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The Tata Group aims to open small exclusive Apple stores across the country, according to The Economic Times, quoting two unnamed “ people aware of the development.” The article says the tech giant is teaming up with Tata-owned Infiniti Retail, which runs the Croma...

“Fraggle Rock: Back To The Rock” will be back for another go-round. Apple TV+ has renewed the Emmy-winning series for a second season, reports Deadline. Daveed Diggs (“Hamilton”), who appeared in the “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Night of the Lights” holiday...

Apple has released a new firmware update (2A36) designed for its AirTag trackers. There’s no release notes on what the update involves.  You can’t force an AirTag update, as it’s something that’s done over-the-air through a connected iPhone. To make sure the...

The Latin American and Caribbean smartphone shipments fell 13% YoY and 17.3% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) in quarter three (Q3) of 2022, according to the latest research from Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor service. All the top brands’ volumes declined...

Conventional wisdom suggests that consumers gravitate toward Apple Stores when buying an iPhone. Advertising, anecdotes, and memes all point in that direction, showing customers waiting in line at an Apple Store for the latest model.  However, a new report from...

Apple is likely to triple its production of iPhones assembled in India over the next two year, according to Mint. The article quotes an unnamed “senior industry executive as saying: ”[Apple is] looking to scale up the volumes that they make from India. It can rise by...

Apple has been recognized by the American Film Institute (AFI) with top honors for the Emmy Award-winning “Severance” and Gotham Award-winning “Pachinko” on their annual list of the 10 best television programs of the year. These mark Apple’s most recent recognition...

Apple TV+ has released the trailer for the upcoming animated short film “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,” based on the internationally bestselling book of the same name by author Charlie Mackesy. The story of kindness, friendship, courage and hope for...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From AppleInsider: An internal evaluation of Apple’s practices surrounding employee gag orders and arbitration clauses has found the company well...

Apple was recognized by the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) with “Emancipation,” the Critics Choice Association winner “Sidney” and Gotham Award and Spirit Award-nominated “Causeway” landing on their annual list of the 10 best films of the year....

Ex-Apple exec Tony Blevins says the tech giant made a blunder in firing him, according to The Wall Street Journal. Blevins, a vice president at Apple who negotiated with suppliers to keep  the price paid for computer parts down, departed the tech giant in...

Ericsson and Apple have reached a multi-year, global patent license agreement between the two companies. The agreement includes a cross-license relating to patented cellular standard-essential technologies and grants certain other patent rights. What’s more, Ericsson...

JellyCar Worlds 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. JellyCar Worlds is available for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple...

Hundreds of Apple retail store workers in Australia plan to go on a strike ahead of Christmas to demand better working conditions and wages, union leaders and staff told Reuters. The strike is slated to start at 3 p.m. local time on December 23. It would run through...

Foxconn, Apple’s biggest contractor, has invested US$500 million in its Indian subsidiary, as the Taiwanese manufacturing giant moves ahead to diversify its supply chain after China’s stringent pandemic controls disrupted production at its top iPhone plant in the...

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Kandji, which specializes in device management and security, has announced new innovations to empower technology and security teams through the Device Harmony platform.  Kandji’s latest release streamlines device management workflows and brings critical security...

Will Smith is giving away two-month free trials to Apple TV+ to promote his film “Emancipation,” which launches on the streaming service today. Cruise on over to apple.co/willgift to redeem the offer. About ‘Emancipation’ Here’s how the movie is described:...

New episodes of Apple TV+’s Emmy Award-winning“Carpool Karaoke: The Series” premiere globally today.  This season, the stars — sharing a car, singing along to their personal playlists and embarking on new adventures — include Kevin Bacon, Michael Bacon, Ciara,...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the premiere date and a first look at “Hello Tomorrow!,” the new 10-episode dramedy starring and executive produced by Emmy and Critics Choice Award winner Billy Crudup (“The Morning Show”).  The half-hour series is set to make its global...

Oakywood has  unveiled its MagSafe Collection  with pre-orders now being taken. The new line-up include the US$135 iPhone Stand (pictured) , $81 Apple Watch Stand, $81 iPhone Desk Shelf Mount, and the $72 iPhone Wall Mount. Here’s how the products are...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From Deadline: Disney + Basic, a cheaper version of the 3-year-old streaming service, has officially gone live. Today’s launch of the $8-a-month...

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck are ready to plan another heist as two thieves in “The Instigators” for Apple Original Films, reports Deadline. Apple recently landed the “highly coveted package” which has Doug Liman on board to direct and Damon and Ben Affleck...

New data acquired by Finbold on December 8 indicates that between 2018 and 2022, Apple spent $97.37 billion on research and development (R&D). Between the five years, Apple’s spending on the segment surged 84.33% from 2018’s $14.24 billion to 2022’s $26.25...

On the heels of the hit limited series “Black Bird,” Apple TV+ has announced that creator Dennis Lehane, star and executive producer Taron Egerton, and executive producers Richard Plepler, Kary Antholis, Bradley Thomas and Dan Friedkin will reteam for “Firebug,” a new...

Satechi has launched its newest portable charging device — the Duo Wireless Charger Power Stand.  With a foldable and portable design, the Power Stand can charge up to three devices simultaneously with 10000mAH full battery capacity. It’s handy for streaming...

To determine which U.S. industries are the most trustworthy, Clarify Capital — a business financing firm — consulted the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and surveyed over 1,000 Americans about their opinions regarding different industries and specific brands. And Apple...

China’s PC (desktop, notebook and workstation) shipments fell 13% in the third quarter of 2022 while tablets were down 3% year on year, according to a new report from Canalys. In the consumer space, the tablet market was the only bright spot in with 18% year-on-year...

In an article on its Newsroom site, Apple says its Employee Giving program has raised over $880 million, with more than 2 million volunteer hours logged. The money raised has gone to almost 44,000 organizations globally. That includes the work of more than 76,000...

Luke Wilson and Annie Murphy are set to join Apple Original Films’ “Fingernails,” reports Deadline. About ‘Fingernails’ Here’s how the film is described: In this sci-fi love story, a test has been discovered that measures whether couples are truly in love, and...