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Apple now Google's largest corporate client for cloud storage
As of May, Apple was on track to spend about $300 million on Google cloud storage services in 2021, about a 50 per cent increase year-over-year, reports The Information. Back in November 2020, Apple increased the amount of user data it stored on Google services by about 470 petabytes, bringing the total amount of data it had on Google's cloud to more than 8 exabytes.
Apple Mac, iPad shipments surge in India: Report
Shipments of Apple's Mac desktops and laptops and iPad tablets reached 208,000 units in the first quarter of 2021, according to new data from research firm Canalys. The firm attributed the rise in shipments to the opening of Apple's online store in the country in September 2020, AppleInsider reported, citing DigiTimes.
Apple tells Epic judge to consider SC's NCAA decision: Report
Apple's main trial activity with Epic finished in May, with both sides now awaiting a decision from Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on the matter. While the wait continues, Apple's lawyers are taking advantage of a Supreme Court decision to help its case, AppleInsider reported. The filing, spotted by Stephen Totilo, refers to the decision on the case of the National Collegiate Athletic Association v Alston, et al.
iOS 15 hotspot connections feature stronger WPA3 security: Report
According to MacRumors, it will offer improved security and upgraded measures in place to prevent password guessing. WPA3 was announced by the Wi-Fi Alliance in June of 2018 with the goal to "simplify Wi-Fi security, enable more robust authentication, and deliver increased cryptographic strength".
Apple Watch ECG gets green light in China: Report
The regulatory green light means Apple could launch the functionality with a software update for users in the country any time now. Meanwhile, those running the second watchOS 8 developer beta in China can try it out now, 9To5Google reported. The company announced its ECG feature along with Apple Watch Series 4 back in the fall of 2018 with the capability rolling out in the US in December 2018.
Apple launches limited Search Ads in mainland China
Apple has expanded its advertising programme Apple Search Ads to China, meaning that developers and advertisers can now have App Store ads presented to users in the region. Apple Search Ads has been steadily rolling out to more countries, but the Chinese version has extra conditions, AppleInsider reported.
Apple Watch Series 7 may feature double-sided 'S7' chip
According to a paywalled preview of a DigiTimes report accessed by MacRumors, next-generation Apple Watch models will adopt double-sided System in Package (SiP) packaging from Taiwanese supplier ASE Technology. On its website, ASE Technology confirms that its double-sided technology allows for module miniaturisation, paving the way for a smaller "S7" chip.
'iPhone 13' likely to release in late 2021: Report
In a bid to offer an upgraded iPhone, Apple is likely to unveil the upcoming "iPhone 13" in late 2021. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed that the new iPhone models in 2021, the so-called "iPhone 13," could be bolstered by specification upgrades, as well as market share gain because of the US ban on Huawei.
Apple argues against sideloading iPhone apps: Report
The new 16-page report, titled "Building a Trusted Ecosystem for Millions of Apps", outlines Apple's existing security processes and how it believes these could change if it were forced by regulators to allow sideloading.
Bug in iOS can break iPhone Wi-Fi using rogue hotspot name
On trying to connect to the hotspot, Schou discovered the iPhone simply couldn't connect to it at all, and later discovered that it disabled Wi-Fi connectivity completely on the device, AppleInsider reported. Attempts to connect to other hotspots failed, with the issue continuing to manifest after changing the hotspot's SSID and rebooting the iPhone, according to BleepingComputer.
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