Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20250022211 A1) for a user interface that can simulate depth effects in photos taken with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. About the patent In the patent filing, Apple says that, currently, you can’t capture an image…
Lees meerWorldwide personal computer (PC) shipments totaled 64.4 million units in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 1.4% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. And it was good news for Apple. The tech giant so…
Lees meerCanalys’ latest research reveals that Mainland China’s smartphone market shipped 285 million units in 2024, marking a recovery after two years of decline with moderate year-on-year growth of 4%. Apple retained the top spot during its peak season in…
Lees meerApple has previewed Apple MixC Hefei, the first store in the city and the first in China’s Anhui province. This new store offers customers a new location to discover and buy Apple’s full lineup of products and services. Located near Swan Lake and in…
Lees meerJustWatch, an international streaming guide, has published a performance review of the various streaming services. The news is neither good nor bad for Apple TV+. Apple’s streaming service has been holding steady in viewership numbers for the few y…
Lees meerApple TV+ shows are nominated for three 77th annual Writers Guild Awards that honor the year’s best in film, TV, new media, news, radio and promotional writing. ° “Presumed Innocent” (written by Miki Johnson, David E. Kelley, and Sharr White is nomi…
Lees meerAs noted by the Proactive, an investors site, analysts at Bank of America have repeated their “buy” rating for Apple as a third party analysis has confirmed their belief that the iPhone maker’s gross margins continue to move higher. “Gross margins f…
Lees meerApple and Google are removing suspicious crypto apps from their app stores, reports Forbes (a subscription is required to read the article). For the last few months, Apple and Google’s app stores hosted apps developed by Huione Group, a Cambodia-bas…
Lees meerIn 2019, Goldman Sachs announced credit card with Apple. Now, the partnership could be on its last legs. According to the Wall Street Journal in a September 19, 2024 report, Apple has held talks with several possible buyers for the card business inc…
Lees meerApple placed second in the Electronics category of StockX’s Sixth Annual Culture Index. Sony maintained its position as the No. 1 top-traded electronics brand on StockX, thanks in part to the new PlayStation 5 Pro and the 30th Anniversary Collectio…
Lees meerThe folks at Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIPR) took a look at some specific use cases between iPhone and iPad, Apple’s two leading devices. Not surprisingly, iPhone owners use their iPhones more frequently than iPad owners use their iP…
Lees meerOn January 9, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the tech giant will be donating to support local wildfire relief efforts in Los Angeles County, California. Now he’s asking other folks to do the same. “Our hearts go out to all impacted by the ongoing devastati…
Lees meerDirector M. Night Shyamalan went on trial on Tuesday over allegations that he copied from an independent film to make the Apple TV+ show “Servant,” reports Variety. In 2022 an appeals court ruled that the director of the 2013 film “The Truth About E…
Lees meerApple is rumored to be working on a new Magic Mouse for 2026. A newly granted patent for an “Input Device With Adaptive Grip Orientation” may hint at some of its features. About the patent In the patent Apple notes that conventional user input devi…
Lees meerApple has posted new firmware designed for the 25W MagSafe Charger that’s compatible with the iPhone 12 and later and the latest AirPods and Apple Watch models. It’s hard to know what at the update entails as Apple doesn’t offer release notes, but i…
Lees meerApple and Amazon have successfully fought off a mass lawsuit in Britain over alleged collusion between the tech giants to remove resellers of new Apple products from Amazon’s website, reports Reuters. The lawsuit was brought by consumer law academic…
Lees meerThe Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium (UALink) has announced the expansion of its Board of Directors with the election of Apple, Alibaba Cloud Computing, and Synopsys. The new Board members will leverage their industry knowledge to advance developme…
Lees meerAfter four years of decline, U.S. patent grants headed upward, rising 3.8% from calendar year 2023 to 324,043 and Samsung retained the top spot for the third year in a row, according to IFI CLAIMS Patent Services a patent data source. This year, App…
Lees meerChina is increasing its scrutiny of exports by Apple and other U.S. tech giants, according to Nikkei Asia (a subscription is required to read the article). The tighter custom checks are slated to dual-use technology export controls introduced in De…
Lees meerThe global smartphone market returned to growth in 2024 after two consecutive years of annual declines, according to preliminary results from Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse. Counterpoint says that global smartphone sales grew 4% year-over-year…
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