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Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From Bloomberg: Apple is introducing new benefits and incentive for its retail employers to retain current ones and attract new employees....

Apple has announced plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The new capability will empower millions of merchants across the U.S. to use their iPhone to accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets through a simple tap to their...

Apple TV+ movies have scored six Academy Award nominations. Among them, “CODA” will be vying for Best Picture. The total Apple TV+ nominations include: ° Best Picture: “CODA” ° Best Actor: Denzel Washington, “The Tragedy of Macbeth” ° Best Actor in a...

CalDigit has introduced the US$359.95 CalDigit Thunderbolt Station 4, or TS4, which offers 18 ports of connectivity. Included in the TS4’s 18 ports is a full size DisplayPort 1.4 connector.  The TS4’s 98W power delivery is the fastest available from a Thunderbolt...

mophie has unveiled two additions to its lineup of travel accessories made for Apple devices, including the 3-in-1 travel charger with MagSafe, and the portable magnetic stand. Here’s how the products are described by the folks at mophie: 3-in-1 travel charger with...

Apple has released the second developer betas of macOS 12.3, iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4, and watchOS 8.4. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or it can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has...

ZAGG has announced ZAGG Protect, a new US$99/year phone protection plan powered by Safeware.  The plan includes coverage for drops, liquid damage, cracked screens, and more1. Most functional smartphones currently in use—new or used—qualify for the plan, including...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From AppleInsider: Epic has gained the support of a knitting-related startup in its legal fight against Apple, with Knitrino needling Apple’s...

Rashida Jones will star in a new dark comedy series, “SUNNY,” for Apple TV, reports Deadline. She previously co-starred with Bill Murray with Bill Murray in “On the Rocks” for the streaming service. About ‘SUNNY’ The 10-episode series is based on the book “Dark...

Apple TV+ has given the green light to “Mrs. American Pie,” a new comedy series starring Kristen Wiig. Laura Dern executive produces and is eyeing a key role, reports Variety. About ‘Mrs. American Pie’ Here’s how the series is described: Set in the early ‘70s, “Mrs....

Apple constantly reminds us of its “green” efforts, but a new report says it and, well, just about every other company exaggerates their progress when it comes to environmental issues. About the report Per the “Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2022”, the...

A group of state treasurers is calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether Apple misled its investors and the agency about its use of nondisclosure agreements, which advocates say have long been used to silence mistreated workers,...

A long-planned Iowa expansion for Apple appears to be moving closer to breaking ground. The tech giant’s plans for a data center in Waukee are scheduled for review by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night, reports WHO 13. Updated site plans have been...

News Corp CEO says the company has “extended and expanded” its content licensing deal with Apple for its Apple News Service, reports the Press Gazette. In 2019, News Corp struck a global deal under which the “Wall Street Journal” and the UK’s “Times” and “Sunday...

Apple has opened its first Apple Developer Academy in the Middle East and North Africa region, with its Riyadh, Saudi Arabia academy dedicated to teaching aspiring female developers, reports AppleInsider. It has started to teach students about programming and design,...

On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks. iOS NextObject has released KidsScript Ver. 1.0 for...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From the Apple Developer website: Apple says it will take 27% commission on purchases made in dating apps through third-party payment options in...

Bridge Constructor +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. The game is available for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV....

Apple TV+ has made announcements about three of its productions: “Roar,” “Dear,” and “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.” Roar “Roar” is a female-driven anthology series that will debut globally with all eight episodes on Friday, April 15, 2022. Based on a book of short...

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Apple TV+ has revealed the premiere date and a first look at the espionage series “Slow Horses,” starring Academy Award winner Gary Oldman. It will make its worldwide debut on Friday, April 1, 2022.  About ‘Slow Horses’ The six-episode drama, adapted from CWA...

Apple and Broadcom have persuaded a U.S. appeals court to throw out a jury verdict requiring them to pay $1.1 billion for infringing California Institute of Technology patents related to Wi-Fi technology for iPhones and other Apple devices, reports Reuters. This is...

The thriller series, “Suspicion,” debuts today on Apple TV+. The eight-episode drama starring Academy Award-nominated actress Uma Thurman (“Kill Bill,” “Pulp Fiction”) launches with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday. About...

Another day, another lawsuit. Apple has been hit with a second lawsuit claiming its Powerbeats Pro earphones don’t hold the promised charge.  In January the tech giant was sued for allegedly misleading consumers in thinking that its Powerbeats Pro earbuds...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From 9to5Mac: Despite Apple’s intense lobbying efforts, the Open App Markets Act has officially passed out of the Senate Judiciary committee...

The latest Canalys data shows that worldwide PC (including tablet) shipments fell 7% year on year in quarter four of 2021, to 133.7 million units. Despite this drop-off, 2021 was a bumper year for PCs (as in personal computers) and tablets, as total shipments for the...

Apple TV+ is adapting Scott Turow’s 1987 book “Presumed Innocent” as a limited series from J.J. Abrams and David E. Kelley, reports The Wrap. Kelley will serve as showrunner for the eight-episode limited series. Abrams, Dustin Thomason and Bad Robot’s Ben Stephenson...

Two Apple TV+ productions — “CODA” and “The Tragedy of MacBeth” have been nominated for four BAFTA awards. The EE British Academy Film Awards or BAFTA Film Awards are presented and hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. They honor the best British...

Apple TV+ has released a trailer for “Lincoln’s Dilemma,” a new four-part documentary series chronicling Abraham Lincoln and the state of the country during his presidency. You can find the trailer on the Apple TV+ YouTube channel. About ‘Lincoln’s Dilemma’ The four...

Apple TV+ has debuted a first look at the second season of the Emmy Award-winning global espionage thriller “Tehran,” which will premiere on Friday, May 6, 2022, About ‘Tehran’ The new season stars two-time Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Glenn Close and...