‘Hey Siri’ may come to iMac Pro with rumored inclusion of A10 Fusion co-processor
The iMac Pro may have an A10 Fusion processor running it’s own iOS, called BridgeOS, to handle some functions — notably ‘Hey Siri’. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Month: November 2017
Texas Rangers serve Apple with warrants for access to Sutherland Springs shooter’s iPhone
The Texas Rangers have served Apple with search warrants for data linked to the iPhone of Devin Kelley, who killed 26 people at a church in Sutherland Springs near San Antonio. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
iMac Pro to feature A10 Fusion coprocessor, possibly for always-on ‘Hey Siri’
The HomePod may be delayed, but we have still have the launch of the iMac Pro to look forward to before the end of the year. This evening, a couple of tidbits regarding the iMac Pro have emerged thanks to some digging by developers Johnathan Levin and Steve Troughton-Smith… more… 9to5Mac
This week on AI: 6.5-inch iPhone in 2018, HomePod pushed back, UK robbery & more
People planning to get a HomePod for the holidays were disappointed by a surprise delay. We did, however, get a possible glimpse at future iPhones, including a colossal 6.5-inch model rumored to be coming next year. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Review: LIFX Mini takes on Philips with Apple HomeKit
The LIFX Mini is about what you’d hope for from an iPhone-compatible smartbulb, and with HomeKit, LIFX is finally ready to go toe-to-toe with the popular Philips Hue platform. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Happy Hour Podcast 147 | watchOS apps and GymKit launch, even bigger iPhones, and HomePod hype
This week Benjamin and Zac discuss changes coming to watchOS apps, the launch of GymKit in Australia, changes in iOS 10.2 beta for iPhone X, iPhone rumors for next year including a larger OLED model and a mid-sized LCD update, and anticipation of HomePod and AirPlay 2. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes…
Tesla unveils new Semi with a 500 mile range, Roadster that can hit 250 miles per hour
Elon Musk’s Tesla has debuted its semi truck that was previously expected with a 500 mile range between charges, and also unveiled a new roadster capable of going 620 miles — with the ability to go zero to 60 miles per hour in 1.9 seconds. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple’s VP of Diversity Denise Young-Smith leaving, Deloitte’s Christie Smith joining company
Denise Young Smith is leaving Apple at the end of the year, TechCrunch has reported. Young Smith currently serves as Apple’s first VP of Inclusion and Diversity, a position created for her after Deidre O’Brien took over general HR duties. more… 9to5Mac
Video: Speed and resource testing Safari, Firefox, and Chrome on the Mac
Mozilla just released their new Firefox "Quantum" browser with new features including built-in screenshots, a save-for-later feature named Pocket, and a Library that holds all of your pocket saves, bookmarks, browsing history, screenshots and downloads in one spot. AppleInsider compares the new release with Safari, and Google’s Chrome. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
AT&T iPhone owners suffering from connectivity issues on LTE
AT&T has confirmed reports of outages across its network in the U.S., and has instructed users to restart their devices to restore connectivity. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
How to share Apple Watch Activity progress with friends & family
Some people need a little encouragement — or friendly rivalry — to get in shape. Here’s how to share Activity stats from your Apple Watch with others. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Amazon reportedly cancels plans for ‘skinny bundle’ TV service, echoing Apple’s rumored TV attempts
Amazon has seemingly cancelled plans to launch an unbundled a la carte internet TV service, featuring top channels. Reuters says Amazon was unable to convince networks to sign on and struggled to find profitable business arrangements. It has been widely reported that Apple wanted to launch a similar skinny bundle of streaming channels, but also…
You can now control your Sonos speakers directly from the Pandora app on iOS
Pandora and Sonos today joined together to announce that you can now control your Sonos speakers directly through the Pandora app on iOS. The feature is available to all Pandora users, including those on the free tier and Pandora Premium. more… 9to5Mac
Coach ships four new Apple Watch bands for men & women
Luxury brand Coach has released several new Apple Watch bands for the fall season, looking to draw in fans of Apple’s wrist-worn computer as a fashion item. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple developing new 3D sensor system for 2019 iPhone rear camera, according to Bloomberg
Bloomberg today reports that Apple is developing a new 3D sensor system for the 2019 iPhone. This sensor would work differently to the TrueDepth sensor system used for Face ID and would be used to add depth sensing features to the rear camera. Adding depth data to the rear camera would allow for more advanced…