Friday, March 31, 2017

Today is the last day to purchase Apple’s discounted USB-C accessories

Since early November, Apple has discounted all USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 accessories purchased through them. This includes the LG UltraFine 4K & 5K displays. The discounts were done to help ease customers into the transition to USB-C. Apple's discounts end at the end of March, which means today, March 31, is the last day customers are able to take...

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Australian banks officially denied right to negotiate terms with Apple

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has officially rejected the proposal by large Australian banks who wanted to negotiate as a group with Apple. The news comes in as Apple Pay rollout in the country has been slow due to disagreements between the banks and Apple. Due to anti-cartel laws, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Westpac...

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iPhone 7 will now be officially available in Indonesia

Back in December, Apple announced that it was developing its first Indonesia-based research and development center. Just a few months after the announcement was made, The Jakarta Post reported that Apple is already getting ready to start operations of its R&D center in the second quarter of the year. Along with this report, Apple is said to start...

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Thursday, March 30, 2017

iFixit teardown finds that new low-cost iPad is essentially an iPad Air with minor tweaks

When the new low-cost iPad was announced, the spec sheets had showed that it was essentially an original iPad Air with minor improvements. Today, iFixit tore it down and found exactly that. So remember how we said this was similar to the first Air? We were serious—take a look inside the Air 1 and iPad 5 respectively. Not much has changed. The...

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Apple Pay now launching in Taiwan with support for 7 banks

Today Apple Pay is now officially launching in Taiwan. The China Post reports that the mobile payment service has begun rolling out in the country. Apple has also updated its Taiwan website for Apple Pay. The website includes details such as retailers, banks, and more. At launch, Apple Pay in Taiwan will support the following banks and credit...

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App Store approval now rejecting applications with pricing info such as ‘Free’ in the title

Apple is apparently preparing to clean up the App Store. According to a report from VentureBeat, Apple has begun rejecting applications with pricing information in its name, icons, screenshots, or previews. Apple has reportedly begun this practice over the past month or so. In the past, Apple has discouraged developers of doing so, but now the company...

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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Apple released a number of security fixes with the latest iOS update

Apple had a pretty busy day yesterday as it released the latest iOS 10.3 update for iPhone and iPad devices. The update came with some pretty neat features, like the new "Find My AirPods" feature that promised to help its users locate their AirPods. The latest OS version also came with updates to improve user's macOS and iOS experience. But despite...

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Apple seeds first iOS 10.3.2, watchOS 3.2.2, tvOS 10.2.1, and macOS 10.12.5 betas to developers

One day after the public release of iOS 10.3, watchOS 3.2, tvOS 10.2, and macOS 10.12.4, Apple is now seeding its first beta for iOS 10.3.2, watchOS 3.2.2, tvOS 10.2.1, and macOS 10.12.5. The betas are currently only available for registered developers. The public beta versions typically come a few days after the developer beta. watchOS and tvOS do not...

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Apple has yet another patent for ‘the most accurate’ embedded fingerprint sensor in a display

With the iPhone 8 highly anticipated to have a bezel-free design, Apple has to figure out how to reincorporate some key components such as the front facing speaker, camera, ambient light sensor, and of course the Touch ID Home button. One technology Apple has explored is ultrasonic imaging. A previous patent described this method as ‘the most...

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iOS 10.3 comes with improved features for ratings and review responses on the App Store

Earlier today, Apple released the latest update to iOS 10.3. In line with this release, the company has given more information on support for developers who engage with users in the App Store's Reviews section. This help comes after Apple's previous announcement that developers will not be able to reply to app reviews. Now that the company has given...

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Monday, March 27, 2017

Apple kicks off WWDC lottery and scholarship registration for developers

Developers, get excited. Apple has today opened up registration for scholarships for WWDC. The company is also kicking off its annual WWDC lottery. Since WWDC is so popular, Apple likes to raffle off the seats available instead of doing a first-come, first-serve basis. Apple is expected to unveil iOS 11 and macOS 10.13 at the conference. The Apple...

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Apple releases macOS 10.12.4 to the public with NightShift for Mac

Apple has begun rolling out macOS 10.12.4 to the public today. The update is available for supported Macs via the Mac App Store. The latest version brings NightShift to the Mac. While NightShift is the biggest features, the update also has some smaller updates to Siri, Dictation, and more. Night Shift now available on the Mac. Dictation support...

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Apple releases tvOS 10.2 to the public with bug fixes and stability improvements

Apple today is releasing tvOS 10.2 for the Apple TV. The release is a minor one containing, “new features, bug fixes, and improvements in the OS and SDK.” Specifically, tvOS 10.2 brings: Accelerated Scrolling support for UIKit and TVMLKit apps Device Enrollment Program support Expanded Mobile Device Management support Support for the...

