline.  The finale of season one airs today and will serve as a series finale, the article adds. Of course, Apple never announced plans for a second season, so perhaps...

My Little Pony: Mane Merge 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. My Little Pony: Mane Merge is available for the Mac,...

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In October, Belkin released the US$29.95 iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac laptops. Now it’s released the $39.99 iPhone Mount with MagSafe for Mac desktops and displays. Both are designed to work with Apple’s Continuity Camera, a new feature in macOS Ventura that...

Amanda Brugel (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) has joined the cast of Apple TV’s “Dark Matter” in a recurring role. She will portray the character of Blaire, Daniella’s (Jennifer Connelly) close friend, reports Deadline. About ‘Dark Matter’ Here’s how the series is...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has given a brief update on the state of the Sunday Ticket package, saying that negotiations are at “a very critical point for us,” according to Sportico. And Apple remains a top contender, the article adds. However, negotiations are...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From 9to5Mac: Hackers have released a jailbreak tool that’s compatible with iOS 15 and iOS 16. ° From MacRumors: In a new World Cup themed ad,...

According to Deadline, the musical “Spirited”starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer has broken records to become Apple TV+’s biggest film ever on the platform — although the tech giant isn’t releasing specific numbers. What’s more, the musical...

Setapp, the first curated app subscription platform for macOS and iOS by MacPaw, has revealed the results of its second annual Mac Apps Report. The survey sums up Mac users’ relationships with their software throughout 2022: what features become the most important,...

Apple TV+ has received three nominations for AARP The Magazine’s annual Movies for Grownups Awards, which were announced on Thursday morning.   “Black Bird” is nominated for “Best TV Movie/Limited Series. Gary Oldman of “Slow Horses” is nominated for Best Actor...

 Apple TV+’s “Severance” has been nominated for “Best Drama Series” in the 12th edition of the AACTA International Awards, The awards, presented by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), honor “screen excellence” and have focused on content...

According to MacRumors, Apple is sending out emails about the US$50 million “butterfly keyboard” settlement are going out to MacBook Pro owners eligible for a payment. Here’s part of the email: You are receiving this email because you previously reached out to our...