Tuesday, February 28, 2017

LG UltraFine 5K Display now shipping on March 8 after recall for shielding issue

After pulling all inventory due to a shielding issue that caused the monitor to act up when close to a Wi-Fi router, Apple is now promising that the LG UltraFine 5K Display will now ship beginning March 8. The monitor was originally announced back in October of last year during Apple's Mac event. The Thunderbolt 3-enabled monitor works best with the...

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Apple seeds tvOS 10.2 beta 4 to developers

Apple today has seeded its fourth beta of tvOS 10.2 beta. This comes several about a week after the last beta. tvOS 10.2 beta 4 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. As always, tvOS betas are strictly available for developers only. It is highly unrecommended to run this beta on your daily driver. However, if you find anything...

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Apple patent suggests the company is working on a fingerprint sensor built into the display that’s capable of auto-authentication

With the several patents Apple already has regarding an embedded Touch ID sensor in the display, and today Apple has been granted another one. Filed back in 2015, the patent describes a fingerprint sensor that could seamlessly blend into the user experience. Where a fingerprint sensor is integrated into an electronic device or host device, for example,...

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WSJ: iPhone 8 to feature USB-C port and curved OLED screen

The Wall Street Journal reports that the next iPhone, dubbed iPhone 8, will feature a USB-C port over the existing Lighting port found on iOS devices today. The report also restates that the device will feature a large curved OLED display, replacing the current Home button with a function area. The iPhone 8 will reportedly take the high end of...

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Monday, February 27, 2017

Apple seeds fourth watchOS 3.2 beta to developers

Apple today has seeded its fourth 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 4 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. The beta is for...

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Apple seeds macOS 10.12.4 beta 4 to developers

Apple today has seeded its fourth beta of macOS 10.12.4 beta to developers. This comes about a a week 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 4 is now available for download...

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Apple seeds iOS 10.3 beta 4 to developers

Apple today has seeded its fourth 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 4 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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10.5-inch iPad to have same pixel density as 9.7-inch iPad Pro, with a 2,224×1,668 resolution

The rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro will have a higher 2,224×1,668 resolution, while retaining the same pixel density as the current 9.7-inch iPad Pro. This means that the 10.5-inch iPad Pro will boast a 2,224×1,668 resolution while having a pixel density of 264ppi, which is the equivalent of the 2,048x1,536 9.7-inch iPad Pro. If true, we should be...

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Apple begins prompting users to enable two-factor authentication in iOS 10.3 via push notification

Apple has started notifying customers regarding two-factor authentication with the latest iOS 10.3 update. It seems like the company is slowly rolling it out as a small subset of users are beginning to see the notification on their devices. If you choose to take action on the notification, you're sent to a screen within the Settings app that explains...

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Apple extends its MacBook Pro anti-reflective coating repair program

If you own a 12-inch MacBook or any MacBook Pro with Retina display, Apple will replace the screen if the anti-reflective coating is beginning to wear off, free of charge. Apple will replace Retina displays on eligible models purchased between June 2012 and October 16, 2017, or within three years of the original purchase date, whichever is longer. The...

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Apple is ‘looking into’ a viral of an iPhone 7 Plus catching fire

A video on Twitter created by Brianna Olivas has gone viral today as it depicts an iPhone 7 Plus catching fire. The damage was so bad that it started burning away the case that was on the phone. Apple has responded to the video. In a statement shared by Mashable, an Apple spokesperson said that the company has contacted Olivas and is investigating the...

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New 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros may be delayed until May or June

Apple is widely rumored to have a March media event with updates to the iPads and possibly iMacs. A new report from Digitimes suggests that the rumored 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros may be delayed until May or June. The report cites industry sources who claim that both iPad Pro models will not be hitting store shelves until May or June. The...

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Apple says most unexpected iPhone 6s shutdowns have been resolved in iOS 10.2.1

It was previously discovered that a large number of iPhone 6s users were experiencing unexpected shutdowns. Apple has since then launched a repair program to resolve this issue for some users after finding out that the issue was more widespread than originally thought. However, Apple said (via TechCrunch) that the issue has been resolved for most users...

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Patent suggests acoustic imaging coming to future iPhone, could be the Touch ID replacement for the iPhone 8

It's highly likely that Apple will be replacing the Touch ID Home button in the next iPhone. So far, we've seen evidence of an optical fingerprint sensor, facial and gesture recognition, and much more. However, in a patent Apple filed today, we've got another glimpse into an option for removing the Home button. The patent, which is titled...

