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Apple responds to US Senate request for more details about Face ID security 
9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Immediately after Apple unveiled Face ID last month, United States Senator Al Franken sent a letter to Tim Cook raising some concerns about security and privacy. A month later, and... -
Report: Apple entered deep acquisition talks w/ health clinic startup as it mulls entry into primary care 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Top image: Conan pokes fun at congressman’s iPhone/healthcare argument with mock ‘Apple Healthcare’ adAccording to a new report from CNBC, Apple entered “deep” talks with Crossover Health about an acquisition. The... -
New survey shows CarPlay support becoming a ‘must have’ for many iPhone users 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Since its release three years ago, CarPlay has been gradually expanding with more car manufacturers signing on to support the feature every year. Now, a new report from Strategy Analytics... -
Apple Watch credited with helping detect lung blood clot that otherwise ‘would have been fatal’ 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Apple has long marketed the Apple Watch as a health device and today we’re seeing yet another instance of the device being put to good use. 28-year-old Apple Watch user... -
Sylvania adds hub-less HomeKit LED Flex Strip and Soft White bulb to its Smart+ lineup 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Sylvania has added two more products to its new hub-less Smart+ lineup, the LED Flex Strip along with an A19 LED Soft White bulb. The company has also announced that... -
Report: T-Mobile and Sprint won’t sell off assets ahead of merger expected this month 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - News today about the upcoming merger of T-Mobile and Sprint suggests that the two wireless providers won’t be selling any of their assets ahead of an announcement that could come... -
Apple releases third iOS 11.1, watchOS 4.1, and tvOS 11.1 betas [U] 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Update: Public betas for iOS and tvOS also now available.Apple has released the third iOS 11.1 beta for iPhone and iPad. iOS 11.1 beta includes the return of 3D Touch gestures... -
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Apple hit with $439.7M in damages over VirnetX patent case after court denies all motions [U] 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Update: Apple says it will appeal.We may have finally reached the finale in Apple’s years-long patent case with VirnetX. The firm announced on Monday that it was awarded $439.7 million in its... -
iPhone 7 is outselling the iPhone 8, claims analyst, citing carrier store surveys 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Surveys of sales through carrier stores suggest that last year’s iPhone 7/Plus is outselling the new iPhone 8/Plus in the U.S. and UK. The claim is made by KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst... -
IDC predicts Huawei will knock Apple into third place this year or next as it launches Mate 10 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - IDC has predicted that Chinese brand Huawei will overtake Apple in global market share either this year or next.Huawei is already nipping at Apple’s heels, with an 11.3% share against... -
Eddy Cue promises India Apple Pay, teases ‘future stuff that we haven’t talked about’ in TV 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - India-based business newspaper Mint has published a new interview with Apple SVP Eddy Cue where he talked about Apple’s plans for the country including mobile payments, original content, and more. Cue stopped... -
Microsoft revamping Outlook for Mac to look more like iOS version 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Microsoft is working on a major redesign of both Outlook for Mac and its Windows counterpart. The aim is to simplify the user-interface, bringing it more into line with the... -
Hands-on: Apple’s newest Lightning Dock looks great with the Gold iPhone 8 [Video] 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Apple’s Lightning Dock is a handy iPhone accessory in a post headphone jack world. The Lightning Dock, which incorporates its own 3.5mm port, is designed to allow you to charge your... -
Latest Apple Park drone video shows sports courts being built, paths being paved, more trees 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - The latest 4K drone footage of Apple Park from Matthew Roberts shows some more finishing touches being carried out following completion of the main construction tasks.We can see sports courts... -
Apple Maps now offers public transit directions for Ireland 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - In the latest update to Apple Maps, public transit directions have been added for Ireland. Steve Troughton-Smith wryly commented that the update had arrived just in time for the weather... -
Foxconn ships first iPhone X models out of China, but only 46,500 phones – Chinese report 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - The first batch of iPhone X units have finally been shipped out of China, according to local site Xinhuanet.They are said to be destined for two different countries, with a combined... -
Wi-Fi WPA2 security cracked: Android & Linux most vulnerable, but iOS and macOS too [U] 9 To 5 Mac (Yesterday) - Update: Apple says the security vulnerability has been fixed in the beta versions of the next software updates to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. These releases are expected this month... -
T-Mobile announces throttling changes for ‘Mobile Without Borders’ feature 9 To 5 Mac (2 days ago) - T-Mobile this week announced some changes to its “Mobile Without Borders” initiative. The changes bring a new 5GB data cap to users who are traveling to Canada and Mexico. Mobile... -
Apple’s diversity VP apologizes for controversial statement at summit this week 9 To 5 Mac (3 days ago) - Apple’s VP of inclusion and diversity, Denise Young Smith, made an appearance this week at the One Young World Summit in Colombia and caught fire for some of the statements... -
This week’s top stories: iPhone X in the wild, the future of iPhone design, new betas & emoji, more 9 To 5 Mac (3 days ago) - In this week’s top stories: Apple releases iOS 11.0.3 and iOS 11.1 beta 2, the iPhone X starts to pop up in the wild, Jony Ive offers details on the design... -
Apple Pay Cash internal testing expands ahead of public release 9 To 5 Mac (3 days ago) - A few weeks ago, reports indicated that Apple was testing its upcoming Apple Pay Cash service internally using iOS 11.1. Now, Apple appears to be expanding testing of its peer-to-peer... -
Nvidia launches GeForce Now beta, turns your Mac into a virtual gaming PC 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - 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... -
9to5Rewards: Win an Apple hat from the new Apple Park Visitor Center store before it opens [Giveaway] 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - This week for 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away an Apple hat, the same one the company will sell at its new Apple Park Visitor Center retail store when it officially opens... -
Report: Qualcomm files to block iPhone sales and manufacturing in China 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - Apple’s ongoing legal battle with Qualcomm is heating up today in a serious way. The chip maker has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Apple in China in an effort to... - 9to5Toys Last Call: 13-inch MacBook Pro 256GB $1,300, Apple Watch Accessories $6, Monitor Stand $9, more 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. more…...
