Turkish President Erdo?an addresses nation via FaceTime/iPhone on CNNTurk before network shut down
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Month: July 2016
The end of plastic cards nears: Over 70,000 ATMs will soon support Touch ID withdrawals
Following Bank of America’s announcement that customers could withdraw cash from ATMs, FIS and Payment Alliance International have today announced a new partnership that will allow users to perform cardless withdrawals using Touch ID, proving that the end of plastic cards is fast approaching. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
BitTorrent Now officially launches on iOS and Apple TV
Earlier this year, BitTorrent announced a new BitTorrent Now app that allows users to stream a variety of content including videos and music. At the time, the app was Android-only, but now the app has officially come to iOS and Apple TV. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
BitTorrent Now streaming app launches for Apple TV, iOS
BitTorrent Now, a new streaming app billed as "an artist-first, people-powered platform, focused on creativity and community rather than abundance," has launched for iOS devices and on Apple TV. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Eddy Cue: Apple not trying to compete with Netflix or Comcast, seeking to be a delivery platform instead
In an interview published on Thursday, Eddy Cue — Apple’s senior VP of Internet Software and Services — dismissed any interest in the company creating its own TV shows, and addressed other topics like "skinny" channel bundles and a rumored interest in buying Time Warner. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple TV adds Comedy Central, MTV and VH1 shows to universal search
As part of a continued buildout of Apple TV services, Apple this week integrated programming data for Comedy Central, MTV and VH1 into tvOS universal search, allowing users to easily surface content hosted by those apps. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Google Photos for iOS update brings new cropping tool, speed improvements
Following the update to Hangouts for iOS yesterday, Google today has pushed a new update to Google Photos for iOS. The update brings the app to version 1.12.1 and includes a few useful changes and speed improvements. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
More Photos Show Off Alleged Lightning EarPods for iPhone 7
A series of photos have been posted on Chinese microblogging service Weibo, and later shared by French website NWE, that provide a closer look at what appear to be Lightning-equipped EarPods. However, it cannot be fully distinguished if these are official Apple headphones or simply Chinese counterfeits. Apple is expected to remove the 3.5mm headphone…
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Open casting call posted for Apple’s ‘Planet of the Apps’ reality TV show
Earlier this year it was announced that Apple was planning to launch its first original TV series about the “app economy.” Now, Apple has posted an open casting call for the unscripted reality series, which we now know is called Planet of the Apps. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Patent troll comes after Apple over battery charging technology used in iPhone 6s
Apple today has been hit with a lawsuit by Texas-based Somaltus LLC, which claims that the charging system used by the iPhone violates a patent it acquired from Snap-On Technologies. Snap-On Technologies originally acquired the patent in 2010 for an “integrated battery service system” that performs a “plurality of services related to devices/components that are…
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Apple Watch Ranked Highest in Smartwatch Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power
Market research company J.D. Power has published the results of its 2016 Smartwatch Device Satisfaction Report, and Apple ranked highest among smartwatch manufacturers in customer satisfaction. Samsung finished in second place, although it was first in the related fitness band category. The report measured overall satisfaction among 2,696 customers who purchased a smartwatch within the…
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Apple donates $1M to China NGO to assist flood relief efforts
Apple recently became the first U.S. company to donate to the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA), a non-governmental organization helping with flood relief efforts after heavy rains impacted millions along the Yangtze river region. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Intel could see $1.5B boost from Apple ‘iPhone 7’ modem orders
Financial research firm Cowen and Company believes Intel will supply Apple with 50 percent or more of the LTE modems needed for "iPhone 7," a win that could generate some $ 1.5 billion in incremental revenue over the next year for the chipmaker. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Download iOS 10’s HomeKit Home app wallpapers for iPhone and iPad
We’ve already shared the new default wallpapers currently in iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, but there are also two additional new wallpapers that ship with iOS 10. Apple’s new HomeKit app called Home includes two house-themed images that you can set as wallpapers inside the app. 9to5Mac reader Mark Malstrom has extracted and shared both Home app…
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Blind Apple engineer speaks on the company’s deep commitment to accessibility features
Apple has always been vocal about its commitment to accessibility features for its products, and now a member of the company’s accessibility design and quality team is speaking up on just how committed Apple is. A new profile from Mashable details Jordyn Castor, a 22-year-old, blind engineer. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac