Tag Archives: Apple

We've already heard a number of rumors surrounding this year's iPhone launch, and now we have another likely story to add to the pile. This week, it is being reported that TSMC has begun production on the A12 processors that will feature in this year's flagship iPhones, and may end …

Back in 2016, the European Commission ruled that Apple owed €13 billion in back-taxes, which the governing body branded as ‘illegal state aid’. While Ireland and Apple are still disputing the ruling, the iPhone manufacturer has now paid out €1.5 billion ($1.76bn) towards the overall sum. The money is currently …

Apple is cracking down on applications in its App Store that share location data with third party companies without explicit consent from its user. The violation of its terms and conditions has resulted in some applications being removed entirely until developers make the corrections needed to re-enter its marketplace. Affected …

Seven years ago, Apple accused Samsung of infringing on its design patents for the iPhone. This lawsuit has become infamous over the years, largely because it just never seems to end. The case has gone through appeals and retrials, with Samsung often coming out on the losing end. Now, the …

Back in 2015, Apple announced plans to build two new data centres in Europe, which would run entirely on renewable energy. The first was set to be built in Ireland and cost $1 billion to build, but we are three years on at this point and so far, no progress …

When the rumour mill started turning for the impending iPhone SE 2, many believed it would sport Apple’s polarising notched display. Subsequent reports shocked onlookers when the handset was supposedly spotted in the wild looking much like the company’s classic iPhone 4. It seems that the notched display isn’t totally …

It seems a problem is plaguing iPhone X owners recently, as floods of users are reporting issues with the device’s Face ID feature. Apple seems to have acknowledged the problem within a support document to its retail stores, telling employees to check to see if the rear camera is the …

Committed to its notch design, Apple has now given developers their deadline to add support for the new Super Retina displays. Any updates after July must add support for the iPhone X-style notch by July, or potentially risk the updates being blocked. Apple initially prompted new application submissions to conform …

It was revealed at the end of last month that Apple’s new ‘butterfly’ keyboard design has double the failure rate in comparison to that of older models. It seems that users have had enough, spawning a petition calling for Apple to recall all MacBook Pro models since 2016 to replace …

iPhone X sales have been in question since the release of the expensive premium handset, with analysts constantly lowering expectations throughout 2018. Apple CEO Tim Cook has since defended sales of its flagship smartphone, crediting the iPhone X for the company’s best-ever second quarter for sales. Apple surprised analysts on …

While Apple won’t be unifying its iOS and macOS platforms any time soon, the company has been said to move forward with ‘single apps’ that work across both platforms. While this was rumoured to be introduced during Apple’s Worldwide Developer's Conference in June, it is now expected to release in …

Just as Apple gets its current MacBook problems under control, it seems that production of its 13-inch entry-level addition isn’t faring too well itself. Due to what is believed to be processor issues, the company has pushed its production back from Q2 to later this year, as well as withdrawing …

While Apple moved away from the traditional headphone jack with the iPhone 7, it looks like there will still be new devices hitting the iPhone line-up with it on board. This week, some new images leaked online claiming to show off the iPhone SE 2, which we recently heard a …

While Apple has relentlessly been shifting outside supply chains in-house, it still has to rely on its competitor Samsung for its access to OLED displays. Both companies are said to be in negotiations, with Apple trying to lower the price of the screens, which could factor into the rumoured lower …

Some iPhone 8 and iPhone X users encountered an error with the last patch, when third-party displays were rendered useless. Apple reluctantly addressed these issues today with the release of its iOS 11.3.1 update, maintaining its stance surrounding third-party components. The issue lasted approximately two weeks, in which iOS 11.3 …

Late last year, Apple announced plans to acquire Shazam, reportedly for as much as $400 million. However, it didn’t take long for anti-trust complaints to begin rolling in here in Europe, with multiple countries requesting that the European Commission investigate the deal. The EU launched an inquiry back in February, …

If anybody happened to pick up one of Apple's newer 2016 or 2017 13-inch MacBook Pros, then you may be able to get a free battery replacement. Recently, Apple announced that it has come across an issue with a number of its 13-inch laptops produced last year, which will require …

Over the last few years, Apple has gone through some internal changes. The iOS and macOS development teams were merged, which led to renewed speculation surrounding future plans to merge the two operating systems. While that may sound feasible to some, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, is very much against the …

The iPhone X is the most expensive iPhone that Apple has ever released, and part of the reasoning behind that is the cost of parts. The OLED displays Samsung supply for the iPhone X cost around $97 per unit, In order to reduce production costs in the future, Apple signed …

It looks like a few new iPhone models could be on the way soon, as Apple has been making regulatory filings for new revision models. We already know to expect three new flagship iPhones this year, but this latest news has sparked rumors about a return for the iPhone SE. …

Leaks are an issue for most tech companies, but the problem is often exacerbated for larger firms. Apple in particular can't seem to keep a secret, even the company's internal strategy for dealing with leaks ended up on the web last year. Now, a leaked internal memo from Apple shows …

Apple dropped support for 32-bit applications on iOS quite some time ago, but it looks like 32-bit support is also coming to an end on macOS soon. Starting with macOS 10.13.4, Mac users will receive a one-time alert when attempting to run a 32-bit app. The notice will read that …

Back in January, Apple entered the highly competitive smart home speaker market with the HomePod. This particular market has already been dominated by the Amazon Echo, but arriving late to the party isn't always an issue for Apple. However, it looks like the company is having issues persuading people to …

Apple has lost in court to VirnetX once again. The two companies have been battling it out in court over various patent cases for 8 years, the most recent case pertains to Apple's iMessenger and FaceTime technology. Originally, a court ordered Apple to pay out $625 million for misusing patents …

Apple has had issues with third-party repair services in the past. Back when the iPhone 6 launched, users encountered ‘error 53', which bricked devices due to repair services tampering with the Touch ID sensor. Now this year, those who have had their iPhone 8 display replaced by third-parties are facing …

Google’s former head of search and artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea announced that he was stepping down from the role earlier this week, prompting veteran Jeff Dean to take his place. Now, Giannandrea will be lending his talents, and potentially Google's secrets, to Apple as the firm poached him to run …

Back in April 2017, Apple did something a tad out of character- it admitted that it screwed up with the 2013 Mac Pro. During a press roundtable the company said that ‘boxed itself in‘ with the cylindrical design of the Mac Pro and promised to restore modularity in a redesign. …

Rumour of Apple breaking away from Intel as its source for Mac processors have been floating around for years, with Intel CEO Brian Krzanich attempting to quell worries by stating that it will continue to be better than Apple’s own. Now, it seems that Apple feel differently, opting to move …

A few weeks back, reports began surfacing claiming that Apple is preparing its shift away from OLED, with development on MicroLED screens already underway. Now, another source has come forward to corroborate this, with plans to switch to MicroLED display tech on the Apple Watch first, with Augmented Reality devices …

Last year when Apple first announced macOS High Sierra, we learned that Mac users would finally be getting official support for external GPUs. It has taken a while, but that support has finally arrived, allowing users to hook up a bunch of different GPUs to Mac systems using the Thunderbolt …