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

Report: Apple has multiple teams working on wireless charging for iPhone 8

With rumors noting that the iPhone 8 will have wireless charging, Reuters reports that Apple has a strong focus on the technology. Apple already uses inductive charging for the Apple Watch but this report says Apple has multiple teams working on the technology. Apple recently joined the group backing Qi. But there are still at least five different groups...

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Apple responds to Trump’s recent decision regarding transgender rights

Apple has voiced its opinion against President Trump regarding transgender rights for students. This wouldn't be the first time Apple has fought against Trump's order, previously arguing against the administration's travel ban. In a statement to Axios, Apple says that transgender students should have an equal opportunity as everyone, with...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

You can now have your AirPods custom painted to a color of your choice

You can now have your AirPods customized to a color of your choice. Earlier today, ColorWare announced that they are already accepting orders to customize AirPods. Prior to this announcement, you can only get the AirPods in a stock white color; which is the same as everyone else who owns a pair. ColorWare has changed this notion by introducing the idea...

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iOS 10 is now installed on 80% of active iOS devices

Just five months after its release, iOS 10 has now been installed on 79% of active iOS devices, according to the latest data from Apple. Just 16% of users are running iOS 9, and an even smaller 5% of iOS devices are running an earlier version of iOS as of February 20. Apple's data is based on devices that connect to the App Store. This means that...

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Apple Pay adds an additional 40 banks and credit unions in the United States

As Apple Pay continues to grow, an additional 40 banks and credit unions have been added to the list as of today. Apple Pay launched over two years ago now, with a few hundred banks and credit unions being added every few weeks. Here's the new list: America First Credit Union American Bank & Trust Company Ascentra Credit Union Associated...

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Gallery: Apple’s spaceship campus now officially called Apple Park, with auditorium named Steve Jobs Theater

Apple today has officially named its spaceship campus: Apple Park. The new headquarters was previously referenced as Apple Campus 2. The 1,000 seat auditorium will be named the Steve Jobs Theater. The company has also announced the move in timeline for employees. Apple Park, the company’s new 175-acre campus, will be ready for employees to begin...

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The average US iPhone user in 2016 downloaded 33 apps, spent $40 on apps

The average iPhone user in the United States spent $40 in apps and in-app purchases in 2016, according to Sensor Tower. This is up from $35 in the previous year. Unsurprisingly, games took a huge chunk of this number, averaging $27 of the $40, but another category also saw a large increase in revenue last year. And that would be entertainment,...

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Keyboard issues plaguing the 2016 MacBook Pro

After similar issues with the 12-inch MacBook and its keyboard, a growing number of MacBook Pro users are reporting weird issues with the revised butterfly keyboard. As detailed by nervous users on Apple's Support forum, the new keyboard suffers from keyboard issues such as non-functional keys, double presses, and inconsistent travel. For example,...

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Apple purchases iCloud.net domain name, social network associated with site will shut down by end of month

TechCrunch reports that Apple has recently purchased the domain name iCloud.net as one of the remaining pieces related to iCloud that the company does not yet own. While it's unclear Apple's intention, the site was previously a Chinese social media site and will be shutdown by the end of this month. For Apple, there's nothing notable here, but it does...

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Report: Apple Watch Series 3 to switch to glass-film touch display, ships later this year

A supply chain report gives us two bits of information regarding the Apple Watch Series 3 set to launch later this year. Digitimes reports that Apple will use a different display technology starting in the second half of the year. Specifically, the report claims that TPK Holding has struggled financially when producing Apple Watch displays thus far...

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Report: iPhone 8 to feature 3GB of RAM, with 64GB and 256GB storage options

A report from TrendForce affirms some previous rumors we've been hearing. The report says Apple will go with a 5.8-inch OLED display and will not be doing a curved display due to yield issues. The physical Home button will go away and will be replaced by more screen real estate. TrendForce also says that the device will feature 3GB of RAM, the same as...

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KGI: OLED iPhone 8 to feature a 3D-sensing front facing camera, depth detection for facial recognition and games

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo notes that the next generation iPhone will feature a major upgrade to the front-facing camera. A report today says that the OLED iPhone will include a 'revolutionary' new front-facing camera capable of sensing the 3D space in front of it. Kuo says that the new camera will be able to merge the 2D depth image information to be...

