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Apple suspends Search Ads on App Store in Russia
Apple has reportedly suspended Search Ads service on the App Store in Russia until further notice. According to an email shared with developers, Apple Search Ads ads, that allow developers to run advertising campaigns on the App Store, have now been placed on hold in Russia amid Ukraine invasion, reports TechCrunch. No new Search Ads campaigns will be eligible to run on the App Store in Russia for the duration of the suspension, the email read.
Apple to lose $3 mn in iPhone sales daily after Russia pull out
Apple might lose at least $3 million in iPhone sales revenue daily or $1.14 billion annually as it announced to pull out from the Russian market in the wake of Ukraine invasion. According to estimates by Lithuania-based online shopping portal Burga, the amount is based on Apple's latest recorded Russian market share and the company's revenue from sales as of 2021.
M2 Silicon Chip evidence spotted ahead of Apple event
The evidence of the M2 chip for the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and other Macs has been spotted ahead of Apple's event on Tuesday. Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter said a "developer source" has informed him that in recent weeks, Apple has been testing a chip with an eight-core CPU and a 10-core GPU across multiple Macs on the latest macOS beta, reports MacRumors.
Apple iPhone SE 3 key features revealed ahead of launch
Apple is holding a hardware event on March 8 and the company is expected to reveal a new iPhone SE and refreshed iPad Air.
The new iPhone SE is expected to start at $300 and have the A15 Bionic SoC at the helm, reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has outlined his "predictions" for the new iPhone SE, reports GSMArena.
Apple working on Studio Display with 7K resolution: Report
Apple is reportedly working on an "Apple Studio Display" which at 7K will be higher resolution than the current Pro Display XDR.According to 9to5Mac, Apple Studio Display will sport a higher resolution than Apple's Pro Display XDR, the 32-inch 6K (6,016 A- 3,384 pixels, 218 PPI) resolution display that launched in late 2019. Last year, reports suggested Apple was testing a new display with a built-in A13 chip.
Apple Maps now displays Crimea as part of Ukraine outside Russia
Apple Maps and Weathers apps are now showing Crimea as part of Ukraine for users outside of Russia, the media reported. Earlier, Apple apps refused to record Crimea as part of any country when accessed in most places, reports Mashable.
Apple, Microsoft's electronic gadgets may stop heart devices: Researchers
Electronic gadgets like Apple AirPods Pro charging case, Pencil 2nd Generation, and the Microsoft Surface Pen can interfere with life-saving heart devices and stop them from working, researchers have warned. Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland claimed that AirPods, 'pencils' and iPhones have powerful magnetic fields that could potentially stop implanted cardiac devices (ICD) working, Daily Mail reported.
Apple likely to launch iPhone SE, Mac mini on March 8 event
Tech giant Apple has announced it will be holding a spring special event on March 8 that will focus on a 5G-equipped iPhone SE and an update to the Mac mini. The event will start at 10 a.m. Pacific Time and will be viewable through the normal video streaming venues. This will be Apple's first special event of 2022, following after the Unleashed event from October 18, reports AppleInsider.
Tim Cook tells employees to donate for Ukraine relief
Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that the tech giant will match employee donations two-to-one in an email sent to employees addressing the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Cook mentioned that Apple will do so retroactively for donations made since February 25, reports The Verge. Cook said that Apple is working to support their teams in Ukraine and across the region.
Apple halts product sales in Russia, bars RT & Sputnik from App Store
Deeply concerned about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Apple has halted sales of all of its products in Russia. The tech giant has also removed media outlets RT and Sputnik from the App Store. The company said that RT News and Sputnik News are no longer available for download from the App Store outside Russia. In an open letter posted on Twitter, Fedorov said he has contacted Cook to block the App Store for people in Russia.
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