University of Oklahoma is the first school to accept Apple Pay campus wide

As of this week, the University of Oklahoma will become the first school to accept Apple Pay all across campus. Students who attend the school will be able to use Apple Pay across 400 of their point-of-service locations, including bookstores, restaurants, and more. Starting this week, Sooners are now able to pay for items at any one of OU's 400...

OS X El Capitan beta 8 seeded to developers

Apple unveiled it's public beta program for OS X last year and they are continuing the program this year for its upcoming OS X release, El Capitan. The new operating system will bring a slew of minor enhancements to the overall experience. The latest beta, is now available via the Mac App Store updates tab or via the AppleSeed Portal for public beta...

Android Wear now compatible with iPhones

Today Google has announced that they will now officially support Android Wear on the iPhone. The Android Wear app will be launching sometime today and requires iOS 8.2 or later running on an iPhone 5 or later. Get your info at a glance: Check important info like phone calls, messages, and notifications from your favorite apps. Android Wear features...

Apple to expand Apple Camp summer program to year-round for students and teachers

Apple will expand Apple Camp from a summer program to a year-round program beginning in September, according to a memo from Angela Ahrendts  intercepted by 9to5Mac. Ahrendts goes on to say that field trips and programs will also becoming year-round. Here's the message from Ahrendts to Apple employees: We’re also, for September, expanding our...

The Weeknd stars in two new Apple Music ads during VMAs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im4g6hWflFo Sunday night, Apple has released a two part Apple Music ad during MTV's VMA awards. In both one-minute ads The Weeknd is walking backstage after his performance at the VMAs. He's then shown in a limo blasting Beats 1 radio while looking at his Apple Music Connect page as he is leaving the...

TIDAL blames Apple for concert interruption during Drake’s performance during charity event

On Sunday, TIDAL streamed a charity event to raise money for children affected by Hurricane Katrina. However, when Drake got on stage, the stream came to a halt and an error message appeared telling users that Apple is "interfering with artistry." However, Buzzfeed has confirmed that Apple had nothing to do with the censoring on the stream, even though...

Apple TV 4 coming in October with $149 or $199 price tag

The Apple TV 4 will be released in October with a $149 or $199 price tag, according to 9to5Mac. In comparison, the Apple TV 3 originally retailed for $99 and had a recent price cut, making the device $69. Apple will, however, keep the third-generation Apple TV because of the higher price tag on its upcoming fourth-generation Apple TV. The new Apple TV...

The TiP Weekly: “Hey Siri, check the rumour blogs.”

Welcome to The TiP Weekly, where we summarize the week's news and suggest some of our favorite apps, podcasts, albums, and more! This week is all about the iPhone 6s and Apple's upcoming September 9 event. Top Stories Apple sends out invitations to its September 9 event: "Hey Siri, give us a hint." Earlier this week Apple sent out...

More evidence of motion sensing Apple TV remote appear

Apple is set to reveal its Apple TV next month alongside the new iPhones. Today, TechCrunch reports that Apple will introduce a new Apple TV with a revamped motion sensing UI alongside it. The report goes onto say that the new Apple TV will allow third-party developers to create applications for the set top box. This would mean an App Store for the...

Apple now rolling out mobile Apple Watch try-ons

Apple is continuing to revamp its Apple Store showroom experience. Back in April, Apple brought large glass tables to showcase the Apple Watch. Customers were able to try-on an Apple Watch that had a video loop or play with a demo unit nailed to an iPad mini. Now, Apple is taking it a step further with a new program they call Mobile Try-On, according to...

Leaked iPhone 6s packaging suggests 16GB base model

No matter how much we all hate it, it looks like Apple will be sticking to last years storage models, meaning 16GB will be sticking around for at least one more product cycle, according to a leaked image from Steve Hemmerstoffer. Apple has seen a lot of flack for keeping the 16GB base configuration around so long. Many thought that this would be the...

Ian Rogers, Beats 1 Executive leaves Apple

Today Apple confirmed that Ian Rogers, senior director and former Beats Music CEO has resigned nearly two months after the launch of Apple Music and Beats 1, according to Financial Times. Rogers was one of the few executives from Beats that joined Apple after Tim Cook and Co. bought out Beats for $3 billion last year. The former Beats Music CEO's...

