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A Harris poll of almost 40,000 American consumers on more than 1,500 brands across 155 categories saw Apple retain Brand of the Year in three categories. 2013 Computer Brand of the Year 2013 Tablet Brand of the Year 2013 Mobile Phone Brand of the Year The poll asks consumers to rate brands on Familiarity, Quality, Purchase Consideration, Emotion, Fit, Trust, Performance, Energy, Ubiquity, Future Outlook, Leadership and Popularity. The top four brands in each of the three categories were:...

Update: Within two hours, Apple has now confirmed that all tickets to WWDC 2012 are sold out. Apple just announced the June 11 kickoff date for its Worldwide Developer Conference at the Moscone Convention Center. Developers should buy their tickets as soon as possible here. ($1,599 each—Hope your app is doing well!) (Also, do not forget to book your hotel.) Apple is also offering a scholarship program this year for young developers ages 13 and older:...

Aqara has just released a new camera that supports HomeKit and HomeKit Secure Video along with serving as a Zigbee 3.0 hub. The new G3 camera includes 2k resolution with a pan-and-tilt option and also includes local facial and gesture recognition features. Depending on your smart home and entertainment room setup, the Aqara G3 camera also has a built-in IR controller that can make your existing infrared-compatible devices smart and support local automations....

Apple’s Secure Enclave set a precedent in smartphone security that has so far been followed by many Android brands. A new research study found that Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Vivo, LG, Oppo, and Sony all now have models with equivalent embedded hardware security features… Counterpoint Research said that most phones model their hardware security after the Secure Enclave, while Samsung and Google take slightly different approaches to achieve the same end result....

Leading Apple’s negotiations are Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, the two former Sony Pictures executives who recently joined Apple to lead its original content efforts. It’s unclear how much Apple is willing to spend specifically, but the franchise is said to be worth anywhere from $2 billion to $5 billion. That massive price tag would seemingly exceed the budget Apple dedicated to original content, which one report pegged at around $1 billion....

Apple today released an unlocked GSM version of the iPhone 5s on its online store for the United States. This version of the iPhone 5s includes the same exact capabilities of the non-unlocked models, but does not include a SIM card. Users who buy this version of the iPhone will need to supply their own SIM card. The central benefit of an unlocked iPhone is that it can work on many GSM networks across the globe with no contract....

During Apple’s holiday quarter, the company saw amazing performance on a number of levels. And as the world tried to connect with loved ones this past holiday season, CEO Tim Cook shared that Apple saw an all-time record for FaceTime calls made with its devices. While Zoom has seen huge growth over the last year amid the pandemic as a cross-platform video call platform, Apple’s FaceTime is undeniably convenient and seamless to stay in touch with friends and family who also have an Apple device....

Using the Apple Watch to detect signs of COVID-19 infections in users is more than just a hypothetical now. A pair of studies published in January supported the idea that changes in heart rate could be indicative of early signs of COVID-19 in Apple Watch users. Now one of those studies, Mount Sinai’s Warrior Watch Study, has been peer-reviewed by the Journal of Medical Internet Research, TechCrunch highlights: The study is conducted using Mount Sinai staff who volunteer to participate in the effort to learn more about the psychological effects of being COVID-19 healthcare workers during the pandemic....

According to a recent report, gaming company Electronic Arts (also known as EA) has been looking for a potential buyer – and one of them is none other than Apple. However, while Apple would certainly benefit from buying EA, this doesn’t seem likely to happen. Although neither EA nor Apple has commented on a possible deal, rumors suggest that EA wants to sell its operations or at least merge with another company....

It might still be a long 12-month wait before we are once again reunited with Arthur Curry following the events of Justice League, but Jason Momoa is already giving us hints as to what we expect from his character once his standalone film kicks off. After his official introduction in Warner Bros.’ official superhero team-up film as one of DC Films’ newest characters (alongside Ezra Miller’s The Flash and Ray Fisher’s Cyborg), the soon-to-be King of Atlantis will dive into his solo movie, taking us with him as he journeys his way to claiming his rightful place....

