Apple iPhone is not a monopoly – and you really don’t want the US Government to win

[ad_1] Apple‘s iPhone business is not a monopoly. It’s not even close to one, and it’s almost comical that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is trying to build a shaky case around how Apple manages its software and third-party product integration. First, there’s the obvious argument: iPhone has just 57% of the US market … Read more

Why the Apple antitrust case is weak

[ad_1] The Department of Justice’s monumental Apple antitrust case appears weak. Still, the civil lawsuit, filed Thursday, represents the biggest legal challenge to Apple’s power in the company’s 47-year history. If successful, the lawsuit could force Apple to fundamentally change the way it makes products and conducts business. A similar action against Microsoft in the … Read more

Apple Silicon Vulnerability Allows Hackers to Extract Encryption Keys

[ad_1] An unpatchable vulnerability has been discovered in Apple’s M-series chips that allows attackers to extract secret encryption keys from Macs under certain conditions, according to a newly published academic research paper. Named “GoFetch,” the type of cyber attack described involves Data Memory-Dependent Prefetchers (DMPs), which try to predict what data the computer will need … Read more

Justice Department files antitrust lawsuit against Apple

[ad_1] The Department of Justice and more than a dozen states have filed a lawsuit against Apple in the US federal court, accusing the company of violating antitrust laws. It says Apple’s hardware and software products are largely inaccessible to competitors, making it difficult for rivals to compete and for customers to switch to other … Read more

Apple Jing’an store opens to huge crowds in Shanghai

[ad_1] Many customers looked psyched to have the new store. Photo: Apple The newest Apple Store, Apple Jing’An, opened to crowds of appreciative customers Thursday in Shanghai, China. Apple called it a “one-of-a-kind” shopping destination. The expansive new store is surrounded by a plaza next to the landmark Jing’an Temple. See the stunning photographs below. … Read more

Apple Releases visionOS 1.1.1 With Bug Fixes

[ad_1] Apple today released visionOS 1.1.1, a minor update to the ‌visionOS‌ operating system that came out in February. ‌visionOS‌ 1.1.1 comes two weeks after the launch of visionOS 1.1. ‌visionOS‌ updates can be installed by going to the Settings app on the Vision Pro, selecting the General section, and choosing Software Update. The Vision … Read more

Apple TV launch fails to impress: Today in Apple history

[ad_1] March 21, 2007: Apple launches the Apple TV, a gleaming white set-top box with a remote control, for bringing iTunes media to the living room. Unfortunately, the device lacks key features needed to make it a killer entertainment system. It’s something of a missed opportunity for Apple. Apple TV builds on a solid foundation … Read more

Apple Releases iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 With Bug Fixes and Security Improvements

[ad_1] Apple today released iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1, minor updates to the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating systems. The new software comes a couple of weeks after Apple released iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 with app changes in the European Union, new emoji, and more. iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 can be downloaded … Read more

Apple Responds to Being Sued by U.S. Department of Justice

[ad_1] The U.S. Department of Justice today filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of having an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market with the iPhone and its ecosystem, as reported by The Verge. In a statement shared with MacRumors, Apple said the lawsuit is “wrong” and that it will “vigorously defend” against … Read more

The best deals on AirPods, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iPads and more

[ad_1] Amazon’s latest multi-day deals event, the Big Spring Sale, is going on right now. While not as heavy on tech deals as regular Prime Day is, there are some good discounts available on tech we recommend, including a number of Apple devices. In truth, the pickings are pretty slim — and most Apple deals … Read more