Apple is cracking down on its in-person work requirements as it closely monitors attendance via badge records. The tech giant is now giving its employees “escalating warnings” if they fail to come to the office at least three times per week. While some organizations within Apple are telling their employees that failure to comply could…
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According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Apple has decided to extend its hiring freeze to cover more roles and delay bonuses for some employees as the company faces a decline in revenue. The hiring pause, which began last year, initially only affected most jobs outside of research and development. However, the freeze has now…
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Apple is set to launch its mixed-reality headset this year, according to multiple reports. The device will be capable of both augmented reality and virtual reality experiences and is expected to be unveiled at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. However, a report from the Financial Times has shed light on the internal debates at…
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Apple has emerged victorious from its annual shareholders’ meeting, securing support for all of its proposals despite some controversy and disagreement. The meeting, which is a legal requirement for the tech giant, saw nine separate proposals being discussed, including ones from Apple and from shareholders. Going into the meeting, Apple was recommending that all of…
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Apple is reportedly planning to reassess its approach to artificial intelligence development, according to a report from the Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes. The move comes as companies like Apple, Amazon, and Meta seek to compete with Microsoft’s lead in AI development, spurred on by the growing interest in generative AI sparked by the success…
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Apple’s Vice President of Cloud Engineering, Michael Abbott, is reportedly leaving the company in April, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Abbott has been responsible for overseeing Apple’s cloud infrastructure for services such as iCloud, iMessage, and FaceTime, among others. Abbott has been with Apple since 2018 and has previously held executive positions at several tech…
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According to a report from the Financial Times, Apple is facing multiple obstacles in its efforts to scale up iPhone production in India. Among the issues are quality concerns, with 50% of casings reportedly failing to meet the company’s standards. The report also states that only one in every two components from the production line…
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Apple’s Exploratory Design Group (XDG) has long been shrouded in secrecy. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently shed some light on the team’s inner workings in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter. According to Gurman, XDG operates like a startup within Apple and consists of a few hundred engineers and academics. The team works…
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Apple is continuing to expand its advertising team for Apple TV+. The Information has reported that Lauren Fry, a long-time ad sales executive, has been hired to help build a video advertising business for Apple TV+. Prior to joining Apple, Fry served as the chief revenue officer for the digital video advertising company Simulmedia and…
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Apple is making significant strides in developing non-invasive blood glucose monitoring technology, which is intended to be a future Apple Watch feature. The technology would allow people with diabetes to test their blood glucose levels without the need for skin-prick testing. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the Cupertino-based tech giant is working…