Apple says it plans a $350B “direct contribution” to US economy over next five years through repatriating overseas profits, new infrastructure projects, more
does Seattle have room? Anna Hensel / VentureBeat : Relax, Apple's new campus is no Amazon HQ2 Timothy B. Lee / Ars Technica : Apple to pay $38 billion in US taxes on overseas cash Brett Samuels / The...
Apple apologizes for inadequately communicating battery management practices that slowed down iPhones with older batteries, will offer $29 battery replacements
but supplies are limited Chance Miller / 9to5Mac : PSA: Apple is making its $29 battery replacement pricing effective immediately Jerri-Lynn Scofield / naked capitalism : Apple Battery Debacle: Yet An...
Apple apologizes for inadequately communicating battery management practices that slowed down iPhones with older batteries, will offer $29 battery replacements
and Its Strengths John Keefer / Neowin : iFixit matches Apple's $29 battery swap deal, adds older iPhones, as well Mike Snider / USA Today : Is your iPhone battery causing your smartphone to run slowl...
Apple VP of diversity and inclusion Denise Young Smith is leaving; Christie Smith, who spent 17 years as a principal at Deloitte, will be taking over
not long after making controversial remarks about white men Silicon Valley Business Journal : Apple diversity chief who made ‘white, blue-eyed blonde men’ comment is leaving Luke Dormehl / Cult of Mac...
Amazon lands global television rights for The Lord of the Rings, with a multi-season commitment, to debut exclusively on Prime Video
Amazon plans to take you back to Middle Earth Nellie Andreeva / Deadline : Amazon Sets ‘The Lord of the Rings’ TV Series In Mega Deal With Multi-Season Commitment Nathan Ingraham / Engadget : Amazon's...
Sources: Apple strikes deal with Steven Spielberg to remake Amazing Stories, an 80s sci-fi series, in its first major foray into creating original content
What SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Is Up to With $100 Billion Financial Times : Apple eyes iconic studio as base for Hollywood production push Karl Utermohlen / InvestorPlace : Apple, Steven Spielberg Team...
Amazon and Expedia file sworn statements in court, join Washington State's lawsuit against Trump's travel ban; Microsoft cooperating with the State AG office
It sounds a bit silly at first blush … Reuters : Microsoft working with Washington State on suit against Trump immigration order Bryan Chaffin / The Mac Observer : Trump Reportedly Drafts Executive Or...
Apple announces Flipboard-like app News, new rich media format for news items; publishers keep revenues from ads they sell, 70% from iAd ads; kills Newsstand
iOS 9, OS X, watchOS and Apple Music Tim Carmody / Medium : Quick thoughts on Apple's announcements at WWDC Timi Cantisano / Neowin : Apple's new multitasking features are great, but they won't be arr...
BBC investigation finds Apple repeatedly not meeting its supply chain standards on workers' hours, ID cards, dormitories, work meetings and juvenile workers
‘Panorama’ says Cook's co. routinely breaks promises Brandon Russell / TechnoBuffalo : New Investigation Finds Apple Factory Conditions Below Standards Selena Larson / The Daily Dot : Apple factories ...