Apple partners with PayAnywhere, a new Apple Pay card reader for iOS

Today, Apple has announced the company will be partnering with PayAnywhere to provide a universal NFC reader, which supports Apple Pay, and traditional credit card swiping. The new credit card reader attaches to the bottom of iOS devices and will be exclusively sold at Apple Store starting in September. "We are very excited to launch sales exclusively...

iPhone 6s to have Apple Watch-like animated wallpapers

Apple is planning to bring Apple Watch-like animated wallpapers exclusively to its upcoming iPhone 6s, according to a report from 9to5Mac. The new animated wallpapers are inspired by the jellyfish, butterfly, or flowers Watch faces currently on the Apple Watch. The report goes on to say the new wallpapers will include "sets of animated fish from a koi...

Apple’s iPhone event confirmed for September 9 as media invites are sent out

Apple has officially invited the media to their next event. As some had anticipated, it'll be on Wednesday, September 9. The event will begin at 10AM Pacific time, the same time most Apple events start. Those that want to watch it live can do so through Apple's live stream of the event, either on a Mac, iOS device, or on an Apple TV. Also, as...

Force Touch code discovered in iOS 9

After several rumors have suggested that Force Touch will be making its way to iPhone 6s, developer Hamza Sood has discovered some affirming indications in some iOS 9 pseudo code. Some force touch code in iOS. Looks like they’ve tested kb trackpad gestures on the 6s, activated via force touch http://pic.twitter.com/FWk2N1qgLg — Hamza Sood (@hamzasood)...

Apple starts selling third-party Watch accessories in Retail Stores

On Wednesday, Apple has begun selling ElevationLab's NightStand for Apple Watch, the first third-party Apple Watch accessory to ever be sold through an Apple Store. The NightStand for Apple Watch was one of the first Apple Watch accessories to be sold, and it's now the first Apple Watch accessory to be sold through Apple's Retail Stores. The...

Adobe to bring new Photoshop app to iOS this fall

Photoshop has been a hugely popular editing tool on PCs and Macs for many years. It is the default standard for photo editing. And, according to CNET, it'll be making its way to iOS. Adobe isn't a stranger to iOS apps. In fact, Adobe has created an entire suite of apps to compliment their Creative Cloud offerings. In the past, Adobe has also had apps...

Samsung wins A9 deal with Apple, trade secrets stolen from TSMC

According to a report by DigiTimes, TSMC's former R&D director Liang Mong-song revealed to Samsung trade secrets that allowed them to copy TSMC's FINFet manufacturing process. Now, both manufacturers are using this process to help Apple manufacture the A9 chip for its upcoming iPhones. We recently noted that Apple may have reportedly put the two...

New photos and video dive inside ‘iPhone 6s’ booting to gear screen

After peeling a protective sheet off of the screen, a gloved mastermind reveals a gear on the display and lifts the front panel to reveal the internals of what seems to be Apple's next handset. With Apple expected to make their announcement in the coming weeks, anticipation is approaching its peak. Without digging deeper, no signs of Force Touch...

Verizon to activate non-Verizon iPhones on their network

Verizon has recently begun letting customers bring in non-Verizon phones such as the iPhone or Google's Nexus 6 on their network, according to 9to5Mac. Verizon notes that your device must be unlocked to be used on their network. Customers looking to bring in their unlocked Nexus 6 or iPhone should visit this site to check if their device is...

Logic Pro X updated with Alchemy integration

Earlier this year, Apple acquired Camel Audio, makers of music plug-in and effects software Alchemy. Now, Apple has updated Logic Pro X with built in Alchemy integration. This brings all of the capabilities of Alchemy, including it's large sound library and plugins, natively to Apple's music software. Apple describes Alchemy as the next-generation...

Apple seeds Xcode 7 beta 6, brings small improvements for developers

The sixth beta of Apple's next development IDE, Xcode 7, was released yesterday by Apple. The release was a small improvement over the fifth beta that was released over two weeks ago. This beta release brings improvements to Xcode's automated testing system, adding support for complex testing of UI including date pickers. It also fixes an issue some...

Demand for Apple Watch is “strong”, Best Buy will begin selling Apple Watch in all stores by end of next month

Apple has been pretty quiet about Apple Watch sales numbers while it exclusively sold the Apple Watch for three whole months. However, Best Buy is standing behind Apple and saying that the Apple Watch has been wildly popular in its stores. Best Buy has only began selling Apple Watch in its U.S. stores about one month ago, while launching in Canada several...

‘One to One’ Apple’s $99 tutoring program may end soon

Apple may be ending its $99 'One to One' tutoring program for Mac and iOS soon, according to a report by MacRumors. Apple will be ending the program to have their employees focus more on free workshops that are accessible to everyone. One to One is a long-standing program that allowed customers to purchase a Mac or iOS device, and for an additional $99...

