Cupertino nixes ‘head tax’ proposal, now wants Apple to back Hyperloop construction
A pair of developments have emerged today in Apple’s ongoing relationship with the Cupertino government. First and foremost, the Cupertino City Council is backing away from its plan of an employee “head tax” following opposition from Apple. Further, the city is reportedly in talks to build a Hyperloop that would run right by Apple Park…
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Chase cardless Apple Pay support now live at nearly 16,000 ATMs nationwide
Following in the footsteps of Wells Fargo and Bank of America, Chase announced today that it has rolled out cardless transactions – including Apple Pay support – to nearly all of its 16,000 ATMs. Today’s announcement is a continuation of the rollout that originally started in 2016, but made very slow progress…
Snapchat now lets you use voice to control popular AR Lenses
Snapchat today continues to expand the feature-list for its popular lenses. As reported by TechCrunch, the company is rolling out new lenses that respond to voice commands, joining the existing catalog of lenses that respond to movements…
Statistical analysis suggests 2018 iPhones will be announced on September 12, says CNET
Every year, pundits try to predict the date on which Apple’s iPhone launch will take place, with one site using a mix of statistical analysis and common sense to suggest the most likely date this year …
AAPL stock opens at new all-time high, briefly crosses $199
Apple stock jumped 4.5% at market open today, following better-than-expected earnings and guidance for the forthcoming quarter. The stock broached $199 and has settled at $198 at time of publishing. Apple’s market cap is now above $970 billion dollars.
The company announced a record June quarter, with $53 billion revenue from 41.3 million iPhones, 11.6 million iPads and 3.7 million Macs.
Analysts highlight the three positive takeaways from AAPL’s Q3 earnings report
Investors and analysts alike responded positively to Apple’s fiscal Q3 earnings report, which reported strong year-on-year growth in both revenue and profits despite near-flat iPhone sales.
Their investment notes highlight what they see as the three biggest positive takeaways …
France to completely ban use of smartphones and personal tablets in schools
B&H Back to School Sale: Apple Watch S3 Cellular deals, $180 off iPad Pro, much more
B&H has launched its annual Back to School Sale with deals across nearly every category. You’ll find offers on Apple gear, content creation accessories, storage and much more. As always free shipping is available across the board and B&H only charges tax for shoppers in New York or New Jersey. You’ll find our top picks below.
Facebook announces Screen Time style tools for main app and Instagram
Facebook has announced Screen Time style tools to help people monitor and control their usage of both the main Facebook app and Instagram …