Apple discontinues its last iPod model as era ends
Apple is discontuning the iPod, which was introduced more than two decades ago. The device paved the way for the iPhone and iPad.
Apple resolves widespread outage that hit music, maps and iCloud
A major Apple outage was affecting music, iCloud and maps for some users as well as communication within the company.
Amazon’s Astro home robot remains elusive 6 months after debut WATCH
Last September, Amazon debuted a household robot named Astro to usher in a Jetsons-like future. Customers are still waiting for Astro to arrive.
T-Mobile to fire corporate staff who don’t get vaccine by April
Bellevue-based T-Mobile will fire corporate employees who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by April 2. Exemptions will be made for medical and religious reasons.
Apple to rival Square by turning iPhones into payment terminals
Apple reportedly is planning a new service that will let small businesses accept payments directly on their iPhones without any extra hardware.
Microsoft plucks key Apple engineer to work on custom chips
Microsoft lured away a veteran semiconductor designer from Apple as it looks to expand its own server-chips efforts, according to people with knowledge of the...
App Store developers made about $60 billion in 2021, Apple says
Apple said that developers created more than $260 billion in revenue since the App Store launched in 2008. That is about a $60 billion increase...
Apple aims to prevent defections to Meta with rare $180,000 bonuses
Apple has issued unusual bonuses to some employees in an effort to stave off defections to tech rivals such as Facebook owner Meta Platforms. The...
Amazon and several other companies scrap CES plans in Las Vegas due to COVID surge
Amazon.com, Meta Platforms, Pinterest, Twitter and several news outlets have canceled plans to attend the annual CES technology conference in Las Vegas, a response to...