Apple Sued for ‘All-Seeing Eye’ Employee Device Monitoring Policy

California Apple employee Amar Bhakta has filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged labor violations, accusing the Cupertino company of suppressing employee speech, invading employee privacy though surveillance and inspecting personal data, and clawing back earned wages (via Semafor). Bhakta sued Apple after Apple prohibited him from speaking about his work experience on podcasts and …
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Paid Version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Now Available

Nintendo today debuted Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, a paid offline version of Pocket Camp that lets customers continue to play now that the freemium version of the game has been shut down. The original Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp game was shuttered last week on November 29, almost exactly seven years after it launched. Because …
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Beats Debuts (PRODUCT)RED Solo 4 Headphones, But You Won’t Be Able to Buy Them

Alongside Apple’s annual Apple Pay donation campaign supporting The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria that’s currently underway around World AIDS Day, the company has historically offered a selection of its products under the related (RED) brand. While we recently noted that Apple has been scaling back its (PRODUCT)RED portfolio over the past …
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Coinbase Onramp Now Supports Buying Crypto With Apple Pay

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase today announced the launch of a new feature designed to let people buy cryptocurrency using Apple Pay. ‌Apple Pay‌ is available for all fiat-to-crypto purchases (aka paper currencies like the U.S. dollar) in Coinbase Onramp, a tool that developers and websites can use to accept crypto payments from customers. With ‌Apple Pay‌ …
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Apple Warns Developers About Longer App Review Times During the Holidays

Apple today informed developers that App Store review times could increase as the 25th approaches, with Apple recommending that developers start getting their apps and games up to date and ready for the season. There was a time where Apple would shut down ‌App Store‌ Connect entirely during the week of Christmas and not accept …
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Tesla App for Apple Watch Coming This Month

Tesla will soon allow Apple Watch users to unlock and control their vehicle using a dedicated watchOS app for the first time. Tesla today announced that, starting later this month, owners will gain the ability to use their Apple Watch as a digital key for their car, providing functions previously limited to the smartphone app. …
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Get Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack for All-Time Low Price of $69.99 for Cyber Monday

Today we’re tracking the return of an all-time low price on Apple’s AirTag 4-Pack, which has hit $69.99 on Amazon, down from $99.00. The AirTag 4-Pack was priced at $72.99 for most of the Black Friday season, so this is the first time we’ve seen it return to its record low price in a few …
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Cyber Monday Accessory Deals Available Now: iPhone Chargers, Headphones, Monitors, and More

Cyber Monday 2024 is here, and we’re tracking great discounts on Apple-related accessories during the event. If you’re looking for Apple products, our dedicated post on all the Apple Cyber Monday deals available now covers every Apple device on sale right now. In this article, we’re focusing on accessories for smartphones and computers, as well …
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Retires Amid Company’s Decline

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired following a challenging tenure marked by the company’s struggles to compete against Apple and other major chipmakers. Intel today announced that Gelsinger, who served as the company’s CEO since early 2021, officially stepped down on December 1, 2024, concluding a 40-plus-year career at the company. Gelsinger’s leadership began with …
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Apple to Keep Titanium Chassis for iPhone 17 Pro Models, Claims Leaker

Next year’s iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a titanium chassis just like the current Pro models, contrary to reports of Apple adopting aluminum across its 2025 lineup, claims the Weibo leaker known as “Instant Digital.” Last month, The Information‘s Wayne Ma reported that Apple’s two flagship ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro models …
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