As part of its filing, Epic accuses Apple of using app vetting as a "pretext" to take a commission, enabling user fraud by giving refunds for IAP content, more Techmeme · 2 days ago
Apple's conclusions of law in Epic case: App Store doesn't lead the gaming market, so consequently it cannot be considered a monopoly Techmeme · 2 days ago
tvOS 14.5 beta code suggests 120Hz refresh rate support could be available on the next gen Apple TV, rumored to have an HDMI 2.1 port for 4K 120Hz streaming Techmeme · 5 days ago
Apple releases iOS 14.4.2 and iOS 12.5.2 to fix a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in WebKit that "may have been actively exploited" Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Report: Apple updates factory guidelines to prevent leaks, including criminal background checks on workers, surveillance cameras, and component tracking Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
iOS 14.5 beta code suggests Apple is working on a method for delivering standalone iOS security updates Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Report: iPhone 12 lineup lags behind 25 Android phones in 5G download speeds; Samsung accounts for 60% of top 25 5G performers with Galaxy S21 5G at the top Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Apple sues its former materials lead Simon Lancaster for allegedly stealing trade secrets and leaking them to the media Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Apple Women's Health Study team at Harvard, which uses Apple's Research app, releases preliminary results on women and their menstrual symptoms Techmeme · 1 month ago
French antitrust complaint alleges Apple allows itself to run personalized ads on iOS without getting user consent Reddit · 1 month ago
Apple has removed all build-to-order configurations of iMac Pro from its store, signaling discontinuation; only base model is available "while supplies last" Techmeme · 1 month ago
Best Buy Health will offer its emergency and non-emergency assistance services, including for fall detection, to seniors on the Apple Watch via the Lively app Techmeme · 1 month ago
Apple has been lobbying against an Arizona bill that could affect App Store sales Reddit · 1 month ago
Twitter now labeling tweets with misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines with new strike system Reddit · 1 month ago
Kuo: iPhone 13 to have smaller notch, larger batteries; Pro models to use 120Hz displays; iPhone mini to return; he has "no visibility" of power button Touch ID Techmeme · 1 month ago
Kuo: high-end 2022 iPhones and maybe the entire lineup, if production permits, will lose the notch in favor of a hole-punch design; iPhone SE 5G coming in 2022 Techmeme · 1 month ago
Every Apple Store in the US is open for the first time since March 2020, with many starting to offer in-store shopping after operating as Express storefronts Techmeme · 1 month ago
Apple begins showing a repair index for devices like the iPhone and Mac in France, due to local regulations set by the Minister of Ecological Transition Techmeme · 1 month ago
Twitter reveals Super Follow, a feature that will let users get exclusive content, deals, and community access to creators for $4.99/month, and a groups feature Techmeme · 1 month ago
Apple launches its first standalone Apple TV+ AR app, with a For All Mankind backstory and exclusive content for the latest iPad Pro and iPhone 12 Pro models Techmeme · 2 months ago
A dev whose own app was targeted by a scam ripoff finds that scam apps are flourishing on Apple's App Store, fueled by lax enforcement of rules and fake reviews Techmeme · 2 months ago
Apple's Q1 net income was $28.8B, up from $22.2B YoY; revenue for iPhone was $65.6B, up from $56B YoY, Mac was $8.7B, up from $7.2B, and Services grew to $15.8B Techmeme · 2 months ago
Twitter unveils a new "standalone, flexible" open source text editor API for iOS developers, similar to what's used in tweet and Fleet composers on its iOS app Techmeme · 2 months ago
Apple launches Time to Walk for Apple Watch and Fitness+, offering 25 to 40 minute episodes of original audio from influential people, available today Techmeme · 3 months ago
Apple has started to block the sideloading of unsupported iOS and iPadOS apps onto M1 Macs using third party software Techmeme · 3 months ago
Kuo: 14" and 16" MacBook Pros coming in 2021 with Apple Silicon, MagSafe charging, no Touch Bar, new design with squared-off sides and more built-in IO ports Techmeme · 3 months ago
Apple says it will kick Parler off the App Store in 24 hours unless content is moderated – 9to5Mac Reddit · 3 months ago
Kuo says there will be no improvements to main iPhone camera lens in 2021 and 2022 but does not change forecasts for upgrades for ultrawide and telephoto lenses Techmeme · 3 months ago
Apple says App Store users spent $1.8B on goods and services between December 24 and New Year's Eve and $540M on New Year's Day alone; Books has 90M MAUs Techmeme · 3 months ago
CIRP: iPhone 12 mini made up 6% of total iPhone sales in US during Oct. and Nov., while the 6.1" iPhone 12 garnered 27% and 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max each took ~20% Techmeme · 3 months ago
Jamf says it is now managing 20M Apple devices for over 47K customers, and added 16M devices in the past five years compared to 4M devices in its first 13 years Techmeme · 3 months ago
Report: 10 ex-members of Apple's supplier responsibility team say it avoids or delays removing suppliers guilty of labor violations when doing so hurts business Techmeme · 3 months ago
iPhone workers given choice of forced labor or being sent to detention centers Hacker News · 3 months ago
Apple's system status webpage indicates that the company has resolved an outage affecting iCloud Account and Sign In services Techmeme · 3 months ago
EFF sides with Apple, slams Facebook’s criticism of iOS 14 privacy features as ‘laughable’ – 9to5Mac Reddit · 4 months ago
Apple has closed nearly 100 stores globally since December 14, including in London, California, and Tennessee, as COVID-19 cases surge Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple updates Shazam with a new Apple Music-like design, web browser support in beta, and more, one month after saying Shazam has 200M MAUs Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple releases iOS 14.3 with ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro, Fitness+, support for AirPods Max and launching App Clips by scanning Apple's App Clip Codes, and more Techmeme · 4 months ago
Report: four former Apple employees say the company was aware of Chinese labor law violations by its suppliers but took no action to avoid product delays Techmeme · 4 months ago
Apple opens enrollment for its App Store Small Business Program with a reduced commission of 15%; deadline is Dec. 18 to qualify for a reduced rate on Jan. 1 Techmeme · 4 months ago
Kuo says Apple will introduce redesigned MacBooks with Apple Silicon and an Apple Watch with a new form factor, both in the second half of 2021 Techmeme · 5 months ago
Rumor: Apple to drop support for iPhone 6s and original iPhone SE with iOS 15 next year Reddit · 5 months ago
Apple defends its delayed IDFA changes in iOS 14, and slams Facebook, saying "its intent is to collect as much data as possible" on its users Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple's iOS 14.3 beta 2 lets users run shortcuts from the home screen without launching the Shortcuts app, making custom app icons more seamless Techmeme · 5 months ago
iOS 14.3 beta code indicates Apple may suggest third-party apps to users during the iPhone or iPad setup process, likely to appease antitrust concerns Techmeme · 5 months ago