Month: January 2021

Whether you’re working from home on your laptop, scrolling through your iPhone for updates from friends, or video-calling people from your iPad, the main way most of us stay connected right now is through our screens. All that extra time spent on our devices can mean our eyesight and sleeping patterns suffer from too much blue light….

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Apple is rumored to be linking up with Hyundai to build the Apple Car. But according to a Friday report published by Reuters, executives within the South Korean car company are split on whether or not they want to partner with Apple. Their concerns, apparently, involve worries about becoming simply a contract manufacturer for Apple….

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Apple has come a long way this century alone. In 2001, Apple had yet to release the iPod, iTunes, the iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. While the turnaround under Steve Jobs was underway, it was still in its earliest stages. What has Apple’s ascension in the years since done to AAPL’s share price? On January…

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January 29, 1990: Apple CEO John Sculley appoints Michael H. Spindler as the company’s new chief operating officer. Nicknamed “The Diesel” on account of his work ethic, Spindler’s new job continues his upward trajectory at Apple. Three years later, he will become CEO. Carving out a name for himself Born in Germany, Spindler started his…

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“Palmer,” an original film that follows a former college football phenomenon who returns to his hometown after a stint in prison, is now available exclusively on Apple TV+. Described as a story of “redemption, acceptance, and love, Palmer stars Justin Timberlake in its titular role. Written by Cheryl Guerriero, “Palmer” follows a former college football…

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Signal has always had a serious image, being the secure chat app of choice for governments, journalists, and activists – and being recommend by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. But that’s all changing as consumers switch away from WhatsApp, replacing it with either Signal or Telegram … more… The post Signal loses serious image, adopts stickers…

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A previous report suggested that Apple Car production would be in the US, and that has been echoed in a new one today, citing Hyundai sources. The same report says that Hyundai is nervous about agreeing to make a car for Apple, and has “tentatively decided” against it – though it does have an alternative…

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Apple starts your weekend with a number of classic sports films marked down to as low as $5. That’s on top of Tuesday’s big action and thriller movie sale that’s still ongoing. Many of today’s price drops are down from the usual $10-$20 going rate and marking some of the best offers we’ve tracked all-time….

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There’s been a lot of attention drawn to App Store privacy labels since they went live in December. Apple made them mandatory for developers submitting new apps or updating new ones. Facebook Messenger came under particular fire for the sheer volume of data linked to users. But spot-checks by the Washington Post found that more…

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