Apple has quietly opened a new repair program for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices that experience problems powering on. Affected devices that are eligible for the program will be repaired free of charge. more… The post Apple opens repair program for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices that won’t power on appeared first on…
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Prime Day 2019 kicks off at midnight Pacific on July 15, but deals are already in full swing this afternoon. Save up to 63% on Fire TV Sticks, Echo devices, Toshiba Fire TVs, Ring doorbells and much more with these Early Access offers. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Earlier today, Apple released the third developer betas of iOS 13, iPadOS 13, tvOS 13, watchOS 6 and macOS Catalina. While new betas are usually focused mostly on performance improvements and bug fixes, it’s not uncommon for new features to be discovered. more… The post iOS 13 beta 3 suggests new wired method for transferring…
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Apple on Tuesday elaborated on mouse support in iOS 13 and iPadOS, saying both USB and Bluetooth devices will be recognized by the operating systems. The company made it clear, however, that the feature is designed specifically for a subset of users who have difficulty interacting with touch screen interfaces. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
iPhone and iPad currently support multiroom audio to AirPlay 2 speakers. A new report from Macotakara says that Apple is adding dual Bluetooth audio support for the next iPhone. Dual bluetooth output could potentially enable two people to listen to music from the same phone, connecting two sets of AirPods simultaneously. more… The post Report:…
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Though extremely Apple-centric, Apple Music has been installed by over 40 million Android users worldwide, new research estimates suggest. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple has shared another update on the iOS 12 install base. Since the beginning of the year, Apple has seen another 5% increase in iOS adoption with 80% of iOS devices now running the latest software. more… The post iOS 12 now installed on 4 out of every 5 iOS devices appeared first on 9to5Mac….
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Apple’s 2019 iPhone lineup allegedly won’t look much different from the company’s current offerings outside of some frosted glass, new technologies like "bilateral" wireless charging, ultra-wide band for enhanced indoor positioning, and a triple-lens camera, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
The Christmas and New Year holidays are behind us, but China and a couple of other countries in Asia are now gearing up for the Lunar New Year holiday. The Chinese New Year, or Tet in Vietnam, is the biggest holiday on the calendar over here. It triggers the largest human migration in the world…
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It’s no secret that Apple is incredibly bullish on the future of augmented reality, having introduced ARKit 2.0 as part of iOS 12. Now startup LinkDesk is using ARKit to allow you to control your HomeKit accessories. more… The post LinkDesk’s Devices app for HomeKit lets you control smart accessories using ARKit appeared first on…
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Apple launched iOS 12 with much fanfare earlier this month but early adoption appeared sluggish. However, in the following weeks, iOS 12 adoption has actually outpaced iOS 11 now, according to data from Mixpanel. iOS 12 is now installed on more than 50% of active iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices. It took iOS 11…
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An apparent patent troll is suing Apple for claimed patent infringement over Siri control of HomeKit devices … more… 9to5Mac
A fellow Californian company, SpeakWare, on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the iPhone maker of violating a U.S. voice control patent. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
A blog post on Tuesday illustrates the sometimes inadvertent ill effects of modifying or adding code to a major operating system for no other purpose than to placate a certain market’s government. Apple did just that when it removed the Taiwan flag emoji from circulation in China. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
A new report from Bloomberg this evening says that Apple is “designing and producing its own device displays,” which is a first for the company. Citing people familiar with the situation, the report explains that Apple using a secret manufacturing facility near its headquarters in California… more… 9to5Mac