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Apple’s retail boss cleans out her desk
Published in News
Thursday, 07 February 2019 12:25

Apple’s retail boss cleans out her desk


Jobs’ Mob does not say why

Apple’s retail chief, Angela Ahrendts has made a surprise exit from the cult’s flying saucer, and people are wondering why.

Apple’s homepod was a lemon
Published in IoT
Wednesday, 06 February 2019 12:32

Apple’s homepod was a lemon


All the hype in the world could not save it

A new survey has shown that Apple’s entry into the smart speaker market has failed to compete with much cheaper offerings from Amazon and Google.

Jobs’ Mob must explain FaceTime stuff up
Published in News
Wednesday, 06 February 2019 12:27

Jobs’ Mob must explain FaceTime stuff up


US House of Representatives wants to know why it did not act quicker

Fruity cargo cult Apple’s business model of ignoring security issues until they become a crisis is being questioned by the US government.

Apple gives blessing to AT&T’s fake 5G E network
Published in Mobiles


Saves having to provide the tech

Under the bonnet of iOS 12.2 update Apple is claiming it can run AT&T’s “5G E” standard on iPhones.

Apple surrenders to the French on tax
Published in News
Tuesday, 05 February 2019 12:14

Apple surrenders to the French on tax


Although it is a question of who surrendered to whom

US technology giant Apple said it had reached a deal with France to pay an undeclared amount of back-dated tax however no one seems to be saying how much it paid.

Siri told teen how to shoot-up several schools
Published in News


And the US locked up the kid for talking about it


A 13-year-old boy visiting family in Indiana has been charged with "intimidation” after asking Siri how to shoot up a school.

Apple restructures Siri
Published in AI
Monday, 04 February 2019 12:18

Apple restructures Siri


I have several jobs that pay more in your area

The Apple executive who led the Siri team since 2012 has been removed as head of the project in a sweeping strategy shift.

Apple sued over eavesdrop bug
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 01 February 2019 11:31

Apple sued over eavesdrop bug


A secret deposition was recorded

A lawyer in Houston has filed a lawsuit against Apple over a security vulnerability that let people eavesdrop on iPhones using FaceTime.

Apple worker charged with stealing its car secrets
Published in Transportation


A product no-one wanted which was not seen by the Chinese

The US government has charged an Apple hardware engineer for trying to steal the secrets of Apple’s driverless car technology.

United Arab Emirates hunted Apple fanboys
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 31 January 2019 11:47

United Arab Emirates hunted Apple fanboys


Apple's faith-based security made them easy targets

A team of former US government intelligence operatives working for the United Arab Emirates hacked into the iPhones of activists, diplomats and rival foreign leaders.