Apple, with a little help from its suppliers, has managed to source as many as twenty million masks for healthcare workers, according to an update by its chief executive Tim Cook.
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U.S. Senators ask Apple just how private the new COVID-19 screening app really is
Before the end of March, Apple launched a couple of different resources to help people stay informed about the global coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19, the disease it causes. And now some United States Senators want to know just how secure user privacy is when using one of these resources.
US Apple Stores shall remain closed until at least early May
Apple's reportedly decided to keep its stores in the United States closed until at least early May due to the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. There are about 270 Apple Stores in the US.
Apple’s former SVP of retail praises the company’s response to the coronavirus pandemic
Apple was forced to make changes to its retail presence all across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic, and at least one former Apple senior vice president believes the company has handled the situation well.
Zoom patches ‘malware-like’ macOS installer with latest update
Zoom is seeing a surge in popularity right now due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, which is forcing a lot of work-from-home situations crop up.
Apple, Goldman Sachs will let Apple Card owners defer April payments as well due to coronavirus
The global coronavirus pandemic continues, which means many people are still negatively impacted by the disease COVID-19. So Apple and Goldman Sachs are making it a bit easier for Apple Card owners, at least for another month.
New Zoom bugs can give attackers root access to your Mac, take over the webcam and mic
Zoom is having a moment, thanks to the fact that many, many people around the world are being forced to work from home (when they can) due to the global coronavirus pandemic.
Apple more than doubled China donations for COVID-19 recovery efforts to $7 million
Apple has more than doubled its donations to COVID-19 recovery efforts in China to $7 million (50 million yuan) after it originally donated 20 million yuan ($2.8 million) to the country's Foundation for Poverty Alleviation a few weeks ago.
Apple offering work-from-home support opportunities to some Apple Store employees
Like many companies and people, Apple has been forced to change its day-to-day routine due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Which includes expanded roles for some retail employees.
Apple Music launches new playlists to lift your spirits while stuck at home
Being in lockdown is the new normal for a lot of people all across the globe as the coronavirus pandemic continues, and companies like Apple are trying to find ways to help lift folks' spirits to help them cope with it all.
Despite hurdles, Apple continues work on new products to launch in 2020
Working from home is the new reality for the majority of Apple's employees, including those working on confidential new hardware and/or software. But despite that, Apple still has a goal of launching several new products in 2020.
US government taps location data from the mobile ad industry to track movements of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic
The United States government is tapping into smartphone location data, obtained from the mobile advertising industry rather than wireless carriers, to understand the movements of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic and track compliance with curbs on movement.