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Users can now find out everything Apple knows about them

Users can now find out everything Apple knows about them

Christopher Lee · Oct 18, 2018

Among other privacy upgrades, Apple also launched an online portal yesterday where users can look up what type of data the firm stores about them, and change or delete that data. The tool was tested in the EU earlier this year to coincide with the region’s introduction of the GDPR data protection laws. The information […]

HomePod dominates premium market but fails to impress elsewhere

HomePod dominates premium market but fails to impress elsewhere

Christopher Lee · Sep 20, 2018

Strategy Analytics released its latest report on smart speaker sales for the second quarter of 2018 yesterday. Earlier, the company stated that HomePod had only managed to capture 6% in the smart speaker market, but according to yesterday’s report, this device has since managed to become the top seller in the small but lucrative $200+ […]

Tim Cook claims high prices of new iPhones are justified

Tim Cook claims high prices of new iPhones are justified

Christopher Lee · Sep 19, 2018

Yesterday, Apple’s CEO Tim Cook tried to defend the high prices of his firm’s latest iPhone range on TV. He even claimed: “We want to make an iPhone for everyone.” He also pointed out that many people financed their iPhones through a cellular carrier, which made it more affordable on a monthly basis. Apple released […]

Apple’s latest iPhones might disappoint in at least one respect

Apple’s latest iPhones might disappoint in at least one respect

Christopher Lee · Sep 6, 2018

As most readers probably know, Apple will launch its latest iPhone models next week. Many people have high expectations of this event, but for sworn Apple fans, there might be some disappointment in store: according to many reports that did the rounds recently, Apple was ready to introduce an on-screen fingerprint sensor with the new […]

Apple acknowledges serious manufacturing defect in some iPhone 8 devices

Apple acknowledges serious manufacturing defect in some iPhone 8 devices

Christopher Lee · Sep 4, 2018

For the past few months, Apple has been busy creating huge hype around its soon-to-be-announced new iPhone models, and some official images have even appeared in the press. It is clear that the firm has high expectations for these devices, particularly because prices will reportedly be relatively competitive. Right now, however, the company has to […]

Rare Apple 1 computer going on auction next month

Rare Apple 1 computer going on auction next month

Christopher Lee · Aug 28, 2018

One of the very first Apple 1 computing devices, which, by the way, is still in 100% working condition, is going on auction next month. According to media reports, it could sell for well over $300,000 – but if one takes into account the historical significance of this piece of computing history, then it might […]

Tim Cook will soon have 280,000 more Apple shares

Tim Cook will soon have 280,000 more Apple shares

Christopher Lee · Aug 24, 2018

Tim Cook will soon have 280,000 more Apple shares It is going to be a good week for Apple’s CEO Tim Cook. He is about to collect Apple shares worth around $120m (about £93,627,600) because of the strong performance of the smartphone manufacturer. Cook will receive 280,000 shares later today, related to his ongoing service […]

iPhone 6 burst into flames, and Apple stock downrated

iPhone 6 burst into flames, and Apple stock downrated

Christopher Lee · Aug 15, 2018

Not using the original manufacturer’s parts in a smartphone is something that all phone manufacturers warn against. A recent incident that occurred in the Chinese city of Shanghai underscored the importance of this. A woman from the city had a narrow escape when her iPhone 6 burst into flames while lying on the dashboard of […]

Apple claims commitment to free speech after Infowars ban

Apple claims commitment to free speech after Infowars ban

Christopher Lee · Aug 13, 2018

Apple has clarified its stance on an issue that probably resulted in more negative PR than it ever anticipated: the banning from iTunes of Alex Jones’s Infowars podcasts. After the initial ban over the weekend, the company said yesterday that the Infowars mobile app can remain in its App Store as long as it doesn’t […]

Semiconductor virus hits Apple supplier, and Apple Watch saves woman

Semiconductor virus hits Apple supplier, and Apple Watch saves woman

Christopher Lee · Aug 7, 2018

A firm that manufactures semiconductors for iPhones is trying to restore normal operations after a virus outbreak, but the incident will most likely increase costs and delay shipments. According to Taiwan Semiconductor Co. Ltd, 80% of the factory tools that were negatively impacted by Friday’s virus were recovered by Sunday. The firm failed to provide […]

Apple to drop headphone dongle, says Barclays analyst

Apple to drop headphone dongle, says Barclays analyst

Christopher Lee · Aug 6, 2018

It seems that if there’s one thing that Apple is really good at, it’s making life uncomfortable for its loyal buyers. When Apple introduced the iPhone 7 two years ago, it became the first smartphone manufacturer to drop the headphone jack. This decision raised a lot of controversies then, and many customers had serious criticisms. […]

Four million people now running beta versions of Apple OS

Four million people now running beta versions of Apple OS

Christopher Lee · Aug 1, 2018

About a month ago, Apple started beta testing watchOS 5, iOS 12, macOS 10.14 Mojave and tvOS 12. During the Cupertino-based firm’s earnings call for the last quarter yesterday afternoon, CEO Tim Cook provided more information about exactly how many users are taking part in the beta testing phase this year. Apple makes the macOS, […]

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