Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
As 4th of July celebrations continue, the deals are heating up on Apple devices. Pick up a 9.7" iPad for $ 299 with no tax collected outside NY and NJ. Or scoop up an Apple Watch 2 at up to $ 150 off with prices starting at $ 349. Apple’s Space Gray 256GB 13" MacBook…
Notorious non-practicing entity Uniloc continued its legal attack against Apple on Friday with a new filing claiming infringement of three related patents covering motion tracking, or more specifically technology applicable to fitness devices like Apple Watch. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone and while Apple celebrated earlier this year, this month marks the anniversary of when the device was released to the public. To celebrate, CBS Sunday Morning is airing a special segment on the device tomorrow morning… more… 9to5Mac
Apple this week released the second beta version of its upcoming iOS 11 operating system to developers for testing with a litany of bug fixes, UI changes and new features. AppleInsider takes a closer look at the modifications in this hands-on video. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
As part of last week’s refresh, Apple released an updated 12.9-inch iPad Pro plus an all-new 10.5-inch iPad, with a much smaller side bezel, a new ProMotion display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and the A10X Fusion Processor. AppleInsider compares the new versions against earlier iPad Pro models. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
As part of last week’s MacBook refresh, Apple released an upgraded version of the 12-inch MacBook with Retina display, incorporating Intel’s latest Kaby Lake processors, faster SSDs and minor aesthetic improvements. AppleInsider pits the new version against its 2015 predecessor in this video. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Released in late 2016, the redesigned MacBook Pro without Touch Bar came with Intel’s previous-generation Skylake processors. This month, they were refreshed with next-gen Kaby Lake processors, and AppleInsider put the two models head to head to compare their performance. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Ousted FBI director James Comey will be testifying before the Senate intelligence committee this morning, and you can watch a livestream of the event. more… 9to5Mac
Today’s the day that Apple will show us the new goodies to expect in iOS 11, macOS 10.13, watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 as the annual Worldwide Developer Conference kicks off. But while the event may have a software focus, we’re of course also expecting to see some new hardware. In particular, a new 10.5-inch…
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Beddit’s HealthKit-ready sleep-tracking technology — recently acquired by Apple — works well enough and may be useful for problem sleepers, but is probably a luxury for most people, and more a harbinger of what we can expect with the third-generation Apple Watch. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
The idea of a ‘smart straps’ platform for Apple Watch has been floating around for a while now. It’s something that other smartwatch makers have done and Apple itself has explored in patents. And this month there have been a few hints that make the prospect of smart bands a little more exciting with multiple…
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Apple will likely unveil watchOS 4 at WWDC next month which should bring new features and improvements to the Apple Watch. I recently got my hands on an Apple Watch with the original Watch OS software which includes a few things I hope return with watchOS 4… more… 9to5Mac
Heading into the weekend, shoppers can pick up the new 128GB 9.7" iPad (Wi-Fi + LTE) for $ 534 ($ 25 off) with no tax in 48 states. Apple’s Radeon 460 15" MacBook Pro is also $ 100 off, while the top of the line 12" MacBook is now $ 1,499 ($ 250 off). Apple…
While Apple itself doesn’t break out Apple Watch sales numbers due to competitive reasons, we can usually get a good idea of performance from analytic companies. Now, Strategy Analytics is out with its latest numbers, reporting that Apple sold 3.5 million Apple Watch units during the most recent quarter… more… 9to5Mac
Google on Monday responded to revelations that the latest Google Maps update is stripped of all Apple Watch support, saying it expects to return compatibility with Apple’s wearable at some point in the future. AppleInsider – Frontpage News