Fry’s Electronics is officially going out of business after 36 years
It’s the end of an era for technology fans: After nearly 36 years, Fry’s Electronics has officially confirmed that it is going out of business and closing all of its stores nationwide. The company has also completely shut down its online store and replaced it with a goodbye message.
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Australian patent troll goes after Apple for Face ID and Touch ID
iPad production in India a step closer as incentives approved
The possibility of iPad production in India got a step closer today, as the government approved a proposal to offer a billion dollars’ worth of incentives. The production-linked incentive (PLI) plan is specifically aimed at manufacturing tablets and computing equipment.
A previous report said that Apple was interested in using the incentives to begin iPad assembly there…
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Final Cut Pro subscription might be on the way as Apple updates trademark
Apple has filed a trademark update that paves the way for a future Final Cut Pro subscription.
Apple’s pro video editing software is currently a $300 one-off purchase, with all updates free of charge. But the company has just taken a step that would open up four potential new scenarios…
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M1 Mac users report excessive SSD usage, potentially affecting the component’s lifespan
Some advanced users have been reporting an overuse of the SSD for writing and reading data on the newly released Macs with M1, Apple’s first computer chip based on ARM architecture. The issue could eventually affect the lifespan of the internal SSD used in M1 Macs — not to mention the machine itself.
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Apple provides additional guidance for developers on App Store privacy labels
Following the launch of the new App Store privacy labels in December last year, Apple today published additional guidance for developers to better understand the information required for App Store privacy labels.
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Apple Yeouido opens February 26 in Seoul
Apple’s second store in South Korea will celebrate its grand opening on February 26 at 10:00 a.m. The store was first announced last November on Apple’s website as coming soon.
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US DOJ investigating antitrust complaints regarding the ‘Sign in with Apple’ button
Apple has been facing several accusations of anti-competitive practices in multiple countries as investigations into the company’s dominant position go on. Now the U.S. Department of Justice is looking into the fact that Apple forces developers to adopt the “Sign in with Apple” button if the app has other third-party login methods.
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Analyst claims Apple’s ‘biggest strategic mistake’ was not acquiring Netflix years ago
Analyst Dan Ives, from Wedbush Securities, who has an outperform rating on Apple’s stock, said today that he believes Apple’s “biggest strategic mistake” was not acquiring Netflix years ago.
Ives believes that Apple still doesn’t have a huge stake in the streaming video industry and is behind Netflix, Amazon, and Disney. Ives says that isn’t just a strategic mistake by Tim Cook, but also by Steve Jobs, when he was Apple’s CEO.
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Apple begins selling first refurbished M1 MacBook Airs, save up to $250
One day after it started selling the refurbished M1 MacBook Pro, Apple has also now started selling the M1 MacBook Air via its Certified Refurbished store. The M1 MacBook Air starts at $849 in refurbished condition, a savings of $150.
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