Supply chain sources claim that Apple and other vendors are gearing up to launch a 5G MacBook Pro in 2020, with other vendors looking at production of cellular models utilizing the new network before the end of 2019.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: August 2019
Ahead of August Apple Card launch, Barclays Card rewards offers end
After nearly a decade, Barclays has stopped offering Apple gift cards to new customers, and has stopped giving extra rewards points on buys from Apple in favor of a new Apple Card purchase plan.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple vs. VirnetX legal battle still raging over $439.8 million FaceTime ruling
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has issued two decisions against Apple and in favor of VirnetX, leaving Apple on the hook for $439.8 million in damages.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple suspends Siri quality control program following whistleblower report
Apple has temporarily suspended its Siri quality control program after a Guardian expose last week revealed private contractors are privy to “highly sensitive recordings,” revelations that immediately raised concerns over user privacy.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple’s Podcasts app introduces new content categories
As promised by at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June, the company on Thursday began rolling out new categories in its Podcasts app to help listeners browse through and find new content.
Source:: Apple Insider
FCC adopts new rules to battle foreign robocalls, spoofed texts
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to adopt an expanded set of rules that will enable the agency to more vigorously pursue international robocallers and bad actors sending spoofed text messages.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple sued over spellcheck functions on Mac, iPhone & iPad
An app developer for Apple’s older Macs is suing, arguing that a large number of Apple devices and apps violate patents related to spellchecking technology.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Pay on the Web can now be used with Safari on the iPad and iPhone
StubHub is expanding its use of Apple technologies, extending support for Apple Pay on the Web to the iPhone and iPad beyond the app, allowing for purchases to be processed in Safari.
Source:: Apple Insider
Latest ‘Behind the Mac’ videos tells college students to ‘Test the Impossible’
Apple’s latest “Behind the Mac” ad, “Test the Impossible,” is another effort at manufacturing a lifestyle image, in this instance targeted at college students.
Source:: Apple Insider
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