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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From 9to5Mac: Apple is working on a fix for a bug that causes iPhone alarms to not play sounds. ° From MacRumors: Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Mirage...

Austin Butler, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Brie Larson, Ricky Martin, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Callum Turner, Kaia Gerber and Cristo Fernández are among the stars set to appear at Apple TV+’s upcoming Emmy FYC [For Your Consideration] activation in Los...

A newly granted Apple patent (number US 11974338 B2) shows that Apple wants to simplify the process of multiple users in a home pairing their devices with A/V systems such as HomePods. About the patent The patent generally relates to managing media playback across...

Apple TV+ has announced the premiere date for the first installment of its animated adventure trilogy “WondLa.” It hails from Skydance Animation and based on the New York Times bestselling book series “The Search for WondLa” by Tony DiTerlizzi. Showrun and is...

A new report claims that more than two million employees from 12 tech-sector companies, including Apple, could have earned an estimated $5.1 billion in additional returns had their companies moved to decarbonize their retirement plan holdings 10 years ago.  The...

There have been numerous rumors that Apple is planning an “Apple Ring.” Numerous granted patents granted to the tech giant reinforces those rumors, and the latest is number US 11971746 B2 for an “Expandable Ring Device.” About the patent In the patent Apple notes that...

On April 11, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said Apple is preparing to overhaul its entire Mac line with a new family of in-house processors designed to highlight artificial intelligence (AI). If so, the timing would be perfect. A new report from Counterpoint Research...

Beats, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple, has announced  the new Beats Solo Buds true wireless earphones and the next generation of its most popular headphones, Beats Solo 4. Here’s the description of the products from a Beats press release: Beats brings...

Fleet, which specializes in open-source device management, has announced its newest feature designed to put an end to the all-too-common disruptions caused by IT notifications and forced restarts, according to CEO Mike McNeil.  The newly-released “Maintenance...

According to Canalys research, the worldwide smartphone market experienced a 10% year-on-year growth in the first quarter (Q1) 2024, reaching 296.2 million units. However, it wasn’t good news for Apple. According to the research group, the market performed better than...

Based on a study of LinkedIn profiles, Apple has poached dozens of artificial intelligence experts from Google and created a “secretive European laboratory” in Zurich to house a new team of staff tasked with building new artificial intelligence (AI) products,...

Incase has announced the return of the ICON mobile case that’s now available for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max in either Woolenex Graphite or Brown Pebbled Leather.  The Incase ICON case is available exclusively in Verizon stores and Verizon.com for US$59.99. It...

Latch, Inc., soon to be Door.com, has announced its new M3 Retrofit Lock, which is designed to retrofit common mortise locks from Schlage, Sargent, Corbin, Marks, and Best.  Mortise locks are a commonly used locking system in multi-family properties, which makes...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From MacRumors: Apple has began informing early Apple Card customers that their physical titanium cards are set to expire this summer, with replacements to be sent in the...

The Ukrainian Air Force is using iPads, or similar tablets in the cockpits of its Soviet-era jets to enable rapid integration of modern Western air-to-ground weapons, according to The WarZone. This was confirmed by Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and...

Apple and Samsung continue to dominate the global smartphone market, but competition is increasing. According to Counterpoint Research, the global smartwatch market has been growing rapidly for multiple years now driven by the explosion of basic smartwatches priced...

Apple’s battles with the European Union continue. The EU’s regulatory group, the European Commission, has designated Apples iPadOS as a “gatekeeper” under the Digital Markets Act (“DMA”). Apple now has six months to ensure full compliance of iPadOS with the...

Apple TV+s “Argylle” movie ranks sixth on the list of most watched streaming TV movies and shows April 18-April 24, as determined by the Reelgood streaming guide. It also ranks second on the most watched movies list. Meanwhile, Apple TV+’s “Sugar” and “Palm Royale”...

Mosyle, an Apple Unified Platform, has launched Mosyle Fuse MSP, the first solution that integrates five management and security applications into a single, Apple-only product specifically designed for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).  By combining mobile device...

Apple TV+ was recognized with multiple wins at the 2024 BAFTA Television Craft Awards across its hit programs, “Slow Horses” and “Silo.”  This year’s wins at the 2024 BAFTA Television Craft Awards mark the latest recognition from the BAFTA Television Awards for...

A future Apple Watch may respond to differing amounts of force applied on its Digital Crown. Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11963795 B2) for “Sensing Contact Force Related To User Wearing An Electronic Device.” About the patent The patent relates to...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From The Independent: Apple’s May 7″Let Loose” event “will be accompanied by an event in London.” ° From MacRumors: Over the weekend, there were widespread reports of Apple...

I haven’t gotten a survey, but MacRumors reports that Apple has been soliciting Vision Pro feedback with surveys to users of the spatial computer.  The article says the tech giant asks about Vision Pro satisfaction, environment usage, favorite features, what it’s...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of April 22-26. ° Apple TV+’s “Argylle”  bombed at the box office, but is a hit on streaming. So is the streaming service’s “Sugar” and “Franklin” series. ° If Apple Vision Pro sales...

In a new promotion, Apple has announced that you can get Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes” bonus bundle with an Apple Gift Card at Target. The offer is valid for gift card purchases of US$25 or more. You can ge the bonus instantly upon the gift card redemption. You have to...

Canadian indie drama “A Hundred Lies” will premiere on June 7th on Apple TV+ with limited theatrical releases in Toronto, Hamilton, and Los Angeles preceding the digital release date, reports Deadline. Directed by Rouzbeh Heydari (“Neon Lights”), the suspense film...

The latest Canalys research shows the Mainland China smartphone market has finally seen a rebound after two years, with a quarter one (Q1) 2024 shipment of 67.7 million units. That’s the good news. The bad: Apple declined the most among the top five, with 10.0 million...

Apple wants its devices to do a better job of alerting users when the devices need charging. The tech giant has been granted a patent (number US 11966315 B2) for “Smart Advice to Charge Notification.” About the patent The patent involves determining that an electronic...

Apple has removed a number of artificial intelligence (AI) image generation apps from the App Store after 404 Media found these apps advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images. Apple’s decision to remove the apps, and Google’s recent removal from the...