September 15, 2017
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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
May 18, 2017
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Comments Off on ‘Fair Repair Act’ proposal in New York under fire by Apple lobbyists
A bill currently on the table which would require electronics companies to sell replacement parts and service tools to the general public is being challenged by a lobbyist group being funded by Apple. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
March 12, 2017
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Comments Off on Hulu signs A+E Networks to its streaming TV service launching this spring for under $40/mo
Hulu has announced that it has signed on A+E Networks to its upcoming live streaming TV service. Hulu made the announcement in a press release, saying that the network joins the ever-growing package of 40 live channels set to launch this … Continue reading
November 11, 2016
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Comments Off on Safari running under macOS Sierra hacked at PWNFEST, giving root access
Security conference organizer Vangelis has tweeted that a joint team of Pangu and JH hackers have successfully claimed the maximum $ 100,000 prize on offer at the PWNFEST event for finding a Safari exploit that gave them root access on … Continue reading
September 18, 2016
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Comments Off on iPhone 7 owners say phones producing ‘hissing’ sound under heavy task loads
Some early iPhone 7 and 7 Plus adopters are complaining of an audible "hissing" sound when the devices’ A10 processors run into heavy demands. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
September 8, 2016
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Comments Off on Everything Apple Announced at Today’s iPhone 7 Event in Under Five Minutes
Apple today hosted a jam-packed media event that saw the debut of its new fall products, including the iPhone 7, the iPhone 7 Plus, the Apple Watch Series 2, new AirPods, and new Beats headphones. It took Apple two hours … Continue reading
August 24, 2016
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Comments Off on Apple Music’s Reliance on Exclusives Coming Under Fire From Labels and Critics
In the wake of the much-anticipated launch of Frank Ocean’s new album “Blonde,” Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge has sent out an email to UMG executives, saying that the company is prohibiting the practice of exclusive music streaming moving … Continue reading
January 11, 2016
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Comments Off on iPhone 7 May Ship With Lightning-Connected EarPods, New Wireless Earphones Also Under Development
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 is rumored to feature a thinner body with no headphone jack, with Apple instead planning to rely on the Lightning port and Bluetooth as ways to connect headphones to the device. It was not clear if … Continue reading
December 25, 2015
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Comments Off on 9to5Toys Christmas bailout: last-minute deals on Apple products and email gift cards (in time to get under the tree)
You blew it. It’s Christmas Eve and you didn’t get your friend/colleague/ loved one a present. Don’t worry, the 9to5Toys team has put together some last second options which will get you some great gifts and still save you some … Continue reading
November 29, 2015
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Comments Off on Shopping on a budget: iPads & Apple Watches under $300, MacBooks and iMacs under $1000, and Gifts under $100
Don’t see the need for a pricey iPad when you can grab one for $ 199 or $ 250? Looking to spend less than $ 800 for a 2015 MacBook? Have you been waiting for Apple Watch prices to fall? … Continue reading
August 30, 2015
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Comments Off on Apple TV 4 coming in October for under $200, Apple TV 3 stays & gets new streaming service
Rough mockup of fourth Apple TV vs. third Apple TV by Michael Steeber With the official debut of the next-generation Apple TV less than two weeks away, sources have provided additional details on Apple’s pricing, availability, and product lineup plans for its set-top devices. … Continue reading
August 23, 2015
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Comments Off on This week on AppleInsider: ‘iPhone 6s’ dates, Apple Music numbers, Apple down under & more
With the summer coming to a close, news also seemed to pick up this week — encompassing some large legal and financial developments for Apple, and all but spelling out plans to launch new iPhones next month. AppleInsider – Frontpage … Continue reading
August 20, 2015
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Comments Off on Review: iHome’s Siri-controlled SmartPlug lets you try Apple’s HomeKit platform for under $40
Smart plugs aren’t exactly new. Belkin has its WeMo platform of connected home devices including its Wi-Fi-enabled ‘Insight Switch’, an iPhone app-controlled outlet, and others have similar competing products. But iHome’s new SmartPlug is one of the first arriving for … Continue reading
June 10, 2015
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Comments Off on Apple, record labels under scrutiny for collusion in New York and Connecticut
Attorneys general in New York and Connecticut are conducting a joint antitrust investigation concerning Apple’s negotiations with record labels over its new Apple Music streaming service. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
May 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Apple again said to be under federal investigation over upcoming streaming music service
Following a report yesterday claiming that Apple was being investigated by the Department of Justice over anti-competitive practices surrounding the launch of its rebranded Beats streaming music service, Bloomberg this evening now corroborates that report. Bloomberg says that the Federal … Continue reading