Apple shares rose $2.44 (+1.41%) to close at $175.43 in Friday trading. The company’s 52-week high of $176.39 was set on May 19th. Earlier this month, Apple reported Q223 earnings of $2.34 per share on revenue of $97.3 billion, beating analyst expectations of $2.18 per share on revenue of $94.1 billion. The company also announced that it would be returning $90 billion to shareholders in the form of buybacks and dividends. The strong earnings and buyback announcement have helped to further boost investor sentiment in the company. Charley Grant for The Wall Street Journal: The S&P 500, which is up 8.1% in 2023, would be down for the year without the contribution of the eight largest tech stocks. The tech-heavy…

Macworld With less than two weeks to go until WWDC, the rumors are beginning to paint a picture of a jam-packed show, with a major watchOS refresh, some of our “most requested features” in iOS 17, and a customizable Lock Screen in iPadOS 17. But beyond the upgrades and enhancements coming to our older devices, Apple will also use the stage to unveil some products that are completely brand new to Apple’s catalog. Here are five that may make an appearance as we all watch the June 5 keynote. Reality Pro headset While the first part of the keynote will almost certainly be devoted to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and the rest, everyone will be waiting for Tim Cook to throw…

Macworld With less than two weeks to go until WWDC, the rumors are beginning to paint a picture of a jam-packed show, with a major watchOS refresh, some of our “most requested features” in iOS 17, and a customizable Lock Screen in iPadOS 17. But beyond the upgrades and enhancements coming to our older devices, Apple will also use the stage to unveil some products that are completely brand new to Apple’s catalog. Here are five that may make an appearance as we all watch the June 5 keynote. Reality Pro headset While the first part of the keynote will almost certainly be devoted to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and the rest, everyone will be waiting for Tim Cook to throw…

Apple believes accessibility is a human right. Innovative features like Door Detection, Sound Recognition, Voice Control, and more are designed to let you use your Apple devices in ways that work best for you. Still from Apple’s “The Greatest” short film Apple works in deep collaboration with community groups representing a broad spectrum of users with disabilities to develop accessibility features that make a real impact on people’s lives. Coming later this year, users with cognitive disabilities can use iPhone and iPad with greater ease and independence with Assistive Access; nonspeaking individuals can type to speak during calls and conversations with Live Speech; and those at risk of losing their ability to speak can use Personal Voice to create a…

Macworld On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, it’s all about your hot takes! You have thoughts on the latest happenings in the world of Apple! Let’s hear what you have to say! All of the comments mentioned in the show can be seen below.  This is episode 842 with Karen Haslam, David Price, and Roman Loyola. Listen to episode 842 on Apple Podcasts Listen to episode 842 on Spotify Mac comeback powered by the M3  A report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple is testing its upcoming M3 chip, with the possibility of it being used in new Macs by the end of this year or early next. That report generated a few interesting reactions.  Hopefully they put it…

Apple has launched a new campaign highlighting the importance of keeping health data private and secure and how the company is focused on doing so. Andrew Griffin for The Independent: The ads look to highlight iPhone features that Apple says ensure that it is able to collect data on its users, but not cause them embarrassment or threats by allowing other people to get hold of it. It does so by depicting a doctors waiting room in which the various health complaints of patients are broadcast to everyone, and suggests that people who are not sufficiently protecting their privacy may accidentally be doing the same on the internet. MacDailyNews Take: Lauren Cheung, a doctor and senior manager on Apple’s clinical…