Apple reaches $113 million settlement over claims it slowed iPhones

"Apple withheld information about their batteries that slowed down iPhone performance, all while passing it off as an update," California's attorney general said in a statement.

• Nov 19, 2020

Why can't I vote on my phone?

Millions of Americans use mobile phones to bank, read sensitive work documents, and share personal photos with family and friends. So why can't we use them to cast ballots?

• Nov 2, 2020

Apple unveils iPhone 12 and HomePod Mini

Four new phone models, magnetic charging and a smaller, cheaper speaker are among Apple's new offerings this fall.

• Oct 13, 2020

Apple unveils cheaper watch, new iPad and fitness service

A cheaper smart watch, updated iPad and a fitness subscription are among the new offerings for pandemic times.

• Sep 15, 2020

Apple omits anti-tracking feature from latest software update

The much-anticipated privacy feature would have made it more difficult for app makers to sell ads.

• Sep 4, 2020

Apple Inc. now worth $2 trillion

Apple Inc. has become the first publicly traded U.S. company in history to be worth $2 trillion. The iPhone maker's shares reached that milestone on Wednesday, when its stock neared $468 for the first time. CBS Los Angeles reports.

• Aug 19, 2020
• 0:40

The freezing temperatures being felt across the U.S. are taking a toll on many of the electronics we use every day

The freezing temperatures being felt across the U.S. are taking a toll on many of the electronics we use every day. When devices like the iPhone are exposed to the extreme cold for long periods of time, users can experience sluggish response times, and rapidly depleted batteries. KDKA-TV's John Delano reports.

• Jan 28, 2014
• 1:54

As our gadgets and devices get smarter and smarter, are we getting less so? Contributor Luke Burbank thinks so

As our gadgets and devices get smarter and smarter, are we getting less so? Contributor Luke Burbank thinks so.

• Dec 8, 2013
• 2:32

Transit officials ask Apple to help protect passengers

New York transit agency wants better way for iPhone users to unlock their phones without taking off their mask.

• Aug 10, 2020

Apple's Tim Cook on a "giant leap" in social progress

Tim Cook has been the CEO of Apple for nearly a decade now, and still carries on an Apple tradition: their Worldwide Developers Conference, which starts tomorrow (though in an age of social distancing, this marquee event will be virtual). "60 Minutes" correspondent John Dickerson talks with Cook about societal changes, corporate responsibility, and the role of smartphone cameras in helping advance social progress.

• Jun 21, 2020
• 8:18

iPhone data experiment raises privacy concerns

Have you ever wondered what actually happens to your iPhone when you charge it while you sleep at night? Geoffrey Fowler, technology columnist for the Washington Post, discovered that more than 5,000 hidden app trackers gained access to his personal data without his knowledge. He joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss his report.

• May 29, 2019
• 5:50

Tim Cook on too much screen time

In an interview with Norah O'Donnell, Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted he gets a report on how much screen time he's getting. He said what he found was "profound."

• Jun 4, 2019
• 5:30

How much radiation comes from our phones?

The Chicago Tribune spent approximately a year investigating the radiofrequency radiation emitted by cellphones. They stuck an iPhone 7, among other phones, into liquid that mimics human tissue, and found that the radiation measurement inside the tissue was well above the legal limit and twice what was reported to regulators. Apple disputes the results, saying it tests its products differently.

• Aug 22, 2019
• 1:36

Google facing antitrust investigation

Forty-eight states launched an investigation into whether Google violated antitrust regulations. The probe will look into whether Google has become too dominant in the online advertising space and as a search engine. Facebook is facing a similar investigation. CBS News correspondent Hilary Lane reports on the latest, and CNET News executive editor Roger Cheng joins CBSN AM to discuss the investigation and what's expected at Apple's iPhone event.

• Sep 10, 2019
• 7:15

Apple debuts new iPhone models

Apple unveiled three new iPhones that won't look much different than last year's models other than boasting an additional camera for taking pictures from extra-wide angles.

• Sep 10, 2019
• 0:38

MoneyWatch: Colt partly suspends AR-15 production, Three Mile Island shuts down

In MoneyWatch headlines, Colt is suspending production of the AR-15 and other rifles for consumers. Meanwhile, Three Mile Island, best known for a partial nuclear meltdown in the 1970s, is shutting down for good. And a MacRumors report reveals new details about Apple's plans for tracking iPhone users

• Sep 20, 2019
• 1:10

Your phone may be harboring coronavirus. Here's how to clean it.

Cellphones are a magnet for potentially harmful bacteria.

• Mar 17, 2020

Apple will pay up to $500 million to settle iPhone lawsuit

Affected customers can file a claim after the company admitted slowing older iPhones to extend their battery life.

• Mar 3, 2020

Apple will miss revenue target because of coronavirus

iPhone sales are slumping in China, while the tech titan's factories are taking time to resume full production.

• Feb 17, 2020

Coronavirus delays Foxconn's iPhone plant reopening

Only 10% of workers at two Foxconn plants in China have returned to work following extended Lunar New Year holiday.

• Feb 10, 2020

Transgender flag emoji available in 2020

A gender-neutral Santa and Mrs. Claus, named Mx. Claus, is also among the new emojis.

• Jan 30, 2020

Gadget prices could rise if China trade talks collapse

While Trump insists he's in no rush for an agreement, deadline looms for tariffs on phones, laptops and other items.

• Dec 3, 2019

Apple's App Store allows "unwanted sexual behavior," report says

Washington Post investigation turns up more than 1,500 reports of unsolicited sexual advances through several apps

• Nov 22, 2019

Trading money for happiness

A fancy car, a new wardrobe, an iPhone X - just a few of the things that money can buy. But can cash bring contentment? Susan Spencer talks with a man who chucked his six-figure salary as a globe-trotting investment banker to take a job as a Dallas fireman. (This story originally aired on April 15, 2018)

• Jul 29, 2018
• 4:21

Apple selling more services and wearables, fewer smartphones

Tim Cook says the company is "very optimistic" about how the key holiday spending period is shaping up

• Oct 30, 2019

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