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Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Truphone customers in Spain now have the option to sign up for a roaming data plan in 40 countries, including the U.S, Australia, France, Germany, and the U.K. – with the ability for customers in other countries to sign on coming soon. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Last week, Apple silently updated its completely wireless AirPods earbuds to version 3.5.1. The move came as a surprise to many as Apple hadn’t made it explicitly clear that the AirPods were capable of receiving firmware updates. Nevertheless, read on for how to check the firmware of your AirPods and update it… more… Filed under:…
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Apple has issued a developer preview on a connector, now dubbed the Ultra Accessory Connector, intended to ease connectivity and adapter problems on "Made for i"-certified headphones. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple, Google and Microsoft joined a list of nearly 100 technology companies in signing an amicus brief on Sunday opposing President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, saying the temporary ban "inflicts significant harm on American business." AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Earlier today, we reported that Jawbone was exiting the consumer hardware market in favor of selling health products and services directly to businesses. Furthermore, 9to5Toys shared an Apple Watch deal today that pushed the price of a Series 1 model down to $ 199.99. With Apple Watch prices continuing to fall and Jawbone exiting the consumer…
According to a report from TechCrunch, Jawbone is exiting the consumer hardware market and will shift its strategy to selling services and products directly to businesses in the health market. The report comes following earlier claims that Jawbone had run out of money. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Long-term Windows users looking to dip their toe into the Mac ecosystem for the first time typically stick to applications they are familiar with on PC, but there is a wealth of other software that can do the job for the more ambitious switcher. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
In this week’s top stories: We go hands-on with the new Theater Mode on Apple Watch, we break down LG’s UltraFine 5K display woes, Tim Cook speaks out on Trump’s immigration ban, Apple’s Q1 earnings report, and much more. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Fans looking to watch the spectacle of Super Bowl 51 — to be played Feb. 5 in Houston, Tex. — can turn to Fox Sports Go, an app available on numerous platforms, including Apple’s iOS and the Apple TV. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Last December Ben wrote a thorough opinion piece on the topic of what port we may see in future iPhones and also asked for readers’ feedback. The majority of pollsters shared they believe Apple won’t incorporate USB-C in the iPhone this year, with 30% thinking 2018 could be the year, 19% saying ‘Never,’ and 18% ‘Later.’…
Read More “Should Apple continue including adapters/cables with new iPhones? [Poll]” »
This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is ColorWare, who make some of our favorite customized skins (and also do custom paint jobs) for Apple accessories. more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac
Apple has been hit with another class action lawsuit in California. This one alleges that the company forced users to upgrade to iOS 7 by essentially breaking FaceTime in iOS 6. The move to render FaceTime useless in iOS 6, according to the lawsuit, was primarily driven by Apple wanting to avoid paying increasingly high data…
Despite the launch of the similar Powerbeats 3 and subsequent release of AirPods, the BeatsX have suffered from a prolonged delay. The wireless earbuds were originally announced alongside the iPhone 7 last September and given a release date of sometime in the fall. Following the release of AirPods, however, BeatsX were delayed until February. As that…
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While third-party companies have promised — but not delivered — an Apple Watch band capable of charging the device while it’s being worn, Apple in a patent application on Thursday details a wearable battery module that juices Watch up via inductive power transmission. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Following Apple’s “record” quarter it reported yesterday, Strategy Analytics is today out with new data showing the performance of the Apple Watch during the holiday quarter. Apple touted yesterday that its wearable had a record quarter and today’s data further reflects that strong performance… more… Filed under: Apple 9to5Mac