Intelligent Energy puts a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Battery in an iPhone

Intelligent Energy, a British power technology company has managed to put a hydrogen fuel cell battery by way of modifying the iPhone's built-in battery. With this sort of technology, Intelligent Energy has managed to get a weeks worth of battery life on an iPhone 6, according to the Telegraph. The new patented fuel system creates electricity based on...

The TiP Weekly: iPhone 6 Plus repair program, Apple Music Festival, new ‘iPad Pro’ info, and more!

Welcome to The TiP Weekly, where we summarize the week's news and suggest some of our favorite apps, podcasts, albums, and more! With Apple expected to announce new products starting in the first half of September, analysts and the like are sharing their final thoughts on upcoming Apple products. St notable in this department is the discovery of a...

Apple will replace iPhone 6 Plus iSight Camera under new program

Starting today Apple will replace your iPhone 6 Plus iSight Camera if it's producing blurry pictures under their new replacement program. Apple has created a new support page for the replacement. According to the support page, a small percentage of users who've purchased their iPhone 6 Plus between September 2014 - January 2015 have a component failure...

OS X El Capitan Recovery Update now available

On Friday, Apple seeded a small update to OS X El Capitan's Recovery features to its developers and public beta testers on OS X El Capitan. The update includes improvements to El Capitan's recovery partition. Like its predecessors, you can invoke the recovery partition by pressing Command + R on the keyboard, simultaneously just before your Mac...

Apple & Dr Dre talk about allegations over Dre’s past

Dr Dre had a pretty tough start in his career. Though every artist struggles at some point, Dre's past would've become an issue for Apple at some point. Apple is hoping that they can let the hip-hop artists' history stay in the past. This is tricky as Dre continues to promote his new film, "Straight Outta Compton," which depicts the artists' entrance into...

Daimler AG still open to cooperating with Apple on a car

Rumors keep building over the idea that Apple is working on their own car. Among these rumors, Daimler AG, the Germany company that owns such brands as Mercedes-Benz, has said that they remain open to "different types" of collaboration. In a report from Reuters, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said, "Many things are conceivable." He later added, "Google...

Samsung debuts new Test Drive program targeted at iPhone users

Today Samsung launched a new Ultimate Test Drive program, a program that targets iPhone users to switch from their iPhones to Samsung devices, according to Engadget. The new program comes right after Samsung's latest announcement of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5. For just one dollar, you can try one of our latest Samsung phones for 30...

Apple continues its ‘If it’s not an iPhone’ campaign with new Apple Pay ads

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58gAy85dwf0 Apple on Thursday debuted a new ad focusing it on Apple Pay. The new ad is apart of Apple's ongoing "If it's not an iPhone, it's not an iPhone" campaign. The video, which can be found on Apple's YouTube channel, shows off an iPhone being used to purchase items at various retailers via Apple Pay. The iPhone...

‘iPad Pro’ will launch in September/October, ahead of rumored late 2015 launch

Today, DigiTimes reports the "iPad Pro" will go into production by the end of the third quarter and will begin mass production in the fourth quarter. Which supports the latest rumor from KGI Securities. The report claims that the "iPad Pro" will have an estimated 4-5 million units sold in 2015, and will be available in the fourth quarter. The report...

Samsung to continue patent war against Apple in U.S. Supreme Court

According to a report by San Jose Mercury News, Samsung will take its patent war against Apple one step further, by carrying it into the United States Supreme Court. The court papers, which were filed today, indicate that by November Samsung will ask the Supreme Court to hear its latest appeal. "The questions present issues of enormous importance to...

Apple releases 7th developer beta, 5th public beta of OS X El Capitan

Apple has today released the 7th developer beta of OS X El Capitan, the next update to the Mac operating system. Also (re)released is the 5th public beta. Apple had initially released the public beta yesterday, but it was pulled after just a few minutes of availability. The latest OS X El Capitan betas have focused on stability, performance, and...

‘iPad Pro’ with model identifier ‘iPad 6,8′ and a resolution of 2,732×2048 shows up in analytics

AppSee, a mobile analytics company, reports that an 'iPad Pro' with a resolution of 2,732x2048, labeled model 'iPad 6,8' has began appearing in its analytics log. The firm notes that they're also seeing 'iPhone 8,1' and 'iPhone 8,2' in its logs as well. With these devices already showing up in its analytics logs, we could assume that the new devices...

