Apple paid tribute to its late co-founder Steve Jobs on the 10th anniversary of his death with a homepage takeover on Tuesday. The presentation includes a video that highlights his vision and showmanship, as well as a statement from his family. Jobs died on Oct. 5, 2011, at the age of 56, after a battle with …
Read More »
You might have to be patient if you’re ordering Apple’s iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max. People are getting longer than usual delivery times due to supply constraints caused by a COVID-19 wave in Vietnam, according to Nikkei Asia. Apple is apparently struggling to get enough camera modules for the four iPhone 13 models because they’re …
Read More »
The European Commission on Thursday revealed a proposal that would require phones and other electronic devices to include a common USB-C charging port, to reduce waste by letting people reuse their old chargers on new devices. This move would mainly impact Apple, which uses its own Lightning connector on its iPhones instead of USB-C. In addition to phones, the rules …
Read More »
The Apple Store went offline Tuesday, ahead of the Apple’s “California Streaming” event. The virtual event begins at 10 a.m. PT Tuesday (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. GMT, 3 a.m. Wednesday AEST) and is likely to reveal the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch 7. “Be right back,” a message states. “We’re making updates to the Apple Store. Check back soon.” …
Read More »
Amazon’s average US starting wage has risen to more than $18 an hour, the company said Tuesday. The e-commerce giant is also aiming to hire an additional 125,000 warehouse and transportation workers, having previously said it’ll add 55,000 people for tech jobs. The average Amazon starting pay was around $17 in May, and the increase is a response to rising …
Read More »
The attorney general for Washington, DC, has expanded an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon to allege that the e-commerce giant locks wholesalers into anti-competitive agreements. AG Karl Racine’s initial suit, filed in May, broadly accused Amazon of having too much control over the amount outside vendors can charge for their products. The updated lawsuit, reported earlier Monday by The Washington Post, says …
Read More »
The Apple Watch 7 is back on track for a September launch after the company resolved reported production issues, according to MacRumors, which cited analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. That clears the way for its rumored reveal during Apple’s iPhone 13 event on Sept. 14. The manufacturing difficulties were linked to fitting all of the smartwatch’s new components together and a lamination …
Read More »
Texas is close to creating a law that would allow the Lone Star state’s residents to sue Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or other social media companies if they’ve been banned from the platforms for their political views. The bill has passed the state’s legislature. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign it, according to USA Today. It’s similar to a Florida law that …
Read More »
Uber is donating $1 million to help Afghan refugees, it said Thursday, increasing its previous $600,000 pledge. More than 100,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan last month as the Taliban seized control while US forces withdrew. The ride-hailing company also launched an in-app donation button, designed to let its customers support the refugees easily. Uber said it intends to match …
Read More »
Facebook is getting into fantasy gaming on iOS and Android, it revealed Wednesday. The company launched Facebook Fantasy Games on the Facebook app in the US and Canada, letting you make predictions about sports and TV shows. The first game to launch is Pick & Play Sports, in which you score points for correctly predicting the winner of a big …
Read More »
