April 19, 2018
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Comments Off on 9to5Mac Happy Hour 169: FCC leaks gold iPhone X as Apple doubles down on secrecy
This week Benjamin and Zac talk about recent Amazon Alexa features and HomePod sales, Apple’s leaked memo on stopping leaks, the FCC’s gold iPhone X leak, and the potential for third-party Apple Watch faces. 9to5Mac Happy Hour is available on … Continue reading
March 11, 2018
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Comments Off on Initial pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy S9 reportedly down compared to Galaxy S8 sales
Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S9, may be underperforming compared to the previous model, with a report on South Korean sales and an analyst’s pre-order note suggesting the main rival to Apple’s iPhone’s launch is lower than the electronics … Continue reading
February 13, 2018
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Comments Off on Voters shoot down human rights committee proposal at Apple shareholders meeting
A proposal to create an Apple human rights committee was defeated in voting during Tuesday’s shareholders meeting, AppleInsider can confirm. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
January 5, 2018
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Comments Off on Watch: Why Apple slows down older iPhones and what you can do about it
Apple recently revealed that it throttles the performance of older iPhones with degraded batteries in order to prevent potential operational troubles like random shutdowns. Find out more about modern battery technology and how you can avoid unwanted performance hits in … Continue reading
December 15, 2017
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Comments Off on Reminder: After 20 years, AIM officially shuts down tomorrow
As originally announced back in October, AIM is officially shutting down tomorrow, December 15th. Largely the pioneer of online messaging, AIM has been around for 20 years, having originally launched all the way back in 1997… more… 9to5Mac
November 7, 2017
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Comments Off on NYT: Apple shifted offshore cash hoard to Jersey after Ireland shut down [update]
Update: Apple has responded with an extensive statement on its newsroom site. It says corporate tax rate on foreign earnings is 21 percent, and 35 percent on income from overseas investments. It says “no operations or investments were moved from … Continue reading
October 18, 2017
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Comments Off on Qualcomm CEO reiterates Apple feud comes down to IP pricing
In an interview on Tuesday, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf commented on the chipmaker’s fierce legal feud with Apple, saying that what appears to be an ever escalating international scrum is, at its core, about IP pricing. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
October 14, 2017
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Comments Off on This week on AI: Face ID on 2018 iPad Pro, foldable iPhones, Qualcomm looks to shut down iPhone & more
Not content to rest for long, the rumor train steamed forward this week with hints of Face ID on the iPad Pro, a stylus-equipped iPhone, and even a foldable iPhone coming several years down the road. Qualcomm, meanwhile, fired another … Continue reading
September 15, 2017
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Comments Off on New App Store guidelines crack down on iOS ‘virus scanners’, require alternatives to Face ID for under 13’s
Apple has updated its developer app review guidelines for the iPhone and iPad App Store this week with new clauses addressing the appropriate usage of Face ID, ARKit and more. Apple says that ARKit apps must provide a rich experience; … Continue reading
July 7, 2017
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Comments Off on Report: Jawbone shutting down & liquidating its assets after continued struggles
Jawbone, the company behind once popular fitness trackers, is liquidating its assets and shutting down, according to reports from Business Insider and The Information. The death of Jawbone is the latest in the wearable market thanks in large part to … Continue reading
May 4, 2017
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Comments Off on Niantic plans to shut down streets for public Pokémon Go & Ingress community events around the U.S.
Niantic, developer of popular augmented reality games Pokémon Go and Ingress, plans to host community events for players in public spaces around the U.S. through a partnership with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. The company announced the … Continue reading
March 21, 2017
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Comments Off on In-box band options for new Apple Watch buyers cut down to Sport, Milanese Loop
Apple has cut back on bands you can get with a new Apple Watch, with new users only able to get a Series 2 watch bundled with either the Milanese Loop or Sport Band. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
January 20, 2017
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Comments Off on Multiple Simply Mac Stores Shutting Down Across the U.S.
Simply Mac, a well-known Apple Authorized Reseller and Service Provider owned by GameStop, is shutting down a number of its brick and mortar stores across the United States. Locations in North Carolina, North Dakota, Montana, Texas, Illinois, Indiana, Utah, Idaho, … Continue reading
December 12, 2016
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Comments Off on Verizon turns down Note 7 ‘kill’ update as Apple rejects ‘Samsung Pay Mini’ at App Store
Verizon won’t be joining other U.S. carriers in pushing out a "kill" update for the fire-prone and now defunct Samsung Galaxy Note 7, according to an announcement. In the meantime, Apple has allegedly rejected a "Samsung Pay Mini" app at … Continue reading
October 27, 2016
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Comments Off on Apple’s Online Store Down Ahead of Today’s ‘Hello Again’ Mac Event
Apple’s online storefront has been taken offline this morning, just over six hours prior to the company’s “Hello Again” media event at its Cupertino, California headquarters, where Tim Cook and other senior executives are expected to announce an all-new MacBook … Continue reading