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Apple releases watchOS 3.2 with new Theater Mode and SiriKit support

Apple has today released watchOS 3.2 to the public. watchOS 3.2 includes support for Theater Mode, and SiriKit applications. Here's how Apple describes Theater Mode: Theater Mode lets users quickly mute the sound on their Apple Watch and avoid waking the screen on wrist raise. Users still receive notifications (including haptics) while in Theater...

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Apple releases iOS 10.3 to the public

Apple has today released iOS 10.3 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The latest update includes support for a new file system, Find my AirPods, CarPlay improvements, and more. iOS 10.3 is the first version to include Find my AirPods support. As the name insists, it will help users find their AirPods if misplaced by playing a loud, high-pitched...

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Report: Apple has been working on AR glasses for more than a year, release is at least a year away

Financial Times reports that Apple, among other companies, are working on AR smart glasses. The firm says that Apple has been working on the project for over a year, but claims that a launch is at least a year away or “perhaps much longer.” Apple first began to build a team to examine the feasibility of a head-worn device more than a year ago. Now,...

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TSMC to start mass production on the 10nm A11 processor for iPhone 8 in April

While we're not expecting the iPhone 8 (and the iPhone 7s') until September, Apple's suppliers have to start ramping up production for components before then. Today, the Economic Daily News is reporting that TSMC will begin mass production on Apple's A11 processor in April. The A11, which will be powering the iPhone 8, will be using a 10nm process. In...

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Apple Music execs: ‘Beats 1 is the largest radio station in the world’

This week Apple Music executives Jimmy Iovine, Robert Kondrk, and Zane Lowe sat down with The Verge to talk about their progress with Beats 1. Apple VP of apps and content Robert Kondrk and Apple Music head of content Larry Jackson says that Apple Music has replaced services such as SoundCloud for artists such as Drake. The rapper has gone from...

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Friday, March 24, 2017

4-year-old boy was able to invoke Siri and call emergency services to save his mom’s life

A four year old boy was able to use Siri on his mother's phone to save her life. Police reports that the boy who lived just outside of London was able to invoke Siri on his mom's phone to call 999, the British equivalent to 911. The police released the phone call in a video below and says that his action saved his mom's life. Thirteen minutes after...

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Here’s 69 new emoji coming to Unicode 10 this summer

In November, the Unicode Consortium previewed 51 emoji that are being planned to be released this summer. Now, the consortium has has updated the list with a total of 69 emojis. It'll likely be coming to iOS later in the release cycle. Emoji 5.0 is the complete list of new emojis planned for release in mid-2017. This update is currently in draft...

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Apple might soon release technology that could reduce accidents caused by distracted driving

Apple Watch has been a useful device that enables its user to be able to see notifications without the need to pull out their iPhones. But for those who are wearing the device while driving, this can be a bit of a distraction. Fortunately, it looks like Apple is gearing up to make cut down distracted driving on the Apple Watch. Apparently, Apple...

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Thursday, March 23, 2017

‘iPhone 8’ to still launch in September, but in limited quantities

According to Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis, Christopher Hemmelgarn, Thomas O'Malley, and Jerry Zhang, Apple's high-end 5.8-inch OLED iPhone is still on track for a September launch date. Although, it warns that the majority of stock won't be available until later in the fourth quarter. The prediction suggests that Apple's tenth-anniversary iPhone...

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More WikiLeaks documents detail Mac-related CIA exploits

Today, WikiLeaks continues to leak more information in what they call their "Vault 7" series which covers CIA-related programs that were built to breach into Mac computers. Today's leak goes beyond iOS devices into more complex hardware such as Macs. The leakers claim that the CIA has Mac-related vulnerabilities that "persists even if the operating...

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Apple denies breach of 600M iCloud accounts from hackers

Apple has officially responded to claims that a group of hackers were able to obtain more than 600 million iCloud accounts. In a statement to Fortune, the company says there are no breaches in its system and that its user data is safe. According to Apple, the data hackers claim to have were from “previously compromised third-party services.”...

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Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Apple removes (PRODUCT)RED branding for red iPhone in China

Yesterday's announcement of a red iPhone 7/Plus wasn't just noticeable due to a mid-cycle color addition, but also because it represented Apple's greatest ever support for (RED), an AIDS-fighting charity. However, all mentions to the charity seems to have been removed on Apple's Chinese website, TechCrunch reports. It's worth noting that this isn't a...

