Leaker Sonny Dickson's tweets claims that iOS 10.3 beta 1 will debut on January 10 and will feature a new theater mode and a popcorn-shaped Control Center icon. Theater mode could be Apple's marketing name for a 'dark mode,' though that has yet to be confirmed. It could mean something different entirely. Dickson claimed (via 9to5Mac) that his...
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Apple's main iPhone assembler, Foxconn, has announced today that it has begun delaying 40,000 robots on its production lines, working to fully-automate its factories. Foxconn has already replaced more than half of its workforce with robots since the launch of the iPhone 6. This is part of a three-phase plan according to the company's Automation...
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A report from the Economic Daily Times (via Digitimes) says that Apple's AirPods manufacturer, Inventec, will be ramping up and expanding production in order to meet the higher demand. The report noted that Inventec has recently started expanding capacity at its Shanghai plants in order to satisfy increasing demand for the earphones and the plants are...
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David Barboza takes an in-depth look into the complexities of manufacturing in China for major companies such as Apple, and tries to figure out why manufacturing is in China and not in the United States. Barboza begins by looking deep into the city of Zhengzhou, better known as 'iPhone City' by the locals. The city produces half of the world's iPhones...
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With about nine months left until the next major iPhone update, Digitimes reports that a new 5.8-inch iPhone with an AMOLED panel that will be supplied exclusively by Samsung is in the works. It also says that the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch iPhones will not switch to AMOLED displays either, which lines up with previous rumors we've heard. Digitimes also...
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Consumer Reports has responded to criticisms regarding their battery test results for the Late 2016 MacBook Pro, and stands by their results. Some users were reporting incredible battery life, up to double Apple's claimed battery life. Those users contacted Consumer Reports noting that their tests may have been flawed in some way, shape or form....
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Analysts believe that Apple wasn't able to capitalize on the pitfall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 because it didn't have any good features for the device. Most Note 7 buyers purchased another high-end Samsung device, rather than switching to the iPhone, says Stephen Baker, a hardware analyst at the industry research firm NPD. Samsung was able to fend off...
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There have been multiple rumors noting that Apple may release a "Jet White" color option for the iPhone 7. And while it's highly unlikely that it'll happen, here are a few mockups of what it could look like if Apple were to release the color. Prominent figure Sonny Dickson shared a video on Twitter, depicting an iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in Jet...
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With the AirPods launching earlier this month, some users have begun noticing that the charging case for the wireless earbuds are depleting rather quickly. Apple claims up to 24 hours of charge to the AirPods before the charging case dies, but some are seeing much lower battery life on the case. Some users are reporting that their AirPods case is...
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While AirPods availability is improving at a steady rate, it's still relatively hard to grab a pair if you haven't got an order in already. Now, a new website is out that aims to notify you the second AirPods become available at the Apple Store of choice. The website has a fairly simplistic design, with a banner up top dedicated to letting you enter...
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Last month, Apple introduced its first Activity Challenge for Apple Watch users on Thanksgiving Day. The company now is continuing the trend and is introducing a 'Ring In the New Year' challenge as its next Apple Watch Activity Challenge. On the upside, unlike the Thanksgiving Day challenge, this New Years challenge is not restricted to the United...
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A former software engineer who claimed to write 6% of the OS X Kernel, Terry Lambert shares some details regarding secrecy surrounding the original iPhone project, codenamed Project Purple. Lambert says he was brought into the project to help debug the kernel. Before even starting the project, Lambert was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement...
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It's highly expected that a major revamp of the iPhone is coming in 2017. A new report from Japanese blog Macotakara supports this by claiming Apple will add a third variation to the iPhone lineup. It says Apple plans to introduce a 5-inch iPhone this fall. The report, which cites an unnamed Taiwanese supplier, says that the 5-inch iPhone will be...
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Earlier this month, Apple announced that it would begin sharing research papers from their artificial intelligence and machine learning teams. This is the first time in recent history where Apple is deciding to share information with the public. Now, a few week s later, Apple has just published its first research paper, focusing on the company's research...
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Apple plans to once again hold a special New Year's Sale both online and in-store in all of it's retail locations in Japan, beginning January 2. Up until 2016, Apple chose to be part of the Japanese tradition of offering "Fukubukuro" or "lucky bags" to customers. Fukubukuro contained an assortment of random Apple products ranging from backpacks to...
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Earlier this week Consumer Reports said that they 'do not recommend' the latest MacBook Pro. This is the first notebook the firm couldn't recommend due to inconsistent battery life during their test. Now, Apple marketing head Phil Schiller says that the company is working with Consumer Reports to "understand" the tests. Working with CR to understand...
