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2020
Apple reduces the price of its latest iPad by up to 500 yuan
Apple reduced the price of its then-latest iPad in China by up to 500 yuan.
2020
Apple introduces second-generation Secure Enclave
Apple introduced the second-generation Secure Enclave in newly produced chips beginning in fall 2020. The article says early A12, A13 and S5 chips retained the first-generation Secure Enclave.
2020
Apple-Canoo acquisition talks collapsed
Apple and Canoo held discussions in the first half of 2020 covering options from investment to a full acquisition; the talks ultimately collapsed.
2020
Apple sues GEEP Canada over devices allegedly sold instead of recycled
Apple sued GEEP Canada, a company it had hired to recycle devices. Apple alleged that GEEP stole and sold about 100,000 devices instead of recycling them. GEEP countersued, claiming three employees acted without the company’s bosses knowing; Apple disputed that account, saying the employees were senior managers.
2019
Apple announces plans for a gaming-focused Mac
Apple announced plans to introduce a gaming-focused Mac product in 2020, with details not yet clear; it was expected to be announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
2019
Apple sued over alleged Apple Watch patent infringement
New York cardiologist Joseph Wiesel sued Apple, alleging that Apple Watch used his patented heart-rhythm monitoring technology. The supplied report does not indicate a court determination.
2019
Lawsuit over Apple Watch atrial-fibrillation feature
Dr. Joseph Wiesel sued Apple, alleging that the Apple Watch’s atrial-fibrillation detection feature infringed his patent. He is seeking to block Apple from using the technology and to recover royalties.
2019
Amazon discounts headphones
An article reported that Amazon was cutting prices on a selection of headphones, with listed discounts of up to 61%.
2019
Omni MedSci sues Apple over Apple Watch heart-rate technology
Omni MedSci sued Apple, alleging that Apple used infringing technology in the Apple Watch heart-rate sensor after learning details of patent applications by Omni founder and chief technology officer Mohammed Islam. Omni also sought compensation and a permanent sales ban on the affected Apple Watch products.
2019
Caviar launches a gold-and-diamond iPhone 11 Pro
Caviar, in association with Apple, launched the Caviar Solarius Zenith Full Gold iPhone 11 Pro for USD 100,000; the phone features a 24-carat gold-plated back studded with 137 diamonds.
2019
Products receive 2019 Star Mark Awards
At the 2019 Star Mark Awards ceremony in Beijing, 27 products received awards, including Huawei Smart Screen, Lenovo YOGA C940 and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
2019
Blix files amended lawsuit against Apple
Blix submitted an amended complaint against Apple in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Blix alleged that Apple’s Sign in with Apple feature infringed BlueMail’s patent and that Apple used App Store practices to disadvantage competing third-party apps; the source reports allegations, not a court determination.
2019
Employee sues Apple over disability accommodation
Robert Shaw sued Apple, alleging it failed to accommodate his disability despite repeated requests and that he faced bullying and harassment. The article states that none of the allegations had been proven in court.
2019
Apple Arcade adds discounted annual subscription
Apple introduced a discounted annual Apple Arcade subscription priced at $49.99, about $10 less than paying the $4.99 monthly price for a year.
2019
Cobalt-mining child labor lawsuit names five technology companies
A lawsuit filed on behalf of 14 families from the Democratic Republic of the Congo accused Tesla, Apple, Alphabet, Dell Technologies and Microsoft of complicity in child labor connected to cobalt mining, including deaths and serious injuries. The allegations are reported as claims in the complaint, not as established findings.
2019
Apple opens store at Toronto Eaton Centre
Apple opened a new store in Toronto’s Cadillac Fairview Eaton Centre mall. The new location has an updated design and is more than twice the size of the old location.
2019
Apple acquires Spectral Edge
Apple recently acquired UK startup Spectral Edge, which developed AI-based technology to improve mobile phone photos. The source does not give the acquisition's completion date.
2019
Apple acquires Spectral Edge
Apple recently acquired UK technology developer Spectral Edge; the reported objective was to improve iPhone photography.
2019
Apple releases iOS 12.4.4 and iOS 13.3 updates
Apple released iOS 12.4.4 for specified older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. The source also reports the release of iOS 13.3, which adds Screen Time communication limits and support for FIDO2 security keys over NFC, USB, and Lightning.
2019
Apple releases iOS 13.3 with parental controls and spam filtering
Apple released iOS 13.3 to users, adding parental controls and an iMessage spam-filtering feature, among other updates.