Apple improved its position in the smartphone space during the June quarter, eroding Android’s share and equalizing its standing with rival Samsung in the U.S. market, according to new research. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
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After three reports of employees walking into glass walls, Apple Park now has stickers to help prevent further injuries
After Cupertino building official Albert Salvador visited Apple Park last year, he was concerned about employees running into the glass walls that were placed all around the campus as the cafeteria’s doors were indistinguishable from the glass walls, as we reported last month. After bringing up the issue, a contractor walked right into one of the […]
Shazam iPhone app updated, may herald future services integrated into Apple Music
The Apple-owned Shazam service has updated its app for the first time since the aquisition, and has added lyric syncing in real-time to a played song, better search results display, and an all-new track menu providing access to all the information the service has. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
DOJ: Chinese counterfeiter pocketed over $1M smuggling fake iPhones & iPads into the US
The United States Department of Justice announced today that a Chinese national living in the United States has pleaded guilty for his role in smuggling and distributing counterfeit iPhones and iPads from China into the United Staes… more… 9to5Mac
Apple rejects AstroPad update that turned the iPad’s front-facing camera into a button
Astro HQ has made a name for itself with its innovative drawing apps on iOS. Just this month, the company showcased a new feature for its AstroPad Studio app that essentially turned the front-face camera into a newfound button for iPad users. The company today announced, however, that Apple has rejected that idea… more… 9to5Mac
Nvidia launches GeForce Now beta, turns your Mac into a virtual gaming PC
First introduced back at CES this past January, Nvidia’s GeForce Now for Mac is available in beta. This service from Nvidia allows Mac users to access PC-only games and offers up strong performance, especially for less powerful Macs. more… 9to5Mac
Trio of Disney Channel iPhone and iPad apps consolidate into single DisneyNow app
Making good on a promise to do so, Disney has combined three of its content-providing apps, consolidating Disney Channel, Disney XD, and Disney Junior into DisneyNow. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Further delves into the leaked iOS 11 ‘gold master’ reveal Face ID setup animation
Apple has been suspected of replacing Touch ID on the iPhone X with FaceID — and looking deeper into the iOS 11 firmware has revealed details on how FaceID setup will likely work. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Song meant to spoof car audio systems climbs into top 50 on Apple’s iTunes charts
A track consisting of nothing but 9 minutes and 58 seconds of silence is currently sitting at 49th place in Apple’s iTunes charts, apparently out of frustration with the way many car audio systems work. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple could buy into Bollywood video content with Eros Group deal
Apple is reportedly among several companies in talks to buy up the complete film and music library of Eros Group, an Indian movie production studio with a number of famous Bollywood hits. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
How to: turn your iPhone into a document scanner, and when you shouldn’t
Nothing can beat having the iPhone’s camera with you but many, many tools can better how that camera shoots documents and what you can do with them later. AppleInsider staffers show you what apps and hardware we use to scan everything from single receipts to the contents of a history archive. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
How to: turn your iPhone or iPad into the ultimate book reading tool
As it stands, straight out of the box, Apple’s iPad is a decent reading tool — but it could be far better. Join AppleInsider for an examination of some apps and services we’ve been using for a while to really make the device a universal, digital book reader. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Latest AI app from Prisma turns selfies into stickers
Prisma’s first AI-powered graphics app impressed us and proved an almost instant hit with iPhone owners, winning App of the Year award for 2016. The company followed up by adding support for video and downloadable filters, and has now launched its second AI-based app … more… 9to5Mac
Supply chain remains skeptical Apple can embed Touch ID fingerprint sensor into ‘iPhone 8’ OLED display
A list of 10 features that the "iPhone 8" will have — or lack — has been published by noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who believes Apple will not embed a Touch ID sensor under the screen. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
On its 2nd anniversary, Apple Watch settling into role as fitness & notification wearable with Siri, Apple Pay
Originally pitched as a multitude of things, including an intimate communication tool and new frontier for mobile apps, the Apple Watch has been refined and simplified in the years since its debut, focusing on what Apple has determined to be the fledgling device’s core strengths. AppleInsider – Frontpage News