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Apple to Participate in California Mobile Driver’s License Pilot Program

August 15, 2024
Report: Apple Alters Disputed Smartwatches, Avoids US Ban
Apple // January 15, 2024

Apple has reportedly made a strategic move to avoid a U.S. ban on some of its smartwatches. Facing a ban resulting from a patent dispute with global medical technology firm Masimo, Apple has decided to remove a blood oxygen feature from its Series 9 and Ultra 2...

Apple Falls Short in Bid to Stop Watch Ban
Apple // December 21, 2023

The federal government will not let Apple delay an upcoming ban on Apple Watch imports. The International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday (Dec. 20) denied the company’s appeal of an earlier ruling that would block sales of the two latest iterations of its smartwatch. That ban will likely go into effect...

Apple Hurries to Update Watches Before Ban Begins
Apple // December 19, 2023

Apple is reportedly scrambling to update its smartwatches ahead of a U.S. ban. The tech giant’s engineers are working to change the devices’ algorithms that measure users’ blood oxygen levels, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Dec. 19). It’s that feature that led medical technology Masimo to argue...

Apple to Halt Sales of 2 Smartwatches Amid Patent Dispute
Apple // December 18, 2023

Apple is set to halt sales of two models of its smartwatch in the coming days as the company prepares to comply with a U.S. import ban related to a patent dispute. The ban stems from a federal trade ruling over a blood-oxygen sensor on...

Interviews & Exclusives
Apple Hopes New Hardware Will Up Payments and Connected Healthcare Adoption

September 12, 2023
Apple’s latest launch event has unveiled a fresh collection of tech.   Tuesday’s (Sept. 12) new product announcements had as their centerpiece the latest iterations of the iPhone 15, the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max, along with the Apple Watch Series 9. There were several notable details. For […]

Apple’s 1 Billion Subscribers Show Power of Ecosystems Driving Customer Loyalty

August 16, 2023
Retail subscription commerce has become increasingly popular, with more consumers asking for easier ways to seek out new content and services in a curated environment. And there’s data to back...

Health-Tracking Wearables Are a Fit for 43% of US Consumers

October 21, 2022
The stylish side of preventive healthcare comes in the form of digital wearables like Apple Watch, Fitbit and smart rings, the use of which has seen astronomical growth since 2021....

The Apple Crystal Ball: Separating Safe Bets From Wild Speculation

September 02, 2019
In a little over a week, the festivities will officially kick off in Cupertino’s Apple Park Headquarters as industry followers, Apple fans, tech enthusiasts and journalists crowd into the Steve...

Quick Reads
Apple to Participate in California Mobile Driver’s License Pilot Program

August 15, 2024
Californians will soon be able to present their driver’s licenses or state IDs by using an iPhone or Apple Watch. Apple is working with the state of California to bring IDs to Apple Wallet “soon,” the company said in a Thursday (Aug. 15) press release. This ID in Wallet capability is available in five states: […]

Report: Apple Alters Disputed Smartwatches, Avoids US Ban

January 15, 2024
Apple has reportedly made a strategic move to avoid a U.S. ban on some of its smartwatches. Facing a ban resulting from a patent dispute with global medical technology firm Masimo, Apple...

Apple Falls Short in Bid to Stop Watch Ban

December 21, 2023
The federal government will not let Apple delay an upcoming ban on Apple Watch imports. The International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday (Dec. 20) denied the company’s appeal of an earlier ruling that would block sales...

Apple Hurries to Update Watches Before Ban Begins

December 19, 2023
Apple is reportedly scrambling to update its smartwatches ahead of a U.S. ban. The tech giant’s engineers are working to change the devices’ algorithms that measure users’ blood oxygen levels,...