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Apple's decision to allow ratings for its own apps is producing... mixed results. As developer Kosta Eleftheriou and The Verge have noticed, the official Podcasts app has flipped from an abysmal 1.8-star rating to over 4.8 in the space of just a few weeks thanks to a surge of reviews. As you might have guessed,…

Apple might be eager to minimize future complaints about working conditions. NBC News said it obtained a newly released internal memo telling employees they're allowed to discuss conditions and pay outside the company. Staffers should be free to talk about issues in the way they "feel most comfortable," including with managers and the People (human…

One of Apple’s best qualities is the time and energy it spends on pushing the envelope of technology. In recent years, it’s debuted impressive camera features, world-class tablets, amazing processors, and much much more. But one challenge with continually moving the state of the art forward is that sometimes it comes at the expense of…

Apple Ahead of watchOS 8.2, which is currently in beta testing, Apple has released watchOS 8.1.1 for the Apple Watch Series 7. This update specifically addresses a problem with the Series 7 watch that prevented it from properly charging. This update may not appear if you are using an older series watch. We haven’t heard…

According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is stepping up its car ambitions. The company now aims to launch a fully autonomous vehicle in four years, though that 2025 target date is fluid. Apple has been hiring engineers and automotive veterans for years under what is widely believed to be called Project…

Avegant, a start-up in San Mateo, California, has built an LED light-engine that could enable device manufacturers to build small, stylish augmented-reality smart glasses.Courtesy of AvegantI recently tried a pair of prototype smart glasses from Avegant that gave me a glimpse of a future where we may be able to watch videos, get directions, see…

Apple CEO Tim Cook attends Apple's "Ted Lasso" Season 2 Premiere at Pacific Design Center on July 15, 2021 in West Hollywood, California.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin | FilmMagic | Getty ImagesApple shares closed at a record high on Friday following a report that the company is accelerating efforts to launch a self-driving vehicle. Apple's stock closed up 1.7%…

Apple is reportedly accelerating development of its electric car, targeting 2025 as a possible launch date — and now wants to make it fully self-driving. The long-rumored Apple car project was recently put under the leadership of company veteran Kevin Lynch, who spearheaded the development of the Apple Watch. Under his leadership, the company now…

The Apple Car rumors returned in early 2021, and we’ve had a steady influx of unconfirmed news about Apple’s most ambitious project to date since then. Apple doesn’t have any expertise in making vehicles, but it has big plans that could help revolutionize the industry if these rumors are accurate. Apple wants to make an…