Top Apple-related stories this week (April 29-May 3)
Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of April 29-May 3. ° Apple TV+ shows win four BAFTA Television Craft Awards. ° The European Union says iPadOS is a “gatekeeper” so must meet DMA requirements. ° Apple and Samsung...
Apple motion to be removed from Astroworld catastrophe denied
The start of the civil trial over who is responsible for the deaths and injuries during the 2021 Astroworld Festival will be delayed, after an appeals court decided against quickly dismissing a motion by Apple to have the company removed from the litigation, reports...
iPad sales expected to grow by double digits this year
Good news for the iPad: after more than two years of decline, worldwide tablet shipments posted modest year-over-year growth of 0.5% in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), totaling 30.8 million units, according to preliminary data from IDC. Apple faced a bit of a lull...
iPhone shipments decline 13% year-over-year, but average selling price grow 2%
The global smartphone market grew by 6% year-over-year (YoY) to reach 296.9 million unit shipments in quarter one (Q1) of 2024, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Samsung dethroned Apple to become the top smartphone player globally, accounting for 20%...
Slight Change of Sawblades +, Dicey Sungeons +, and Summer Pop + now available on Apple Arcade
Slight Change of Sawblades +, Dicey Sungeons +, and Summer Pop + are now available on Apple Arcade, Apple’s US$6.99/month game streaming service that has over 200 games. Apple Arcade is also available as part of the Apple One bundle. Slight Change of Sawblades + is a...
Season three of ‘Acapulco’ now streaming on Apple TV+
Season three of “Acapulco” is now streaming on Apple TV+. The bilingual comedy series stars and is executive produced by Emmy and SAG Award winner Eugenio Derbez. “Acapulco” returns for season three with the first two episodes debuting globally on Wednesday, May 1,...
Apple wants its Map app to do a better job of offering alternative routes
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ShiftCam Introduces Limited Edition SnapGrip Collection
ShiftCam is releasing the Limited Edition SnapGrip Collection in a new array of spring and summer colors. SnapGrip is a portable, compact magnetic grip, dock and wireless charger that transforms most mobile devices into more professional photo and video systems....
Anthropic introduces Claude Team plan and an iOS app.
Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) safety and research company, has introduced the Claude Team plan and an iOS app. The company says the Team plan enables teams to create a workspace with increased usage for members and tools for managing users and...
News items you should check out: May 3
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From MacRumors: Siri on HomePod seems to have forgotten how to tell you the time. ° From Nikkei Asia: Apple is deepening its ties with China even as it further expands...
Growth in Mac sales driven by strength of the new MacBook Air with M3 processor
During a call with analysts regarding Apple’s latest finances, Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri noted that Mac sales — up 4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2024 — were driven by the strength of the new MacBook Air with the M3 chip. He added...
Apple CEO, CFO praise the Vision Pro’s reception in the enterprise market (but don’t mention sales figures)
He didn’t give any sales figures for the Vision Pro during a call with analysts regarding Apple’s latest finances, but CEO Tim Cook said the spatial computer was being “praised” by users and seeing “great enthusiasm” from the enterprise market. He said that half of...
Apple quarterly revenue down 4% year-over-year, but Services and Mac revenues are up
Apple has announced its financial results for its fiscal 2024 second quarter that ended March 30, 2024. The company posted quarterly revenue of US$90.8 billion, down 4% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.53. Revenue by category was: iPhone,...
Apple continues to look into ways to make the Vision Pro more comfortable
One of the complaints of the Apple Vision Pro is that its uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. Apple continues to look of methods of alleviating this issue as evidenced by a new patent filing (number US 20240142783 A1) for “Support for Head-Mountable...
Dr. Sumbul Desai, Apple’s vice president of Health, named to TIME’s list of the world’s most influential people in health
Dr. Sumbul Desai, vice president of Health at Apple, has been named to TIME magazine’s inaugural “TIME100 Health List of the World’s Most Influential People in Health.” The list is a “community of leaders from across industries—scientists, doctors, advocates,...
