iPhone to the rescue

"The other adult was able to call for help via their iPhone’s satellite function and sent a text to 911."

Apple leaker Jon Prosser spills to The Verge

“I like to fill the gap in between concept and tangible product,” Prosser says. He adds that “I do not intentionally post anything that I do not believe.”

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What Apple told senators about Musk's nudie AI

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Published April 15, 2026 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

What Apple told senators about Musk's nudie AI

"Following further engagement and changes by the Grok developer, we determined that Grok had substantially improved and therefore approved its latest submission."

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Premarket: Apple is green

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Published April 15, 2026 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Premarket: Apple is green

From CNBC's "Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 approaches its all-time high" posted early Wednesday.

BofA raises its Apple target $5 to $325

"We see iPhone demand remaining strong and raise our iPhone units for the Mar qtr to 60mn. We model Services rev growth of 14% y/y consistent with the growth seen in the Dec qtr and mgmt.’s guidance." — Analyst Wamsi Mohan

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To grow market share, Apple is squeezing PC makers while they're in pain

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Published April 14, 2026 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

To grow market share, Apple is squeezing PC makers while they're in pain

"A doubling of the Mac user base is certainly a worthy and achievable goal over the next decade." — Asymco's Horace Dediu

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Amazon buys Globalstar, Apple's partner for satellite services

1 day ago

Published April 14, 2026 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Amazon buys Globalstar, Apple's partner for satellite services

"In a parallel move, ⁠Amazon and Apple... have signed an agreement to continue powering the satellite-based safety features, such as Emergency SOS and Find My, for iPhone and Apple Watch ⁠users."