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Jul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Union representing Apple Store workers in UK call Apple pay raise “a pay cut” in inflation

A union called the ‘United Tech & Allied Workers’ (UTAW) representing Apple employees and contractors in the UK has called the pay raises by the Cupertino tech giant “a pay cut” after taking inflation into consideration. To make their demands…

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Apple TV+ original dramas “Pachinko” and “Swagger” earn AAFCA TV Honors awards

by Rida Imran

Apple TV+ has added another feather to its cap of honors, the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) TV Honors has recognized two Apple TV+ original drama series “Pachinko” and “Swagger” for their content, performances, and representation of people from…

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Apple TV+ released trailer for new “Surfside Girls” series premiering on August 19, 2022

by Rida Imran

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “Surfside Girls”, its new kids and family series premiering on August 19, 2022. The upcoming live-action series is based on the bestselling IDW graphic novel series “Surfside Girls” by Kim Dwinell and developed…

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Teardown of M2 MacBook Air reveals single SSD chip and accelerometer

by Rida Imran

True to its branding, the new M2 MacBook Air is thin, even thinner than the M1 MacBook Air. The new flat and wedge-less design language has not only reduced its thickness but has allowed Apple to equip it with more…

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Apple’s smartphone market share grew by 3% in Q2, 2022, in spite of waning demand

by Rida Imran

Canalys’ new report on the worldwide smartphone market reveals that Apple’s market share saw 3% Year-on-Year growth in Q2, 2022. The Cupertino tech giant has continued to perform well in a smartphone market that experienced a 9% Y-o-Y decline in…

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Brazilian Prosecutor General sides with Apple in “iPhone” trademark dispute with local OEM

by Rida Imran

Prosecutor General of Brazil, Augusto Aras has sided with Apple in its “iPhone” trademark dispute with the local electronic manufacturer, IGB Eletrônica (aka Gradiente). In 2012, Gradiente launched a new smartphone called “Gradiente iphone” and consequently, the Cupertino tech giant…

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Apple accused of blocking third-party mobile wallets from using ‘Tap to Pay’ payment on iOS

by Rida Imran

On behalf of Affinity Credit Union and other participants, Hagens Berman and Sperling & Slater law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Apple for violating the Sherman Act and Clayton Act by denying access to the new “Tap…

MacJul 19, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Apple working on new Mac Pro with M2 Ultra and M2 Extreme chips – Mark Gurman

by Rida Imran

In a new report, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg claims that Apple is developing a new Mac Pro with next-generation M2 Ultra and M2 Extreme chips. Apple commenced the two-year transition period of Macs from Intel processors to Apple Silicon in…

Jul 19, 2022Jul 20, 2022

Apple plans to slow hiring and spending for some teams in 2023

by Rida Imran

Concerned about the looming recession, Apple has planned slow hiring and spending for some teams in 2023 to deal with the potential economic downturn. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that it will not be a company-wide policy. Previously,…

iPhoneJul 19, 2022Jul 19, 2022

eSIM-only iPhone 14 seems likely with increased adoption of technology – Report

by Rida Imran

In a few months’ time, Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone 14 series. In addition to several other updates, it is also speculated that the company might ditch the physical SIM slot and adopt eSIM for the upcoming…