The “right to repair” movement was dealt a blow on Tuesday when a federal court judge declined to certify a class in a lawsuit against Apple regarding its handling of iPhone 6 and 6 Plus “touch disease” problems. That same day, a prominent activist and repair professional who helped identify the issue, and subsequently testified in the class action, saw a batch of aftermarket iPhone screens seized.
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After revelations that music streaming leader Spotify ceased active promotion of R. Kelly songs and playlists as the singer faces assault and sexual misconduct allegations, a report on Friday claims Apple applied similar policies to its Apple Music service weeks ago.
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With WWDC 2018 just around the corner, rumors of a MacBook Pro refresh have started to swirl. It’s only been about 18 months since Apple redesigned its professional laptop lineup, so a major overhaul is not expected, but we’re definitely looking for several spec upgrades, hoping for a few hardware changes, and even dreaming of some new features.
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Apple on Friday announced plans to make the first season of “Carpool Karaoke: The Series” available for free through the TV app for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, allowing all comers access to the Apple Music exclusive for the first time.
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Apple’s Mac mini is a great small form factor macOS computer, but it is being completely blown away by Intel’s NUC, which is bad for Apple, and bad for us, the consumer. AppleInsider delves into the hardware.
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Andy Hertzfeld, Joanna Hoffman, Bill Atkinson and Tony Fadell are among the once-and-future Apple luminaries who were part of General Magic, the subject of a compelling new documentary.
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The way investors should treat Apple stock has changed, analyst Gene Munster insists, suggesting the company is now entering a “new paradigm” where Apple needs to be looked at more as a service provider than as the producer of iPhones and other hardware.
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A pair of photos posted to social media claim to show glass panels for Apple’s expected “iPhone SE 2,” and if real, would hint at a significant redesign.
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In the latest in a series of recent stories involving the Apple Watch literally saving the lives of users, a 76-year-old man in Hong Kong says the Watch led to the diagnosis of a serious heart condition.
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A new bill being proposed in U.S. Congress would theoretically ban any attempt at imposing legal backdoors into devices like Apple’s iPhone.
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