apple Apple Unveils iPhone 13 Lineup, Apple Watch 7, and Revamped iPads Apple reveals its latest hardware lineup, headlined by the iPhone 13 series with improved cameras and battery life, alongside a redesigned iPad mini and Apple Watch 7.
apple Experts Voice Concerns Over Apple's New Child Safety Scanning System Apple's new system to scan iPhones for child abuse imagery draws mixed reactions as cybersecurity experts warn of potential government misuse and privacy risks.
apple Security Experts Warn Apple's Photo Scanning Sets Dangerous Precedent Security researchers voice strong concerns over Apple's new system that scans user photos for child abuse material, fearing the technology expands to broader surveillance.
apple Security Experts Warn Apple's CSAM Scanning Sets Dangerous Precedent Apple plans to scan iCloud Photos for child abuse material using a new NeuralHash system, but cryptography researchers warn the technology could easily be repurposed for mass surveillance.
apple Apple Develops Neural Network Tool to Scan iPhones for Banned Content Apple is preparing to deploy a machine learning system that scans individual iPhones for child abuse material. Critics warn the technology poses a significant risk of mission creep and threatens user privacy.
apple Apple Announces On-Device Child Safety Tools for Messages and iCloud Photos Apple introduces new child safety features for its platforms, including warnings for explicit photos in Messages and on-device scanning of iCloud Photos for known abuse material.
apple Apple Announces On-Device Scanning for Child Abuse Images in iCloud Apple prepares to launch a new system called NeuralHash that scans user devices for known child sexual abuse material before it uploads to iCloud. The technology aims to balance child safety with user privacy but faces pushback from security experts.
apple Apple CSAM Detection Only Triggers With iCloud Photos Enabled Apple confirms that its upcoming child sexual abuse material detection system does not scan photos if users disable iCloud Photos. The feature relies entirely on the photo uploading process to flag illegal content.
epic games Judge Rules Against Apple's Anti-Steering Policies in Epic Games Lawsuit A federal court decides Apple is not a monopoly but finds its anti-steering App Store rules anticompetitive. The ruling prevents Apple from blocking developers who inform users about alternative payment methods.
apple Federal Court Issues Mixed Verdict in Epic Games Antitrust Suit Against Apple A California federal judge rules that Apple is not an illegal monopolist but blocks its anti-steering rules, allowing developers to point users to outside payment methods. Epic Games immediately files an appeal to challenge the decision.
apple Apple Confirms September 14 'California Streaming' Event for iPhone 13 Apple officially announces its September 14 "California Streaming" event, where the company is expected to unveil the iPhone 13 lineup and other new hardware.
facebook Facebook Achieves Record Ad Revenue Despite Apple's Privacy Restrictions Facebook generates $28 billion in ad revenue for the second quarter of 2021, doubling its profit from the previous year. The company warns that the full impact of Apple's App Tracking Transparency rules will likely hit harder in the upcoming quarter.
facebook Facebook Beats Q2 Revenue Expectations Despite Apple Privacy Threats Facebook surpasses analyst predictions with $29 billion in Q2 revenue, but warns of significant ad targeting headwinds from Apple's recent iOS privacy updates.
apple Apple Services Revenue Hits $17.5 Billion Amid Record Subscriber Growth Apple's services division generates $17.5 billion in the third fiscal quarter of 2021, marking a 33 percent increase over the previous year. The tech giant also surpasses 700 million paid subscriptions across its various platforms.
apple Apple Smashes Revenue Records With $81.4 Billion in Fiscal Q3 2021 Apple reports massive year-over-year growth for its June quarter, driven by double-digit increases across all product categories and a surging services division.