There was apparent good news for iPhone owners last week when it turned out that you could get unlimited free storage of full-res HEIC photo backups in Google Photos. This was causing some consternation because the same wasn’t true of Google’s own Pixel 4 smartphones. However, Google now says this […]
US-China trade deal should today end threat of iPhone tariffs
US president Donald Trump and Chinese vice premier Liu He are due to sign a US-China trade deal later this morning that formally eliminates the threat of tariffs being applied to iPhones imported into the US. The planned 15% tariffs, which would have applied to iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks, were […]
Apple details government requests for access to Apple devices
A timely new transparency report from Apple details how many requests it’s getting from governments to turn over user data. And perhaps a bit surprisingly, neither the U.S. nor China lead the list of governments requesting data. The report covers the first six months of 2019. Apple said that 31,778 […]
It’s time for Apple Home
Macworld writer Jason Snell published today a thought-provoking piece titled “It’s time for new hardware at the center of Apple’s home strategy” that’s well worth a read, especially if you belong to the camp that believes it’s high time for Apple Home. He writes: Apple can contribute to the smart home […]
Apple cranks up Corning investment with another $250M, helping fund American jobs and next-gen iPhone glass development
Two years ago Apple unveiled ambitious plans to invest several billion dollars in advanced manufacturing jobs in the United States, starting with a $200 million investment in Corning in Kentucky. Now Apple is cranking its investment in the precision glass maker way up through its Advanced Manufacturing Fund. A new $250 […]
OtterBox launches colorful iPhone 11 cases with built-in PopSockets at Apple
OtterBox and PopSockets have collaborated on a product to offer customers an iPhone case with an integrated, yet removable grip/stand. The Otter Figura + Pop Series cases are available for iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max and are now available at Apple.com and in Apple Stores. OtterBox announced that […]