By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) A ransomware attack has potentially impacted hundreds of companies on the July 4th weekend, an attack by the same group that attempted to extort Apple in April.On Friday, it was revealed IT management firm Kaseya has been the focus of a new …
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) In this week’s roundup, Apple’s supply chain is preparing for this year’s product updates, as well as rumors about the iPad Pro, and the possibility that AirPower may still exist.Keep up with the last week of Apple newsEach week, AppleInsider posts tons of stories about Apple, its products, rumors, and information about related vendors and other firms. Our weekend video series “This Week in Apple” condenses down the week’s stories into an easy-to-digest video recap….
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple is planning a massive expansion of its innovation and manufacturing footprint in the U.S., including a new $1 billion engineering hub in Raleigh, North Carolina.Credit: Raleigh, North CarolinaThe decision to construct a massive facility in Raleigh’s Research Triangle didn’t happen by accident, however. A new CNBC report details …
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) A pair of Apple executives have detailed the company’s new developer tools announced at WWDC 21, and how they can create value for app makers.Credit: AppleThe Cupertino tech giant announced …
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The iHome TimeBoost combines a bedside alarm clock with a wireless charging pad that adds complexity to both with no discernible benefit to the user.The iHome TimeBoost struggles to find relevancy in a tech-first worldBedside alarm clock radios have been around for decades, and iHome hoped to reimagine the concept with wireless charging and a Bluetooth radio. These things combined should create a unified device that’s easy to use, but the TimeBoost missed the mark….
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Customers who were affected by the My Book Live device attack will be eligible for data recovery services provided by Western Digital and a trade-in program that will allow them to upgrade to a supported My Cloud device.Western Digital has come forward and proposed a plan of action to help …
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Many Apple employees want the ability to work from home and are concerned about colleagues leaving if in-office work is required, according to an internal survey designed by staffers.Credit: AppleNearly 90% of respondents to the survey, which was distributed in June, said that they “strongly agree” with the statement that “location-flexible working options are a very important issue to me.” Staffers defined “location-flexible” as the ability to work from home indefinitely….
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The FTC believes that Broadcom has illegally used its market power to force manufacturers into contracts, and forbidding buyers of its chips from making deals with other competitors.Broadcom charged with illegal monopolizationBroadcom is a known Apple supplier that …