69 posts tagged ‘Apple’
Apple to pause advertising on X after Musk endorses antisemitic post
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One of X’s key advertisers, Apple, will pause its advertising on the platform, according to a report from Axios. Apple follows in the footsteps of advertisers like IBM and the European Commission, who have suspended ads on X amid increased on-platform antisemitism. Per research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, X has failed to […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
White House condemns Musk's antisemitism; Apple finally suspends advertising on Twitter
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Yesterday, Elon Musk promoted an antisemitic conspiracy theory and described it as "actual truth," and in the aftermath Media Matters posted an exposé on the brands whose ads appear against such material on the site. IBM, with its uneasy past of collaboration with the Third Reich, was first to jump. — Read the rest
This Week in Apps: Apple’s iPhone app of the year finalists, plus 7 hidden gems
Is the App Store still a source for new technology innovations or has AI development become the hotter new tech to build for these days? We pondered this question this week when Apple unveiled its iPhone App of the Year finalists, which surprisingly included a trio of longtime favorites — hiking app AllTrails, language learning […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple INA Hiring Discrimination Settlement
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Jon Brodkin (Hacker News, 9to5Mac, ): Apple illegally discriminated against US citizens and other US residents in its hiring and recruitment practices for certain types of positions that went to foreign workers, the US Department of Justice said yesterday. Apple agreed to pay up to $25 million in back pay and civil penalties to settle […]
Apple iMac (2023) Review: One Foot in the Future and the Past
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It’s been over two years since Apple released its all-in-one desktop after skipping the entire M2 generation of chips, leaving us wondering when the iMac would make its dramatic return. The iMac comes in seven fun colors, is powered by Apple’s fancy new M3, and even promises to make gaming on a Mac a thing. Read more...
Apple to finally bring RCS to iPhones
Apple plans to add support for the RCS standard on iOS next year, the iPhone-maker said Thursday in a major reversal that would resolve the widespread issue of compatibility in text messaging between iPhones and Android smartphones, a concern affecting millions worldwide known colloquially as the “green bubble” dread. Apple’s longstanding unwillingness to support RCS […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The iPhone 16 Could Be Cooler Than the iPhone 15, Literally
Apple may have found a solution to the iPhone 15’s overheating problems by using a graphene heat sink in its newer models, according to a leak reported by 9to5Mac Thursday. The solution, if true, should keep the iPhone 16 cool, especially with early word that the next Apple flagship phone could be more expensive than… Read more...
Qi2's Wireless Charging Debut Hopefully Means MagSafe Chargers Will Come to Android
You know about Qi charging, the open wireless charging standard that charges up your phone when you lay it on a special charge pad. But wait until you meet Qi2. It’s faster at charging your phone, and its use of magnets will allow Android phones and iPhones to live in relative harmony, at least regarding accessories. Read more...