Month: March 2020

March 6, 2008: Apple releases the iPhone software development kit, finally allowing devs to start creating native mobile apps for the new smartphone. When the App Store eventually opens a few months later, a new industry springs up overnight as third-party devs rush to take advantage of Apple’s lucrative distribution network. Birth of the App…

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Apple’s reliance (some would say over-reliance) on China has been a hotly-debated topic for some time. The company’s efforts to boost Apple production outside China have never been of greater interest than now, however, when the coronavirus outbreak is having a substantial impact inside the country. India has been one of the countries making a…

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Best Buy is rolling into the weekend with a fresh 3-day sale that’s good through Sunday. This time around, we’re seeing discounts on Macs, iPads, and various accessories, along with the usual smattering of other essential consumer tech. Free shipping is available on orders over $35 or you can opt for in-store pickup at no-cost….

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The Public Health Department of Santa Clara County, where Apple’s headquarters is located, today recommended postponing or canceling mass gatherings to prevent the further spread of the new coronavirus. That calls into question whether Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, as it traditionally does. A statement by this government agency released today…

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It’s been a busy week for rumors about Apple’s plans for the Mac in 2020. A pair of reports and sources have suggested that Apple has updates for nearly all of its Mac models in store for this year, and we want to know: which one are you planning to buy? more… The post Poll:…

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Santa Clara County has issued a new recommendation this evening designed to combat the spread of coronavirus. As first reported by The Verge, the county is recommending that big tech companies in Cupertino, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Jose avoid unnecessary travel and cancel large events. more… The post Local officials ask Apple and…

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Twitter is rolling out a pair of changes for users this afternoon. First off, users can now sort Lists by Twitter’s algorithm rather than chronologically. Additionally, Twitter is also now rolling out Election Labels in the United States. more… The post Twitter rolling out new sorting option for Lists, Election Labels for US candidates appeared…

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Your Apple Watch is always with you, which exposes it to occasional rough treatment. The Speidel Light Brown Leather Luxury Watch Band comes with a case that wraps around all the edges and corners of your wearable, protecting it from bumps. I tested this case, and the Watch band it comes with. Read on to…

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Octavia Spencer’s critically-acclaimed series, Truth Be Told is coming back to Apple TV+ for a second season. Apple revealed this afternoon that it renewed the crime drama thriller for a second season that will have Spencer reprise her role as Poppy Parnell who will investigate another mysterious murder case. The show was originally billed as…

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