Japan is preparing legislation that would require Apple and Google to allow outside app stores and alternate payment methods on their mobile operating systems.
Apple has announced that it's allocating more than $400 million toward affordable housing projects and homeowner assistance programs in California this year as part of its previously announced $2.5 billion commitment.
Apple has released iOS 4.3 Beta to developers for testing and it includes new multi-touch gestures for iPad, improved AirPlay capabilities, iAd full screen banners, and HTTP Live Streaming statistics.
Apple has announced that 'Fireball', a feature documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog and professor Clive Oppenheimer will premiere on Apple TV+.
Parallels has announced the release of Parallels Desktop 15 for Mac which now uses the Apple Metal API for improved graphics and gains support for DirectX 11, 10 and 9 on Metal.
The Infuse 3 media player app has been updated with beta support for Google Cast streaming and various other improvements including the ability to stream from FTP/SFTP and Direct Web URL sources.
Apple had an M1 Mac Pro 'ready to go' months ago; however, the company has purportedly decided to scrap that and jump straight to an M2 version of the powerful desktop.