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• Original iPad mini now considered 'vintage' by Apple AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Apple on Friday added the original 7.9-inch iPad mini, first released in 2012, to its list of vintage and obsolete devices.Credit: AppleThe first iPad mini model was released in November...
• Google updates Exposure Notification system, first US app coming in 'weeks' AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Google on Friday announced updates to the Exposure Notification System that it created in partnership with Apple, and said that the first U.S. app to use the framework will debut...
• Canada releases its COVID contact tracing app using the Apple-Google API [u] AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Canada's coronavirus contact tracing app using the Apple-Google API has been released, with it showcasing the simplicity of the tool.Canada's COVID Alert AppApple and Google engineers teamed up to create...
• Apple overtakes Saudi Aramco to become world's most valuable company AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - The day after an incredible earnings report, Apple has overtaken oil giant Saudi Aramco to become the most valuable public traded company in the world on Friday.Credit: WikiCommonsFollowing the company's...
• 'The Matrix,' 'Parasite' and 'Good Boys' - the best iTunes video deals for July 31 AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Apple holds sales on iTunes movies every week, and this week's best deals include new five-movie bundles, and an assortment of movies from 1999 like "The Matrix," and recent releases...
• Microsoft shutting down Cortana app on iPhone and iPad in 2021 AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Microsoft is shutting down Cortana across multiple platforms, including Apple's iOS and iPadOS, as part of a strategy shift to a more productivity-focused assistant.Credit: MicrosoftThe Seattle-based tech company first withdrew...
• Teenager arrested for masterminding Twitter hack AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - A 17 year-old has been arrested in Tampa, Florida and is accused of being the lead actor behind the Twitter cryptocurrency hack.Hillsborough, Florida has filed 30 felony charges against Graham...
• Apple doesn't buy companies to stop competition, says CEO Tim Cook AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - In an interview after the antitrust hearing on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook says that Apple buys companies to overcome obstacles, and not to limit competition.Tim Cook has been under...
• Examining Apple's record-breaking $59.7B June quarter by the numbers AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Apple considerably beat all industry expectations with its latest earnings, and did so with a quarter that was featured closed stores, and coronavirus lockdowns affecting the supply chain.Tim Cook at...
• Nvidia is reportedly in 'advanced talks' to acquire Arm Holdings AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Graphics chipmaker Nvidia is reportedly in "advanced talks" to acquire Arm Holdings, which if completed, could be the largest deal to date in the semiconductor industry.Credit: Arm HoldingsIt was reported...
• Wedbush raises AAPL target to $475 after earnings 'performance for the ages' AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Investment bank Wedbush is raising its AAPL price target to $475 on Apple's "Picasso-like" June quarter earnings results and the expectation of an "iPhone 12 super cycle."Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderIn...
• Piper Sandler ups AAPL price target to $450 from $310 on 'solid' June earnings AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Investment bank Piper Sandler has raised its AAPL price target to $450, up significantly from $310, on Apple "holding up extremely well" during the pandemic.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderLead analyst Harsh...
• Review: LG UltraFine Ergo 32-inch is a USB-C display that moves with you AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - LG's latest USB-C display is well-suited for pros looking for a versatile monitor that can move and twist to fit any work environment, while still delivering excellent image quality.The new...
• Apple suggests it won't sell Apple silicon to other companies AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - While refusing to rule it out, Apple CEO Tim Cook says that it is moving Mac to Apple silicon specifically to enable its own product plans, not anyone else's.Apple SiliconPressed...
• Today only: Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro on sale from $899 (up to $810 off) AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Amazon-owned Woot has just slashed $400 to $810 off Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro (Mid-2019), bringing refurbished units down to as low as $899 for 24 hours only.Friday MacBook Pro dealsThe...
• JP Morgan raises AAPL target to $460 after Apple smashes its expectations AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - JP Morgan bumped its AAPL price target to $460, up from $425, following an earnings report that surprised "even bullish expectations" and far surpassed its own forecast.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderIn...