Apple will bring recent iOS changes for apps to iPadOS this fall to comply with the DMA
This week, the European Commission designated iPadOS a gatekeeper platform” under the Digital Markets Act. In response, Apple says it will bring its recent iOS changes for apps in the European Union (EU) to iPadOS later this fall. Developers can choose to adopt the...
New Apple Pay promo is ‘Gifts Made for Mom’ for Mothers’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming on Sunday, May 12,, and a new Apple Pay promo — “Gifts made for Mom” — offers exclusive offers on flowers, chocolates, jewelry, clothing, and gift boxes. The promo runs through May 12 and offers (for online shopping with Apple Pay): ° 20%...
FDA Qualifies Apple Atrial Fibrillation History Feature as an Medical Device Development Tool
The Apple Watch atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature has been qualified by the FDA under its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program. According to the FDA, the Afib feature is: ° The first digital health technology qualified under the MDDT...
Google paid Apple $20 billion in 2022 to be Safari’s default search engine
Google’s Alphabet paid Apple US$20 billion in 2022 to be Safari’s default search engine according to newly unsealed court documents in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google, reports Bloomberg. The DoJ has accused Google of having a monopoly on...
Apple TV+ debuts teaser for ‘Presumed Innocent,’ an upcoming, eight-part limited series
Apple TV+ has debuted the teaser for “Presumed Innocent,” an upcoming, eight-part limited series. It stars and is executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal and hailing from multi-Emmy Award winners David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams. The ensemble cast also...
Virtual Internet Announces Virtual 5G for the Apple Platform
Virtual Internet has announced Virtual 5G for the Apple platform. V5GE is described as the first Virtual Internet App for the Apple ecosystem, and the first V5G service offering for Apple.” V5GE is initially available for iOS. Future releases will support MacOS, and...
News items you should check out: May 2
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From AppleInsider: iPhone demand is falling, claims component supplier Skyworks. ° From 9to5Mac: In time for Mental Health Awareness Month, Apple Podcasts is shining light...
Apple Vision Pro should ‘inject some positive energy’ into China’s lagging VR shipments
China’s virtual reality (VR) market shipments dropped 61% year-over-year (YoY) in 2023, marking its most significant downturn in the past five years, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Conversely, augmented reality (AR) smart glasses shipments in...
Pennsylvania takes steps to punish folks who use devices such as AirTags to illegally track someone
Pennsylvania has take a step toward becoming the latest state to punish someone for using a Bluetooth-connected device such as an AirTag to track someone without their permission reports AP News. The state House of Representatives voted 199-1 to approve legislation...
iPhone 15 sales trailing iPhone 14 sales in second full quarter of availability
New data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) says the four iPhone 15 models accounted for more than two-thirds of total US iPhone sales in the second full quarter of availability. This trailing iPhone 14 models’ share in the March 2023 quarter. The...
New study lists Apple among the most innovative companies in America
It’s no big surprise, but a new study lists Apple among the companies at the forefront of innovation in America. That’s according to OnDeck — a company that offers business loans and services — which analyzed data from the U.S. Patent Office to reveal the most...
LG is first TV maker to support Apple Music’s Dolby Atmos
LG is the first TV maker to support Apple Music’s Dolby Atmos, reports flastpanelshd. Previously, for TV and home cinema devices, Apple Music’s Dolby Atmos support was limited to Apple TV 4K, HomePods, and Sonos soundbars via the Sonos app. While you could enjoy Dolby...
Future Apple devices may perform certain functions when it detects a user’s face
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Apple reduces price of the 2024 MLS Season Pass
Apple has reduced the price of the MLS Season Pass for the rest of the 2024 Major League Soccer season. MLS in the U.S. is now US$69 as the season is about one-third of the way through. That’s, down from $99 when the season began in February. For Apple TV+...
Apple releases new firmware for the USB-C Apple Pencil
As noted by MacRumors, Apple has released new firmware for the USB-C Apple Pencil. There is no word on what features, fixes, or updates might be included in the updated firmware, and Apple doesn’t provide release notes for Apple Pencil software releases. What’s...