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House passes anti-robocalling bill that would place new requirements on carriers

July 25, 2019 admin

The House of Representatives today approved a new act aimed at improving anti-robocalling technology. The Stopping Bad Robocalls Act was unanimously approved by the Energy and Commerce Committee last week, and was sent to the House floor today, where it was passed with a 429-3 vote. more… The post House passes anti-robocalling bill that would…

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Poll: Would you like to see Slide Over and Control Center in macOS?

January 16, 2019 admin

There has long been debate over the extent to which macOS and iOS will converge. Some think we’ve already gone too far down that route, with Launchpad coming in for particular criticism as an unnecessary child-like interface (though it can be made more useful). At the other extreme, some think Apple should go as far…

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Steve Wozniak believes Steve Jobs would be proud of Apple today, says Samsung’s ‘fun features’ aren’t ‘innovations’

November 13, 2018 admin

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sat down for an interview today with CNBC. In the interview, he touched on several topics, including what he thinks of Apple today. more… The post Steve Wozniak believes Steve Jobs would be proud of Apple today, says Samsung’s ‘fun features’ aren’t ‘innovations’ appeared first on 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac

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Would you make use of Apple Pencil support on iPhone? [Poll]

August 20, 2018 admin

A pair of recent reports indicate that this year could bring the first iPhones to offer Apple Pencil support. After the $ 329 2018 iPad was updated to work with the $ 99 accessory earlier this year, is this something you’d find useful on the 2018 5.8-inch or 6.5-inch iPhones? more… 9to5Mac

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Would you disable iPhone throttling at the risk of unexpected shutdowns? [Poll]

January 18, 2018 admin

Earlier this evening, Tim Cook surprisingly announced that, with a future iOS update, users will be able to turn off iPhone performance throttling. Cook noted, however, that such a move would put users at risk for unexpected shutdowns ask their battery ages. We’re curious, would you turn off iPhone throttling as your battery aged, if…

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Would you be interested in an updated iPod classic/shuffle/nano with Apple Music support? [Poll]

July 30, 2017 admin

Earlier this week, Apple officially discontinued the iPod nano and shuffle by removing them from its online store and slowly phasing them out from retail locations. The move was somewhat out of the blue, but one that makes sense when you think of the current state of technology. While we asked you earlier this week…

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Apple’s New Music Royalty Proposal Would Make Streaming Costlier for Free Services Like Spotify

July 16, 2016 admin

Apple has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board calling for a simplified way to pay songwriters and music publishers for streaming music, according to Billboard. While the change would benefit labels, artists and publishers, it would make it more difficult for streaming services like Spotify to continue offering free tiers. Apple, which has…

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Poll: What content would you like to hear on other Beats radio stations?

January 1, 2016 admin

When it was discovered that Apple applied for trademarks for Beats 2, 3, 4, etc, it seemed pretty obvious the company was considering expanding its 24/7 Beats 1 radio station that it’s promoted as a key part of its new Apple Music service since launch. And it’s not a stretch to imagine how it could easily…

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Apple voices opposition to UK bill that would force it to weaken iOS encryption

December 22, 2015 admin

Last month in the UK, a bill that could significantly change how Apple is able to encrypt user data on iOS was introduced. Called the Investigatory Powers Bill, it has the potential to require Apple to hold a key to encrypted smartphones and services such as iMessage and FaceTime. While Apple didn’t comment on the…

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Apple camera patent would allow high-resolution photos without sacrificing image quality

April 2, 2015 admin

If you were wondering why Apple has ignored the megapixel race and stuck to a modest 8MP camera in its latest iPhones when almost every other manufacturer is cramming in as many pixels as physically possible, it’s all about image quality. While more pixels allow you to blow up photos to larger sizes, that comes…

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ResearchKit did in 24 hours what would normally take 50 medical centers a year – Stanford University

March 12, 2015 admin

Stanford University said that 11,000 iPhone owners signed up for a heart health study using Apple’s newly-announced ResearchKit in the first 24 hours–completely unprecedented numbers. “To get 10,000 people enrolled in a medical study normally, it would take a year and 50 medical centers around the country,” said Alan Yeung, medical director of Stanford Cardiovascular Health, speaking…

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