Once again, the rumors have started that Apple may buy Disney. However, the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) says (again) that it’s not going to happen. According to Newsweek, Apple and Disney “could be merging into one gargantuan company, which e…
Lees meerApple has been granted yet another patent (number US 11619991 B2) for controlling devices such as HomePods with a gaze that activates Siri. The patent relates generally to computer user interfaces, and more specifically to techniques for controlling…
Lees meerApple has released macOS 13.3.1 iOS 16.4.1, and iPadOS 16.4.1. All have important bug fixes and security updates. Here are Apple’s release notes for macOS Ventura 13.3.1: macOS Ventura 13.3.1 provides important bug fixes and security updates for y…
Lees meerDoctor Who: An Unlikely Heist is now available on Apple Arcade, Apple’s U.S. $4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 200 games. Apple Arcade is also available as part of the Apple One bundle. Doctor Who: An Unlikely Heist ava…
Lees meerApple TV+’s Ted Lasso ranks eighth on this week’s top 10 streaming chart by Reelgood. That’s down from fifth last week, but the show has made the top 10 list every week since its season two debut. Also, Apple TV+s new movie, Tetris, make the list, c…
Lees meerI want to extend holiday greetings to all Apple World Today readers. Today is Good Friday, Easter is on Sunday, and our Jewish friends are observing Passover. During the next three days (April 15 – 17) I’ll be running on a holiday schedule with few…
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number US 20230104111 A1) for “determining a virtual listening environment.” The tech giant wants its audio devices to be able to adapt to different environments. About the patent filing In the patent filing Apple notes…
Lees meerApple remains one of the top-spending companies when it comes to TikTok ads, despite growing controversy about the video hosting service, reports The Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the article). “Advertising on TikTok in the US …
Lees meerThe Samsung Galaxy S23 depreciates almost one and a half times more (1.4 times) than the iPhone 14 range two months post-launch, losing 43.3% of its value for a handset in “like new” condition, according to new data from SellCell, a site for selling…
Lees meerHere we go again: Apple’s Weather app is down once more for the umpteenth time. Apple acknowledged the latest occurrence of problems on its system status page. The app started having trouble Monday at 11 p.m. Eastern. More than 14 hours later, the i…
Lees meerU.S. companies are sitting on at least US$2 trillion of cash, with a quarter of it concentrated in a few top tech companies, according to Moody’s Investor Service. The top five cash holders in Moody’s 2022 survey were Apple, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft …
Lees meerZAGG recently introduced the Crystal Palace Folio and the Havana Folio for the iPad. I’ve had a chance to use both on my 12.9-inch iPad Pro and find them great folios for folks who (like me) don’t use the tablet as a laptop replacement/alternative …
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Lees meerThe Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s antitrust authority, has confirmed Apple meets its test for special abuse controls — having so-called “paramount significance for competition across markets,” reports TechCrunch. The designation stands for five years.…
Lees meerApple Original Films has acquired “Outcome,” a dark comedy directed by Jonah Hill, which is in talks to star Keanu Reeves and Hill, according to The Wrap. The movie will be produced by Apple Studios. About ‘Outcome’ Here’s how the dark comedy is des…
Lees meer“Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” has been nominated for Best Music Documentary at the MTV Movie & TV Awards. Members of the public can vote in all of the 26 categories via MTV’s official site. Voting has begun and will end on April 17 at 6 p.m. Eastern…
Lees meerCounterpoint Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has released the results of a new study that wants to know how fast you would repair or replace a broken, lost, or stolen iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Seems most folks would rush to replace an iPhone, but …
Lees meerApple has announced its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity around the world, a nearly 30% increase in the last year. The tech giant says that, in total, more than 250 suppliers operating across 28 countrie…
Lees meerThe Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) — of which Apple is a member — has announced that major players in the automotive and global smart device industries came together to advance CCC Digital Key. The goal is to “deliver a secure, effortless, and un…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number US 20230101619 A1) for “electrical bicycle (e-bike) detector for energy expenditure estimation. The goal is for the Apple Watch to have better interaction with e-bikes. About the patent An e-bike is a bicycle…
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