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Apple is now taking orders for the redesigned MacBook Air with M2, and the company says the new laptop will begin arriving at customers worldwide on Friday, July 15. Powered by Apple’s own M2 chip, the all-new MacBook Air features even more performance and a new strikingly thin design, a larger 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, […]
Apple has detailed two initiatives to help protect users who may be personally targeted by some of the most sophisticated digital threats, such as those from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware. Lockdown Mode — the first major capability of its kind, coming this fall with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura — is […]
CUPERTINO — Apple has signed a 10-year deal with Major League Soccer (MLS) to be the exclusive destination to watch every single live MLS match on the Apple TV app beginning in 2023. This partnership is a historic first for a major professional sports league, and will allow fans around the world to watch all […]
Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have released the July 2022 “Friday Night Baseball” schedule. Scheduled games continue to be available to watch for free, only on Apple TV+. “The 2022 season is off to a great start, and we’re proud to bring all baseball fans a new way to watch their favorite teams each […]
CUPERTINO — Apple, on the first day of its WWDC Developers Conference, has introduced a completely redesigned MacBook Air and an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro, both powered by the new M2 chip. With an all-new, thin design and better performance, MacBook Air also features a larger 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, four-speaker sound […]
Apple says its trying to keep the App Store a safe and trusted place for people to discover and download apps. A key pillar in that effort is Apple’s ongoing work detecting and taking action against bad actors who seek to defraud developers and users. Bad actors continue to evolve their methods of online fraud, […]
Apple has unveiled the lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, including keynote and Platforms State of the Union, and shared more information with developers about what they’ll learn and experience. Free for all developers, WWDC22 helps developers and designers explore the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks coming to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. […]
As companies expand their use of technology, employees are demanding to use iPhone, iPad, and Mac at work, resulting in an increased need for IT professionals skilled in supporting and managing Apple products. To help meet this growing demand, Apple has launched updated professional training and certifications for IT support and management. The training has […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW — In a joint effort to make the web more secure and usable for all, Apple, Google, and Microsoft announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. The new capability will allow websites and apps to offer consistent, secure, […]
SAN JOSE — Apple Music is now available globally on the Roku streaming platform in a new deal between the two companies. Apple Music subscribers can stream on any Roku device including Roku streaming players, Roku TV models and Roku premium audio products like the Roku Streambar Pro. Current Apple Music subscribers can access the […]
CUPERTINO — Apple has opened a self-service site that now lets users fix their own Apple iPhones, providing repair manuals and genuine Apple parts and tools through the Apple Self Service Repair Store. Self Service Repair is available in the US and will expand to additional countries — beginning in Europe — later this year. […]
CUPERTINO — Apple is launching a $50 million Supplier Employee Development Fund that will expand access to learning opportunities and skills development. The fund also includes new and expanded partnerships with leading rights advocates, universities, and nonprofits to drive Apple’s ongoing work to empower supplier employees and drive improvements in knowledge of and respect for […]