• Cowen bumps AAPL to $470, says it's a 'defensive stock' for a post-coronavirus world AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Investment bank Cowen has raised its AAPL price target to $470 on Apple's better-than-expected June quarter results and its continuing status as a "defensive" stock.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderDuring the June...
• Review: Genki Covert Dock is a decent power and video solution for USB-C fans AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - The Genki Covert Dock can charge USB-C devices like the iPad Pro and Nintendo Switch, and connect them to the big screen even while remaining smaller than other power adapters.The...
• Apple's $59.7B quarter, antitrust hearing highlights, and favorite task apps on the AppleInsider podcast AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Apple blew way past Wall Street predictions in the third quarter, Tim Cook testified during the U.S. House antitrust hearing, CES goes all digital, and we feature our favorite task...
• Apple launches universal gift card for hardware, software, and services AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Billing it as being for "everything Apple," Apple has added a new gift card that combines the old Apple Store hardware, and App Store and iTunes ones.Detail from Apple's promotion...
• Apple iPhone shipments grew 13.1% in Q2 despite pandemic, report says AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Apple's iPhone shipments continued to grow thanks to April's iPhone SE release and continued demand for the iPhone 11, according to Omdia research.The iPhone SE spurs iPhone shipments in Q2In...
• Steve Jobs autographed magazine cover sells for $16,638 at auction AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - A copy of Fortune magazine from 1989 featuring Steve Jobs and reluctantly autographed by him, has been sold by one of his chauffeurs.Steve Jobs autographed this magazine cover, but wasn't...
• Apple Watch 'Series 6' to include new blood oxygen detection AppleInsider (Friday, 31 July) - Supply chain sources claim to confirm that the next Apple Watch will finally include the long-expected ability to monitor the wearer's blood oxygen levels.Apple Watch Series 5Following multiple previous rumors,...
• Deal: Apple's 2020 Mac mini gets $175 price drop with hidden Amazon discount AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - With bonus savings available at checkout, Amazon is offering shoppers the best Mac mini deal on the 2020 model with a 6-core processor and 512GB of storage.The $926.25 price at...
• Twitter breach that impacted Apple was result of spear phishing attack AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Twitter continues to release information about its investigation into a massive security breach that roped a number of high-profile accounts into spamming messages in a bitcoin scam campaign.Like many security...
• Apple sees China earnings growth after pandemic AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple has revealed $9.329 billion sales in the greater China region, making a small increase over the same period last year.During its legally-mandated third quarter 2020 financial call, Apple revealed...
• Apple's iPhone SE helps iPhone revenue grow 2% in Q3 AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Reporting that the iPhone 11 Pro remains its best-selling model, Apple on Thursday revealed that overall iPhone revenue grew more than expected during its third quarter.Apple's new iPhone SE was...
• Apple's Mac, iPad and Wearables set new growth records in June quarter AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple's Mac, iPad and wearables businesses showed stronger-than-expected growth during the June quarter, even amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderAll three sectors showed record growth during the third...
• Steve Jobs emails reveal why iOS users can't buy Kindle books AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Newly unearthed documents made public by the U.S. House Judiciary Committee as part of an investigation into big tech reveal why users can't buy Kindle books on iOS.Credit: AppleAs part...
• Facebook says Apple's iOS 14 could hinder ad revenue AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Facebook CFO David Wehner on Thursday said changes in the way Apple's iOS handles ad tracking tools will impact the social network's bottom line starting in the third quarter of...
• Apple says trade-in, financing options makes iPhone 'super affordable' AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is "very happy" with the progress made in both its hardware financing and trade-in options.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderThe chief executive made the comments...
• Apple's $59.7B Q3 smashes Street expectations amid ongoing pandemic AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple has reported revenue earnings of $59.7 billion for the third quarter of 2020, beating Wall Street estimates, in a quarter where the company continues to feel the effects of...
• Cook touts Apple TV+ awards success, says show production delayed AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple CEO Tim Cook on the company's quarterly earnings call on Thursday confirmed that production for a number of Apple TV+ shows is still delayed due to the coronavirus.When asked...
