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...
Fourth developer betas of macOS Sonoma 10.5, iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.2 posted
Apple has seeded the fourth developer betas of macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and vision 1.2. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper...
News items you should check out: May 1
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From 9to5Mac: Apple is working on a fix for a bug that causes iPhone alarms to not play sounds. ° From MacRumors: Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Mirage...
Lots of celebrities set to appear at Apple TV+’s FYC event
Austin Butler, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Brie Larson, Ricky Martin, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Callum Turner, Kaia Gerber and Cristo Fernández are among the stars set to appear at Apple TV+’s upcoming Emmy FYC [For Your Consideration] activation in Los...
Apple wants to make it easier for multiple users to pair their devices with A/V accessories such as HomePods
A newly granted Apple patent (number US 11974338 B2) shows that Apple wants to simplify the process of multiple users in a home pairing their devices with A/V systems such as HomePods. About the patent The patent generally relates to managing media playback across...
Apple TV+’s epic animated adventure ‘WondLa” to premiere June 28
Apple TV+ has announced the premiere date for the first installment of its animated adventure trilogy “WondLa.” It hails from Skydance Animation and based on the New York Times bestselling book series “The Search for WondLa” by Tony DiTerlizzi. Showrun and is...
Report claims Big Tech Employees missed Out on billions due to 401(k) Fossil Fuel Investments
A new report claims that more than two million employees from 12 tech-sector companies, including Apple, could have earned an estimated $5.1 billion in additional returns had their companies moved to decarbonize their retirement plan holdings 10 years ago. The...
Apple granted patent for an ‘expandable ring device’
There have been numerous rumors that Apple is planning an “Apple Ring.” Numerous granted patents granted to the tech giant reinforces those rumors, and the latest is number US 11971746 B2 for an “Expandable Ring Device.” About the patent In the patent Apple notes that...
If AI-equipped Macs are coming soon, Apple’s timing could be perfect
On April 11, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said Apple is preparing to overhaul its entire Mac line with a new family of in-house processors designed to highlight artificial intelligence (AI). If so, the timing would be perfect. A new report from Counterpoint Research...
Apple subsidiary Beats announces Beats Solo Buds, next gen Beats Solo 4
Beats, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple, has announced the new Beats Solo Buds true wireless earphones and the next generation of its most popular headphones, Beats Solo 4. Here’s the description of the products from a Beats press release: Beats brings...
Fleet announces OS update, auto-scheduling feature for macOS, Windows, Linux
Fleet, which specializes in open-source device management, has announced its newest feature designed to put an end to the all-too-common disruptions caused by IT notifications and forced restarts, according to CEO Mike McNeil. The newly-released “Maintenance...