Union claims Apple broke federal labor law at World Trade Center store

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For the second time in less than a week, Apple has been accused of illegal union-busting tactics, but this time in one of its New York City stores. Apple World Trade Center The complaint, this time in New York, follows the Communications Workers of America’s (CWA) recent similar filing over Apple’s actions at the Cumberland […]

Future Apple keyboard could have one key that can pop out and be used as a mouse

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Apple is continuing researching on how one key on the MacBook Pro keyboard could be taken out, and used as a precision mouse. A removable key that doubles as a mouse is not intended to replace the trackpad “Deployable Key Mouse,” is a newly-revealed patent application, yet Apple must be serious about this idea because […]

Apple Store opens in Wuhan with China's first Apple Pickup area

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Apple opened up its retail store in Wuhan, China on Saturday, with customers now able to take advantage of the first Apple Pickup area in the country. Teased in April with a wallpaper, Apple finally opened the doors to its Apple Wuhan store on Saturday. Opened later than anticipated, the outlet is on the second […]

How to run MacOS 7 and MacOS 8 in your browser, today

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Step back in time to the Macintosh of the 1990s, and run complete, virtual installations of System 7 and Mac OS 8 in a browser window. There is a single flaw in the new virtual versions of 1990s Mac software, and it’s that they run at the speed of Macs in the 2020s. What you […]

TSMC may build new multi-billion dollar chip plant in Singapore

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Apple Silicon manufacturer TSMC is reportedly in talks to build a major new fabrication facility in Asia, as part of measures to address the global chip shortage. As its new $12 billion plant in Arizona is delayed, TSMC is said to be having preliminary talks with Singapore’s Economic Development Board about building a new facility […]

Audi infotainment system gains Apple Music for 'nearly all' 2022 cars

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Audi has announced that Apple Music subscribers will be able to access the service directly from their car’s own entertainment system, for the majority of cars from 2022 onwards, including some already on the road. Car manufacturer Audi has been supporting Apple’s CarPlay since 2015, but now it’s making Apple Music available directly through its […]

Apple talks to suppliers to increase manufacturing efforts outside of China

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Apple is intending to decrease its reliance on suppliers working in China, a report claims, with the iPhone maker telling some contract manufacturers it wants to expand production outside of the country. The Apple supply chain in China is having to deal with regular COVID-19 lockdowns, which impose strict rules that can impact workforces at […]