With school closures taking place all across the globe due to the global coronavirus pandemic, many companies are leaning into the idea of family-friendly content.
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Apple launches a dedicated COVID-19 app and website based on CDC guidance
In light of the global coronavirus pandemic, Apple has seen fit to launch a brand new dedicated app and website for coverage.
Beats 1 hosts are now broadcasting from the safety of their homes
Apple Music's Beats 1 station hosts like DJs Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden and Julie Adenuga today began broadcasting from their homes, using FaceTime to interview musicians.
Apple is donating 9 million N95 masks for health care workers during global coronavirus pandemic [Updated]
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, recently confirmed that the company would be donating millions of N95 masks to health care workers, to help the healthcare system's dire need for personal protective equipment (PPE).
Carriers fighting COVID-19 pandemic by pushing “Stay Home” messages when Wi-Fi is off
If you're seeing a "Stay Home" message in the iOS status bar where cellular network information is displayed as soon as you switch off Wi-Fi on your iPhone, you're not alone — that's one way carriers are reminding subscribers to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apple Stores will reopen in the United States starting in April
Apple Stores in the United States have been closed for a bit of time now, with the company saying the stores outside China would remain closed indefinitely on March 14 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Apple launches remote learning videos to support at-home education efforts
Schools and other in-personal educational tools are inaccessible in a variety of countries around the globe in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Instagram adds a COVID-19 section, a Co-Watching feature & other coronavirus resources
Instagram has joined other tech giants in sharing timely information about the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and providing resources dedicated to helping minimize the virus spread.
Apple Park drone video shows a nearly abandoned campus
The coronavirus pandemic has forced campus closure at the Apple Park headquarters as the Cupertino company was forced to send most of its corporate employees to work from home.
Apple Books offers free stay-at-home read-alongs for kids, cozy mysteries and audiobooks
Apple is offering a timely stay-at-home collection of free read-alongs for kids, cozy mysteries and audiobooks for the whole family on its Apple Books service.
Siri now responds to COVID-19 queries with coronavirus answers from the CDC and more
Asking Siri about the coronavirus COVID-19 now pulls up interactive questionnaire and answers sourced from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Public Health Service, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Apple drops restrictions on iPhone, iPad and Mac online purchases made outside of China
After placing per-customer restrictions on bulk iPhone, iPad and Mac orders last week, the company has now lifted restrictions on purchasing multiple devices by a single customer.