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Apple has today shared trailers for two more of its original content TV shows airing on Apple TV+ when the service launches on November 1. Ghostwriter and Helpsters were previously announced for the launch lineup but trailers were not yet released. These previews are now available to watch on tv.apple.com. Ghostwriter is a reboot of an American children’s mystery series from the 90’s. The series is based around four kids who team up to solve mysteries as a huanted bookstore releases fictional characters into the real world....

According to a report from Reuters, Apple is apparently under investigation in Italy related to unpaid taxes on more than $1.34 billion. The report quotes a “a judicial source with direct knowledge of the matter” and noted that the investigation is currently underway with authorities in Milan. Reuters notes that Italian authorities in June handed down prison sentences and hundreds of million in fines for unpaid taxes to fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana....

Apple has updated Logic Pro X for Mac to version 10.2.3 and added new audio features and design improvements to the pro audio editing software. The update also has a focus on Chinese instruments much like recent GarageBand updates. Retina display users will appreciate hi-res support for seven more plug-ins, and the update delivers the usual performance improvements as well. As for the Chinese focus, Logic Pro X now includes three new Chinese instrument patches: pipa, erhu, and percussion....

Apple’s mobile payment platform Apple Pay launched in 2014 and has since been rolling out to additional countries, retailers, and banks around the world. In a new interview at Fortune’s Brainstorm Reinvent, Apple Pay head Jennifer Bailey offers more color on the payment platform. In the interview, Bailey explains that Apple isn’t trying to replace credit card providers with Apple Pay. Instead, it wants to create a “great customer experience” based around the payment options that customers already use and enjoy:...

Apple used the word ‘courage’ recently to describe its decision to remove the headphone socket from the iPhone 7, and much fun was poked at the company by those who missed the reference. But what I personally found far more courageous was Apple effectively admitting that it got the original Apple Watch user-interface badly wrong, and completely revamping it in watchOS 3. Glances never worked. They were supposed to be a fast way to see information from your favorite apps, and to go on to quickly open those apps when required....

In addition to unveiling the Apple Watch Series 4, Apple has updated its whole watch and band lineup with a few changes. Here are a few tidbits you may not have noticed: Apple Watch Series 1 discontinued Apple Watch Series 3 (aluminum and Nike+) remain Apple Watch Series 3 without LTE starts at $279, LTE from $379 Apple Watch no longer offered in ceramic casing, first generation without Edition option Link Bracelet not marketed with 40mm and 44mm Series 4 watches, but still sold on Series 3 band page and should be compatible Modern Buckle, first introduced with 38mm Apple Watch and later discontinued, returns for 40mm Apple Watch Series 4 in four colors Apple Watch Nike+ version of Series 4 shipping two weeks later than other models on October 5 (released later each year since Series 2) That means the new Apple Watch lineup includes Apple Watch Series 3 and Series 4, both with GPS-only and LTE options....

Apple is preparing a new Reserve and Pickup system at its retail stores that will roll out in time for the Watch launch on April 24th, according to sources. The Reserve and Pickup system for the Apple Watch will differ from the existing Personal Pickup system for other products, which allows customers to fully purchase items online before picking them up at Apple retail locations. The new system will allow potential Watch customers to reserve a desired case and band combination online, then try the specific Watch in-store before completing the purchase....

Apple today announced the release date for its highly-anticipated limited series starring Chris Evans, Michelle Dockery and more. Defending Jacob debuts April 24 on Apple TV+. The show tells the story of a father who is dealing with the aftermath of his teenage son being accused of murder. It is based off a novel of the same name. The first three episodes of Defending Jacob will be available on Apple TV+ starting April 24....

Apple Watch owners can get a special Activity Challenge for Thanksgiving, this November 24th. Apple Watch owners are waking up to notifications on their wrist announcing a special achievement in the Activity app, the first time Apple has done this. To receive the reward, users must run or walk 5K (3.1 miles) on November 24 using Apple’s Workout app or any third-party app that integrates workouts with HealthKit. If users do this, they will receive a unique Achievement medal in their iPhone Activity app (pictured above) and a special iMessage sticker to send to their friends....

A judge today has certified a federal class-action lawsuit against Apple over certain AppleCare+ replacement practices. This means the case against Apple can move forward as the plaintiffs seek compensation for affected consumers. In 2016, Apple was hit with a class-action lawsuit for replacing damaged devices with refurbished units through AppleCare+. The plaintiffs, Vicky Maldonado and Joanne McRight, say that this violates the AppleCare+ terms and conditions which promise “new or equivalent to new” replacements....