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A supply-chain report from Digitimes claims that low yield rates from the 10nm process, which is expected to be used in the A10X chip for the 2017 iPad, could delay the production of the tablets. TSMC has reportedly obtained 10nm chip orders from Apple, HiSilicon and MediaTek, with volume production set to kick off in the first quarter of 2017....
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Lots of users have been reporting poor battery life on their 2016 MacBook Pro. Now, however, Consumer Reports is out and has put their own twist on the notebook, and it's not looking good there either. The firm says the 2016 MacBook Pro is the first MacBook to not reach e recommended ratings from the origination. In the breakdown post, Consumer...
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After an off-duty police offer shot and killed the Russian ambassador in Turkey, Apple has been asked to help unlock an iPhone 4s that was recovered from the killer. Multiple reports suggest Apple will be refusing the request from the Turkish authorities, but the Russian government might step in and help. Russia is planning to send a special technical...
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A patent application published today suggests that future Apple Watch models could be thinner as Apple is working on a method to move the haptic motor from the Watch to the band. Haptic feedback would be to the wrist from the band rather than the Watch. Apple describes the move as being space saving. Many portable electronic devices continue to...
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A little over a week since Apple pulled watchOS 3.1.1, Apple has now released watchOS 3.1.3 beta 1 to developers. We're unsure at the moment what's new in the beta but we'll update this post with new information when available. If you're a developer and want to get it yourself, you can get it from the Developer Portal. If you're already on the...
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For quite some time now, there has been some debate on whether or not the LG UltraFine 5K Display is compatible with older Mac models. Thankfully, the debate is finally laid to rest today as a newly published support document answers the question on everyone's minds. The support document clarifies which specific Mac models are compatible with the...
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As it generally does with all of its products, Apple has now started offering its Series 1 and Series 2 Apple Watch through its online refurbished stores. This is the first time the Apple Watch has been made available as a refurbished unit. Both the Apple Watch Series 1 and Series 2 are discounted to a certain extent. Both aluminum and stainless steel...
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Today Apple has released firmware updates for its Wi-Fi base stations. This includes the AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule. Firmware 7.7.8 is available for 802.11ac base stations, while 7.6.8 is available for 802.11n base stations. Apple's release notes says that the update fixes an issue that prevented AirPort base stations...
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Today Apple has seeded its second beta of macOS 10.12.3 to developers. We're unsure what's new in the beta but we'll keep you updated if we find more information. The update is currently available for beta testers for now. It's not recommended to install this beta unless you're an actual developer as there's no reverting back without data...
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About a week since the last beta, Apple is now seeding its second iOS 10.2.1 beta to developers iOS 10.2.1 beta 2 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. The beta is currently for developers only but we expect it to come out to public beta testers in the next few days. It is highly unrecommended to run this beta on your daily...
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Today Apple has updated its list of banks, credit unions, and cards that offer Apple Pay compatibility. The new list adds an additional 14 institutions in China that now support the mobile payment service. Apple originally launched Apple Pay in China last February with support for a handful of partners. The company has slowly been adding support for...
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According to interviews with Mac engineers inside of Apple, both the 12-inch MacBook and 2016 MacBook Pro were compromised by marketing over engineering decisions, Bloomberg reports. Apple ultimately decided that hitting the holiday season is what lead to the compromised battery life in the new MacBook Pros. Apple engineers wanted to use higher...
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The AirPods which officially became available to customers yesterday and now customers are bale to place an order online and have them available for in-store pickup. Though, most stores are showing a February 8 pickup date, if you're extremely lucky you can have them available for pickup today. In Apple's original statement, the company said Apple...
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According to two senior government officials, Apple is "discussing with the Indian government the possibility of manufacturing its products in the country," the WSJ reports. However, Apple is seeking financial incentives before it proceeds. Apple has been trying for quite some time to open retail stores in India, but has been turned off by the...
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Navigation apps such as Apple Maps have become a key part in a ton of people's commute. With that being said, such apps need to be more aware of its surroundings more than ever. The New York Times details how Google Maps played a role in a fatal accident in 2015 on railroad tracks in California in a new report. Following directions from Google Maps on a...
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AirPods are finally here. And while I was a bit frustrated with the initial launch of them. (The initial promise, delay, and the setback for anyone who wasn’t up at 6AM pacific.) While mine weren’t set to ship until January 12, I headed to my local Apple Store, in 30 degree, raining weather, at around 8:15AM this morning and was able to get my hands...
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TechCrunch has shared a posting from Apple Web where Tim Cook talks about Apple's stance on the Mac. Earlier this year, the company refreshed its MacBook and MacBook Pro lineup, while other Mac computers have been left untouched. This has concerned some customers. In the posting, a question was asked regarding whether or not the desktop Mac is...
