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Apple posts $91.8 billion in revenue, $22.2 billion profit for Q1 2020

There are lucrative quarters. This was definitely one of ’em. Apple’s Q1 2020 conference call took place on Tuesday, the company announcing revenues of $91.8 billion and profits of $22.2 billion. This marks an all-time record for both net income and revenue, according to Apple. Apple CEO Tim Cook offered the following about Apple’s Q1 […]

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Apple joins Amazon, Google, and Zigbee Alliance to create new standard for IP-based home devices

Apple, Google, Amazon, and the Zigbee Alliance announced on Wednesday that the companies would be forming a new working group with the intention of developing and promoting the adoption of a new IP-based connectivity standard for smart home products. The products would focus on increased compatibility, security, and simplified development for manufacturers.  Zigbee Alliance, whose […]

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Apple releases HomePod 13.2.1 update, looks to resolve “bricking” issue created by HomePod 13.2

Just hang on for a while and an update will emerge. Apple on Wednesday released the HomePod 13.2.1 update. The patch comes as a response to the company’s 13.2 update, which led to some HomePod units becoming non=functional. If you installed 13.2 after it was released last Monday, the HomePod could be bricked if you […]

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Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 update, adds new emojis, bug fixes

If you’ve been hankering for the first major update for macOS 10 Catalina, it’s here. Late Tuesday, Apple released macOS Catalina 10.15.1, which offered the following slew of bug fixes and changes: Emoji: Over 70 new or updated emoji, including animals, food, activities, new accessibility emoji, gender neutral emoji, and skin tones selection for couple […]

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Apple warns of potentially fatal conflict between HomePod and iOS 13.2

As nifty as the newly-released iOS 13.2 update may be, there appear to be some significant conflicts between the new operating system and the HomePod. In an updated support document, Apple is urging that anyone using a HomePod with the newest iOS 13.2 update does not reset their device or attempt to remove it from the Home app. […]