Apple

iPhone 13 to boast satellite connectivity feature

Understanding Apple’s approach to success is simple; it focuses on innovating around an already-existing product, advancing it to levels that embed it in an ecosystem of software and services. So, for users expecting to get their hands on the upcoming iPhone 13, you should note that the already-existing functions will likely stay the same; except […]

Apple’s $100 million settlement alters App Store rules

Apple agreed on a settlement with a crew of developers in a class action lawsuit addressing the OS creator’s handling of its App Store, in addition to setting a $100 million fund to support U.S. developers earning less than $1 million. The settlement agreement clearly states that Apple holds direct responsibility towards its userbase by not clarifying […]

Jury orders Apple to pay $300 million in Optis patent trial

Following a retrial in a patent dispute, a Texas jury decided on Friday that Apple should settle $300 million in royalties as a division of a global fight with Optis Wireless Technology concerning the iPhone maker’s ownership of patents on the LTE cellular standard.  The trial mostly highlighted the sum Apple should pay PanOptis Patent Management and its Optis Cellular and Unwired […]

U.S. Senators bill fixates on Apple’s App Store

U.S. Senate introduced on Wednesday its latest bill directed at tech powerhouses Google and Apple to restrain their app stores’ influence on the market. The “Open App Market Act,” initiated and sponsored by senators Richard Blumenthal, Amy Klobuchar, and Marsha Blackburn would play a restrictive role in some of the largest app marketplaces, which according […]

Apple sends female employee home after raising sexist concerns

Ashley Gjøvik, senior engineering program manager at Apple has been coming to work for years complaining about her experiences with sexism, a hostile work environment, sexual harassment, unsafe working conditions, and retaliation.  Her request was simple, she asked Apple to mitigate the hostile work environment while they investigate.  “Initially Apple offered me EAP therapy and medical leave. I told them that made no sense and said they should talk […]

Apple reports 50% year-over-year jump in iPhone sales

Apple announced revenues of $81.4 billion for its fiscal third quarter to June, up 36 percent from a year earlier. While growth slowed from the 54 percent annual increase in sales in the previous quarter, Apple said it set new revenue records in all regions. The company’s net profit nearly doubled, to $21.7 billion from […]

Facebook’s cloud gaming service is now available to iOS users

Facebook launched on Friday its cloud gaming service on Apple devices through a web app, that allows users to play games through a mobile device or web browser without having to download them. The step follows a series of back-and-forth trials with Apple that previously rejected Facebook’s standalone iOS app version of its gaming service. […]

Apple unveils Magsafe wireless battery for the iPhone 12 lineup

Apple has launched on Tuesday MagSafe wireless battery for its iPhone 12 lineup at the price of $99, the company announced on its website.   The new battery will work with all four of the phones in the iPhone 12 family —iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.  The MagSafe battery pack attaches magnetically to the back of one of the ‌iPhone 12‌ models, […]

EU puts digital tax plan on hold amid US pressure

The EU agreed on Monday to put its digital tax plan on hold, after finance chiefs from the Group of 20 leading economies supported an overhaul of the rules for taxing international companies.  “The European Commission has decided to put on hold our work on a proposal for a digital levy until October,” said European Commission spokesman Daniel Ferrie.  The proposed tax plan targets tech giants aiming […]