Apple news and trends

Google’s AI Search Feature Fuels Content Traffic Concerns

May 15, 2024
Google, SEO, AI
Apple Previews Eye Tracking and Other Accessibility Tools
Apple // May 15, 2024

Imagine being able to control your iPhone not with your hand, but with your eyes. Apple says that scenario could soon be a reality, part of a series of tools for users with physical disabilities announced Wednesday (May 15). “Each year, we break new ground when it comes...

Apple Says App Store Stopped $1.8B in Fraudulent Transactions in 2023
Apple // May 14, 2024

Apple’s App Store blocked over $7 billion in fraudulent activity from 2020 through 2023. It also stopped more than $1.8 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2023 alone, Apple said in a Tuesday (May 14) press release. To combat fraud, Apple has dedicated teams that monitor and investigate fraudulent activity...

Apple Looks to Sell Vision Pro to Overseas Consumers
Apple // May 13, 2024

Will Apple’s mixed-reality headset be more popular overseas than it was in America? The tech giant is reportedly trying to find out. Apple is preparing to begin selling its almost $3,500 Vision Pro in non-U.S. markets, Bloomberg News reported Monday (May 13). Sources tell the news outlet...

Apple’s ‘Web Eraser’ Sparks Concerns Among UK Newspapers
Apple // May 12, 2024

British newspapers have voiced concerns about Apple’s new ad-blocking tool. The news organizations argue that this so-called “web-eraser” threatens the financial stability of the journalism world, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (May 12), citing a letter from the papers to Apple.  The “web eraser” is...

Interviews & Exclusives
Apple Takes Measured Approach to AI Amid Aggressive Competitive Spend

May 03, 2024
As tech giants like Google, Microsoft and OpenAI accelerate their artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, Apple is charting a more deliberate course and expressing optimism about the technology’s future. The iPhone maker, known for its meticulous approach to product development, is carefully assessing the AI landscape before making significant moves.  During Apple’s second-quarter earnings call on Thursday […]

Apple’s Quarter Beat Muted Expectations, but China and AI Battlefields Loom Large 

May 02, 2024
The bar was, arguably, low coming into Apple’s latest earnings report. And the tech giant stepped over that bar, spurring investors to breathe a sigh of relief, sending shares up...

Will On-Device AI Processing Bring More Shoppers to Mobile Commerce?

April 16, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the iPhone that rely on on-device processing...

CE 100 Index Slips 2% as Bank Earnings Spark Decline

April 15, 2024
Earnings season has begun, and at least initially, investors seemed nonplussed. Despite resilient consumer spending, inflation’s sticky too — and pressures are evident in the CE 100 Index, especially on...

Quick Reads
Apple Previews Eye Tracking and Other Accessibility Tools

May 15, 2024
Imagine being able to control your iPhone not with your hand, but with your eyes. Apple says that scenario could soon be a reality, part of a series of tools for users with physical disabilities announced Wednesday (May 15). “Each year, we break new ground when it comes to accessibility,” Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s senior director of global accessibility policy […]

Apple Says App Store Stopped $1.8B in Fraudulent Transactions in 2023

May 14, 2024
Apple’s App Store blocked over $7 billion in fraudulent activity from 2020 through 2023. It also stopped more than $1.8 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2023 alone, Apple said in a Tuesday (May 14)...

Apple Looks to Sell Vision Pro to Overseas Consumers

May 13, 2024
Will Apple’s mixed-reality headset be more popular overseas than it was in America? The tech giant is reportedly trying to find out. Apple is preparing to begin selling its almost $3,500 Vision...

Apple’s ‘Web Eraser’ Sparks Concerns Among UK Newspapers

May 12, 2024
British newspapers have voiced concerns about Apple’s new ad-blocking tool. The news organizations argue that this so-called “web-eraser” threatens the financial stability of the journalism world, the Financial Times (FT) reported...