Apple's market share grows as global smartphone sales hit new low

Counterpoint Research claims that 2023 is a decade low in smartphone shipments, but also that Apple is closing in on becoming the world's biggest seller.

Future Apple Vision Pro may use liquid for lenses instead of glass

Apple is researching the use of liquid lenses that could be adjusted within a future Apple Vision Pro headset instead of requiring some users to buy and fit separately prescribed lenses.

Scammers are coming for your phone number: How to protect your data

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Scammers want access to the most sensitive data available, like a social security number or credit card. But those are much more heavily protected, so they settle on the next best thing for wreaking havoc — your name and phone number.

Wedbush says it's 'when not if' Apple will buy ESPN

Analyst Dan Ives says that sports channel ESPN is the "perfect fit" for Apple TV+, and predicts Apple will acquire the station in the next six to nine months.

Apple Podcasts removed 'The Glenn Beck Program' likely over technical error

Over 3,000 episodes of "The Glenn Beck Program" were removed from Apple's distribution network, because of a too-large data feed pointing the service to the podcast — and all have been restored.

A cheap Bluetooth transmitter can spoof some iPhone notifications

At Def Con 2023, some attendees were shown in real-time how a relatively cheap device leveraging Bluetooth flaws can force bogus notifications and potentially get the user to surrender sensitive data.

Apple TV+ romantic sci-fi film 'Fingernails' sets premiere date

First announced in 2022, the upcoming romantic sci-fi film "Fingernails" finally launches in early November on Apple TV+.

Probable iPhone 15 spotted on India regulatory database

A previously unknown Apple device with model number A3094 has been listed on an India regulatory agency website, ahead of the expected iPhone 15 launch.