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Trump administration tariffs on Taiwanese chips could raise prices of Apple products

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date January 30, 2025
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If you’re saving up for a new Mac, iPhone, or iPad this year, it might be a bit more expensive than you expected. The difference could come if the Trump administration’s plans to impose tariffs on Taiwanese chips from companies such as TSMC. On Monday, Trump announced that tariffs of up to 100 percent could […]

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Arizona TSMC plant nears completion, testing, and shipment of A-series chips

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date January 15, 2025
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The first of the mass-produced U.S. made A-series chips is about to begin at TSMC’s Arizona plant. According to Nikkei Asia, test production of the chips at the new plant has been completed, and Apple is in the final stages of verifying their quality and performance. As such, the first batch of commercially viable chips […]

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Illinois commits to adding Apple Wallet digital ID support by the end of the year

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date January 14, 2025
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Illinois has joined the group of states that have committed to supporting digital IDs through the Apple Wallet app by the end of the year. New legislation went into effect in Illinois on January 1 that allows the Secretary of State’s office to issue digital ID cards and driver’s licenses for the first time. As […]

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Apple looks to expand digital driver’s licenses/IDs to seven additional states

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date January 3, 2025

Apple is looking to add driver’s licenses and/or state IDs to the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch, providing a convenient and contactless way to display proof of identity or age at select airports and businesses and in select apps. The following are the states that are currently supported for this: The company […]

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Apple offers several ways to watch the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference keynote address

Post author By Chris Barylick
Post date June 10, 2024

Apple’s 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference starts today and runs through June 14. And like the last four years, it will be mostly an online event, albeit select developers and students will be invited on-site to Apple Park. During today’s keynote speech, Apple is expected to unveil iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, tvOS 18, watchOS […]

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