Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Apple to close its stores worldwide till March 27, only exception is China

Apple stores

Apple CEO Tim Cook sent out a statement on Saturday morning detailing Apple’s worldwide response to COVID-19. Among the steps taken, Apple will close its retail stores worldwide until March 27th. The only exception is China, which includes Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, where the company reopened stores that had closed on February 2. Stores … Read more

Apple allows its users to clean their devices with disinfectant wipes

Apple disinfectant wipes

Apple has updated its website to let iPhone, iPad and Mac owners know it’s okay to clean their devices with disinfectant wipes. The new advice comes from Apple as the ongoing coronavirus outbreak worsens globally. “Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of … Read more

Google I/O 2020 is cancelled amid coronavirus fears

Google

The coronavirus has claimed another tech victim, cancelling Google I/O 2020. After forcing the cancelation of the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show held in Barcelona COVID-19 disease has forced the cancellation of Google I/O 2020. The developer conference scheduled to take place May 12-14 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. According … Read more