Apple has been granted a patent (number 11589010 B2) for “camera and user interfaces” that hints that the company might develop its own line of HomeKit-compatible security cameras. About the patent The patent relates generally to computer user inte…
Lees meerIn the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple has rolled out scheduling changes to all US and Canada retail employees to address worker concerns. Beginning on April 29, Apple will bring the new policies to al…
Lees meerApple TV+’s “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” wins four Annie Awards for Best Direction, Editorial, Character Animation and Special Production. The Annies, presented by ASIFA-Hollywood, are celebrating their 50th year honoring achievements…
Lees meerAt the 54th Annual NAACP Image Awards, Apple Original Films’ “Emancipation” star and producer Will Smith won the award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture for the film that tells the triumphant story of Peter, a man who escapes from slavery, r…
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Lees meerApple has hired Lauren Fry, a long-time ad sales executive, to “help build a video advertising business” for Apple TV+, reports The Information. This could mean, as the article hints, that Apple is considering an ad-supported tier for Apple TV+. In …
Lees meerIndonesia’s premium smartphone shipments (≥$600) grew 212% year-over-year in 2022 with Apple and Samsung taking a combined 68.1% of the shipments, according to Counterpoint Research. The research groups says the iPhone 14 series was one of the most …
Lees meerApple TV+’s Martin Scorsese-directed “Killers of the Flower Moon” may debut at the Cannes Film Festival, reports Deadline. However, the publication hedges its bets by saying that “the notion of a Cannes bow for the Western crime drama, marking Scor…
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Lees meerIn 2022, Apple’s shipments increased 17% year-over-year as the Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra and SE 2022 enjoyed strong sales, according to a new report from Counterpoint Research. Apple continues to dominate the smartwatch market. Counterpoint notes …
Lees meerApple has been granted yet another patent (11588356 B2) — one of dozens — that hint that the abandoned AirPower product could be revived. Hey, if the full-sized HomePod can return to life, any ditched product has hope. About the patent The AirPower …
Lees meerThe biggest tech companies may be facing relatively tough times, but the 25th edition of the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies All-Stars list suggests that the giants’ peers respect them as much as ever. For the 16th consecutive year, Apple fin…
Lees meerAccording to The Wrap, in 2021 and 2022 combined, some 662 new scripted series premiered across 24 networks and streamers. Of those 662, about 15% were canceled after their freshman season. The Wrap says that BET+ is the safest streamer, having canc…
Lees meerMacally’s $49.95 ASTAND is one of my favorite stands to use with my 15-inch MacBook Pro because it comes with a clip-on fan to keep the laptop cool. I’ve been test driving it with a 2023 16-inch MacBook Pro. (See my review of the laptop here.) If yo…
Lees meerWhile overall customer satisfaction with the Retail Trade sector slips 0.5% to a score of 74.7 (out of 100), customer satisfaction with specialty retailers such as Apple rises 3% to an ACSI score of 79, according to the American Customer Satisfactio…
Lees meerThe folks at Monoprice reached out to Apple World Today to review The Dark Matter Sentry Streaming Microphone. I either broadcast or record audio files seven days a week and usually record 4-5 hours each week. Naturally I was interested in testing t…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11580518 B2) for “disabling mobile payments for lost electronic devices.” The goal is to make it easy to stop payments on a Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, etc., is lost or stolen. About the patent Many modern…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11580518 B2) for “disabling mobile payments for lost electronic devices.” The goal is to make it easy to stop payments on a Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, etc., is lost or stolen. About the patent Many modern…
Lees meerTwo Apple TV+ productions own Directors. Guild Association (DGA) awards that were presented on Feb. 18. The streaming services’ “Pachinko” won the “One-Hour Period Single-Camera Series” honor for its “Chapter One” episode (production designer: Mara…
Lees meerOn May 28, 2014, Apple announced its intention to acquire Beats Electronics for US$3 billion—with $400 million to be paid in Apple stock and the remainder in cash. The acquisition closed on August 1, 2014. Almost nine years later, I see no reason w…
Lees meerGoogle has been paying Apple a portion of search revenue generated by people using Google Chrome on iOS, reports The Register, quoting an unnamed “to a source familiar with the matter.” The article notes that this is one of the aspects of the relati…
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