The California Supreme Court in a decision delivered on Thursday found Apple broke state law by not paying retail workers for the time they spent participating in mandatory bag and device searches, leaving the company liable for millions in unpaid wages.
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Retailers are getting new customizable buttons to help sell products to iPhone users utilizing ARKit’s ‘Quick Look’ feature.
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Available exclusively for AppleInsider readers, B&H Photo is slashing the price of Apple’s Mid 2019 15-inch MacBook Pro that’s packed with upgrades, dropping it to a record low $2,149. Save $650 on the high-end config with an 8-core processor, extra storage and upgraded graphics — or snap up hundreds of dollars in savings on 13-inch MacBook Pro models.
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Apple Maps may be able to provide its users with more accurate information about their location in the future, by using artificial intelligence to adjust GPS data when incorrect information or mistakes are detected in sensor readings.
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Project xCloud is the codename for Microsoft’s new game streaming service, and it is now available in beta for users to test out, bringing massively popular titles like “Halo – The Master Chief Collection” to the iPhone and iPad. We’ve spent a few hours playing to test it out.
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The sudden appearance of the ‘CarKey API’ may only be the beginning, as Apple is seemingly exploring how it can expand on its cryptographic-based device authentication to bring digital keys into other areas.
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Amazon’s popular cash discount on Apple AirPods Pro is back, and with inventory constraints throughout the supply chain, it’s best to secure your place in line today at the discounted price. Meanwhile, eBay is serving up a coupon discount for President’s Day with 15% savings on qualifying orders over $25 (up to $100 off).
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Future versions of the Apple Watch could be upgradable, with the addition of a modular section to the back that adds new sensors and functionality to the wearable device, or to enhance the existing functions like battery life.
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As Apple deals with interruption of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, its Android competitors face all the same issues. Except that they make far less money and operate on much thinner margins across fragile shipment volumes. They were also hoping for a leg up on Apple provided by early support for 5G and new folding screen form factors, both of which are complicated by production interruptions related to factory closures and delayed promotion due to canceled industry events.
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Apple plans to reopen some of its Apple Stores in Beijing as the threat of the coronavirus continues to keep other locations closed.
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