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Apple Car project head Doug Field leaves to join for Ford
Ford named Field as the company's chief advanced technology and embedded systems officer. Field joins Ford from Apple, where he served as VP, Special Projects. Before that, he was senior vice president, Engineering, at Tesla and he will report to Ford President and CEO Jim Farley.
Apple MacBook Pro with mini-LED to launch in Oct/Nov: Report
The new MacBooks are apparently scheduled for October or November of this year, and that suppliers are preparing to supply four million of them this year, reports DigiTimes. According to Industry sources, the shipments for LEDs and associated components to Apple assembly partners relating to the MacBook Pro models are on schedule as expected.
Apple iPhone 13 to be announced on September 14
Like other 2021 events, Apple confirmed that the September launch event will also take place virtually. At this year's September Apple event, one can expect the Cupertino based tech giant to officially take the wraps off of the iPhone 13. The iPhone 13 lineup may mirror the iPhone 12 family of phones, with a 5.4-inch iPhone 13 Mini, 6.1-inch iPhone 13, 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro, and 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Apple to BYJU'S, how tech is empowering teachers in India amid pandemic
Educators in India are using Apple technology to help their students learn, connect and thrive in new ways. With Apple Teacher, a programme designed to support educators who are using Apple products for teaching as well as learning, the iPhone maker is helping educators build foundational skills on iPad and Mac.
Apple hires ex-Mercedes engineers for 'Apple Car' team: Report
According to MacRumors, these engineers are now working as product design engineers at Apple's Special Projects Group, hired presumably for the 'Apple Car'. Mercedes has already worked with Apple as it adds CarPlay and Apple Music features to its range. Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo earlier claimed that the launch of Apple Car is unlikely to happen until 2025-2027.
Apple delays rollout of child safety features
The planned features include scanning users' iCloud Photos libraries for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), Communication Safety to warn children and their parents when receiving or sending sexually explicit photos, and expanded CSAM guidance in Siri and Search, reports MacRumors.
App maker seeks $200 bn from Apple in App Store class action lawsuit
Primary Productions, a New Jersey company with offices based in Maine, first filed charges in the US District Court for the District of Maine in May, claiming Apple hurts developers by applying monopolistic practices to its management of the App Store. The firm sought to inform users about blockchain wallets through an app, which was rejected entry into the App Store upon review, reports AppleInsider.
Apple's AR/VR headset may require a connection with an iPhone to work
According to a report from The Information, Apple is working on a custom chip for the headset. The headset will be similar to the WiFi-only version of the Apple Watch, which requires an iPhone connection to work.
Apple simplifies payment rules for apps such as Netflix, Spotify
While the agreement was made with the JFTC, Apple will apply this change globally to all reader apps on the store. Reader apps provide previously purchased content or content subscriptions for digital magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, and video. Apple said it is making easier for people to set up and manage their apps and services, "while protecting their privacy and maintaining their trust".
Facebook adds fantasy sports gaming for iOS, Android users
The company said that they are free, simple prediction games that help fans enjoy sports, TV shows and pop culture content together. "Today, we're rolling out Facebook Fantasy Games in the US and Canada on the Facebook app for iOS and Android. Facebook Fantasy Games are free, simple prediction games that help fans enjoy sports, TV shows and pop culture content together," Daniel Fletcher.
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