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Apple shares hit new all-time intraday and closing highs

In Nasdaq trading today, shares of Apple Inc. (AAPL) rose $4.70, or 1.87%, to $254.46, a new all-time closing high. Apple’s intraday high was also set today at $255.00. Apple’s 52-week low stands at $164.08. Monday’s trading volume for AAPL shares was 95,979,020 versus Apple’s average trading volume of 42,989,052 shares. Apple’s PE Ratio currently stands at 41.93. Apple currently has a market…

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Why Apple’s approach to alerting victims of spyware attacks is the right one

For several years, Apple has notified individuals targeted by government spyware, alerting them to potential compromises and directing them to seek assistance. Notably, Apple recommends contacting Access Now, a nonprofit operating a digital helpline for civil society members suspecting government spyware targeting, rather than contacting Apple’s own security engineers. Cybersecurity experts say…

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Here are the airlines that officially let you track your luggage with Apple AirTags

Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack Apple’s “Share Item Location” feature enables users to share the location of their AirTags with select airlines (see below) to assist in locating lost luggage. How to Share AirTag Location: Update your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the latest operating system. Open the Find My app. Select the AirTag attached to the lost luggage. In the Lost AirTag section, tap “Share Item…

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Apple begins discontinuing iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in EU

Apple’s current A15 Bionic-powered iPhone SE (3rd generation) Ahead of an EU regulation mandating USB-C ports for wired charging on new smartphones, Apple has today listed the third-generation iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus as unavailable on its online store in Switzerland. Joe Rossignol for MacRumors: ‎ Switzerland is not officially part of the EU, but the country participates in the…

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10th generation Apple iPad hits its lowest price ever

The completely redesigned tenth generation iPad is more capable, more versatile, and more fun than ever. The 10th generation iPad is a highly recommended, budget-friendly option for those looking to get in on the best tablet computers on the market. iPad 10 offers great value, especially now with a record-low price of $249.99 (as of December 19th, with an on-page coupon via Amazon), down from its…

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U.S. weighs ban on America's most-popular router, China's TP-Link

U.S. authorities are investigating whether TP-Link, a Chinese router manufacturer with approximately 65% of the U.S. home and small business router market, poses a national security risk due to links between its devices and cyberattacks. A potential ban on the devices is being considered. TP-Link is also a top seller on Amazon and used by the Defense Department and other federal agencies. Heather…

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Apple is stumbling around when it comes to feature films in 2024

Variety gives Apple a grade of “D” in the feature film department this year, after several missteps, including “Argylle,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” and a “Wolfs” sequel that sounds like it’ll never be. Rebecca Rubin and Brent Lang For Variety: ‎ Takeaways: Apple is very good at making phones and computers. Movies? Not so much. The tech giant spent lavishly on starry projects like “Argylle”…

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What do you think of Apple's Mail redesign in iOS 18.2?

Apple’s venerable Mail app has received its biggest redesign ever with the releases of iOS 18.2. While the mailbox screen remains familiar, opening an inbox reveals significant visual and functional changes. Ryan Christoffel for 9to5Mac: ‎ Aesthetically, Apple is now emphasizing contact photos for senders as part of your inbox. Where you used to just see a bunch of text, now there’s color and…

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BBC complains to Apple over misleading Luigi Mangione headline

iPhone screenshot of the incorrect BBC notification summary (image: BBC) The BBC has filed a complaint with Apple after its new iPhone feature, Apple Intelligence, generated a false headline about the high-profile murder of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson in New York. The AI-powered feature, designed to summarize and group notifications, incorrectly suggested that BBC News had reported the…

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Apple says Meta's iOS access requests risk privacy in EU

Amidst increasing EU pressure to open its ecosystem to competitors, Apple has raised privacy concerns regarding Meta’s requests for access to its operating software. This dispute comes as the European Commission develops “interoperability” guidelines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These guidelines aim to ensure compatibility between iPhones and third-party devices (like smartwatches) and…

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Apple nears end of iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia

Apple is close to getting Indonesia to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales, after President Prabowo Subianto gave his approval for the government to accept a $1 billion investment from the world’s most valuable company, Bloomberg News reports citing “people familiar with the matter.” Faris Mokhtar for Bloomberg News: ‎ Indonesia warmed to Apple’s proposal after Prabowo was briefed on it over the…

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Apple in talks with Tencent, ByteDance to roll out Apple Intelligence in China

Apple Intelligence on iPhone, Mac, and iPad. Apple, the world’s most valuable company, is in talks with Tencent and TikTok owner ByteDance about integrating their artificial intelligence models into Apple Intelligence-capable iPhones, Macs, and iPads sold in China, Reuters reports citing “three sources familiar with the matter.” Liam Mo and Brenda Goh for Reuters: ‎ The U.S. company started the…

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U.S. Supreme Court to consider TikTok bid to halt ban

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will hear TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance’s challenge to a law requiring the sale of the app by January 19th or face a national security-based ban. Reuters: ‎ The justices did not immediately act on an emergency request by TikTok and ByteDance, as well as by some of its users who post content on the social media platform, for an…

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Apple winds down work on iPhone hardware subscription service

Apple has wound down work on a project to build an iPhone hardware subscription service, Bloomberg News reports citing “people familiar with the matter.” Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News: ‎ The idea was to make owning an iPhone like subscribing to an app — with consumers paying monthly fees and getting new phones each year — but Apple recently wound down the effort, according to people familiar…

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By selling the wrong stock, Apple, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has left over $35 billion on the table this year

Warren Buffett on May 4, 2024 Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway clearly sold the wrong stock this year. By selling some 600 million shares of Apple, Buffett’s compnay has left over $35 billion on the table so far in 2024. Andrew Bary for Barron’s: ‎ The Berkshire Hathaway CEO has cut the company’s big stake in Apple by two thirds to 300 million shares. Barron’s estimates that Berkshire…

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What's new for Apple TV in tvOS 18.3

tvOS 18.3 Apple on Monday seeded the first tvOS 18.3 beta to developers for testing. The update will likely be released in January. Joe Rossignol for MacRumors: ‎ tvOS 18.3 will add robot vacuum support to the Home app on the Apple TV, based on code-level references to the feature in the first beta… Likewise, the iOS 18.3 beta will add robot vacuum support to the Home app on the iPhone. Apple…

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Apple TV+'s 'Fountain of Youth' stars Natalie Portman and John Krasinski 'in the vein of Indiana Jones'

John Krasinski and Natalie Portman to star in Guy Ritchie’s ‘Fountain Of Youth’ for Apple Apple TV+’s “Fountain of Youth,” a family-friendly action-adventure movie that filmmaker Guy Ritchie describes as “in the vein of Indiana Jones but contemporary,” is written by James Vanderbilt. The story follows two estranged siblings, Luke and Charlotte Purdue, played by John Krasinski and Natalie Portman,…