Not too long ago, Apple released iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 to the public. But the train to the next software update is already on the move.
Apple seeds first betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, and tvOS 14.5 to developers
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Tim Cook ordered to sit through 7-hour deposition in court battle with Epic Games
We've known for over a month now that Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, is going to testify in the legal battle with Epic Games. But today we find out just how long at least one deposition is going to take.
Facebook is testing its own prompt asking users to let the app track them
User privacy won't stop being a big deal any time soon, even with Apple trying new ways to mitigate the impact. But with companies like Facebook out there in the wild, trying their hardest to gobble up all the information they can about people, it's an uphill battle. And now Facebook has a new plan to try and get users on "their side" moving forward.
Do you read the privacy labels before installing an app?
In December of 2020, Apple launched privacy labels for apps in the App Store. The idea is simple enough: show relevant information regarding what an app is doing related to privacy and data to the user. This gives them the power to make a decision, based on that data, before installing the app on their devices.
Reminder: Apple is giving out Apple TV+ credits as free trials are extended
While Apple started handing out free trials for Apple TV+ at the same time, not everyone jumped on board the opportunity at once. As a result, some folks' free trials are expiring before others. But Apple is making sure those folks don't get left behind.
Apple TV+ finally orders limited series ‘WeCrashed’ starring Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto
It has been almost a year since news broke about a potential limited series around the rise and fall of the company WeWork coming to Apple TV+. But now a full series order has finally been given.
Many apps in the App Store are showing inaccurate information in privacy labels
Privacy labels for apps available in Apple's App Store are meant provide at-a-glance information to potential customers. A way for them to see what an app's asking for before they download it. However, a new report says that many apps are downright showing false information to those customers.
One Hyundai executive says the company is ‘agonizing’ over potentially working on the Apple Car
Word on the street is that Apple is trying to team up with an automobile company, one that's already entrenched in the market, to help build its oft-rumored Apple Car. One such company appears to be Hyundai, but a new report suggests at least one executive isn't too keen on the idea.
Apple seeds third RC version of macOS Big Sur 11.2 to developers
We're nearing the public launch of the next update for macOS Big Sur, with Apple seeding the newest Release Candidate version of the desktop OS.
Tim Cook promotes ‘ethical technology’ during EU data protection conference
The European Union's data protection conference, the CPDP, kicks off today. As such, a range of notable figures in the technology and data industries are due to have some input. And that includes Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, who provided the opening keynote speech.
Tim Cook says Apple loves working on products that see hardware, software, and services intersect
Apple is having a moment. With the company's latest quarterly earnings report, it smashed previous records. And divisions like Services and iPhone saw huge profit gains. So the idea of branching out to new product types if probably, certainly, on the company's roadmap.
Apple has 1.65 billion active devices across the globe
When Apple announces its latest quarterly earnings, the company's CEO, Tim Cook, tends to drop some additional information to outlets. This time around is no different, with Cook confirming a new milestone for the company relating to active devices out there in the wild.