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For everyone who's planning to catch up on their last minute shopping for Christmas, Apple has some good news to share. Earlier today, Apple updated its website to announce that they are offering free next-day shipping for all orders. This means that all orders placed by 2:00 PM on Friday, December 23rd, can be eligible for the free next-day shipping....
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Today is the official launch day for the AirPods for those lucky enough to orders them within the first hour they went on sale last week. Some customers were lucky this morning (myself included), and were able to snag a set of AirPods. However, for those who missed both opportunities, you may still be in luck. According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple...
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LG has now confirmed that its 5K UltraFine monitor, the one Apple recommends for use with the new MacBook Pro models, is being delayed. A company representative said that LG does not have a confirmed ship date yet. LG originally said that they will be available in 'early December' while Apple was more cautious on their website and said...
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If you have stocks, you’ll more than likely want to keep an eye on your portfolio in order to ensure your investment is increasing rather than depreciating in value. Vest, a new app from Montreal-based Fasterre, is one that aims to crunch all the numbers for you to make it easier to monitor your own stocks and positions as well as keep tabs on...
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After over a year, Apple has released an update to the videos appearing on the Aerial screensaver of the fourth-generation Apple TV. Ever since tvOS launched, the clips that showcased different landmarks and places have always been the same. Thanks to today's news, tvOS users get a glimpse of a new series of screensaver clips on their device. As...
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With growing concern about the battery life on the new MacBook Pros, ArsTechnica has written a short piece outlining the reason why users are seeing worse battery life. There have been some reports of battery life being improved in the latest update, but the site reportedly said Apple ‘told us repeatedly and emphatically that it had taken no...
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According to a ton of customers who placed their orders early Tuesday Morning, Apple has began charging customer credit cards for those who ordered AirPods. As per usual, this means orders are starting to move to the 'Preparing for Shipment' stage in the order process, with some Australian orders beginning to ship. The earliest AirPods shipments seem...
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With the AirPods finally launching earlier this week, Apple has begun communicating with retail locations concerning the AirPods launch and is beginning to ship AirPods stock to stores starting Monday, according to MacRumors. In addition to Apple's own retail locations, the company will begin shipping the earbuds to carrier stores and Apple Authorized...
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There's no denying the fact that Nintendo's Super Mario Run is the most anticipated games this year. The app was originally slated for a release at 10AM PT today, but it managed to hit the App Store earlier than this time. Along with its release is a $9.99 one-time In-App Purchase to unlock the full game content. Super Mario Run is the first ever...
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Several patents spotted by Patently Apple suggests that Apple is testing the Apple Pencil with the iPhone. The patent shows the Apple Pencil being used with apps such as iMovie. Personally, I would like to see Apple expand on the iPad before implementing support on the iPhone. That goes for both of Apple's 'pro' accessories for the iPad Pro. However,...
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Apple has just released a new Japan exclusive iPhone 7 ad titled "Race." The 30-second ad features the Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus and a very-fast paced run between two men in a busy part of town. The ad ends with an iPhone-equipped man winning the race by using Apple Pay to board a train. Apple Pay just launched in Japan, after being available in the...
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If there's some disappointment over Apple's products, it would definitely be on its batteries. This is because the batteries of a major number of Apple products have proven to have problems with its battery life. To determine the battery cycle count, Apple has come up with a handy solution for Macs. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for certain...
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Today Apple has seeded its first beta of macOS 10.12.3 to developers. We're unsure what's new in the beta but we'll keep you updated if we find more information. The update is currently available for beta testers for now. It's not recommended to install this beta unless you're an actual developer as there's no reverting back without data...
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A mere two days since the public release of iOS 10.2, Apple is now seeding its first iOS 10.2.1 beta to developers iOS 10.2.1 beta 1 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. The beta is currently for developers only but we expect it to come out to public beta testers in the next few days. It is highly unrecommended to run this...
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Just a mere two days since the official release of tvOS 10.1 to the public, Apple has today seeded its first tvOS 10.1.1 beta to developers. Being a point release, we don't expect any major updates to the operating system, if any. This beta will likely focus mainly on bug fixes and stability improvements. Though, since it's only been a few days since...
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Apple's website has now been update to indicate that the AirPods will now ship in 6 weeks in the United States and several other countries around the world. The wireless earbuds were available to purchase on Apple's website since yesterday, with early orders being delivered on December 19. Apple originally said that the AirPods will be shipping in...
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The Apple TV universal search feature has slowly been getting new partners over time. The feature is now capable of searching over 50 video content providers in the United States. Several notable additions include Apple Music, Discovery, and TBS. Universal search lets you search for movies and TV shows across multiple apps by simply asking Siri or...
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