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Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
The four Australian banks at the core of the ongoing debate about opening up Apple Pay in the country have narrowed down their demands after being snubbed by the country’s competition regulator, and are now solely focusing on opening access to iPhone and Apple Watch NFC technology. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
With BeatsX now in stores, AppleInsider takes a closer look at the new W1 chip-equipped wireless earphones and how they compare with Apple’s flagship AirPods. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Sleep tracking has been one the most oft-requested features for Apple Watch, but Apple itself has yet to implement a solution. That hasn’t stopped developers from creating their own watchOS apps for doing it, though. One of the more popular apps for sleep tracking with Apple Watch is called AutoSleep…. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Apple today has shared a new ad for the Apple Watch Series 2 on YouTube. The ad, like much of Apple’s marketing for the device, focuses on Activity and is called “Close Your Rings.” more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
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Tim Cook really wants people to know that he’s deeply interested in AR. The Apple CEO hypes augmented reality every chance he gets, and he’s doing it in the same way he teased the wrist as an interesting space before the Apple Watch and the living room as stuck in the 70s before tvOS. During his…
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Apple on Friday released BeatsX, a long-delayed wireless earphone product in the Beats line that incorporates the company’s new W1 chip into a tethered headset design. AppleInsider goes hands-on in this first look video. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Following a months-long testing period, Facebook’s WhatsApp has enabled two-step account verification as extra security for all users of its mobile messaging app. Here’s how to enable the feature on your iPhone. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
As Apple fights off regulatory attacks from Australia’s "big three" banks in a bid to widen regional Apple Pay adoption, major international brands ING and Macquarie on Friday local time promised to support the digital payments system in the near future. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
The delayed BeatsX earbuds go on sale tomorrow on Apple.com and in retail stores after a lengthy delay. Ahead of the release to the public, a trio of YouTube reviewers got their hands on the W1-equipped headphones from Apple and Beats. The videos offer a first-look at BeatsX and compare them Apple’s own AirPods. more… Filed…
Apple seeded its latest beta of Safari for developers yesterday, as it does every two weeks. Whilst the seeds usually contain little of interest to non-developers, the newest seed (Release 23) includes a few interesting changes. Most notably, it includes Mac laptop battery life improvements for WebGL content by relying less on the dedicated GPU. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Earlier today, we covered a few of Tim Cook’s comments from his fireside chat at the University of Glasgow, but now that a full video has emerged, there are a few other quotes worth noting. During the full chat, Cook discussed topics such as the Apple Pencil, immigration, and more. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Apple has released the second public beta version of macOS 10.12.4 which includes Night Shift for Mac. macOS 10.12.4 public beta 2 follows the second developer version of the upcoming software update. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
If there’s a holiday on the calendar, you can almost guarantee Pokémon Go will have an in-app event to promote the game. With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, Niantic announced today a special Valentine’s Day-themed event for trainers kicking off today through next week. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
To keep AirPods as hassle-free — and aesthetically pleasing — as possible, Apple opted to completely replace physical controls with Siri voice commands, a first for the company. AppleInsider compiled a few key phrases new AirPods owners should know in order to get the most out of their purchase. AppleInsider – Frontpage News