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Apple slowly slipping to the bottom in laptop rankings

Apple slowly slipping to the bottom in laptop rankings

Christopher Lee · Jun 6, 2019

With the latest WWDC behind them, Apple’s top brass are probably feeling a bit euphoric. That will not last very long though, because the firm just finished ninth out of the 12 laptop brands tested in Laptop Mag’s yearly Best and Worst Laptop Brands. This is even worse than last year’s performance. Apple dropped in […]

Audience boos Apple after it announces thousand-dollar computer stand

Audience boos Apple after it announces thousand-dollar computer stand

Christopher Lee · Jun 5, 2019

This week, Apple announced a special stand to be used with its latest computer monitor – and it will cost the best part of a thousand dollars ($999 to be precise). To put this in perspective: it’s as much as the latest iPhone XS. Reporters who attended the firm’s WWDC (Worldwide Developer Conference) on Monday […]

Apple Watch will soon boast a menstrual cycle tracker

Apple Watch will soon boast a menstrual cycle tracker

Christopher Lee · Jun 4, 2019

Apple has finally decided to add a feature to Apple Watch that many users have been calling for: a menstrual cycle tracker. When the new iOS 13 is launched, this tracker will not only be added to the Apple Watch, but it will also be part of the Health app on every iPhone. Apple announced […]

Researcher discovers bug hidden in Mac OS for two decades

Researcher discovers bug hidden in Mac OS for two decades

Christopher Lee · Jun 3, 2019

When Apple launched a whole array of new features with Mac OS 9 in 1999, they called it ‘the best internet operating system ever.’ At the time, the 12-year-old Joshua Hill only had an old Mac Performa, so he was in dire need of a modem that he could plug into this device via one […]

Apple sells record number of wearable devices in first quarter

Apple sells record number of wearable devices in first quarter

Christopher Lee · May 31, 2019

According to data released by IDC this week, it is estimated that Apple sold 12.8 million wearable devices across the world during Q1 this year. This category includes Beats headphones, AirPods and Apple Watches. That gives Apple a 25.8% market share during this period – more than any of its competitors. This year’s shipments represent […]

Apple registers another patent for a foldable smartphone

Apple registers another patent for a foldable smartphone

Christopher Lee · May 30, 2019

Future iPhones could come with a foldable screen after the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple a patent for it this week. The patent discusses an electronic device with a flexible, or bendable, screen and cover. It has to be said at this stage that many businesses register patents which never result in commercial […]

Apple releases a new, faster iPod with more storage

Apple releases a new, faster iPod with more storage

Christopher Lee · May 29, 2019

This week Apple released the first new iPod in nearly four years. While to some of us it might appear to be outdated, it is able to compete in a different market segment than the more expensive iPhone with its cheaper price and smaller size. And at a time when Apple is selling fewer iPhones, […]

2020 iPhones likely to feature Touch ID again

2020 iPhones likely to feature Touch ID again

Christopher Lee · May 28, 2019

While the world is speculating over whether Apple’s next-generation iPhone 11 will feature a triple-camera setup with a bump, an upgraded processor and a notch in the front, the company has other plans up its sleeve for its 2020 iPhones. According to a Barclays analyst, Apple will most likely bring back Touch ID next year. […]

Apple confirms WWDC date – what you might expect this year

Apple confirms WWDC date – what you might expect this year

Christopher Lee · May 27, 2019

Apple has confirmed that this year’s WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) will take place from 3-7 June 2019. As usual, this is likely to be mainly a software event. It is very likely that this year will bring updates to macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS – and possibly an announcement about new Macs. The firm might […]

Services growth vital as Apple possibly moves assembly to Indonesia

Services growth vital as Apple possibly moves assembly to Indonesia

Christopher Lee · May 24, 2019

In today’s Apple news, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi expressed the view that the company has no choice but to succeed with launching new services, because he believes that the firm’s current services could start delivering growth of below 10% in a relatively short time, possibly even 3 to 4 years. Bernstein went on to say […]

The first anniversary of GDPR

The first anniversary of GDPR

Christopher Lee · May 24, 2019

Tomorrow, the 25th of May, marks the first anniversary of GDPR’s implementation in EU. Among the “right to be forgotten”, GDPR also requires a 72-hour notification following a breach. Fail to comply, and you may be fined in excess of €20 million or 4% of the company’s annual revenue (whichever is greater). Since its implementation, […]

Apple makes new promises about transparency and privacy protection

Apple makes new promises about transparency and privacy protection

Christopher Lee · May 23, 2019

iPhone owners will undoubtedly be pleased with Apple’s promise that it will warn them, in the future, if there is a possibility that an update could notably affect battery life or slow down a device. This comes after the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concerns back in 2017 that users were not aware […]

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