Apple posted a new page today on its website outlining how the company is “creating jobs through innovation.” To be exact, Apple said it “created or supported” approximately 514,000 U.S. jobs. About 304,000 (47,000 at Apple) are in fields such as engineering, manufacturing, and transportation, and 210,000 are attributed to the iOS app economy. The numbers mirror our recent report discussing how jobs created by the iOS app economy are often overlooked during discussions about low-wage jobs in China....

Following a humorous new Face ID ad earlier this month, Apple today continues its iPhone X advertising push. The company has debuted a new 1-minute ad that highlights the A11 Bionic processor… Apple is calling the new ad ‘Unleash,’ touting that the iPhone X allows you to “unleash a more powerful you” thanks to the A11 Bionic chip inside. Throughout the ad, an iPhone X user can be seen walking through the street playing the game Vainglory 5V5 on his device....

Apple may face an anti-trust investigation in Europe over its iPhone contracts with carriers as it defends itself against separate investigations for alleged price gouging in Australia. Apple was informed last year that it would be required to attend a hearing by Australia’s Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications to explain why its pricing of digital content was higher in Australia than in the United States. The hearing is now underway, as reported by the Sydney Morning Herald, with Apple asked to explain why content sold through iTunes is marked up between 30 and 70 percent higher than in the U....

Apple is suing former A-series chip lead Gerard Williams, accusing him of breaking his employment contract and ‘exploiting’ Apple technology. Williams, in turn, says that Apple’s non-compete clause is unenforceable under California law and that the iPhone maker illegally monitored his text messages… Background Williams is said to have led the development of the A-Series chips which power iPhones and iPads, responsible for everything from the A7 chip first used in the iPhone 5S through to the A12X used in the current iPad Pro lineup....

The same Bootcamp support page that either reveals an upcoming Mac mini refresh or a misprint also listed an iMac 27-inch mid-2014′ model before the page was updated – spotted by French site Consomac. The model was listed above the 21.5-inch mid-2014 iMac released last month. That model was a low-end one, with a 1.4GHz dual-core i5 processor and 500GB hard drive. That might suggest a new entry-level 27-inch iMac is on the way – though Apple doesn’t generally offer a low-spec version of the larger iMac … The current entry-level iMac 27 is a 3....

Back in October of 2012, Apple introduced the ability to purchase gift cards via the iPhone and iPod touch Apple Store application. These gift cards could then be shared via email to family and friends for use in the Apple Store. These gift cards could also be used via the Passbook application that Apple introduced with iOS 6. Since that time, the functionality has been exclusive to the United States, but today, Apple has taken it international....

As a Juneteenth celebration, Apple has made its original film The Banker free for the rest of June. The movie stars Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson, and tells the true story of how two African American businessmen in the 1960s took on the racist establishment. Their actions led to the instatement of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. To watch the film, launch the Apple TV app on any supported device and search for ‘The Banker’....

We had many of the details for the 13.3-inch Retina MacBook Pro ahead of today’s unveiling, but Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Philip Schiller just confirmed the device’s specs and pricing. As we told you earlier, the new 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro comes in two base configurations (with a third 2.9GHz dual-core i7 upgrade option available) and gets many of the enhancements that the 15-inch version received. Schiller noted that the device is 20 percent thinner than the previous generation 13-inch MacBook, and it includes a 2,560-by1,600 Retina display with 29 percent higher color contrast and 75 percent reduced reflection....

After launching new MacBook Airs and Airport devices with support for 802.11ac Wi-Fi at its WWDC keynote today, Apple has now updated its AirPort Utility iOS app and Airport Utility on Mac to support the faster wireless standard. The AirPort Utility iOS app is now in version 1.3 and comes with the ability to “configure and manage the new AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule with 802.11ac Wi-Fi.” The Utility on the Mac received an update to version 6....

Last year, Apple redesigned its developer forums, where the company invites registered Apple developers to discuss Apple platform frameworks and APIs. Apple engineers have some presence there too. However, the new website was criticized for being hard-to-use and too stripped down to be useful … For this year, Apple has just rolled out a series of changes aimed at making the developer forums more appealing. Developers now have the ability to leave targeted comments on posted questions to add additional information....