George Mason University researchers recently uncovered a way for hackers to track the location of nearly any computer or mobile device. Named “nRootTag” by the team, the attack uses a device’s Bluetooth address combined with Apple’s Find My network…
Lees meerApple delegates in South Korea refused to comment directly on the company’s role in the recent unauthorized transfer of 40 million local users’ personal data to Alipay, according to The Korea Herald. The Personal Information Protection Commission (P…
Lees meerApple is supposedly working on smart glasses that would have a design more akin to regular eyeglasses than the Vision Pro. If/when they arrive, new data suggests they could be a hit — especially if they feature AI (artificial intelligence) features.…
Lees meerPatrick Wilson (“The Conjuring” franchise) has joined Amy Adams and Javier Bardem in Apple TV+ series “Cape Fear,” from Nick Antosca, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg. In November 2024 Apple announced that Apple TV+ would expand its original ser…
Lees meerIan Goldberg (“Fear the Walking Dead”) has been tapped as new executive producer/showrunner of Apple TV+’s “Foundation”, with a Season 4 writers room up and running, sources told Deadline. Season 3, which originally paused production in spring 2023…
Lees meerApple wants to make it easy to blur sensitive info during FaceTime calls — as evidenced by a newly granted patent for a “Per-pixel Filter.” About the patent The patent generally relates to filtering, and, in particular, to a per-pixel filter. As App…
Lees meerMore than 50 child advocacy organizations have joined forces to form the Digital Childhood Alliance to urge lawmakers to help parents protect their children online by passing commonsense legislation. The coalition is calling for the passage of the A…
Lees meerA new report from Canalys reveals that AI-capable PC shipments hit 15.4 million units in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, accounting for 23% of all PC shipments during the quarter. And it was good news for the Mac. Canalys defines AI-capable PCs ar…
Lees meerWorldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 2.3% year-over-year in 2025 to 1.26 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The 2.3% increase in smartphone shipments will re…
Lees meerSmartphone shipments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region fell 6% year-over-year (YoY) in Q4 2024, according to Counterpoint’s latest Market Monitor Service report. This marks the region’s second consecutive quarter of YoY declines, as festiv…
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Lees meerApple has announced that its Hearing Aid feature is now available on AirPods Pro 2 in the United Kingdom. The clinical-grade, over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature is available as a free software update. “At Apple, we believe that technology can help…
Lees meerFor California’s American Innovation Coin, Governor Gavin Newsom has recommended world-renowned innovator Steve Jobs. The coin, which will be minted by the U.S. Mint, highlights California’s legacy as a global hub of innovation. The American Innovat…
Lees meerNatalie Martinez (Bad Monkey, Kingdom) and Brittany Ishibashi (Runaways, Political Animals) have joined the cast of the Untitled Brothers Comedy Series from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in series regular roles, reports Deadline. Martinez …
Lees meerHere are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of February 17-21. ° Apple apparently plans to boost Vision Pro sales by adding Apple Intelligence features and a spatial content app. ° Apple wants to build a humanoid robot …
Lees meerJapan’s smartphone sales grew 7% year-over-year (YoY) in 2024, driven by economic recovery, according to a Counterpoint Research report. Apple continued to lead the premium segment, but the brand’s overall sales fell 3% YoY due to weaker demand for…
Lees meerApple has announced that, coming with iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 in April, Apple News+ subscribers will have access to Apple News+ Food. This will be a new section that will feature tens of thousands of recipes — as well as stories about restaurants, …
Lees meerApple has removed its Advanced Data Protection iCloud feature from the United Kingdom after government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data, according to Bloomberg. In a very stupid (IMHO) move, on February 7, The British government h…
Lees meerApple Vision Pro users can now watch a new six-minute Apple Immersive Video dubbed “Arctic Surfing” via the Apple TV app. It’s the second episode in the company’s “Boundless” series. Apple Immersive Video is a storytelling format that leverages 3D …
Lees meerAcademy, Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Nickel Boys, King Richard) has joined the cast of “Lucky,” the upcoming Apple TV+ limited drama based on the New York Times bestselling novel, reports Deadline. She’ll play “Agent B…
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