Skype no longer requires video call participants to have an account or to download software, letting users join a call via a link, similar to Zoom Techmeme · 3 days ago
Tim Cook says Apple has now sourced 20M+ masks for healthcare workers from its supply chain, has designed and is shipping face shields at a rate of 1M per week Techmeme · 3 days ago
iOS 14 code indicates that Apple is working on a new feature codenamed "Avocado" to enable real, movable widgets on iPad and iPhone home screens Techmeme · 4 days ago
Sources: Apple is in the process of acquiring the California-based VR startup NextVR in a deal valued around $100M Techmeme · 4 days ago
The new iPad Pro gets a privacy feature, first introduced on 2018 MacBooks, that disconnects hardware microphones when an attached MFi compliant case is closed Techmeme · 5 days ago
Source: Apple's new entry level iPhone will be called iPhone SE, available in white, black, and red, with 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB storage options Techmeme · 6 days ago
iOS 14 code indicates Apple is beefing up its Keychain password manager, adding two-factor authentication and more Techmeme · 1 week ago
Ex-NSA hacker finds new Zoom flaws to takeover Macs again, including webcam, mic, and root access Reddit · 1 week ago
Report: Apple commits to paying its contractors during the COVID-19 pandemic, after initially saying some jobs would be suspended without pay Techmeme · 1 week ago
Weather app Dark Sky says it's been acquired by Apple along with its team; the Android app is no longer available and the API will shutter on Dec. 31, 2021 Techmeme · 1 week ago
Apple rolls out its Universal Purchase system, letting devs bundle macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and iPadOS apps, sharing in-app purchases across iOS and macOS Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Apple announces that the App Store is launching in 20 new countries this year, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Serbia, Morocco, and Myanmar Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
iOS 14 code reveals new features in Find My, including an AR mode and new notification options, like being alerted if someone does not arrive at a place on time Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Apple says on its website that stores will be closed "until further notice", after first saying they'd be closed until March 27 Techmeme · 3 weeks ago
iOS 14 code shows Apple is planning an iPhone 9 and iPhone 9 Plus with the A13 Bionic chip, the same processor used in the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro Techmeme · 3 weeks ago
Elon Musk knocks Apple’s recent iOS software quality, says it ‘broke my email system’ Reddit · 4 weeks ago
Leaked iOS 14 code reveals upcoming Apple hardware refreshes to the new iPad Pro, iPhone 9, AirTags, and a new Apple TV remote Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
iOS 14 leak: homescreen will include a new page letting users see all of their apps in a list view, sortable by recently used, unread notifications, and more Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Leaked code: Apple is developing a new augmented reality app for iOS 14 codenamed Gobi and is testing AR integrations with Apple Stores and Starbucks Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7 to include ‘Infograph Pro’ with tachymeter, Schooltime and kids mode, sleep tracking, more Reddit · 4 weeks ago
Source: Apple will give retail and hourly workers unlimited sick leave if they show COVID-19-like symptoms and will not require a doctor's note for the time off Techmeme · 1 month ago
Leaked iOS 14 code shows Apple Watch Series 6 and watchOS 7 will include an "Infograph Pro" watch face with tachymeter, Schooltime mode for kids, sleep tracking Techmeme · 1 month ago
Leaked code shows iPad Smart Keyboards with a trackpad are coming, alongside sophisticated mouse cursor support including multiple cursors and "right clicking" Techmeme · 1 month ago
In new App Store review guidelines, Apple now allows push notification advertising if users opt in, raises the quality bar on dating and "fortune telling" apps Techmeme · 1 month ago
Apple publishes extensive deep dives into the tech behind its Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Techmeme · 1 month ago
Kuo: Apple will release its first ARM-based Mac in the next 12 to 18 months, using an Apple designed chip instead of an Intel processor Techmeme · 1 month ago
Twitter announces a "continue thread" option, a new feature that links tweets together while they are being composed Techmeme · 2 months ago
California court says Apple must pay retail workers for time spent waiting on bag searches Reddit · 2 months ago
FTC launching probe into acquisitions made by Apple and other big tech companies. Reddit · 2 months ago
Apple releases the first iOS 13.4 beta, which includes a "CarKey" API, making it possible to unlock, lock, and start a car with an iPhone or Watch Techmeme · 2 months ago
Fantastical, a popular calendar app for iOS and macOS, switches to a subscription model to unlock new premium features like Calendar Sets and weather forecasts Techmeme · 2 months ago
Apple reached 1.5B active devices, up from 1.4B a year ago, with ~80% of recent iPhones and iPads running iOS/iPadOS 13 Techmeme · 2 months ago
Apple says industry standard smartphone connector laws would hurt innovation, in response to latest EU plans Reddit · 3 months ago
Apple reportedly abandoned plans to roll out end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups, apparently due to pressure from the FBI Reddit · 3 months ago
Cellebrite, whose tech was likely used to unlock the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone, buys BlackBag for $33M to expand its capabilities beyond smartphones Techmeme · 3 months ago
The FBI wants Apple to break encryption for iPhone models that third-party companies can already unlock Reddit · 3 months ago
Twitter now lets users upload iOS Live Photos as GIFs, will preserve original JPEG quality for web uploads Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple releases watchOS 6.1.1 and version 13.3 for iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS, with updates to Screen Time, Apple News, support for physical security keys, and more Techmeme · 4 months ago
Report: since Apple debuted Intelligent Tracking Prevention, the cost for advertisers to reach Safari users has dropped 60%+, as such ads are less desirable Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple says the updated Mac Pro, starting at $5,999, and the Pro Display XDR, starting at $4,999, will be available to order on December 10 Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple says it has begun construction of its $1B Austin, Texas campus, opening in 2022, as Trump is scheduled to tour the nearby Mac Pro production plant Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple launches Apple Music for Business, letting businesses play music in retail locations with Apple providing human-curated playlists and recommendations Techmeme · 5 months ago