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China bans multiple iPhone models from sale
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
A court in China has granted Qualcomm an injunction against Apple. The ruling bars Apple from importing and selling multiple iPhone models in China. The order specifically bars Apple from selling the 6s,
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Apple's $29 iPhone battery offer ends Dec. 31
Fox News - PCmag
This time last year, Apple was preparing to offer out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacements for just $29 compared to the usual price of $79. The offer would last a year and applies to the iPhone 6, Plus,
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AAPL stock now down on the year after closing at $168.49
9to5Mac - Ben Lovejoy
AAPL stock is now worth less than it was at the start of the year, after closing at $168.49 on Friday. This is below the $169.23 at which it closed at the end of last year … NordVPN As Business Insider
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Mass riots hit Apple Store in Bordeaux, France
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
Apple’s Bordeaux retail store in France was raided over the weekend as continued anti-government protests raged. In a clip widely shared on Twitter, looters entered the Apple Sainte-Catherine store on
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Apple removes war simulation game from App Store for using Taliban as enemies
9to5Mac - Alex Allegro
Apple has removed game developer Slitherine’s Afghanistan ’11 from the iOS App Store for using a “specific person or real entity” as the enemy of the game, even though it is touted as being entirely historically
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Qualcomm president says Apple battle coming to an end
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon says that, one way or another, the battle between his company and Apple is coming to an end soon. “We feel like we are probably near the end of this game — we have a of
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Report: Apple acquires ‘unsigned artist’ startup co-founded by iTunes veteran
9to5Mac - Ben Lovejoy
Apple has reportedly acquired Platoon, a London-based music startup co-founded by iTunes veteran Denzyl Feigelson and LoveFilm co-founder Saul Klein. The acquisition is likely to allow Apple Music to emerging
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Apple sends out notification pushing iPhone users to upgrade
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
Apple’s apparently taking its “fire drill” approach to pushing the iPhone XR and XS seriously. As noted by developer Steve Lederer on Twitter, Apple recently sent out a push notification prompting users
Apple Pay
New Apple Pay Promo Launches With Special Holiday Offers From 12 Different Stores
MacRumors - by Mitchel Broussard
Apple today began the latest promotion for Apple Pay, this one themed around holiday shopping. During the event, you can gain access to special offers from 12 different online stores from December 6 through
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Dr. Sanjay Gupta tests the Apple Watch's new ECG heart monitor
CNN - By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent
(CNN) — Since the Apple Watch Series 4 was announced in September, one of its most anticipated functions has been the promise to perform a mobile electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) whenever a consumer wants.
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Siri Shortcuts Not Working Properly For Some iPhone Users
MacRumors - by Joe Rossignol
It's not just you: it appears that Siri Shortcuts have not been working properly for some iPhone users since as early as Tuesday. A small but increasing numbers of users on Twitter and the MacRumors forums
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iOS 12.1.1 and macOS 10.14.2 bring real-time text support to Wi-Fi calling, here’s how it works
9to5Mac - Chance Miller
Earlier today, Apple released iOS 12.1.1 and macOS Mojave 10.14.2. iOS 12.1.1 adds new features like new haptic touch features on iPhone XR and expanded eSIM support. The update also brings support for
Apple Store
Apple Store app for iOS adds new Siri Shortcuts for checking order status & more
9to5Mac - Chance Miller
Apple today has released an update to the Apple Store app for iOS. The update brings the app to version 5.2 and includes new Siri Shortcuts, delivery options, and more. Sylvania HomeKit Light Strip Apple
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Apple Jumps 13 Spots in Glassdoor's Annual List of Best Places to Work, But Remains Far Behind Facebook and Google
MacRumors - by Joe Rossignol
Apple has ranked 71st on Glassdoor's annual list of the best companies to work for in the United States, an improvement over its rank of 84th last year, but the iPhone maker remains far behind a handful
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Apple’s aborted data center still causing problems in Ireland
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
