• From iPhones to Apple Watch, Apple fans keep showing broad device adoption

    A considerable segment of Apple's customer base own more than one of the company's products, and their loyalty is a better indicator of the company's success than just numbers. Apple device adoption holds steady among US consumers Apple's hardware ecosystem is expansive and diverse, encapsulating a range of devices from iPhones to Mac computers, each with its dedicated user base. However, when analyzing the penetration of these devices among US consumers, the numbers reveal more than...

  • The lines between streaming and cable continue to blur

    Disney+ to offer 24/7 channels to play Star Wars content, commercials.

  • Teens Love iPhone and Apple Watch, But Not Apple Music and Apple TV+

    The iPhone continues to be overwhelmingly popular with teens, according to Piper Sandler's biannual teen survey. 85 percent of U.S. teens surveyed own an ‌iPhone‌, and 86 percent plan to purchase an ‌iPhone‌ as their next smartphone. While the ‌iPhone‌ is still the most popular smartphone among teens, ownership is down from the October 2023 survey where 87 percent of teens owned an ‌iPhone‌ and 88 percent planned to purchase one.Both the 85% iPhone ownership and 86% intention to purchase an...

  • iOS 18: The latest on Apple's plans for on-device AI

    When WWDC kicks off on June 10, there will be a lot of attention on Apple’s plans for new artificial intelligence features. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterates that one of Apple’s primary focuses will be on privacy and on-device intelligence. more

  • Apple TV+ lines up next Mick Herron adaptation with Down Cemetery Road

    Apple TV+ has commissioned a series adaptation of British novelist Mick Herron’s Down Cemetery Road, starring Emma Thompson (Good Luck to You) and Ruth Wilson (The Affair). London-based 60Forty Films

  • Apple Promotes Recycling Your Devices 'For Free' Ahead of Earth Day

    Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, Apple has added a banner to its website that reminds customers they can recycle their Apple devices "for free" with the company's recycling partners. The process can be initiated on Apple's trade-in page in many countries, with customers able to submit a form to receive a prepaid shipping label for their devices. "We'll recycle your Apple devices, cables, cases, accessories, and other similar electronics for free," says Apple. "You'll help protect the earth's...

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    Opinion: There’s no time for Baltimore bridge finger-pointing when livelihoods are on the line

    Opinion by Larry Hogan (CNN) — America may be politically divided at historic levels, but there is no red or blue economy. As Congress comes back into session for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, leaders of both parties must recognize this truth. The fallout from this tragedy is not just

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    Opinion: There’s no time for Baltimore bridge finger-pointing when livelihoods are on the line

    Opinion by Larry Hogan (CNN) — America may be politically divided at historic levels, but there is no red or blue economy. As Congress comes back into session for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, leaders of both parties must recognize this truth. The fallout from this tragedy is not just

  • CUI Devices Adds Pogo Pin and PCB Pin Lines to Connectors Portfolio

    LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — April 16, 2024 — CUI Devices’ Interconnect Group today announced the addition of pogo pins and PCB pins to its connectors product portfolio. The CPG family of pogo and PCB pins offers gold plated contacts for high reliability as well as a variety of pin sizes and configurations to meet an array of interconnect needs. CUI Devices’ line of pogo pins … Read More → "CUI Devices Adds Pogo Pin and PCB Pin Lines to Connectors Portfolio"

  • Apple highlights device recycling, iPhone trade-in, and the removal of leather for Earth Day

    Building up to Earth Day, Apple is highlighting it's wide device recycling program, how to trade in old iPhones, and how it has eliminated the use of leather in it's products. Image Credit: Apple Apple has refreshed its trade-in page ahead of Earth Day, prompting users to rummage through their tech stash for things that can be traded in or recycled. "This Earth Day, let's put your used device to good use. You can trade it in and get credit toward your next purchase," Apple's trade-in...

  • Apple's iOS 18 AI will be on-device preserving privacy, and not server-side

    Apple's AI push in iOS 18 is rumored to focus on privacy with processing done directly on the iPhone, that won't connect to cloud services. Siri is expected to get a big upgrade with iOS 18 Over the past few months, we've heard a lot about Apple's endeavors in Artificial Intelligence and the features it aims to introduce later this year with iOS 18 and macOS 15. Various sources have all claimed that Apple would introduce AI-related enhancements. It looks like the initial batch of...

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    Apple's upcoming M4 chips bring AI to its entire line of Macs. Here's when they're expected

    Apple is planning to revamp its entire line of Macs with new AI-focused M4 chips, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports, less than a year after it released its M3 chip series. The next-generation M4 chips continue Apple's line of in-house processors with a significant focus on AI capabilities, following its recent efforts with the M3 MacBook Air line.The tech giant has been perceived to lag slightly behind its competitors in AI readiness over the past few years, with Microsoft betting big on new...