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Apple Blocks Third-Party Apps Using iMessage to Link Android Phones
December 10, 2023

Apple has reportedly shuttered third-party apps that let Android and iPhone users communicate via iMessage. The tech giant has “taken steps to protect our users by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials in order to gain access to iMessage,” according to a statement by the...

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Report: Apple Executive Named in Hundreds of Patents Retiring
December 07, 2023

Steve Hotelling, a senior executive at Apple, is reportedly retiring from the company after overseeing touch-screen technology, health sensors and the Face ID interface. Hotelling, who serves as a company vice president, played a crucial role in developing some of Apple’s most complex and critical technologies...

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Is Chase the Right Successor for Apple’s Card Program?
December 03, 2023

Apple is reportedly on the verge of ending its card relationship with Goldman Sachs. Is Chase the natural successor to take over? A report Sunday (Dec. 3) by Bloomberg News argues the partnership makes sense, as the bank already has a “significant” relationship with Apple....

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Report: Apple Aims to End Credit Card Partnership With Goldman Sachs
November 28, 2023

Apple has reportedly decided to end its credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs. The tech giant has proposed an exit from the contract within the next 12 to 15 months, marking a swift turnaround for a program that was initially extended through 2029, The Wall...

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Apple iPhone Sales Trailing Historical Trends Amid Lower Upgrade Rates
November 21, 2023

Apple’s sales of iPhones are reportedly running lower than historical trends, while store inventories are up. Among the devices, there has been healthy demand for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max — but this has only partially offset slower sales of the iPhone 15...

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Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Apple Cash From Venmo, CashApp Users
November 20, 2023

Apple is reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by four users of Venmo and Cash App.  The lawsuit alleges that Apple has abused its market power in the mobile peer-to-peer payment industry, limiting competition and inflating prices, Reuters reported Monday (Nov. 20). The plaintiffs argue that these actions by...

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Apple to Enable More Texting Features Between iPhones and Android
November 16, 2023

Apple has reportedly revealed its plans to adopt the technological standard known as RCS (rich communication services) for smoother text messaging between iPhones and Android devices.  This decision marks a significant change for the company, which had previously resisted adopting RCS despite pressure from industry players...

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Apple Stock Falls 3% After Forecast for Weak Holiday Quarter
November 03, 2023

Apple shares reportedly experienced a decline after the company issued a warning Thursday (Nov. 2) about a lackluster holiday quarter. The stock initially fell more than 3% before trading opened, but later pared losses to 1.5% after a U.S. jobs report suggested a potential pause in...

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Apple Paid Subscriptions Top 1 Billion, Doubling in Three Years  
November 02, 2023

Apple’s services notched double-digit revenue growth in the quarter, and management pointed to continued consumer enthusiasm for content, subscriptions and payments.  CEO Tim Cook noted on the earnings call Thursday (Nov. 2) that in services, “We set an all-time revenue record with double-digit growth and...