Mariah Carey, superstar singer best known for holiday hit All I Want for Christmas is You, will debut her new Christmas show on Apple TV+ this Friday, December 3. This is the second consecutive year that Carey has taped a holiday show for Apple TV+. The highly anticipated special will reveal the first and only […]
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Apple Sues Israeli Spyware Company
CUPERTINO — Apple has filed a lawsuit against Israeli spyware company NSO Group and its parent company to hold it accountable for the surveillance and targeting of Apple users. The complaint provides new information on how NSO Group infected victims’ devices with its Pegasus spyware. To prevent further abuse and harm to its users, Apple […]
New Disney Game Coming to Apple Arcade in December
Apple is adding “Disney Melee Mania” from Mighty Bear Games to its gaming subscription service, Apple Arcade, next month. Players will join forces in rumble-ready teams featuring iconic and fan-favorite Disney and Pixar characters, who will duke it out in a dazzling, never-before-seen virtual arena. From Wreck-It Ralph, Elsa, and Mickey Mouse to Frozone, Moana, […]
Target Expands Apple Shops to 36 Stores
Target says it is doubling the number of Apple at Target shop-in-shop stores this holiday— expanding from 17 to 36 stores — to offer guests more Apple products and accessories than ever before. However, Target has 1,915 stores nationwide so it’s just a small number of stores that will be staffed with Apple-trained Target Tech […]
Apple to Allow Users to Fix Their Own iPhones, Macs
CUPERTINO — For the first time ever, Apple will allow customers to fix their own iPhones and Macs. The new service is called Self Service Repair, which will allow customers who are comfortable with completing their own repairs access to Apple genuine parts and tools. Available first for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups, […]
Apple Shares Hit All-Time High, Regain Crown From Microsoft
Apple shares hit an all-time high on Friday and the company regained the crown as the most valuable company in the world from Microsoft this week. Stock in Apple closed Friday at $160.55, up $2.68 for the day. The company has a stock market capitalization of $2.63 trillion, just ahead of Microsoft at $2.58 trillion. […]
Apple Testing Small Business Subscription Service
CUPERTINO — Apple has introduced Apple Business Essentials, an all-new service that brings together device management, 24/7 Apple Support, and iCloud storage into flexible subscription plans for small businesses with up to 500 employees. The company also unveiled a new Apple Business Essentials app that enables employees to install apps for work and request support. […]
Johnson & Johnson CEO Joins Apple Board of Directors
CUPERTINO — Alex Gorsky, chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, has been elected to Apple’s board of directors. Gorsky will bring decades of experience in corporate leadership and health technologies to Apple’s board. Apple — maker of iPhones, Macs and iPads — is the world’s second-largest company based on stock market capitalization just behind […]
Tom Hanks Movie Finch Debuts on Apple TV+
Apple Original Films has debuted a new movie with Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks called “Finch,” which debuted in select theaters and on Apple TV+ last Friday, November 5. This is the second movie starring Hanks to appear exclusively on Apple TV+ following last year’s Greyhound movie about a World War II submarine battle. Those […]
Tablet Market Declines But Apple iPad Sales Up
The tablet market saw a 10% drop in shipments year-on-year, but market demand is still far stronger than it was pre-pandemic with people working from home, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. Apple managed to buck the trend with shipments up 15% year-over-year and 38% of the tablet market share on the strength […]
Apple Adds Local News in Charlotte, Miami, Washington DC
Apple News is expanding its local news experience in three additional cities in the US: Charlotte, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Each experience is curated by Apple News editors and features coverage of topics that are important to local communities, from restaurant openings and real estate trends to big policy decisions. Local news offerings in Apple […]
Apple Unveils New Homepod Mini, Siri-Based Music Subscription
CUPERTINO — At a pre-taped keynote presentation, Apple today introduced HomePod mini in three bold new colors — yellow, orange, and blue. At just 3.3 inches tall, HomePod mini offers a great music-listening experience, the intelligence of Siri, and smart home capabilities, with privacy and security built in. Its seamless integration across Apple’s products and […]