Apple has collaborated with English-Iranian fashion designer Paria Farzaneh on a special edition pair of Powerbeats Pro – the yellow and purple design showcases the London-based designer’s unique style. These earbuds are exclusively on sale through Canadian-based retailer, SSENSE.
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There’s some interesting news for game developers and gamers who play on Mac and mobile. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that AWS GameKit now supports iOS, macOS, and Andorid games developed with Unreal Engine.
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Customers in India are no longer able to use a debit or credit card for subscriptions and app purchases using their Apple ID. This means they can no longer purchase apps from the App Store, subscribe to Apple services, or buy any Apple media with credit or debit.
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Get ready to conquer some daemons! Total War: WARHAMMER III is out now on macOS, but only for Apple Silicon Macs with M1 chip or higher – not Intel.
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CNote is a women-led impact investment platform using technology to invest in diverse communities. Announced today, Apple is using the CNote platform to give back $25 million to underserved communities across the US. This is one of multiple efforts from the tech giant in tackling racial inequality throughout the country.
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Earlier this week, it was revealed that Apple has hired Desi Ujkashevic, a former Ford executive, to join the efforts of the Apple Car project. Since then, questions continue to arise on whether or not the ‘Apple Car’ will become a real thing.
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Apple TV+ is presently working on a TV reboot of the popular 1990s film, The Prince of Tides. Starring Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand, the romantic drama is about a man who falls in love with his sister’s psychiatrist as they work through issues from their troubled childhood.
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TikTok is starting a new program called ‘TikTok Pulse‘ to share its ad revenue with creators. TikTok Pulse will work with top creators by allowing ads to appear next to “the top 4% of all videos” on the platform.
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Jared Polin of FroKnowsPhoto is a Philadelphia-based YouTuber with a following of over one million. On the channel, Polin uses his extensive photography experience to create “Fun and Informative” videos on the subject. As part of a new “Dream Studio Makeover” project from Apple, Polin got to change the life of a young up-and-coming creative.
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Microsoft announced its latest update to the Xbox app for both iOS and Android. Xbox users in Australia now have new ways to share their favorite gaming content with Snapchat-like stories. They’ll be able to create, share, and view their friend’s stories from within the Xbox app.
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It may be time to retire the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 2 as both have officially made the vintage products list. Apple considers products to be vintage between five to seven years after distributing them for sale. Service and parts sometimes last longer, as law requires up to seven years of service, depending on part availability.
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As the demand for mobile games continues to rise, so does the amount of major game franchises coming to iOS devices. A few months ago, Blizzard confirmed it is bringing a Warcraft game to mobile devices this year. Today, Blizzard revealed the game as Warcraft Arclight Rumble.
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Various rumors on Apple releasing an MacBook/iPad hybrid have been circling for a while. Today, the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted another new patent for Apple that raises new suspicion. According to Patently Apple, this new patent involves a hinged iPad keyboard accessory with an iPad using a macOS-like interface.
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Meta continues to update Instagram and Instagram Reels with more TikTok-like features. As reported in last week’s earnings call, it notes that its TikTok-knockoff Reels make up more than 20% of users’ time on Instagram. Now, the social media giant is testing a new feature that makes your home feed full-screen. Its desire is to “bring video more front and center” on the platform.
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Frontier is running a new promotion for new customers purchasing its Fiber 2 Gig internet. When new customers subscribe, they will receive a free Apple TV 4K. In addition, new subscribers will also get three months of the Apple TV+ streaming service for free.
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Graduation season is upon us. Whether graduating from high school, college, or trade school, Apple surely has a gift for everyone. These items are helpful for those continuing their education, but those entering the workforce may benefit from these as well. While there may be new items unveiled at WWDC 2022 next month, these are products you can buy right away for your favorite graduate.
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Mayo Clinic is working on an algorithm that analyzes data from electrocardiograms recorded on Apple Watches. This algorithm will be able to detect a weak heart pump straight from these EKG tests. This could possibly detect life-threatening conditions earlier in users, without being in a medical setting.
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During a day of roaming the Magic Kingdom, a Tennessee family unexpectedly received a notification that an unknown AirTag was among them. While walking to their car, Jennifer Gaston’s teenage daughter got an alert on her iPhone stating an AirTag was moving with her.
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A law firm in Russia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, seeking 90 million roubles ($1.28 million) in damages. The firm claims the tech giant has negatively affected consumers by withdrawing Apple Pay from the country.
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Earlier this month, Apple had employees return to work at the corporate office in a hybrid format. The process has been gradual. They’re currently in the office one day per week, but according to company policy, by May 23 employees will need to be in office at least three days per week.
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Today is International Dance Day, and Fitness+ has a new Apple Watch Activity Challenge for you. After spending 20 minutes or more dancing, you can earn exclusive awards to share with friends and family.
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It’s been one year since Apple released its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature – which is a way to improve consumer privacy where users can choose to opt-out of third-party app tracking. A new article from Recode takes a look back at the first year of Apple’s privacy feature.
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This has been one of Apple’s best quarters in its history, according to The Wall Street Journal. Having reached $97 billion for the quarter, the company continues seeing double-digit growth year over year since it first released the iPhone 12 lineup with 5G. Prior to today’s conference call, the Cupertino company shared financial details from the beginning of 2022.
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Lights, camera, action! Snapchat has announced a new feature today to help content creators grow their audience. Director Mode offers a new set of camera and editing tools within the app to make videos look better than ever.
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