The DC Extended Universe is only three installments into its existence and while some have found the movies to be enjoyable, they have not been without their problems. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was the true kick off of the universe and the beginning of Warner Bros’ and DC Films’ slate that initially included 10 announced films. One of those movies was Aquaman, which has horror director James Wan on board to direct and Jason Momoa attached to the lead role....

These reports confirm our earlier “Apple plots iPhone diversity roadmap” story, which claimed Apple plans to diversify its iPhone product range in order to widen its reach in the mobile phone market. The latest leak comes from the Taiwan Economic News, which claims three models of the iPhone may appear. The first will be a smaller, lighter handset with a plastic rather than aluminium magnesium case. This device will weigh just 110-120g, less than the 135g weight of the current model....

Apple has just begun seeding OS X Lion 10.7.2 Beta 3 to developers this afternoon. Along with 10.7.2B3 (11C43), Apple has released iCloud Beta 9 and iPhoto Beta 3, all of which are available on Apple’s Developer site. Focus areas include: AirPort, AppKit, GraphicsDrivers, iCal, iChat, Mac App Store, Mail, Spotlight and Time Machine. There are no known issues. Seed note follows: OS X Lion 10.7.2 build 11C43 Seed Note...

Now that we’re officially into the month of September, the launch of Apple’s fall products is closer than ever before. This year, we expect Apple to unveil the iPhone 13 lineup and the Apple Watch Series 7, while there are also new iPads and Macs on the horizon as well. Head below as we round up what to expect from Apple’s September 14 event. Last-minute rumors We’re less than 24 hours away from Apple’s September 14 event, and last-minute reports are painting a clearer picture of what to expect....

We’ve gotten word that Apple has slightly tweaked its Thunderbolt Display SKU, and these units have begun shipping to Apple Stores and Apple Official Resellers worldwide. The change was first noticed by our sources when Apple retired the Thunderbolt Display‘s MC914LL/A part code and replaced it with MC914LL/B just a couple of days ago. It was not immediately clear what the very minor part number change entails, but we speculate that it could point to the inclusion of a MagSafe to MagSafe 2 adapter in Thunderbolt Display shipments:...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBDFILJ8tkM&feature=youtu.be] UPDATE: On Tuesday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations and National Iranian American Council called upon Apple to change its policy and take appropriate steps to guarantee further enforcement of the policy will not impede on Iranian’s rights in the United States. An Apple Store in Georgia apparently refused to sell iOS devices to an Alpharetta woman and her uncle, because they spoke Farsi to each other. The press releases:...

Apple has added another market for its Apple Store iPhone “reuse and recycle” trade-in program: Italy. This is indicated by a new panel inside of the Italy Apple Store listings within the official Apple Store app. The app indicates that Apple is offering trade-ins of older iPhones models for up to €220. This converts to roughly 300 U.S. dollars. According to a source, Apple is also planning to rollout the same program in Australia as soon as this upcoming week....

Announced at the 2019 Blue Button Developers Conference today, Apple will begin testing an API from CARIN that will allow it to integrate patient health claim data into software like its Health app. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services launched Blue Button 2.0 last year to offer “44 million Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries digital access to their historical claims information through an application of their choice.” Now the initiative is expanding through a private company, CARIN, that will offer APIs to health insurers and companies like Apple to offer digital claim data to patients (via Christina Farr)....

Apple has won its first BAFTA TV Awards for its documentaries, 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room and 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything. Each year the BAFTAs honor the best British programs and productions with its latest ceremony on Sunday. Danny Collins and Mark Hammill won the award for Best Editing for 9/11: Inside the President’s War Room. Stephen Griffiths, Andy Shelley, Nas Parkash, Dan Johnson, Tae Hak Kim, and Claire Ellis won Best Sound for 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything....

Jay Blahnik, one of the lead directors behind the health and fitness functionality in iOS 8 and the Apple Watch, is continuing to host events at Apple Stores. At the end of April, Blahnik held an interview with Christy Turlington Burns at an Apple Store in the United Kingdom, and now Blahnik is making his way to Australia and Asia. Late last week, Blahnik held a Q/A session in Australia with personal trainer Michelle Bridges....