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An announcement on the Apple Newsroom page says that Apple and Google have worked together to create an industry specification — Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers — for Bluetooth tracking devices. The spec makes it possible to alert users across both iOS and...

Apple News+ has introduced Quartiles, a new original spelling game, and a new Offline Mode that automatically provides recent and personalized News content for subscribers when they’re not connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network.  Both features are available...

Apple Music has announced the release of its 100 Best Albums of all time, a celebratory list of the greatest records ever made. According to Apple, it’s crafted by Apple Music’s team of experts alongside a select group of artists, including Maren Morris, Pharrell...

PitPat, an online event platform, has unveiled its new metaverse application “PitPat Pro,” which it says is the first sports and fitness app to support the Apple Vision Pro. PitPat Pro is compatible with Apple’s spatial computer. It integrates virtual technology with...

Apple TV+s “Sugar” and “Dark Matter” are among the most watched streaming TV movies and shows for the week of May 2-8, as determined by the Reelgood streaming guide. “Sugar” is number seven on the list. That’s down from number six a week ago. In its debut week, “Dark...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From Cult of Mac: Preorder some configurations of the M4 iPad Pro and the recently launched tablet won’t be delivered until late May or even early June. ° From The Verge: A...

According to Bloomberg, Apple retail employees in New Jersey have voted against unionization, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) said, calling this a setback for organizing efforts at the tech giant. Employees at the store, located within a mall in upscale...

Workers at Apple’s retail store in Towson, Maryland, have voted in favor of authorizing a strike, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (AIM) said in a statement late on Saturday — as noted by CNBC. The date for work stoppage hasn’t been...

From Bloomberg: No major app developers have signed up to use outside payment options that Apple introduced earlier this year for its App Store because the fees they pay would be at least as high as they were before, according to testimony presented to a federal...

Apple has closed in on an agreement with OpenAI to use the startup’s technology on the iPhone, “part of a broader push to bring artificial intelligence features to its devices,” reports Bloomberg, quoting unnamed “people familiar with the matter.” The article says the...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of May 6-10. ° In a tweet, analyst Ross Young says under-panel Face ID many not arrive on Apple’s smartphone line-up until the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models in 2026....

The fast-paced global economy sees outsourcing as a cornerstone strategy for businesses striving to streamline operations, cut costs, and tap into specialized expertise. Among the array of outsourcing destinations, Poland and Romania have risen as key players,...

Apple TV+ has opted not to continue with a second season of “Constellation,” its sci-fi psychological thriller series starring Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks, reports Deadline.  The news comes a month and a half after Constellation‘s eight-episode first season...

Apple plans to announce that it will bring generative A.I. to iPhones after the company’s most significant reorganization in a attempt catch up with Chatbot competitors, reports The New York Times (a subscription is required to read the article). Citing unnamed...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the premiere date for and a first look at “Women in Blue” (“Las Azules”), its upcoming 10-episode Spanish-language crime drama featuring an entirely Hispanic cast and crew. They’re led by Ariel Award nominee Bárbara Mori (“Perdidos en la noche,”...

Apple has seeded the release candidate of macOS 10.5 to developers. A release candidate, also known as “going silver,” is a beta version with potential to be a stable product.  Registered developers can download the beta via Apple’s developer portal. Or it can be...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From The MacObserver: An Indian doctor claims that he has used Apple Vision Pro in more than 30 surgeries, so far, and plans to keep using it when needed. °...

Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20240152218 A1) for a “Mountable Tool Computer Input” that hints that the Touch Bar could be revived as a Mac laptop strip that supports the Apple Pencil. About the Touch Bar Apple added the Touch Bar to its laptops in 2016,...

U.S. smartphone shipments declined 8% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter one (Q1) of 2024, the sixth consecutive quarter showing an annual decline, according to Counterpoint Research. Samsung’s market share grew to 31%, its highest Q1 share since Q1 2020. Apple’s market...

OtterBox has announced a new case design for iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch, iPad Air 13-inch and iPad Air 11-inch. The Statement Series Studio is designed with the working professional in mind, the company says. “Statement Series Studio for the new Apple iPad Pro...

Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at “Lady in the Lake,” the upcoming, seven-part limited series starring Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Natalie Portman, who also serves as executive producer, and Emmy Award nominee Moses Ingram.  “Lady in the...

ESR has announced a new lineup of cases and accessories for the new iPad Air and Pro.  The collection, designed to maximize productivity and unleash creativity, includes a complete range of versatile cases and innovative screen protectors tailored to work...

Apple has seeded the second developer release candidate of watchOS 10.5. A release candidate, also known as “going silver,” is a beta version with potential to be a stable product.  Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or...

Apple has updated iTunes for Windows to version 12.3.2.  It can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store or from Apple’s website. According to Apple’s release notes, the update offers support for the new iPad Pros and iPad Airs. This this update follows a December...

 MacStadium — a private Mac cloud provider enabling enterprise macOS workloads — has obtained Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) Security, Trust & Assurance Registry (STAR) Level 1. This means that MacStadium has publicly documented its compliance with...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From MacRumors: The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) today announced the debut of a new Matter 1.3 specification that’s available for device makers and platforms....

Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive have announced “What If…? – An Immersive Story”, the first-ever interactive Disney+ Original story coming exclusively to Apple Vision Pro.  The announcement says fans will be invited to step inside the Multiverse like never before...

Workers at the first unionized Apple retail store in the US are preparing for a strike sanction vote to address unresolved issues with management, reports AppleInsider. The article says that, despite over a year of negotiations, critical issues such as work-life...

The exodus is now nearly complete for the Apple Inc. design group that worked under Jony Ive, “a legendary team that helped the company pioneer music players, smartphones, tablets and smartwatches,” reports Bloomberg. Duncan Kerr, one of Ive’s few remaining design...

Apple announced its quarterly results last week, and consistently superior iPhone gross margins helped offset stagnating iPhone revenues.  The folks at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) have long thought one steady driver of high margins is Apple’s...