A company called Trade Privacy (via Fortune) reported today that Apple has successfully blocked public access to their shipping freight import records in preparation for the iPad launch.
As the arrival of Apple's new iPad approaches, industry competitors as well as the media will be unable to acquire early intelligence on arriving Apple products from overseas manufacturers. Apple, well known for their operational secrecy, continues to show leadership in the technology industry by protecting the iPad and future product shipment records.
Apple is said to have made efforts to protect their shipping records after the exposure of shipping records back in 2008 related to the iPhone 3G. Apple is apparently the only major electronics company to have done so. Microsoft, Sony, and Google continue to have publicly accessible records.
The iPad is expected to first launch in late March, though Apple hasn't yet provided any details about pre-orders or a specific launch date.
Apple's long-rumored smart home hub will have an iMac G4-style design and a host of unique features, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.
The smart home hub is said to feature a square 6-inch display, with variants that can be placed on a countertop or mounted on a wall. It features a single FaceTime camera on the front, with microphones and speakers in its connected base. Gurman described the...
Apple plans to introduce a series of new smart home products on Tuesday, October 13, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Apple reportedly plans to debut its long-awaited smart home hub device, a new HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV on the date. The new HomePod mini and Apple TV are set to retain their existing designs, but tout faster chips to support Siri AI. The new HomePod mini will...
Thursday October 1, 2026 1:37 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple on Instagram today shared a curated gallery of six photos shot on the iPhone Duo. The photos were shot by American photographers Jake Michaels and Jason Nocito, as part of a project commissioned by Apple.
iPhone Duo is equipped with four cameras:A rear 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera
A rear 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera
A front 12-megapixel Center Stage camera in the outer display
A...
Apple's first foldable iPhone, with a book-style design featuring a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display with a minimal crease down the middle.