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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Apple releases iTunes 12.6 with support for movie rentals across multiple devices

Following the handful of product announcements this morning, Apple has released iTunes 12.6 for Mac users. iTunes 12.6 introduces a "Rent once, watch anywhere" that lets users watch rented movies across all devices running iOS 10.3 or tvOS 10.2. Previously, users were restricted to one device when renting movies through iTunes. For example, if a...

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New Spring 2017 band update for Apple Watch, Nike Sport bands are now available as separate purchase

Apple Watch is getting a new Spring 2017 update with an updated band collection which includes new colors and variations of the Striped Woven Nylon, Nike Sport, and Apple Watch Hermès bands. Alongside 3 new colored Sport bands, and 6 new colored Woven Nylon bands, there's also 3 new options for the Classic Buckle which sports a new buckle design. The...

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Apple announces new 9.7-inch iPad at $329, replaces iPad Air 2 and goes on sale Friday

Apple has today released a new cheaper iPad, replacing the iPad Air 2, simply called 'iPad.' The new iPad starts at $329, comes in three colors, and has 32GB of base storage. The $329 iPad features older components, with a lower price point. It features an A9 chip with an improved Retina display. It however does not support the Apple Pencil or include...

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It’s official: Apple announces (RED) iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, updated iPhone SE with double the storage

Apple today has announced its long rumored (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The announcement was made in a form of a press release which quoted Tim Cook and detailed more regarding the (RED) initiative. “Since we began working with (RED) 10 years ago, our customers have made a significant impact in fighting the spread of AIDS through the...

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Apple iPhone 8 rumored to have a “water drop design”

This year's iPhone model is one that many people expect to be an iconic device. Marking its 10th year of creating iPhone devices, the iPhone 8 is something to seriously look out for. Just recently, industry analysts spoke with ET News and divulged how they perceive the device will look like. On their report, the iPhone 8 is expected to feature a...

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Monday, March 20, 2017

Apple seeds macOS 10.12.4 beta 8 to developers

Apple today has seeded its eighth beta of macOS 10.12.4 beta to developers. This comes a few days after the last macOS 10.12.4 beta. The new beta includes native Night Shift support on macOS, among other things. Night Shift can be found under System Preferences > Displays > Night Shift. macOS 10.12.4 beta 8 is now available for download via...

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Apple seeds watchOS 3.2 beta 7 to developers

Apple today has seeded its seventh beta of watchOS 3.2 beta to developers. This comes roughly a week since the last beta. The new beta includes SiriKit support and a "Theater Mode" that prevents the Watch from waking its screen when raising the wrist. watchOS 3.2 beta 7 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. The beta is for...

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Apple Online Store will be offline tonight as it is ‘being updated’

While there's a chance that this could be nothing at all, Apple's system status page notes that the Apple Online Store is scheduled to be offline tomorrow from 12:00 AM to 5:30AM PST. Apple's online store typically goes offline due to product refreshes. MacRumors points out that the page specifies that the Apple Online Store "will be updated" which...

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TSMC may possibly build a U.S. plant next year as tension with Intel becomes greater

TSMC, the main chip supplier for Apple's A-series chips, is considering building a factory int he USA, Reuters reports. The chip maker previously said they wouldn't rule out the idea, but is now saying that they'll be making their final decision in 2018. Taiwan’s TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple Inc supplier, on Monday...

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Bloomberg: AR features will debut first with iPhone, will follow with glasses

A Bloomberg report gives us a glimpse into what Apple may potentially be working on in terms of augmented reality and how it may be carried out. Firstly, it corroborates with past reports in saying that Apple has a large number of engineers working on AR features and that it will first debut on the iPhone. Hundreds of engineers are now devoted to the...

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Man passes away after attempting to charge his iPhone while in the bath

A British man was electrocuted after attempting to charge his iPhone while he was using it in the bath, reports the Daily Mail. The investigator for the case says that he will be writing a letter to Apple about the case. The man, Richard Bull, ran an extension cord from a plug socket outside his bathroom, and placed the charger on his chest while using...

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Saturday, March 18, 2017

Apple just launched a new marketing campaign with the help of its Apple Music Ambassadors

A few days ago, the #MusicForEveryMinute hashtag trended on Twitter without anybody knowing why. As it turns out, Apple quietly recruited college students to be its Apple Music ambassadors. This new marketing campaign is Apple's attempt of promoting its music streaming platform. In exchange, students that engage in the program would be given an...