• Apple's first remote WWDC drew 22 million viewers AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple's first virtual Worldwide Developers Conference in June saw 22 million app makers tune in, setting "a new standard for what online events can achieve."Tim Cook at 2020 WWDC During...
• Notes of interest from Apple's third quarter 2020 earnings report AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Following the publication of its third fiscal quarter of 2020 results, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri are providing additional detail surrounding the particulars of the...
• Apple doubles fiscal 2016 services revenue 6 months ahead of schedule AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - In 2016, Apple announced the plan to double its services revenue by the end of 2020. The company achieved that goal six months ahead of schedule.Apple continues to grow despite...
• Apple's 2020 iPhones will launch 'a few weeks later' than usual AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple's "iPhone 12" will launch later than the company's usual September timeframe, the company said Thursday.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderDuring the company's Q3 2020 earnings call, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said...
• AAPL hits $400 price-per-share milestone on Q3 earnings beat AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple's stock price has hit a new milestone of $400 per share in after hours trading on Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings of $59.7 billion for its...
• Tim Cook has 'kicked back' Apple office return to early 2021 AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple's CEO has said that staff will not be returning to its U.S. offices until early next year, saying the final date still depends upon the coronavirus situation.Apple Park remains...
• Apple announces four-for-one stock split AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Six years after Apple had its last split, the company has announced that a four-to-one stock split will happen on August 24.Apple's Board of Directors has approved a four-for-one stock...
• When it comes to big tech, US government official incompetence is embarrassing and horrifying AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - The hearing on big tech antitrust matters on Wednesday was an embarrassment, and not a single governmental official there had the ability, will, or both, to bring any of the...
• Internal Apple communications show debate, uncertainty about 'right to repair' AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Internal emails provided to the House Judiciary Committee as part of its antitrust probe indicate that there is some debate and uncertainty surrounding Apple's position on the "right to repair."Credit:...
• Belkin announces new Soundform Bluetooth wireless earbuds AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Belkin on Thursday announced a new pair of Bluetooth wireless earbuds as part of its expanding audio accessories lineup.Credit: BelkinThe Soundform True Wireless Earbuds are true wireless headphones that connect...
• Senator opposes breaking up big tech, says Chinese firms will fill the void AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - After Wednesday's antitrust hearing examining Apple and other tech companies, one U.S. senator says he's hesitant to break up big tech companies in favor of China-based alternatives.Credit: The Daily BeastOn...
• Apple advancing research on 'smart ring' concept for wireless device control AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple is continuing to develop, refine, and expand its concept of a finger-worn, smart ring that could be used to wirelessly control nearby devices, or interface with an augmented reality...
• Future Apple devices with atmospheric sensors may use UV light to keep clean AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - To keep delicate and very small sensors within a future iPhone or Apple Watch clean and working perfectly, Apple is researching the use of heat and light to decompose contaminants.Not...
• OtterBox reveals new line of Disney 'Mickey & Friends: Stay True' iPhone cases AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - To commemorate International Friendship Day, OtterBox has partnered with Disney for a series of iPhone cases featuring Disney's iconic characters.Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy on OtterBox's new iPhone case lineupThe six...
• Telegram rails against 'colossal' App Store cut in EU antitrust complaint AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Secure messaging platform Telegram has become the third big developer to file an antitrust complaint against Apple in the European Union, railing against Apple's control and fees on the App...
• 'Apple Glass' users may be able to manipulate AR images with any real object AppleInsider (Thursday, 30 July) - Apple is researching technology to allow an "Apple Glass" user to not be constrained to fixed physical gestures or touch controls, and instead manipulate any object to alter what is...
• Apple halved Amazon's App Store fee to get Prime Video on iOS and Apple TV AppleInsider (Wednesday, 29 July) - Apple offered Amazon a reduced rate revenue sharing model in a bid to bring Prime Video to the App Store, a move that seemingly contradicts the tech giant's claims that...

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