Endless delays may have caused Apple to ditch its plans for a giant data center in County Galway in Ireland, but the repercussions are still being felt. Galways’s Supreme Court will sit in March to hear
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AAPL worst hit in yesterday’s tech stock dive; suppliers also down
9to5Mac - Ben Lovejoy
AAPL took the worst hit in a general dive in tech stocks yesterday, ending up 4.4% down on the day. It follows another large one-day fall last month … NordVPN The stock opened at $180.95, briefly climbed
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Next-Gen AirPods to Spark Intense Competition in Smart Earbuds Market Next Year
MacRumors - by Tim Hardwick
Continuing improvements to Apple's popular AirPods wireless earphones will trigger an intense round of ear-device innovation and competition in 2019 as tech companies look to other avenues for growth declining
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Apple now selling LaCie 2TB DJI Copilot BOSS drive for easily transferring files from drones & more
9to5Mac - Chance Miller
Apple today has started selling the LaCie 2TB DJI Copilot BOSS Hard Drive. Apple is selling the accessory via both its online store as well as its retail stores. The hard drive costs $349.95 from Apple
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Security expert Jon Callas makes second exit from Apple to join ACLU
9to5Mac - Peter Cao
An Apple security expert, who was previously hired back in 2011, and then re-hired in 2016, is now leaving the company to join the American Civil Liberties Union. According to a report from Reuters, Jon
App Store
iOS 12 now installed on 70% of all devices, up 10 percent from October
9to5Mac - Peter Cao
Apple has today released its numbers regarding total number of devices running iOS 12. As of October 2018, 60% of total devices were running iOS 12 and 63% of devices introduced in the last four years
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Apple slides amid mounting fears of a smartphone slowdown (AAPL)
Business Insider - Rebecca Ungarino
Getty/Justin Sullivan Apple slid 2% early Tuesday.• Cirrus Logic, one of Apple's suppliers, cut its revenue guidance for the third quarter of 2019, and HSBC downgraded Apple, citing a slowdown in smartphone
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Apple offers veterans 10 percent discount via new online store
Fox News - PCmag
Apple has launched a new online store for US veterans and active military members that offers a 10 percent discount on company products. The special store went online on Monday and contains all of the
Apple Pay
Apple Pay picks up new banks across US, Canada, France, and 8 more countries
9to5Mac - Zac Hall
Apple Pay continues to expand in the United States and around the world. Apple’s mobile payment service lets you securely pay in stores with iPhone and Apple Watch or in apps or online from iPhone, iPad,
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Apple hopes big discounts will boost slowing iPhone sales
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
Apple is resorting to very un-Apple marketing strategies to try and bolster sales of this year’s new iPhones, a report claims. These strategies include discount promotions via “generous” device buyback
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Foxconn considering iPhone factory in Vietnam as China trade war uncertainty continues
9to5Mac - Benjamin Mayo
Apple’s biggest supply chain partner, Foxconn, is looking to start a new facility in Vietnam as a way to hedge against instability and uncertainty in its current production facilities due to the ongoing
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Apple highlights the apps and games which ‘shaped entertainment’ this year
Cult of Mac - Luke Dormehl
Apple has released its year-end lists for the best apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, podcasts and more. Apple’s selections — which it claims “shaped entertainment and culture around the world this
Apple Music
Apple Music being used to announce Grammy nominations this year
9to5Mac - Alex Allegro
On Friday, December 7th, select categories from the upcoming 2019 Grammy Awards will be initially announced exclusively through Apple Music. Due to the passing of former President George H.W. Bush, the
Machine Learning
Apple details how the HomePod uses machine learning to ignore noisy surroundings for Siri requests
9to5Mac - Benjamin Mayo
In the latest post on its machine learning blog, the Apple audio software engineering team explains the challenges of speech detection for smart speakers, and how it uses machine learning models running
Apple Music
Apple Music for Android gaining tablet support three years after launch
9to5Mac - Alex Allegro
Apple has introduced more features in the latest beta release of Apple Music for Android. In version 2.7, which is only available to Google Group beta testers, tablet support for Android devices has arrived.
Apple Watch
Apple Watch refund period extended for issues with heart-related features, says report
CNET - by Gordon Gottsegen
Apple will honor refunds for up to 45-days, according to internal documents.