By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Peloton’s Jessie Malone is running a marathon to mark one year since her Apple Watch saved her life by revealing a heart condition she was completely unaware she had.Malone is not just a young and fit woman who exercises regularly, she’s a producer for Peloton in New York. Yet as she was cycling home in May 2023, her Apple Watch alerted her that she might have atrial fibrillation.”It was saying you need to seek medical attention immediately,” she told Today.com, . “It was red and vibrating. I was like, ‘Oh my God.'”Her heart rate while she was cycling had risen to 160 beats per minute, but she says she hadn’t felt anything other than a little nausea. Following her Apple Watch “blaring that my resting heart rate was elevated and also that I had gone into Afib,” she says she dumped the electric bike and went to an emergency room. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Chip Loder) Managed Device Attestation enables enterprises to verify Apple devices for security, protecting the corporate network. Here’s how to use it.Apple Device Attestation.In our interconnected world, the issue of device identity plays a critical role in online security. Traditional security models use perimeter defenses plus a firewall to attempt to verify devices – and block malicious ones. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple chip partner TSMC faces significant barriers that impede the Arizona chip fabrication facility’s progress, and the culture clash between American and Taiwanese employees doesn’t seem to be getting batter.TSMC’s Arizona facility grapples with rising costs & logistical hurdlesAs the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturer, TSMC’s decision to expand into the US was met with widespread approval. Its strategic move is intended to secure supply chains and bring critical manufacturing capabilities closer to key markets.However, the project is now navigating through rising costs and unforeseen logistical issues that could impact timelines and budgets, according to Rest of World. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) TSMC has announced a breakthrough chip fabrication technology, with reduced node size, increased performance and better power management — all of which should ultimately lead to faster iPhones and Macs.TSMC has just announced an all-new chip production process called “A16″The new 1.6nm node process, dubbed A16, was announced at the company’s annual North America Technology Symposium.With every new production process, TSMC reduces the node size allowing for more transistors on a processor. This ultimately allows for improved performance and reduced power consumption on newer chips. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (David Schloss) WWDC is Apple’s annual backdrop for its most important software and hardware announcements. It has also unintentionally launched some of Apple’s biggest flops.WWDC is usually successful for Apple, but you never know how things will go. WWDC is not just a platform for Apple to showcase its latest developments. It is also a pivotal event that sets the trajectory for the company’s next generation of operating systems and services. And, occasionally, hardware.For developers, WWDC is a chance to learn about upcoming changes so they can get a head start on developing new apps. WWDC has been the jumping-off point for things, which we cover here. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) Apple and Nike have released a new promotional offer, which will give Apple Card holders 10% cash back on Nike purchases made through Apple Pay.Apple Card holders are eligible for 10% cashback on NIke purchasesWith Nike’s limited-time offer, Apple Card holders can earn a maximum of $50 in immediate cash back. The new promotional offer is valid from April 25 through May 2, 2024, and covers purchases made through all of Nike’s official platforms.Purchases made through Nike.com, Swoosh.com, and Nike’s official SNKRS app are all eligible for the promotion, as are purchases made in-person at Nike locations. The ten percent cash back promotion applies only to purchases made by Apple Card and through Apple Pay. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) In an entirely expected move, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections in the United States.FCC sealThe vote on Thursday was on the final form of net neutrality rules, following a previous vote on bringing back the rules in October.The latest vote was 3-2 in favor of restoration, with Democratic commissioners voting in favor and Republican counterparts against the change. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Spotify continues to complain about an Apple Tax that it doesn’t really pay, as it decries Apple’s non-approval of its latest update because of a violation of App Store rules.Spotify logoOn Wednesday, Apple told Spotify that its app update for users in the EU was not allowed into regional App Store instances due to missing elements. The App Store review process determined that Spotify did not accept the terms of the Music Streaming Services Entitlement.Apple requires the entitlement to be accepted by streaming services before apps can point users toward a website owned by the developer. This can be used to handle purchases outside of the App Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Two long-standing Mac security experts have formed DoubleYou, a firm that aims to develop security tools that other Mac developers can incorporate into their systems.DoubleYou founders believe Mac needs better securityThe new company was started by, and is named after the last initial of, noted security expert Patrick Wardle. Together with Mikhail Sosonkin, he plans to release modular security apps that can protect against one or many components of malware.”Instead of building, for example, a whole product from scratch, we really took a step back,” Wardle told TechCrunch, “and we said ‘hey, how do the offensive adversaries do this?'” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) AppleInsider has learned that trade-ins for iPhones processed months ago are being mysteriously listed as canceled, and the root cause for the notification isn’t known yet.Pair of iPhone 14 modelsOvernight, we got some tips about months-old trade-ins listed as cancelled. It has also also happened to one AppleInsider staffer.It’s not yet clear exactly what’s going on. Apple takes in one trade-in towards a single device, with multiple devices being traded in counting toward gift cards. So far, the only information we have is that it only appears to be happening to people who have traded in for a new device. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
