It used to be common in Japan for someone to spend their entire working life at a single company, but it’s almost unheard of in the US.
However, Chris Espinosa, Apple employee number eight, has done just that – and says he has no plans to go anywhere else …
He first started working at Apple in 1976 on a part-time basis at the age of just 14. His role then was to write software for the Apple 1 computers made in Steve Jobs’ garage
As part of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations yesterday, Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services and health, appeared on the TBPN, “ ”, podcast.
Cue discussed a wide range of topics during the interview, including a at how Apple managed to make money selling songs on iTunes for $0.99.
Essentially, Cue explains that in order to offset credit card fees, Apple would batch song purchases and only charge your card once. Here’s Cue’s full
Apple disappointed some when it launched the iPhone 17 Pro without the option to buy it in a black finish. The flagship iPhone is only available in blue, orange, or silver.
A leaker with a decent track record says that anyone hoping this would change with the iPhone 18 Pro is going to be disappointed …
Apple had a huge success with a bold color choice for the iPhone 17 Pro lineup. Cosmic Orange seems to have been the most popular color, with some suggesting that it was key to Apple
Apple says that all payment processing in Russia has ceased, meaning that it’s no longer possible for residents of the country to make app purchases or renew subscriptions. This includes subscriptions to Apple services like iCloud+ and Apple TV.
The move followed a diktat from the Russian government, and saw the closure of a loophole that allowed customers to make payments to Apple indirectly …
While card payments to Apple were already blocked, it had been possible to transfer funds to an Apple account via mobile operators. This loophole has now
The United Airlines app has been updated with streamlined access to AirTag baggage tracking. The app now makes it easier for you to share the location of an AirTag with United’s customer service staff.
Additionally, with a partial government shutdown leaving TSA checkpoints understaffed, the app will now provide you with estimates of the wait time for security at your departure airport – alongside a number of other useful enhancements …
Savvy travelers have been putting AirTags into their baggage for a long time now, leading to a situation where the owner of
Apple has that Jay Blahnik, the company’s vice president of Fitness Technologies, will retire in July. Here are the details.
The New York Times that “Jay Blahnik, Apple’s vice president of fitness technologies, is retiring this summer […],” ending his 13-year run at Apple.
When Blahnik joined Apple in 2013, most assumed he would be involved with the Apple Watch, which hadn’t yet been announced.
That was partly correct, as Blahnik’
Amazon is reportedly “in talks” to acquire Globalstar, the company that connects Apple’s iPhone and Apple Watch satellite features. Apple’s 20% stake in the company is a key factor in negotiations.
The that Amazon is interested in buying Globalstar, and Apple’s ownership stake is a complicating factor.
One complicating factor has been Apple’s ownership of a 20 per cent stake in Globalstar, necessitating negotiations between Amazon and Apple, the people said.
Apple took a 20% stake in
Apple has updated the Apple Sports app to support the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled to kick off on June 11 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Here’s how to follow your favorite teams.
lets users follow real-time scores and stats across their favorite teams and sports, right from Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
From racing, to tennis, from soccer, to basketball and baseball, the app now supports multiple sports leagues in several regions, including the
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Italy’s Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) that Meta has issued an alert to approximately 200 users who were tricked into downloading a fake version of WhatsApp. Here are the details.
According to the report, Meta issued an alert to approximately 200 iPhone and Android users, most of them Italians, who were victims of a social engineering attack that tricked them into installing a malicious fake version of WhatsApp.
WhatsApp told ANSA :
“Our security team identified around 200 users, most of them