KGI: ‘iPad Pro’ to hit mass production in October

According to KGI Securities Ming Chi-Kuo, the long rumored iPad Pro will be begin mass production before October. Kuo also believes the iPad Pro will come with a Force Touch stylus, making it easier to navigate the larger 12.9-inch iPad. The analyst also believes manufacturer Cheng Uei will have exclusive rights to this new Force Touch stylus....

Developer hacks Apple Watch to display custom watch faces

So far, Apple has yet to allow developers to create custom watch faces. This means we're all stuck using the familiar stock watch faces that (though customizable), come with the Apple Watch. But that hasn't stopped iOS developer Hamza Sood from hacking the Apple Watch to display custom watch faces. In a tweet from earlier today, Sood showed off a video...

Apple talking with high-security vehicle testing facility

Apple is expressing interest in a high-security vehicle testing facility near San Francisco. The former Navy weapons station has been repurposed for vehicle testing by the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA). Now called GoMentum Station, it is described as "the largest secure test facility in the world," with 5,000 acres of land and over 20...

Apple seeds fifth OS X El Capitan beta to Public Beta testers

Apple unveiled it's public beta program for OS X last year and they are continuing the program this year for its upcoming OS X release, El Capitan. The new operating system will bring a slew of minor enhancements to the overall experience. The latest beta, is now available via the Mac App Store updates tab or via the AppleSeed Portal. A few...

Nearly half of Apple Music users no longer using the streaming service

A new study by consumer research firm MusicWatch notes that 77% of iOS users are aware of the Apple Music service, in the US. While 11% are currently using the service. Additionally, 48% of users whom opted in for the three-month free trial are no longer using the service and 61% have disabled the auto-renewal option in iTunes. Apple Music has...

Apple Watch users choose it over iPhone when using Apple Pay

Apple Pay on the iPhone is an easy and convenient way to pay for things. However, it still brings up the notion that you have to pull something out of your pocket. On the other hand, Apple Pay on the Apple Watch makes much more sense. The wearable is strapped on your wrist and it's always ready to go when you need...

Apple Music Festival will feature guests such as One Direction, Pharrell, and more

On Monday, Apple announced its 2015 Apple Music Festival lineup for this year. The London-based festival is free, and will feature guests such as Florence + The Machine, One Direction, and Pharrell. The iTunes Festival rebrand will offer a much shorter 10 nights kicking off September 19-28, rather than having 30 nights with more artists. Apple will...

AT&T offering 4GB of data in Mexico and Canada to its GoPhone users

Today, AT&T announced they will be offering 4GB of high-speed data to its GoPhone users while roaming in Canada or Mexico. The new feature will begin on August 21. In addition to high-speed data, GoPhone users will also have unlimited talk and text while roaming on Canada or Mexico. However, the carrier says 'high-speed data' is 3G data, 4G LTE...

Best Buy will begin offering AppleCare+ on September 13

Beginning on September 13, Best Buy will begin offering AppleCare+ to customers who purchase a new Apple device from the retailer, according to 9to5Mac. The electronics retailer will offer the warranty on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and other eligible devices. Purchasing AppleCare+ will have the same benefits such as accidental damage for the same...

New Apple Ads: ‘All the Artists You Love and Are About to Love. All in One Place.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrM6rJ9JPqU Today, Apple published three new ads, with the main focus on Apple Music. The first ad (shown above), shows off artists sharing the motivation for moving to Apple Music. The ad ends with the tagline, "All the Artists You Love and Are About to Love. All in One Place." Music has never had a bigger place in our...

The TiP Weekly: more iPad rumors, no signs of an iPhone 6c, Apple TV service delayed, and more

This is a tough time for followers of Apple and the iPhone. We're likely less than a month away from any new iPhone announcements. So the rumors that we're seeing go back and forth. Will we see something? Won't we? What else might be coming along? It's a rough ride. But we'll keep doing what we do best: sharing that information with you so you know...

‘Magic Mouse 2′ will feature Bluetooth 4.2 says FCC Filings

Yesterday, the United States Federal Communications Commission posted a group of filings, according to SlashGear, that appear to show a substantial upgrade in Apple's Magic Mouse and Keyboard. According to the images found within the filings, the upcoming Apple-made mouse will be called 'Magic Mouse 2', but the keyboard has yet to be named. Both...

Apple introduces Apple Watch Link Bracelet Kit to fit larger wrists

Today, Apple introduced an Apple Watch Link Bracelet Kit. This kit will help those who have wrists larger than 205mm. The kit includes six links which expand up to 40mm, making the Link Bracelet fit wrists up to 245mm. The Link Bracelet is Apple's only modular band. The watch band itself must be adjusted by adding or removing links on the band, making...