Apple continues to dominate the wearables industry. According to the latest data from IDC, Apple’s wearables shipments accounted for 36% of the total industry shipments during the fourth quarter of …
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DuckDuckGo uses App Store privacy labels to call out Google for ‘spying’ on users
Google is slowly updating its many iOS applications with App Store privacy labels, detailing the type of data it collects from users. The Google and Chrome applications were recently updated with …
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The best iPhone SE deals for March 2021: SIM-free price and contract deals for the cheap iPhone
(Pocket-lint) – Apple’s latest cheap iPhone isn’t the iPhone 9, but the iPhone SE (Second generation), which we’re calling the iPhone SE (2020) for simplicity. It’s a well-priced, mid-range phone that …
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Hands-On with iPadOS and iOS 13: Changes Big and Small
iPad and iPhone users are in for a big treat this fall when iPadOS and iOS 13 launch. Each update is a major release that pushes Apple’s mobile platforms forward in big and small ways, making them …
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Apple just released iOS 13.4 beta 3 for the iPhone
Apple’s upcoming new iOS 13.4 software is the version new version of iOS 13 in quite some time that adds a few noteworthy new features. That makes sense, of course, since iOS 13 has been a bit …
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iOS security fixes could soon be delivered separately from other updates, beta code suggests
Among all the new features introduced with iOS 14.5, which had its fourth beta released today to developers, there are also some changes hidden in the operating system’s internal codes. This time, …
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Some iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 Models Losing Color From Aluminum Body
Some iPhone 12 models have been losing color from their aluminum chassis, according to a new report from Svetapple.sk, which includes photos of …
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App Store-supported jobs swelling by about 7% across Europe
The App Store is continuing to generate more jobs in the United Kingdom and other countries in Europe, with Apple claiming growing job growth across the region.
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Apple pulls the plug on the HomePod
The speaker will still be sold until supplies run out, but the space gray version is already gone from Apple’s online store. Only the white version remains, though you might be able to find the …
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Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta updates …
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Apple releases iOS 14.5 beta 4 to developers and public beta users
OS 14.5 beta 4 is rolling out to registered developers and public beta users today, coming two weeks after the release of iOS 14.5 beta 3. iOS 14.5 packs a variety of new features including the …
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Apple seeds iOS 14.5 beta 4 and iPadOS 14.5 beta 4 to developers
Previous betas have revealed that iOS 14.5 will include an “Unlock with … and worldwide support for 5G in Dual SIM mode on iPhone 12.
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Report suggests iPhone 12 aluminum edges could suffer from discoloration defect
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini feature a new design with aluminum edges, as opposed to the stainless steel edges found on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. A new report today suggests that …
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Caviar’s Goldphone: an iPhone 12 Pro or Galaxy S21 Ultra that are basically 1 kg gold ingots
This is not the first time that Caviar has gilded a smartphone with a full kilo of gold – probably not the last either.
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Deal alert: the all-new Apple Watch 6 is on sale for $374 at Amazon
If you’re looking to score a deal on the all-new Apple Watch, then you’re in luck. Right now, Amazon has the Apple Watch Series 6 on sale for $374 (was $399). That’s a $25 discount and the best price …
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WSJ: Apple increases lobbying to fight state legislation targeting the App Store
From online privacy to app-store fees, a wave of local bills is opening a new frontier in the push to limit Apple and Google’s power.
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Apple’s iOS app economy grew by more than 10% in the UK during 2020
The number of jobs in the UK supported by Apple’s App Store grew by more than 10 per cent last year during the coronavirus … “More people in the UK than ever before are working as part of the iOS …
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