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Monday, February 20, 2017

Apple seeds macOS 10.12.4 beta 3 to developers

Apple today has seeded its third beta of macOS 10.12.4 beta to developers. This comes about a two weeks 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 3 is now available for download...

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Apple seeds tvOS 10.2 beta 3 to developers

Apple today has seeded its third beta of tvOS 10.2 beta to developers alongside iOS 10.3 beta 3 today. This comes several about two weeks after the last beta. tvOS 10.2 beta 3 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. As always, tvOS betas are strictly available for developers only. It is highly unrecommended to run this beta on...

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Apple seeds watchOS 3.2 beta 3 to developers

Apple today has seeded its third beta of watchOS 3.2 beta to developers. This comes roughly two weeks 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 3 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. The beta is for...

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Apple seeds iOS 10.3 beta 3 to developers

Apple today has seeded its third beta of iOS 10.3 to developers. The beta should include new features such as the "Theatre Mode" that was rumored along with other bug fixes and stability improvements. iOS 10.3 beta 3 is now available for download via Apple's Developer Center. The beta is currently available for developers only, with a public beta...

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Report: Apple to launch new red iPhone 7 and 128GB iPhone SE at March event

Citing a Barclays analyst, Japanese blog Macotakara claims that Apple will be releasing a red variation of the iPhone 7. A similar report last year noted that a red model of the iPhone would be coming, however, it was unclear at the time whether or not it was referring to the iPhone 7 or an iPhone 7s. This report specifically states that this new color...

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Friday, February 17, 2017

Apple’s latest ad campaign targets tweets against the iPad Pro

Dear PC users, Apple has been reading your tweets. How do we know this? Simple. The company's latest iPad Pro ad campaign targets the concerns of computer users who have since been skeptical about classifying the device as a real computer. Apple released a series of four videos that have a similar tone with the former "I'm a Mac and I'm a PC" ad...

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Trump’s new FCC chairman believes that manufacturers should enable the FM chips in smartphones

The Trump administration's new chairman believes that smartphone manufacturers should enable the FM radio in the devices. Recode reports that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai believes that access to FM radios inside of smartphones is a public safety issue. Pai notes that enabling the radio would be better for public safety as internet/cell phone service isn't...

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New iPhone 8 report suggests better PPI density and Retina scaling

KGI's very own Ming-Chi Kuo released his most recent assessment of the upcoming iPhone 8 last night. The reliable Apple analyst talked about Apple's plans of adding a virtual function area which would take the place of the device's physical Home button. Kuo's report also included information on screen resolution specs, which added knowledge on what to...

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

Apple announces WWDC will be held at San Jose McEnery Convention Center on June 5-9

Apple's made it official. WWDC will be held on June 5-9, with a huge change from previous years: it will be held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center as opposed to Moscone West in San Fransisco. Typically, at WWDC Apple previews the next version of its operating systems such as iOS and macOS. This year, we expect Apple to announce major revisions...

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Apple testing an Apple TV capable of 4K output, may launch later this year

Apple is testing a 4K-capable Apple TV model that could be launching later this year, according to Bloomberg. The box is reportedly codenamed 'J105' and would be an incremental update over the existing fourth-generation Apple TV with the new box supporting 4K Ultra HD. The report also details Apple's many attempts to revolutionize the living room, none...

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Apple patents describe charging your Apple Watch by winding it and auto-detection of cracked screens

The worse damage you could possibly do to your iPhone is cracking its screen. While minor scuffs ("micro abrasions"), may be ignored on the casing of your device, a cracked screen is much harder to ignore. However, Apple may be looking for ways to make their screens more resistant to cracks. Explained in a new Apple patent, the company could...

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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

KGI: iPhone 8 to feature a 5.15-inch main screen with virtual buttons, entire display will be 5.8-inch

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the upcoming 2017 iPhone will feature a 5.8-inch screen, with a 5.15-inch main screen with virtual buttons. As previously rumors suggest, the entire front of the phone will be glass overall. Meaning that all bezels will be removed, and the Touch ID and Home button, front facing camera, and speakers will need to...

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Apple to fight against ‘right to repair’ legislation after successfully lobbying against it in the past

Apple is fighting the 'right to repair' legislation that allows consumers to crack open their devices and repair them with OEM parts. Motherboard reports that Nebraska will have a hearing next month with Apple formally opposing the bill. According to the source, an Apple representative, staffer, or lobbyist will testify against the bill at a hearing in...

