As Apple continues to transition the Mac to its own Apple Silicon processors, Intel isn’t looking the direction. As first reported by Tom’s Hardware, Apple’s director of Mac System Architecture, Jeff Wilcox, is departing the company to join Intel. At Intel, Wilcox will become an “Intel Fellow” and service as the chief technology officer of the design engineering group. Wilcox announced the career change in a pair of posts on LinkedIn, first announcing his departure then later revealing his move to Intel....

Apple has to pay taxes of up to $46M in South Korea on benefits it failed to declare, says a lawmaker – citing figures based on data from the Korea Fair Trade Commission. The controversy relates to an investigation that found Apple guilty of antitrust behaviors in respect of local mobile carriers … Background The antitrust case dates back to 2016, with Apple found guilty in 2018. Apple settled the antitrust case by proposing a series of measures for the public good, but the third of those bullets has now come back to haunt the company....

Along with Apple announcing dates and details for WWDC 2022 which will be all online, there will be a special in-person viewing for developers and students at Apple Park on June 6 this year to experience the keynote and more. Applications will be opening soon for the chance to attend the limited event. Limited in-person WWDC event While WWDC 2022 overall is fully online, Apple shared the details about its special in-person day for developers and students at Apple Park in its announcement post:...

AirPods have become a huge success since they were introduced in 2016, and Apple has already expanded its lineup of wireless headphones – which also includes Beats products. According to a Statista survey, Apple leads the headphone market in the United States “by a considerable distance” thanks to AirPods and Beats. Statista’s Global Consumer Survey of over 4,000 people in the United States last month revealed that AirPods account for about 34....

Apple has released iOS 15.5, macOS 12.4, and more today with updates like new features for Apple Cash, the Podcasts app, and the Studio Display webcam fix. However, a bigger reason to update your devices is the security patches with today’s releases. iOS 15.5 includes almost 30 security fixes while macOS 12.4 features over 50. Apple shared all the details for the security fixes in its latest software for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more on its support page....

We’ve been covering everything new in iOS 15.4 since the release of the first beta version in January, and Apple continues to add more features to its mobile operating system. In addition to enabling Face ID while wearing a mask and Universal Control, the update also lets Apple Podcasts users filter episodes by seasons, downloaded episodes, and more. Apple has quietly updated its Podcasts app in iOS 15.4 beta to include new filter options when browsing shows in your library or in the Apple Podcasts catalog....

Following the release of iOS 16.1.2 to iPhone users on Wednesday, Apple released iOS 16.2 beta 4 to developers on Thursday. Along with iOS 16.2, Apple has also been testing new betas for watchOS 9.2, tvOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1. Read on as we detail what’s new in these updates. What’s new in iOS 16.2 beta iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 include some notable changes. The Freeform collaboration app is now available to iPad, iPhone, and Mac users....

Apple has officially released macOS 11.5 to the public today. The release comes after iOS 14.7 launched earlier this week. macOS 11.5 comes with a range of security and bug fixes as well as a fix for the Music app and an update for the Podcasts app. macOS 11.5 should be showing up soon on your Mac if it’s not already. Head to System Preferences > Software Update to see if it’s available....

Apple today quietly released an updated version of Safari for users running versions of macOS prior to macOS Big Sur 11. Safari 14.1.2 is now available for macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave with security improvements and bug fixes. The update follows the release of iOS 14.7 and watchOS 7.6, which were made available to the public earlier today. The final builds of macOS Big Sur 11.5 and iPadOS 14.7 are yet to be released....

Apple concluded its March event by teasing that the company is still working on an Apple Silicon generation of its highest-end Mac Pro machines. The Mac Pro last received a major overhaul in 2019, a year before Apple began its major transition away from Intel CPUs. The Mac Studio announced today will fulfil a lot of pro customer needs, but the highest-end users wanting a beefy Mac Pro-tier workstation will have to wait a big longer....

