apple Apple Unveils Faster MacBook Pros and Redesigned Keyboards Apple introduces new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros equipped with significantly faster 8-core processors, while also implementing a new keyboard design to fix persistent typing issues.
valve Valve Releases Steam Link App for iOS After Year-Long Delay Valve finally launches its Steam Link app on the iOS App Store, allowing users to stream PC games directly to their Apple mobile devices. The release comes a year after Apple initially rejected the application over unspecified business conflicts.
apple Apple's Cook Dismisses Need for Four-Year Degrees as AWS Dominates Cloud Apple CEO Tim Cook states that a traditional four-year degree is unnecessary for coding proficiency, emphasizing the value of early education. Meanwhile, AWS maintains a firm grip on the cloud infrastructure market despite emerging competitors.
ftc Apple and Google Pull Three Dating Apps Over Child Safety Concerns Federal regulators force the removal of FastMeet, Meet24, and Meet4U after investigators discover children as young as 12 using the platforms.
apple iPhone Sales Plummet 23% as Global Smartphone Market Shrinks Apple experiences a massive 23% drop in iPhone unit sales, reaching its lowest second-quarter numbers since 2013. This significant decline drives half of the overall global smartphone market contraction.
microsoft Microsoft Briefly Joins Trillion-Dollar Club After Strong Earnings Microsoft becomes the third U.S. company to briefly surpass a $1 trillion market cap following an impressive quarterly earnings report. The milestone serves as a major bragging right and highlights the company's massive growth over the past year.
samsung Samsung Galaxy Fold Faces Early Durability Concerns Ahead of Launch Samsung's highly anticipated $1,980 Galaxy Fold experiences a roughly 25 percent failure rate among early review units, sparking fears of another hardware debacle.
netflix Netflix Exceeds Q1 Subscriber Expectations Despite Weak Q2 Forecast Netflix adds a record 9.6 million paid subscribers in the first quarter of 2019, beating analyst predictions. However, shares dip after-hours as the company projects slower growth for the second quarter.
apple Apple and Qualcomm End Bitter Legal Battle Over Modem Chips Apple and Qualcomm resolve their lengthy royalty dispute with a secret payment and a new multi-year chipset supply agreement. The surprise settlement ends a global legal war and paves the way for Qualcomm chips in future iPhones.
amazon Amazon Develops Alexa-Powered Wireless Earbuds to Challenge AirPods Amazon is creating its own true wireless earbuds with built-in Alexa support and gesture controls. The device aims to rival Apple's AirPods by promising superior audio quality.
apple Apple Officially Cancels AirPower Charging Mat After Engineering Setbacks Apple abandons its long-delayed AirPower wireless charging mat entirely due to an inability to meet the company's strict hardware standards. The cancellation adds to growing concerns about Apple's recent hardware development and release processes.
apple Apple Shuts Down Texture App, Leaves Android Users Behind Apple confirms the Texture digital newsstand app closes on May 28 following the recent launch of Apple News+. The shutdown leaves non-Apple customers without access to their magazine subscriptions.
apple Apple's New Media Services Create Interconnected Subscription Ecosystem Apple unveils a suite of subscription products that individually lack shock value but collectively represent a massive company transformation. TechCrunch's Editor-in-Chief analyzes the hidden advantages within this new interconnected media ecosystem.
apple Apple News+ Launches to Widespread Crashing Issues Apple's new News+ subscription service experiences immediate crashing problems across multiple devices shortly after its debut. Users report a temporary workaround, though the app continues to crash even after a successful sign-up.
apple Apple Unveils Titanum Credit Card With Daily Cash Rewards Apple introduces the Apple Card, a digital and physical credit card built directly into the iPhone Wallet app. The card offers daily cash back, no hidden fees, and strict privacy protections.