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Apple cancels premiere of film 'The Banker' after unspecified 'concerns'

Reuters
Posted at Nov 21 10:17 AM

Apple Inc has canceled the world premiere of movie "The Banker," one of its first original films, as it investigates unspecified concerns surrounding the period drama, the company said on Wednesday. Read more »

Trump-Cook 'bromance' culminates with visit to Apple factory

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 20 03:05 PM

Apple announced in September it would keep making its Mac Pro computer in the United States, after obtaining tariff exemptions for some components in the high-end computers. Read more »

EXPLAINER: End-to-end encryption and chat privacy

Nicole Perlroth, The New York Times
Updated as of Nov 20 04:03 PM

Tech bosses like Apple CEO Tim Cook believe online communication should be free from snooping. Law enforcers say tough encryption makes it impossible to track child predators, terrorists and other criminals. Read more »

Amazon offers ad-supported free music streaming service

Reuters
Posted at Nov 19 12:34 PM

Amazon offers paid plans for its music service starting at $9.99 per month and it is also part of its prime bundle. The company launched a free version of its music service for Alexa users on Echo devices in September. Read more »

How iPhone, Apple Watch can help reshape health research

Natasha Singer, The New York Times
Updated as of Nov 15 08:47 PM

The Harvard study is just one of three new large research efforts that Apple is working on with leading academic research centers and health organizations. Together, the studies, which Apple is paying for, show how the Silicon Valley giant and its popular products are reshaping medical research. Read more »

Steve Jobs was right: Smartphones and tablets killed the PC

Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 14 07:54 AM

Apple unveiled a new 16-inch MacBook with a revamped keyboard on Wednesday, good news for the many Apple lovers who’ve been grumbling about the company’s lackluster slate of recent Macs. Read more »

Apple Watch detects irregular heartbeats in US study

Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Posted at Nov 14 07:36 AM

Apple Inc's Heart study, the largest yet to explore the role of wearable devices in identifying potential heart problems, found the device could accurately detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat, US researchers reported on Wednesday.  Read more »

Apple Card faces probe over discrimination complaint

Neil Vigdor, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 11 08:04 AM

New York state regulators will investigate the algorithm used by Apple Card to determine the creditworthiness of applicants. Read more »

Apple offers $2.5B to address California housing crisis

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 10:57 PM

Apple said Monday it would commit $2.5 billion over the next two years to help address the shortage of affordable housing in California and reduce homelessness.   Read more »

Behind Apple's 'slow-roll' marketing push to challenge Netflix

Tiffany Hsu, The New York Times
Posted at Nov 04 08:55 AM

But as Apple’s first real foray into original entertainment, Apple TV Plus has presented the company with a new marketing challenge. Can its advertising cut through the noise in the increasingly crowded world of entertainment? Read more »

Jennifer Aniston returns to TV with 'The Morning Show'

Sarah Mills, Reuters
Posted at Nov 02 07:31 AM

LONDON, United Kingdom—Jennifer Aniston returns to television on Friday in "The Morning Show," an original show for Apple Inc's new subscription video service, in which the actress reunites with her "Friends" sister Reese Witherspoon. Read more »

Apple TV+ gives US poet Dickinson a 21st century reboot

Thomas Urbain, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 01 04:45 AM

NEW YORK, United States—Apple's new streaming service is taking a 21st century look at the life of 19th century poet Emily Dickinson in hopes it will strike a chord with America's youth. Read more »

Users of some iPhones, iPads urged to update OS to avoid issues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 11:53 PM

According to Apple, the iOS in older devices must be updated before midnight UTC on Nov. 3, or 8 a.m., Sunday, Manila time, to prevent functions going wonky. Read more »

Apple tunes out trade war as new AirPods, services lift holiday outlook

Stephen Nellis, Reuters
Posted at Oct 31 09:23 AM

Chief Executive Tim Cook wants to wean Apple off stagnating iPhone sales that make up over half its revenue and switch to generating income from services and wearables. Read more »

Small screen holds big appeal for Hollywood A-listers

Andrew Marszal, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 30 03:15 PM

Once the vastly poorer cousin of film, the small screen has enjoyed a stunning renaissance as members of the binge-watching generation swap trips to the multiplex for nights on the couch streaming the latest "premium" hit show.   Read more »

Want to binge watch? New streaming TV services will make you wait

Lisa Richwine, Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 07:19 PM

Executives at AT&T's forthcoming HBO Max, a streaming service that will be unveiled to investors on Tuesday, plan to debut one new episode of its original series per week. Read more »

Streaming TV gears up for ad targeting

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 28 11:55 AM

According to the research firm eMarketer, addressable TV ad revenue -- which includes some ads on traditional TV -- in the US is likely to grow from $1.5 billion in 2018 to $3.5 billion in 2021. Read more »

Streaming TV war kicks into gear with Apple, Disney launches

Glenn Chapman, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 10:18 AM

The streaming television war is set to enter a new phase as titans Apple and Disney take direct aim at market leader Netflix, vying for consumers abandoning their cable TV bundles for on-demand services. Read more »

Trump takes swipe at Apple for ditching iPhone home button

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 26 09:56 PM

Trump switched from an Android mobile to an iPhone in March 2017, the same year Apple dropped the physical home button from its top models. Read more »

Here's where you can buy iPhone 11 in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 12:30 AM

MANILA - The newest line of iPhones was released in the Philippines midnight Oct. 25, and here are the prices from various official resellers. Read more »