36 years later, the Mac remains part of Apple’s foundation
Thirty-six years ago the Macintosh was unveiled to the world, and things would never been the same. The Mac is still foundational technology for Apple.
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What happens when your smart home is obsolete?
Sonos isn’t the first company to obsolete out older smart home gear, and it won’t be the last. But what happens when you back the wrong horse?
Sonos to nix support for older devices in May [Updated]
Smart speaker pioneer Sonos says it’s the end of the road for its oldest devices. Owners won’t get any more updates but can trade in gear for a 30% credit.
How worried should you be about Apple and end-to-end encryption?
A new report says the FBI has put pressure on Apple not to encrypt iCloud backup data. What does that mean, and why is it important? Let’s take a look.
Apple CEO calls for international tax overhaul, more data privacy
Apple CEO Tim Cook called for a global corporate tax overhaul and even better privacy protections for international customers in a new interview.
Editor’s desk: Bad firmware updates, Catalina fallout, and app subscription woes
Apple pushed out a firmware update to AirPods Pro that worsened noise cancellation, another Catalina casuality, and more in this week’s editor’s desk.
New Apple Transparency Report details government requests for device access
A new report from Apple details its ongoing efforts with government agencies around the world to unlock devices and user accounts, when legally requested.
Dave & Buster’s customers save 50% on gameplay with Apple Pay
American restaurant and video game arcade Dave & Buster’s features a 50% gameplay promotion for Apple Pay users through the end of January.
App Store subscription fatigue: Avoiding being bled to death
It’s understandable why developers use the subscription model, but it’s hard to make consumers commit when the value of the subscription hasn’t been proven.
Why Apple’s position matters on strong iPhone encryption
Expecting Apple to overcome encryption on a terrorist or criminal’s iPhone undermines the security the rest of us take for granted.
Apple offers Smart Battery Case replacement for iPhone XS, XS Max, XR
Apple will replace at no charge faulty Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR that were made between January and October 2019.
Editor’s Desk: Looking forward and back on iPhone, iPad, and iOS
Apple pushed the iPhone, the iPad and even the iPod touch in new directions in 2019. What’s in store for this year for iOS and the devices that use it?
