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in TechnologyWhy did Hugh Grant accuse Apple of “destroying the human experience”?
Answer: Hugh Grant directed his criticism at Apple’s May 2024 advertisement for the iPad Pro, “Crush.” The advertisement featured various items symbolizing human creativity—such as pianos, books, and musical instruments—being crushed under a hydraulic press, only to be replaced by the iPad. This imagery led Grant to accuse Apple of “destroying the human experience.”
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in TechnologyWhat does Apple recommend if your iPhone gets wet?
Answer: In a twist that might disappoint fans of home remedies everywhere, Apple has made it clear that the popular method of using rice to dry out a wet iPhone is more folklore than fact. The tech giant warns that this well-intended but misguided solution can lead to rice particles harming the device. Instead, Apple…
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in TechnologyWhy did Apple pause sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches in the United States before Christmas 2023?
Answer: Apple paused sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches in the US due to a patent infringement ruling related to their blood oxygen feature.
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in TechnologyWhen did Apple first use an iPhone to film and broadcast an entire keynote event?
Answer: Apple decided to showcase the impressive capabilities of their iPhone 15 Pro Max by using it to film their entire “Scary Fast” event on Oct. 30, 2023. This event was the grand unveiling of their next-generation M3 chip series, which powers the latest MacBook Pros and iMacs. This marked the first time Apple broadcast…
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What’s this, lighting up the Las Vegas skyline?
Answer: The Las Vegas Sphere is not just a venue. Standing tall at 366 feet and stretching wide at 516 feet, it’s arguably the world’s largest spherical structure. built for an estimated $2.3 billion. But it’s not just about size. Inside, it boasts a whopping 160,000 square-foot wraparound LED display of 260 million video pixels…
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in TechnologyWhat’s the newly added “Check In” feature in iOS 17?
Answer: In Apple’s ever-evolving world, where innovation meets “I didn’t know I needed that,” iOS 17 introduced the “Check In” feature. Released on Sept. 18, 2023, “Check In” allows users to share their location with selected contacts to let them know when the user made it back home safely or even give them a heads…
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in TechnologyIn Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro models, which material replaces the good old stainless steel?
Answer: Apple gave the iPhone 15 Pro models a little makeover, announced during their Sept. 12, 2023 event. Gone are the days when stainless steel was the talk of the town. Now, it’s all about the more durable and lighter titanium. And while the world waited for the iPhone 15, Apple sprinkled some more magic…
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in TechnologyWhat does Apple call “the world’s first spatial computer”?
Answer: Apple announced its first mixed reality headset, Vision Pro, at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2023. The device can seamlessly blend digital content with the physical space around the user, using advanced cameras, sensors, displays, and audio. Apple calls this technology spatial computing and claims it is the first of…
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in TechnologyWhat’s the common name for a completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart?
Answer: The Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, commonly known as Captchas, are the little assignments, like spotting all the boats in a picture or typing out some letters and numbers, that help keep bots out of websites. A new feature in Apple’s iOS 16 and the upcoming version of…
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in TechnologyWhich Apple iPhone models have an always-on display?
Answer: The new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are the only iPhone models to date with an always-on display. Almost all Android phones and even the Apple Watch feature an always-on display
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in TechnologyWhat are LEO satellites?
Answer: LEO satellites are low-earth orbit satellites. The satellites are 36 times closer to the earth than traditional satellites, reducing communication delays and allowing for faster broadband service even in remote areas.
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in BusinessWhat does the Apple Pay Later service allow?
Answer: Apple Pay Later, built into the Apple Wallet in IOS 16, allows users in the US to split the cost of an Apple Pay purchase into four equal payments spread over six weeks, with no interest and fees. Apple Pay Later is available everywhere Apple Pay is accepted – online or in-app. The service,…
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in BusinessWhich company’s CEO was paid highest in 2021?
Answer: Expedia Group CEO Peter Kern, who earned $296.2 million last year, tops the Associated Press and Equilar’s list of top-paid male and female CEOs in 2021, published on May 26, 2022. Expedia Group is an online travel company that operates Expedia.com, Vrbo (previously HomeAway), Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, Orbitz, Travelocity, trivago, and CarRentals.com._x000D_
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in TVWhich language did Glenn Close learn for her role in “Tehran”?
Answer: Towards the new season of Apple TV+’s Tehran, premiering May 6, 2022, Glenn Close had to learn Farsi for her role as Marjan Montazeri, a British agent living in Tehran. The series revolves around an Israeli agent and computer hacker who is tasked with infiltrating an electric company in Iran.
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in TechnologyAs of mid-March 2022, what’s Ukraine’s Most-Downloaded App?
Answer: On March 14, 2022, Elon Musk’s Starlink app became the most downloaded app from the Apple App Store in Ukraine, and it remained in the top spot in the days after, according to Sensor Tower, which tracks downloads. Starlink enables video calls, online gaming, streaming, and other high-data-rate activities thru Musk’s SpaceX satellites. The…
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in TechnologyWhat makes the iPhone SE distinguishable from other iPhones?
Answer: Apple has announced a new version of its cheapest iPhone, SE, on March 8, 2022. Pre-orders for the new iPhone SE open on March 11, and it will be available starting March 18. Alongside its signature Touch-ID home button, the new iPhone SE will feature a faster processer, more durable 4.7-inch screen, longer-lasting battery,…
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in BusinessWhat’s Apple Inc. estimated market value as of January 2022?
Answer: Apple became the first US company to be valued at over $3 trillion on Jan. 3, 2022. Apple became the world’s first trillion-dollar company in August 2018 and passed $2 trillion in 2020. Apple alone is now more valuable than the combined values of Boeing, Coca-Cola, Disney, Exxon-Mobil, McDonald’s, Netflix, and Walmart. Analysts expect…
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in BusinessWhich cities are available at launch on Apple’s iPhone’s new IOS 15 3D Maps?
Upon the release of Apple IOS 15 on Sept. 20, 2021, Apple Maps rolled out a new extra-detailed 3D map. San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and London are the only cities available on the new service at launch._x000D_
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in BusinessWhat is Apple’s ProMotion?
According to Apple, ProMotion is a technology that supports an adaptive refresh rate from 10Hz to 120Hz, enhancing scrolling and responsiveness while preserving battery life. The new iPhone 13 Pro models feature the ProMotion technology.
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in BusinessWhich of these companies are worth over $2 trillion?
As of June 29, 2021, Apple Inc. and Microsoft are worth over $2 trillion each, Amazon and Alphabet Inc. are worth over $1.5 trillion each, and Facebook is worth around $1 trillion.
