U.S. Senators ask Apple just how private the new COVID-19 screening app really is
Four United States Senators have sent a letter to Tim Cook, asking the CEO just how secure and private the company’s new COVID-19 screening app really is.
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US Apple Stores shall remain closed until at least early May
Apple’s retail boss has sent a memo to employees confirming that the Cupertino giant’s retail stores in the United States shall remain shuttered, until at least early May, due to the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.
Apple’s former SVP of retail praises the company’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
Apple’s former SVP of retail, Ron Johnson, praises Apple’s efforts in the physical retail space despite the global coronavirus pandemic.
Zoom patches ‘malware-like’ macOS installer with latest update
Zoom is seeing a surge in popularity right now due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, which is forcing a lot of work-from-home situations crop up.
Apple, Goldman Sachs will let Apple Card owners defer April payments as well due to coronavirus
Apple and Goldman Sachs will let Apple Card customers defer their April payments without incurring any interest.
New Zoom bugs can give attackers root access to your Mac, take over the webcam and mic
A security researcher has discovered a pair of new bugs in the video conferencing service Zoom that can allow an attacker to gain access to a Mac’s webcam, microphone, and more.
Apple more than doubled China donations for COVID-19 recovery efforts to $7 million
Apple has more than doubled its donations to COVID-19 recovery efforts in China to $7 million, or approximately 50 million yuan, Tim Cook announced on Weibo.
Apple offering work-from-home support opportunities to some Apple Store employees
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Apple is offering some of its Apple Store employees to take on work-from-home opportunities, including sales and technical support roles.
Apple Music launches new playlists to lift your spirits while stuck at home
Apple Music has launched several new playlists to help folks keep their spirits up during global lockdowns.
Despite hurdles, Apple continues work on new products to launch in 2020
As Apple is forced to transition to a mostly work from home situation for its employees, a pair of reports sheds light on how the company is still trying to get new products out to the public.
US government taps location data from the mobile ad industry to track movements of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic
The US government is using location data from the mobile ad industry to track compliance with curbs on movement.
Apple is curating movies, books, music, podcasts, and more for families staying at home
Apple has launched kid- and family-friendly content across Apple Music, podcasts, books, and more.
