Month: May 2020

As you would expect, Apple CEO Tim Cook emphasized during the company’s Q2 2020 that new product development is continuing despite the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Cook, Apple entered 2020 with “our best product pipeline ever.” more… The post Tim Cook: Apple continuing new product development with ‘best pipeline ever’ appeared first on 9to5Mac. Go…

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Apple has announced its latest Apple Pay promo, this time in celebration of Mother’s Day. When you check out with Apple Pay, you can get $10 off a purchase from 1-800-Flowers. more… The post Apple celebrates Mother’s Day with new Apple Pay promotion for 1-800-Flowers appeared first on 9to5Mac. Go to Source Author: Chance Miller

Apple officially released the new iPhone SE earlier this month, and Tim Cook says the company is seeing a positive response from reviewers and customers alike. Cook touted that the iPhone SE packs a great value and is “faster than the fastest Android phones.” more… The post Tim Cook expects iPhone SE to attract Android…

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Apple reported $58.3 billion in revenue in its fiscal second-quarter earnings results Thursday, a 1% year-over-year increase, during a quarter in which the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted supply and demand for its products. In a prepared statement, Apple also reported earnings of $2.55 per share, up 4%. The gross profit margin for the quarter was 38.4%, compared…

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Apple released three new advertisements for its streaming video service on Thursday. These highlight the big stars that appear on Apple TV+, as well as the original stories told by the over two dozen shows and movies that have debuted since autumn. Watch them now: Apple TV+ — Originals Apple TV+ — Journeys Apple TV+…

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Apple today has officially reported its fiscal Q2 2020 earnings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. We already knew that Apple wouldn’t hit the guidance it originally provided for the quarter, and today’s release provides the official numbers. How did the COVID-19 outbreak affect Apple’s business during Q2 2020? The company has announced revenue of $58.3 billion…

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Now that video calls and conferences are becoming the norm for many and they’re happening from home in lots of cases, one of the challenges is finding a quiet spot to do them. Fortunately, there’s a great piece of software to save the day. Read along for how to mute background noise in Zoom, Skype,…

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Last week, Apple’s long-awaited follow-up release to the iPhone SE arrived in the hand of the general public. If you’re a new iPhone SE owner, it’s a great time to familiarize yourself with how to force restart your iPhone SE, enter recovery mode, temporarily disable Touch ID access, and more. Although you probably won’t use…

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We’re set to learn about Apple’s March quarter performance in detail and just ahead of the company’s earnings call, data shared by SensorTower estimates that iPad app downloads have seen solid growth amid the pandemic. That comes after they saw a steady decline for four years. Along with the uptick in downloads, iPad app Q1 revenue…

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Earlier this week, a dispute emerged between NBCUniversal and theater chains such as AMC after NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell made optimistic comments on the digital-only release of Trolls World Tour. Now, Shell is trying to clarify his comments to appease the theater industry, while also remaining optimistic about premium video on demand. more… The post…

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Going back almost a decade, NSYNC’s song “It’s Gonna Be Me” turned into a viral meme that comes back each spring. The group’s lead singer, Justin Timberlake’s pronunciation sounds like “It’s Gonna Be May” and the riffs on the joke have continued to flow over the years. Now NSYNC has updated the official title on…

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