Ahead of production on season three, the Apple TV+ hit series Ted Lasso has signed a major licensing deal with the Premier League, according to The Athletic. The deal will allow the show to use official Premier League materials including archive footage, club logos, and the league’s trophy as part of the episodes. The deal is said to be worth about £500,000. This should mean that season three of the series will feature references to real Premier League teams and players....

The first Apple Watch Series 7 deliveries are scheduled for Friday, and those lucky enough to be in line for day-one delivery are now starting to receive shipping notices. Earlier statuses showed them as “preparing to ship.” Apple uses a two-stage delivery process to control when launch orders are received … First, products are handed over to the delivery company with instructions not to deliver them until the correct date. This early handover means that courier companies can deliver packages to local distribution centers ahead of time, to maximize the chances of a timely delivery....

Apple on Thursday announced its fiscal 2022 third-quarter results, which beat estimates with record numbers. During a call with investors, Apple CEO Tim Cook once again said that he doesn’t rule out acquiring large companies, but that Apple will never buy a company without having a strategic plan. Apple wouldn’t rule out major acquisitions During the call, Cook was asked about the services market, which is growing every year. The question was about Apple being interested in acquiring “external products” to expand its catalog of services even further, which may have been an indirect reference to Apple eventually acquiring Netflix....

BEWARE: The following post, of course, contains massive SPOILERS for Avengers: Infinity War! - Avengers: Infinity War is one of the most secretive movies of all time. What are the spoilers that Thanos demands your silence on? Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are uniting against their most formidable threat to date, as Thanos the Mad Titan finally launches his quest to collect the six Infinity Stones. As promised, the film ” currently playing in theaters everywhere ” offers more than its share of shocking twists as it sets the stage for Marvel Studios’ untitled Avengers 4....

A new Thor toy for Avengers: Infinity War could be teasing of the death of Heimdall. Played by Idris Elba in the Thor franchise, the Gatekeeper has taken a major role in Chris Hemsworth’s Marvel film series, but it always felt like he was just on the sidelines. Now, it seems like before his character potentially is fully utilized, he has already met his end. Elba is perhaps one of the most underserved actors in the MCU....

Avengers 4 is going to feature some form of time travel - but why, and how will it work? With Avengers: Infinity War now out for more than a month, Marvel fans’ focus has almost fully shifted to next year’s Part 2. Marvel Studios has been very cagey about what people can expect from the MCU Phase 3 capper, but between leaked set photos and pieces of information revealed regarding the movie, as well as other forthcoming Marvel releases, it’s safe to say that time travel will be a major factor in Earth’s Mightiest Heroes’ final bout with Thanos....

Whatever one thinks of the various performances in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice’s theatrical cut, one that stood out in certain reviews was Jesse Eisenberg’s as Lex Luthor. For his part, Eisenberg seems to have kept himself fairly insulated from those critiques, and doesn’t seem to be sweating whatever negative feedback may or may not be coming his way. [This article contains SPOILERS for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice....

Some gamers may have embraced the innovative design and portability of the Nintendo Switch, but industry analysts say that the console has disappointed in its second year. The biggest problem for the Switch has been a lack of fresh content, with fewer new games leading to lower hardware sales, while cardboard add-on Nintendo Labo has failed to generate much interest. The Nintendo Switch was launched in 2017, and offered a unique way for players to seamlessly “switch” between couch-bound gaming and gaming on the move....

A report from early this week showed that Apple in the last quarter of 2021 sold more MacBook Pros with miniLED displays than all high-end OLED notebook manufacturers combined. That said, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the company will push harder with this new MacBook. In a tweet, Ming-Chi Kuo says that “although the notebook/PC market is suffering from inflation/Russian-Ukrainian war, Apple is still aggressively expanding the supply chain capacity of miniLED panels for MacBook Pro, aiming to increase 20-30%....

The highly-anticipated Apple event day is officially here. During this Apple event, we will see the new iPhone 14 lineup, major updates to the new Apple Watch, the launch of AirPods Pro 2, and much more. Head below for the full live blog of everything Apple announces at today’s “Far out” space-themed event. What to expect at today’s Apple Event As a recap, here’s a rundown of the hardware we’re expecting from today’s Apple event....