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Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. ° From TechCrunch: The Netherlands’ competition authority has once again increased a fine levied against Apple for failing to comply with an antitrust order related to payment...

The Vancouver Film Critics Circle has revealed its international nominations, with Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” leading this year’s field with five mentions. However, Apple TV+’s “CODA” and “Belfast” join it as Best Picture nominations. Troy Kotsure of “CODA”...

Apple TV+’s hit, “Ted Lasso,” is the only streaming original show among the 10 most in-demand comedies,  according to Parrot Analytics data — as noted by The Wrap. FX comedy “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” was the most in-demand sitcom in the U.S. in January....

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. ° From AppleInsider: Apple could hit a trillion dollars in annual revenue with a continued expansion of its various businesses, according to an NYU professor, with acquisitions...

Worldwide revenues for the artificial intelligence (AI) market, including software, hardware, and services, is forecast to grow 19.6% year over year in 2022 to $432.8 billion, according to the latest release of the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. ° From Apple’s YouTube channel: Apple has shared a short movie called “Life is But a Dream,” which was created by South Korean film director Park Chan-wook, who is known for...

Apple Original Films has announced that “CODA” will be re-released in theaters for a limited theatrical run following its Academy Award nominations, including a nomination for Best Picture.  The film will be presented in major cities across the U.S. and London,...

Apple’s iPhone achieved its highest Thailand shipments ever in 2021, according to a new report from Counterpoint Research.  The country’s smartphone market saw a flattish 3% year-over-year (YoY) growth last year. Counterpoint says shipments bounced back in...

The “Severance” limited series and “Lincoln’s Dilemma” docuseries are now streaming on Apple TV+ About ‘Severance’ The drama series comes from director and executive producer Ben Stiller (“Escape at Dannemora,” “Tropic Thunder”), and creator Dan Erickson. Here’s how...

Wylde Flowersis 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. The game is available for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Here’s...

Some U.S. Apple Store employees are working to unionize, part of a growing worker backlash, according to the Washington Post. Quoting unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” the article says that groups at at least two Apple retail stores are backed by major...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. ° From MacRumors: Apple today announced that it will be releasing limited-edition Powerbeats Pro in celebration of the NBA’s 75th anniversary. ° From 9to5Mac: A company...

Oscar nominee Amanda Seyfried is set as the female lead opposite Tom Holland in “The Crowded Room” reports Deadline. Seyfried will play Rya, a clinical psychologist faced with the most challenging case of her career. She cannot help but put her patients first, all the...

On Wednesday Apple convinced a California federal judge to toss a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of ripping off another company’s multiracial emoji and violating intellectual copyright, reports Reuters. US District Judge Vince Chhabria said ideas can’t be...

AFTA Award-nominee Tahar Rahim is set to co-star alongside Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix and Academy Award-nominee Vanessa Kirby in Apple TV+’s “Napoleon,” the latest film from director Ridley Scott, reports Deadline.  He’ll will play Paul Barras, the...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. ° From the Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the article): Apple shareholders are being urged to vote against a planned $99 million compensation package for CEO...

Apple TV+ has announced “The Big Conn,” a new four-part documentary series that tells the true story of the larger-than-life attorney, Eric C. Conn, who defrauded the government over half a billion dollars in the largest Social Security fraud case in history. ...

Through 2021-2022, cell phone trade-in site BankMyCell tracked 500 smartphone resale values from multiple vendors hourly — showing consumers which phones are currently burning value by the operating system, brand, and device. And the iPhone trounced Android phones...

Natalia Cordova-Buckley (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Mayans M.C.”), Ariyon Bakare (“His Dark Materials,” “Carnival Row”), and Ian Hart (“The Last Kingdom,” “Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone”) have joined the Apple TV+ series “The Mosquito Coast” for...

The film, “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” will get a SXSW screening Friday, March 18, followed by a conversation with the cast and filmmakers, reports Deadline. Apple TV+ acquired global rights to the film last month. In the film, Cooper Raiff plays a directionless college...

Apple has released the third public betas of macOS 12.3, iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4, and watchOS 8.5. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website.  Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care. Apple...

Unless an agreement is reached, the Apple versus Ericsson 5G patent battle will not even start being heard in the U.S. until June 2023, reports AppleInsider. On Jan. 18,  Sweden’s Ericsson s filed another set of patent infringement lawsuits against Apple in the...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. ° From MacRumors: Apple has started sharing its “Replay 2022” playlist to Apple Music subscribers. Just like the past two years, this playlist ranks all of the music you’ve been...

Smartphone shipments grew 10% year-over-year (YoY) and 30% quarter-over-quarter in quarter four (Q4) as the new iPhone 13 launched, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple sales grew 17% QoQ with demand for the iPhone 13 series outpacing supply, especially for the...

Smartphone shipments grew 10% year-over-year (YoY) and 30% quarter-over-quarter in quarter four (Q4) as the new iPhone 13 launched, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple sales grew 17% QoQ with demand for the iPhone 13 series outpacing supply, especially for the...

Smartphone shipments grew 10% year-over-year (YoY) and 30% quarter-over-quarter in quarter four (Q4) as the new iPhone 13 launched, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple sales grew 17% QoQ with demand for the iPhone 13 series outpacing supply, especially for the...

Smartphone shipments grew 10% year-over-year (YoY) and 30% quarter-over-quarter in quarter four (Q4) as the new iPhone 13 launched, according to Counterpoint Research. Apple sales grew 17% QoQ with demand for the iPhone 13 series outpacing supply, especially for the...

A new GetApp study finds that marketers are expecting significant changes to email marketing strategies in light of Apple’s Mail Privacy Protection (MPP) — but still hold misconceptions about how the policy will affect their business.  Apple says that, in the...

Apple has announced it has ordered “The Dynasty,” a new documentary event series about the New England Patriots, from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, in association with NFL Films, to join its award-winning unscripted slate. About ‘The Dynasty’...