Stories Tagged as
Apple
Apple’s App Store gets its own upgrade
by
Adriene Hill
Sep 20, 2017
Along with releasing its new iOS 11 operating system, Apple also has redesigned the App Store. The new look is meant to make it easier for users to find new apps and increase what is already a big part of Apple’s business. In fact, the service part of Apple’s model — which is dominated by […]
New phones often mean new accessories
by
Reema Khrais
Sep 15, 2017
Retailers love it when new smart phones come out. People buy billions of dollars worth of cases, cables, and more. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The iPhone's influence goes way beyond the smartphone market
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Sep 13, 2017
It's forced companies to adapt to the idea of handheld computers and given others a reason to exist.
Apple offers first iPhone near the $1,000 mark
Sep 12, 2017
Apple unveils three phones, pitching the priciest, at about $1,000, to the faithful. The price might be high, but according to analysts, the Apple faithful will buy. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Big Tech is spending a lot on lobbying, but it's not clear what goes toward immigration
by
Tony Wagner
Sep 11, 2017
Google, Apple, Microsoft and others have loudly denounced Trump's immigration policy, but their lobbying reports tell a different story.
Apple to invest $1 billion in original programming
by
Amy Scott
Aug 16, 2017
Three big words in tech news today: original video content. Apple is reportedly making a big push into the business with a $1 billion plan to stream its own shows on its Apple TV and Apple Music platforms. The tech giant joins an increasingly crowded field, competing with the likes of Netflix, Amazon and Hulu, […]
"Did Apple effectively work with China to burn a billion books in Tiananmen Square this weekend?"
by
Ben Johnson
and Kristin Schwab
Aug 1, 2017
Here's how the VPN ban will affect businesses' bottom lines — and user browsing.
For public good, not for profit.
Internet restrictions make doing business harder in China
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 31, 2017
Many popular internet sites are blocked for users of the state network in China — Google, YouTube and more. Some users, many of them business users, employ a VPN, a virtual personal network, to get around that “Great Firewall.” In a crackdown on unregistered VPNs, China has persuaded Apple to pull all major VPN services […]
As Apple gets ready to announce earnings, analysts look at how the next iPhone might be priced
by
Amy Scott
Jul 31, 2017
Apple’s earnings are out Tuesday amid speculation about its next iPhone offerings. One possibility: that the next iteration will include a souped-up, expensive model that could even break the $1,000 price tag. What features could lure customers to pay that kind of money? And how would phone companies adjust their payment schedules to help customers with […]
Do open-space offices really make us more productive?
by
Adriene Hill
and Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 19, 2017
In the world of open-space offices, we need to change how we talk about productivity.