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Report: Apple is negotiating with Chinese supplier BOE for flexible displays for the next generation iPhone

Ahead of the iPhone launch this fall, Bloomberg reports that Apple is currently in talks with Chinese supplier BOE Technology for flexible displays for the next generation iPhone. BOE would be the first display manufacturer outside of Japan and South Korea to supply displays for an iPhone, and they're also working on a flexible AMOLED display. The...

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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Facebook confirms it’s working on video app for Apple TV

Big things are coming for Facebook and its users. For a while now, it's been reported that the social media empire is working on a video app for Apple TV. Today, Facebook has finally broken its silence on the subject by confirming the reports. On Tuesday, Facebook announced that they were working on a new app for set-top boxes such as the Apple TV,...

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Supply-chain report suggests premium iPhone model, steel vs. aluminum as differentiator

A new supply-chain report reaffirms a three model iPhone upgrade this year, including a 5.8-inch model that will be squeezed into the body of the current 5.5-inch phone. Previous rumors have suggested that this model be named iPhone 8, while the other two iterative updates will be titled iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. However Digitimes gives us one more...

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Another Apple patent hints at Touch ID sensor being embedded into the iPhone display

With the rumors of a bezel-free iPhone 8, it's not too surprising to see Apple have patents for an embedded Touch ID sensor in the display. On the other hand, Apple has also been reportedly working on an iris scanner for the new iPhone, which would replace fingerprint scanners. We've previously seen two different methods of an embedded Touch ID sensor,...

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Eddy Cue: Planet of the Apps and Carpool Karaoke will launch this spring; trailers below

Apple's Eddy Cue sat down with Ben Silverman during the Code Media conference to talk about Apple's upcoming original content shows. Cue began by talking about their original reality show, Planet of the Apps. The show's first trailer premiered today as well. The interview shed some light on the original idea of the show. Silverman, along with...

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Monday, February 13, 2017

KGI: iPhone 8 to be similar in size to 4.7-inch iPhone, will feature larger battery in smaller body

KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that this year's iPhone 8 will be similar in size to the current 4.7-inch iPhone, but will feature a much larger battery, comparable to the current 2900 mAH battery found in the iPhone 7 Plus. Several reports indicate that the iPhone 8 will feature a display somewhere in the 5.5-inch ballpark, but with the...

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Apple removes inventory for LG UltraFine 5K Display as LG continues to fix interference issues

Now that LG is aware that their LG UltraFine 5K Displays have interference issues, Apple is now removing the displays from its inventory and sending them back to LG. Apple's online store is out of stock and will begin shipping in 5-6 weeks. The display went on sale late last year with an introductory price of $974 until the end of March as part of...

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Apple joins Qi, a wireless charging consortium, further confirming the possibility of wireless charging in the iPhone 8

It's been widely rumored that Apple will bring some form of wireless charging to the next iPhone, widely dubbed as iPhone 8. Apple is now listed as a member of Qi, a wireless charging consortium, something they weren't apart of a week ago. Early rumors suggest that Apple is working on long range wireless charging, however, that technology may not be...

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Apple reportedly signed a deal with Samsung to produce 160 million OLED panels for iPhone 8

The Korea Herald reports that Samsung has inked a deal with Apple to help produce 160 million OLED panels for the upcoming iPhone. The next generation iPhone will likely debut sometime in the fall, so Apple will need as many OLED panels as it can get for its new flagship. The iPhone 8 will be a major departure from its predecessor, featuring a...

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Apple shares its first teaser for Carpool Karaoke on Apple Music

Apple debuted its first advertisement for its upcoming spinoff for Carpool Karaoke on Apple Music. The ad gives us a glimpse into Apple's version of the popular Carpool Karaoke with James Corden which debuted on The Late Late Show. Apple first announced its plan for the show last year, with details slowly becoming available as time goes on. Today's ad...

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With the ongoing battle with Apple, Australian banks to drop fees argument and focus on making Apple Pay more ‘open’

Apple's battle with Australian banks continue today. Reuters reports that Australian banks will shift their argument from high fees to focusing on forcing Apple to make Apple Pay available to banks. Up until this point, Australian banks have been using two points against Apple, one that Apple is charging high fees for use with their service, and the...

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