apple Apple's New Lock Screen Widgets and Dynamic Island Reshape App Development Apple's latest iPhone event introduces innovative ways for app developers to engage users directly from the Lock Screen and the new Dynamic Island. Meanwhile, the global app economy continues to grow steadily despite a post-pandemic slowdown in hypergrowth.
apple Apple's Tim Cook Dismisses RCS, Tells Android User to Buy an iPhone Apple CEO Tim Cook firmly rejects adopting the RCS messaging standard, suggesting a customer simply buy his mother an iPhone instead. This stance highlights Apple's strategy of keeping iMessage exclusive to maintain its competitive advantage.
youtube YouTube Plans Streaming Channel Store to Rival Amazon, Apple, and Roku YouTube is developing a channel store within its main app to let users subscribe to third-party streaming services directly. The move positions the video giant as a premium marketplace competitor alongside established platforms.
apple Apple Introduces Lockdown Mode to Thwart Mercenary Spyware Attacks Apple's new Lockdown Mode offers extreme protection against highly targeted spyware for vulnerable users like journalists and activists. The feature limits certain device functions to block invisible zero-click hacks without severely impacting everyday usability.
apple Apple Introduces Lockdown Mode to Thwart Nation-State Spyware Attacks Apple releases Lockdown Mode, an extreme security feature in iOS 16 designed to protect high-risk users from invisible zero-click spyware. The feature temporarily disables heavily exploited device functions to drastically reduce the phone's attack surface.
apple Apple Posts $83 Billion in Q3 2022 Revenue Amid Mixed Product Sales Apple generates $83 billion in revenue and $19.4 billion in profit for the third fiscal quarter of 2022. While iPhone and Services categories hit record highs, Mac and Wearables experience slight declines.
tiktok FCC Commissioner Demands Apple and Google Ban TikTok Over Surveillance Fears A Federal Communications Commission commissioner urges Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores following reports that the app accesses U.S. user data from China. The official labels the popular video app a sophisticated surveillance tool rather than a simple entertainment platform.
abortion Tech Giants Stay Silent on Digital Privacy After Roe Reversal Major technology companies remain publicly quiet about how they handle user data related to abortion following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, despite internal assurances to their own employees.
roe v wade Democratic Lawmakers Demand FTC Investigation Into Tech Data Practices Post-Roe Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, four Democratic lawmakers urge the FTC to investigate Apple and Google for collecting and selling personal data that could be used to surveil pregnancies.
ftc Lawmakers Urge FTC to Probe Apple and Google Over Ad Tracking Risks A group of US lawmakers asks the FTC to investigate Apple and Google regarding their initial consumer disclosures about advertising tracking identifiers. The request highlights concerns that these loosely regulated data practices pose unique dangers to individuals seeking abortions.
klarna Klarna Braces for Massive Valuation Drop to $15 Billion European buy now, pay later giant Klarna considers raising new capital at a drastically reduced $15 billion valuation, down from $45 billion last year. This steep decline reflects a broader market correction hitting fintech and BNPL startups alike.
apple Maryland Apple Store Makes History as First to Unionize Apple retail workers in Towson, Maryland officially win a union vote despite aggressive anti-union tactics from the tech giant, marking a historic first for the company.
apple Apple Halts All Product Sales in Russia Over Ukraine Invasion Apple stops exporting and selling products in Russia while removing Russian state-backed news apps from global App Stores. The tech giant takes these steps as a humanitarian response to the ongoing violence in Ukraine.
apple Apple Unveils M2 Chip and Redesigned MacBook Air at WWDC 2022 Apple kicks off WWDC 2022 by introducing the faster M2 processor and a completely redesigned, notch-equipped MacBook Air alongside major software updates.
apple Apple Unveils M2 MacBooks and iOS 16 at In-Person WWDC22 Kickoff Apple welcomes developers back to Apple Park for WWDC22, showcasing the new M2-powered MacBook Air and MacBook Pro alongside major software updates. The event also marks the grand opening of the all-new Apple Developer Center.