By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple and Michigan State University are opening a free manufacturing training academy in Detroit to help U.S. suppliers modernize their operations.Apple ParkOpening in summer 2025 in Detroit’s First National Building, the Apple Manufacturing Academy will offer virtual and in-person training to small and mid-sized manufacturers. The program will focus on smarter manufacturing, AI integration, and supply chain optimization.It also builds on an existing relationship. Since 2021, MSU and Apple have operated the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit with support from the Gilbert Family Foundation. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Ming-Chi Kuo’s Apple commentary is normally fairly insightful, but his latest batch on how Apple can shoulder President Trump’s tariff burden is short-sighted, and doesn’t make a great deal of sense.Apple CEO Tim CookAnalyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently outlined how the company could respond to a new wave of U.S. tariffs targeting hardware assembled in China, India, and Vietnam. The new policy imposes tariffs of 54%, 26%, and 46% on goods from China, India, and Vietnam, respectively.However, Kuo’s analysis glosses over some incredibly major obstacles. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) It doesn’t matter how smart technology gets in an all-digital world — you’re still going to need to fax something at some point. Here’s how to fax from iPhone with the Municorn Fax app.Municorn Fax App turns iPhone into a fax machine. Image credit: MunicornA fax is like an email you send over 1980s phone technology using real paper. Chances are, you don’t own a physical fax machine and no one really should in the year 2025.That said, it is inevitable that you’ll have to send a fax from time to time. However, that’s why online fax services exist. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Become the legendary part-man, part-machine, all-cop hero needed to take back Old Detroit as “RoboCop: Rogue City” heads to Mac at the end of April.”RoboCop: Rogue City” out for Mac on April 30RoboCop: Rogue City was initially announced for Mac at WWDC 2024, but there virtually no mention of the title in the nine months that followed. However, the developers have now confirmed that the game will be released on the Mac App Store on April 30.Based on the “RoboCop” films, RoboCop: Rogue City is a first-person shooter that sees the player clearing crime out of Old Detroit. Players take on the role of Alex Murphy, the titular robotic cop, as he battles corruption and criminal gangs in an original story set between “RoboCop 2” and “RoboCop 3.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple stock took a huge dive in after-hours trading following the unveiling of new tariffs, and it just got worse when the markets opened.Tim Cook (left) and President TrumpPresident Trump’s tariffs have affected every single country that supplies Apple. That means Apple now has to pay much more for every import, and is unlikely to avoid raising its prices.Consequently, the markets immediate reacted to the prospect of American consumers facing higher prices, and saw high volume sell-offs almost universally. This affected all technology firms, but in this extended after-market period, Apple was the worst hit, with its shares dropping around 7.5%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple appears to be testing a Samsung-made OLED display for a future iPad mini, signaling a long-awaited update to the compact tablet lineup.iPad Mini 6A new report aligns with earlier claims that Samsung had begun 8-inch OLED panels tailored for an iPad mini refresh.According to Digital Chat Station, a leaker on Weibo who has had accurate predictions about iPhone cameras, Apple has started evaluating a small-sized OLED panel supplied by Samsung Display. The screen under testing is likely destined for the iPad mini. Rumor Score: Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele) President Trump’s new tariffs go far beyond China, and hit every nation in the world. Here’s how badly Apple has been hit, and where it has been struck globally.Donald Trump’s signed tariff plan – Photo credit CNBCIn February 2025, the Bank of America said that the impact of tariffs on Apple would be significant. Before the extent of the tariffs were announced, Bank of America estimated that they would mean Apple may have to raise iPhone prices by 10%.Apple has yet to make any announcements about price changes. It might have attempted to swallow small increases in component costs, but it is unlikely to absorb these massive ones. The company has previously made a point of how it has kept the iPhone costs the same for years — although only in the US. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Chip Loder) You can customize the macOS Console’s log window to change the way it behaves. Here’s how to adjust it for your needs.Customizing ‘s Console log window.macOS’s Console app is a utility that allows you to view system-wide logs, crash reports, diagnostics, and more. By using Console, you can view what has been going on with your Mac in-depth.One thing Console lets you view are logs. Logs are simply text files that software writes messages to, usually with a timestamp and process name, so you can later go back and see what happened on your computer. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple security chief Thomas Moyer was accused of bribery after allegedly attempting to donate iPads in return for concealed firearm permits, but has been found not guilty.Apple security chief Thomas Moyer. Image source: LinkedInIt’s been an incredibly long few years for the head of global security at Apple, Thomas Moyer, as he was accused of bribing officials in exchange for firearm permits in 2020. The case was dismissed in 2021, but then reopened in 2023 when the Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office appealed.The case has run its course, and according to information provided by Moyer’s attorneys to AppleInsider, Moyer was found not guilty of bribery charges. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) The hostility of Epic Games CEO towards Apple continues, with Tim Sweeney calling the company a “gangster-style” business that gains revenue from an “illegal practice.”Tim Sweeney has called Apple a “gangster-style business.”The excruciatingly long legal battles between Epic Games and Apple over In-App Purchasing and the App Store prompted a lot of outcry over how Apple conducts business with developers. Epic Games ultimately lost the fight, but an injunction meant that Apple was forced into enabling external purchase mechanisms for iOS apps.After Epic filed a court order in March 2024 and complained to the court again a year later, Tim Sweeney decided to criticize Apple’s practices once more. As was reported by TechCrunch, Sweeney spoke at an event on Wednesday, where he largely echoed the language from Epic Games’ March 2025 complaint. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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