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Grant Thompson, a 14-year-old American teenager who recently revealed a security bug in Apple’s FaceTime, will receive a “bug bounty” from the firm, as well as a grant to further his education. The precise amount is unknown but, in similar cases in the past, Apple has forked out roughly between $25,000 and $200,000. This is […]
It has now been revealed that Apple and FaceTime’s video and voice chat software contain a security flaw that could have far-reaching consequences for owners. The bug makes it possible to eavesdrop on these people without them even being aware of it. Apple has since confirmed the flaw that enables FaceTime users to listen to […]
Readers will remember that last year, Apple’s MacBook Pro made headlines for reportedly throttling the performance of its Intel Core i9 processor under heavy workloads. The firm acknowledged the problem and rolled out a macOS update to address it. The firm’s Pro laptop is now, however, facing another problem: the lighting at the bottom of […]
Apple’s downwardly revised earnings projections for the first quarter of 2019 have reportedly forced the company to consider reducing new hiring. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple intends to “cut back on hiring for some divisions” after recent signs of saturation in the iPhone market. This announcement was apparently made by CEO Tim Cook at […]
Despite Apple widely touting its fast-growing Services division as a future source of growth, not all analysts are convinced. Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi recently expressed the view that increasing resistance against Apple’s 70/30 App Store revenue share system will eventually harm its long-term growth prospects. Writing to investors, Sacconaghi expressed concerns about a revolt among […]
One day after lowering its revenue guidance to investors for the first quarter of FY 2019, Apple announced record-breaking sales for its App Store during the holiday week. App Store customers worldwide set spending records during the holiday week, marking a strong finish for the App Store, which also recorded a sales record for the […]
On 2 January, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook released a guidance letter to investors lowering the company’s revenue estimate for the first quarter of FY2019, which ended 29 December 2018. The company lowered its revenue guidance to $84bn (£66.9bn) from its previous projection of between $89bn (£70.9bn) and $93bn (£74.1bn). Apple also lowered its projected gross […]
Apple’s latest range of iPhones is enticing more Android users to switch to the company’s product line, a new study reveals. A survey by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) found that 16% of US customers who bought an iPhone after the company’s launch of the iPhone XR on 26 October were individuals who previously used […]
Only a week after releasing iOS 12.1.1, Apple is already facing complaints from users that it causes problems with mobile data usage on many iPhones. The latest iOS version reportedly makes it impossible for large numbers of iPhone owners to access the internet without connecting to a Wi-Fi network. While some users have complained that […]
Hot on the heels of its four-day Black Friday discounts in November, Apple has continued to lure buyers by offering limited-period discounts via its Apple GiveBack programme. These trade-in offers, which the company originally only promoted with online campaigns, have now also found their way to its high street stores – in a manner that […]
Apple was granted a new patent this week that hints at some of the most likely new features that we might see in AirPods of the future. Probably the most interesting aspect of the patent is the interchangeable earbuds fitted with one or more biometric sensors that are able to detect which ear it is […]
Reports have been doing the rounds for quite a while that Apple will only release its first 5G phone in 2020 – and a new report confirms that. According to Bloomberg, Apple has decided not to launch an iPhone with 5G capabilities until 2020. Quoting more than one source, the report said that apart from […]
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