Apple to debut new Macs at Oct. 27 event, report says
A report on Tuesday puts a date to rumors regarding an impending Mac hardware refresh, saying Apple will announce all new computer models at an Oct. 27 media event. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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Interview: Tim Cook says Apple’s aim is a cashless society; working to boost the role of AI
Tim Cook has told the Nikkei Asian Review that the company hopes that Apple Pay will help to bring about a cashless society. The statement was made a month before the iPhone 7 becomes the first iPhone to support FeliCa, the contactless payment standard used in Japan. We would like to be a catalyst for taking…
Apple, Google, Disney unlikely to place bids in Twitter sale, report says
As the rumor mill spins churns over speculation about who will take over ubiquitous microblogging network Twitter, a pair of reports on Wednesday put two of tech’s biggest players, Apple and Google, and entertainment giant Disney out of the running. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Forensics firm says backups easier to crack in iOS 10, Apple promises fix
Apple appears to have unintentionally weakened the security of local backups in iOS 10, as a result of offering an "alternative password verification mechanism," according to a Russian forensics company. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Consumer Reports says there isn’t much difference between iPhone 7’s camera and iPhone 6s, what do you think? [Poll]
Apple made a big deal about the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus cameras, but since the announcement of the devices there’s been debate about just how much better the cameras actually are. Our own Jeff Bejanmin has noted of some of the differences with the camera, and now Consumer Reports is out with…
Apple’s iOS 10 on one-third of compatible devices after 6 days, report says
After only six days of availability, Apple’s latest mobile operating system iteration, iOS 10, is already on one-third of Apple devices tracked by analytics firm Mixpanel. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple, Google app store practices stymie competition, Japan trade report says
According to a recent report by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, limitations applied to developers marketing their wares through proprietary app stores run by Apple and Google are a hindrance to smartphone app industry competition. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
‘Reliable source’ says this year’s iPhone will indeed be called the iPhone 7, no iPhone Pro
With everyone (ourselves included) using the term ‘iPhone 7’ to refer to this year’s iPhone, it can be easy to forget that the name isn’t a given. With the new iPhone expected to be only a minor iteration on the iPhone 6/6s design-wise – effectively a second ‘S’ year – there have been suggestions that…
Apple says it intentionally left the iOS 10 kernel unencrypted for better software optimization
Earlier today we reported that the kernel of the first developer preview of iOS 10 is unencrypted – a first for any iOS version. At the time, we weren’t entirely sure if Apple had deliberately done this or if was an error and would get reverted in the next beta of the operating system. Apple…
Apple releases new iTunes Connect features including updated iOS app, says app review times way down
Apple today released a new version of its iTunes Connect app for iOS during a demo of new features for the iTunes Connect developer portal at the company’s WWDC 2016 conference. During its presentation, Apple noted that app review times “have gone way down” and offered a brief overview of changes it made to App Store policies. Apple…
Report says Facebook video could be next in line for T-Mobile’s Binge On free data streaming
If there’s one thing guaranteed to eat your data plan’s allowance at an alarming rate, it’s streaming video. T-Mobile has been gradually adding more services to its Binge On program – which allows customers to stream lower-quality video from specific services without using up any of their data – and Re/code reports that Facebook video may be next in…
Apple’s Didi investment is surprising but good use of massive $233B cash hoard, analyst says
Investment firm Piper Jaffray views Apple’s Didi funding as a new direction for the company, providing long-term strategic positioning benefits in China’s expanding automotive industry. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple Confirms Music Deletion Glitch, Says Fix Incoming in Future iTunes Update
Apple today confirmed reports of an issue that causes music from personal collections to be deleted, telling The Loop it only affects a small number of users and that a fix is incoming in an iTunes update next week. “In an extremely small number of cases users have reported that music files saved on their…
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Apple Aiming to End iTunes Music Downloads in Two Years [Update: Apple Says ‘Not True’]
Apple allegedly has an aggressive plan to “terminate” music downloads from iTunes within two years, reports Digital Music News citing sources with “close and active business relationships” with Apple. Apple is also rumored to be considering a three to four year timeline for the shutdown of iTunes downloads, but overall discussions with Apple executives are…
Apple eyeing 800,000-square-foot property for autonomous car project, report says
Apple, Google’s parent company Alphabet and a number of established car makers are reportedly on the hunt for prime real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area for autonomous vehicle projects, with Apple said to be looking at an 800,000-square-foot plot. AppleInsider – Frontpage News