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- 03:01 pmApp Store just had its best quarter in four years, is crushing Google Play in spending | AppleInsiderApp Store just had its best quarter in four years, is crushing Google Play in spending
Apple is continuing to thrash Google in customer app spending, with iPhone owners outspending Android counterparts.App Store icon on an iPhoneOver the years, Apple has continued to enjoy a lead on Google when it comes to consumer spending on apps. In Sensor Tower's Digital Market Index Report for the first quarter of 2024, this is still the case.The report states that overall consumer spending on mobile platforms in general continued to be strong, with a 9.5% year-on-year improvement. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:53 pmNew Vision Pro immersive Environment added to Apple Developer app for WWDC
Ahead of WWDC kicking off on Monday, the Apple Developer app on Vision Pro has been updated with a new Environment. This marks the first Environment available in the Apple Developer app, and it plays on Apple’s artwork for WWDC 2024. more…02:31 pmWhen will iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, and macOS 15 be released?
We’re only days away from WWDC and Apple’s unveiling of its next major software versions. iOS and iPadOS 18, visionOS 2, macOS 15, and more will be debuted next Monday, June 10 during the WWDC keynote. Here’s everything we expect will be announced on Monday. But how long will you have to wait to get the latest software on your devices? Read on for the release date info you should know. more…02:30 pmHere’s how to automate iPhone’s always-on display
After debuting with the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple has continued to improve its always-on screen with software updates. Whether you’ve just got a 14 Pro or 15 Pro or haven’t customized your screen before, here’s how to automate iPhone always-on display. more…02:25 pmNervous iPhone users won’t have to use Apple’s new AI features
Apple will reportedly add an AI chatbot powered by OpenAI to iPhone and Mac. But users of these devices won't be forced to use it. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:03 pmApple continues to dominate worldwide wearable shipments – IDC
The wearables market began 2024 with a growth spurt as global shipments of wearable devices grew 8.8% year over year in the first quarter… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:00 pmApple Is Working On LLM-Powered Robots, Report Says
Apple is secretly developing robotic devices powered by generative AI, including a table-top robotic arm with an iPad-like display and a mobile robot for household chores, Bloomberg News is reporting, citing people familiar with the matter. Read more of this story at Slashdot.01:39 pmApple Watch & AirPods still rule the wearables market, despite losing ground
Apple continues to top the wearables market, but it has lost some ground with Apple Watch and AirPods shipments declining year-on-year.Apple Watch Series 9The Apple Watch and AirPods lines are hugely popular in the wearables category of products. Thanks to continued demand, Apple is still top of the food chain in the market, according to IDC's figures.Released on June 4, wearable device shipment figures have grown for the market as a whole.With 113.1 million shipments in the first quarter of 2024, the market has seen an 8.8% year-on-year growth spurt. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:38 pmHave an Apple Card? Earn up to $200 free by adding family members to your account
Apple is running a new promotion for Apple Card users, and it pays pretty well! All you have to do is add family members to your Apple Card account, and Apple will reward you with immediate cash back up to $200 total. more…01:33 pmApple regains $3 trillion valuation, creeps up on Microsoft
With Nvidia hot on its heels, and Microsoft ahead, Apple stock gains in recent weeks has returned the company to a $3 trillion valuation at market open on Wednesday morning.Apple's stock has seen a resurgence since the company revealed its second fiscal quarter results. Following its better than expected quarter, Apple recovered nearly its entire losses for the year.And, since then, it has gone green on the year.On Wednesday morning at opening, it crossed the $195.63 price, which puts it over $3 trillion in valuation for the first time since December 2023, based on late-April filings for outstanding stock shares. The actual valuation is a little hazy, as Apple continuously buys back its stock — and is in the process of another big buy-back. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:30 pmThese transparent Bluetooth earbuds cost less than $40
Get psyched for the transparent tech of the '90s with a modern twist with these transparent Bluetooth earbuds with EDR. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:00 pmSonos Ace have arrived, here’s how to get them
One of Sonos’ most anticipated products is finally available to order. Sonos has been teasing its new Sonos Ace headphones for the last month or so. We have had the pleasure of having hands-on time to really experience and review these headphones. In short, if you are in the market for a premium and prosumer-level headset, these will be my recommendation for most. Even more so if you are already in the Sonos ecosystem. more…12:59 pmWhat to expect from WWDC 2024's week of updates
Apple is just a week away from revealing iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, tvOS 18, and watchOS 11 at WWDC 2024. Here's what the rumor mill believes is in store.Apple CEO Tim Cook will introduce the WWDC 2024 keynote. The Apple Worldwide Developer Conference is taking place from June 10. The week-long celebration will provide developers and observers a good look at the changes Apple will be introducing to its software in the fall.With the WWDC keynote just a matter of days away, this is what has been teased and raised by rumors and forecasts before the day itself. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:55 pmLate-to-the-game Apple largely doesn’t have control of its AI destiny- Gene Munster | Mac Daily NewsLate-to-the-game Apple largely doesn’t have control of its AI destiny- Gene Munster
Gene Munster says that Apple doesn't have control of its AI destiny and that is why the company is resigned to inking partnerships… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:43 pmApple promises to finally fix Screen Time bug that lets children visit blocked sites
A bug that lets users circumvent Apple's Screen Time parental controls, and corporate web blacklists, was discovered in 2020, but Apple has refused to fix it — until now.Screen Time's website blocking can be circumventedThis is not the same Screen Time bug that meant children could use their iPhone or iPad for longer than their parents set. Apple acknowledged that problem in 2023, and it's mostly been fixed.What definitely has not been fixed — but reportedly will be in the next update to iOS — is a way to circumvent restrictions on what websites children can access through Safari. According to The Wall Street Journal, researchers spotted in 2020 that it was possible to prefix the address of a blocked site with a certain sequence of characters, and gain access. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:42 pmApple still dominates wearables market, despite nose-diving sales
Apple continues to dominate the wearables market, says a new report, despite a steep drop in shipments for both Apple Watch and AirPods. There was movement lower down the charts, with Huawei taking third place from Samsung during the first quarter of the year … more…12:18 pmBlood sugar measurement with Apple Watch no longer needs iPhone, says Dexcom
If you use the Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitoring system, you’ve long been able to view your blood sugar measurement on your Apple Watch – but you can now do so without your iPhone. Previously, the G7 wirelessly transmitted the health data to your iPhone, which then relayed it to your Apple Watch … more…12:00 pmIntel Announces New Tech To Battle AI in Market
Intel raised the curtain Tuesday on some new tech it's banking will recoup some lost ground to its chip-making rivals. At the annual Computex expo in Taiwan, the company announced a new generation of processors for data centers, pricing on its AI accelerator kits, and the architecture for an AI PC chip. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.12:00 pmIntel Announces New Tech To Battle in AI Market
Intel raised the curtain Tuesday on some new tech it's banking will recoup some lost ground to its chip-making rivals. At the annual Computex expo in Taiwan, the company announced a new generation of processors for data centers, pricing on its AI accelerator kits, and the architecture for an AI PC chip. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.11:56 amApple to fix Screen Time bug that allowed users to circumvent web browser content restrictions | 9 to 5 MacApple to fix Screen Time bug that allowed users to circumvent web browser content restrictions
Screen Time promises to allow parents to restrict access to various apps, website and content on their children’s devices. However, ever since Screen Time launched with iOS 12, Apple has been playing whack-a-mole as users discovered new workarounds to avoid the enforced restrictions. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Apple will be fixing yet another one of these bugs in the next iOS software update. Security researchers had reported this particular bug to Apple multiple times over the last three years, but Apple had rebuffed or ignored them until now. more…