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Friday, March 17, 2017

Pre-orders for iPhone 7 to begin on March 24 in Indonesia

Indonesian carrier Smartfren has today announced that it will begin accepting pre-orders for the iPhone 7 beginning Friday, March 24. While pricing has yet to be announced, customers can sign up on the carrier's website for more information. In-store sales from select authorized resellers will begin on Friday, March 31. While the iPhone 7 has been...

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Apple patent: Earbuds with biometric features and noise cancellation

It seems like most people who own AirPods (myself included) are overwhelmingly happy with them. The sound quality might be subpar but all of the innovative convenience features make up for it and justify the price. However, Apple has today been granted three patents from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office that could take AirPods on to the next...

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Analyst sheds more light about Apple’s underpricing strategy on Apple Watch and AirPods

Recently, Above Avalon's Neil Cybart wrote an article entitled "The Curious State of Apple Product Pricing". In the article, the analyst talked about Apple's underpricing strategy as a way of encouraging more people to explore their options with Apple's products. This is what the company has done with its newly lowered prices on both the Apple Watch and...

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Thursday, March 16, 2017

First signs of tvOS 11 and fifth-generation Apple TV spotted in developer logs

Apple released the first tvOS powered Apple TV over a year ago at its iPhone event in September and we've heard nothing in terms of hardware ever since. Now, however, there's evidence in developer logs that Apple may be working on the next generation Apple TV. According to the co-founder of Firi Games, an iOS and tvOS gaming company, an Apple TV with...

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Apple seeds macOS 10.12.4 beta 7 to developers

Apple today has seeded its seventh beta of macOS 10.12.4 beta to developers. This comes a few days after the last macOS 10.12.4 beta. The new beta includes native Night Shift support on macOS, among other things. Night Shift can be found under System Preferences > Displays > Night Shift. macOS 10.12.4 beta 7 is now available for download via...

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Apple seeds iOS 10.3 beta 7 to developers

Apple today has seeded its seventh beta of iOS 10.3 to developers. iOS 10.3 includes new features such as support for Apple's new file system (APFS) with other bug fixes and stability improvements. iOS 10.3 beta 7 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. The beta is currently available for developers only, with a public beta coming...

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White-hat hackers discover two zero-day Safari vulnerabilities at security conference

Pwn2own is an annual security conference. At the conference, two teams of hackers were able to find a couple of zero-day Safari vulnerabilities that allowed root access to macOS. Eleven teams are competing for a $1M prize pot with three of the ten attempts to date targeting Safari. Chaitin Security Research Lab was able to put together six exploits...

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Apple to gain estimated 14% production of OLED displays because of iPhone 8 this year

Digitimes reports that Apple and Samsung will be taking most of the OLED display supply this year. The report says that Apple will be taking 75 million OLED display units from Samsung in 2017 for the iPhone 8. This equates to roughly 14% of overall OLED display production. Samsung is said to take 56% and Apple's share would've been higher if the phone...

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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Apple set to open three new stores on the same day

Apple is inviting its avid customers to be part of the opening of its new retail store locations this month. The company announced that its Brickell City Centre shopping mall branch in Miami is gearing up for its opening on March 25th at 10:00 am local time. Despite having three other stores existing in Miami, this is the first to be located in the...

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Report: 9.7-inch iPad Pro 2 to be modest upgrade over current generation, features A10X chip

With rumors suggesting that Apple is working on three different iPad models, with no confirmed event date, it's unclear as to what Apple plans on releasing in the spring. Japanese blog Macotakara says that the 9.7-inch iPad Pro 2 would be the first Apple product released this year. But before you get your hopes up, it says that the new 9.7-inch iPad...

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iPhone 8 to have ‘curved’ screen but not like how the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge does it

Nikkei Asian Review reports that the 5.8-inch iPhone 8 will have a curved OLED display, but will have a softer curve than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. The curve will be gentler than screens in Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge handsets. This is partly due to the challenges of making curved glass covers to match screens, according to the source. While the curved...

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Analyst: iPhone 8 ‘super cycle’ will increase unit sales by 20% in fiscal 2018

Analysts have been quite optimistic when it comes to this years iPhone. Morgan Stanley’s Kate Huberty says that this years iPhone will be a “super cycle,” and that Wall Street has no idea regarding the potential of the iPhone 8... Speaking to CNBC, Huberty says that the iPhone's "super cycle" isn't being fully appreciated. She doesn't believe...

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Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Apple seeds watchOS 3.2 beta 6 to developers

Apple today has seeded its sixth beta of watchOS 3.2 beta to developers. This comes roughly a week since the last beta. The new beta includes SiriKit support and a "Theater Mode" that prevents the Watch from waking its screen when raising the wrist. watchOS 3.2 beta 6 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. The beta is for...

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