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How to get the most cash for old iPhones and Apples Watches 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - With the Series 3 Apple Watches and iPhone 8 and 8 Plus already arrived and the iPhone X launch less than a month away, we wanted to let you know... -
AT&T sees almost 1M fewer upgrades during iPhone 8 launch quarter ahead of iPhone X release 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - AT&T recently revealed some of its Q3 data, and the carrier says it saw 900,000 fewer smartphone upgrades compared to the year ago quarter. A recent Bloomberg piece suggests that the AT&T drop... -
Happy Hour Podcast 142 | Refocusing iTunes, latest beta changes, and the future of Face ID 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - This week Benjamin and Zac talk about the recent iTunes refocus and what could happen next, the latest changes in iOS 11.1 beta 2 including new emoji and 3D Touch... -
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak forms Woz U to offer affordable tech education 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has today announced the formation of Woz U, an online university designed to make tech education more affordable.While the initiative is an online-only one for now, Woz... -
iOS gains market share in U.S. and elsewhere, falls in UK due to Samsung promotions 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - The latest Kantar data shows that iOS saw year-on-year market share growth during August in seven of the nine major markets monitored by the firm, but saw a two-point fall... -
Sprint offers new iPhone 8 & 8 Plus deals starting at $0 down, $9.72/month 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - Sprint is today announcing a new deal for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, offering customers $350 off the new phones and bringing down the monthly instalments to less than... -
Latest report of Apple Pencil compatibility for iPhone goes a step further … 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - There have been a number of indications that Apple plans to add Pencil compatibility to a future iPhone, starting with an apparent slip of the tongue by Tim Cook, in... -
Larger Magic Keyboard shipping slips to 6-7 weeks, could suggest new model with iMac Pro 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - Shipping times for the Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad have slipped to 6-7 weeks, in contrast with the standard Magic Keyboard which is shown as in stock with immediate availability. We’re... -
Foxconn revenue supports earlier report that iPhone 8 sales are better than expected 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - iPhone assembler Foxconn has reported revenues of NT$451.04B (US$14.83B) for September, up 42.4% on the previous month, but down 3.7% year-on-year.What’s interesting about this is what it appears to indicate about... -
Tim Cook visits Swedish forests with ‘innovative & sustainable’ packaging supplier chosen by Steve Jobs 9 To 5 Mac (4 days ago) - Any time you unbox an Apple product, it’s clear that the company puts a huge amount of thought and design effort into the packaging, and we learned a little more... -
Take an interactive look at how the inside of the iPhone has changed over the last 10 years 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - Part of the iPhone tradition every year is the in-depth, high-quality teardown performed by the folks over at iFixit. This year, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the iPhone,... -
New data says games are the most popular use of ARKit so far, but they’re just the beginning 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - It’s no secret that Apple and Tim Cook think ARKit has a huge future ahead, with Cook touting that it’s a central idea that’s as important as the smartphone itself.... -
KGI: All 2018 iPhones to adopt Face ID as Apple abandons Touch ID 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out tonight with a new investor note. Kuo explains that, despite initially believing Apple might readopt fingerprint technology, it’s now likely that all 2018... -
Hands-on: Qi wireless charging options for iPhone 8 and iPhone X [Video] 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - With the launch of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, for the very first time, Apple’s flagship smartphones now supports Qi wireless charging. Apple sells a couple of Qi... -
Comparison: iPhone warranties from Apple, carriers, third-parties, and free credit card coverage 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - As pre-orders for the iPhone X are right around the corner and you also might be considering buying more Apple devices for yourself or others in the coming months, it’s... -
iOS 11 install base about to surpass iOS 10, adoption possibly slower due to iPhone X holdouts 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - A week after iOS 11 was released to the public, adoption was at about 25%. Now, just over three weeks since launch, iOS 11 adoption has slowed down but is... -
Bare Bones Software releases major BBEdit 12 update with macOS High Sierra support and 100+ improvements 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - Earlier this year Bare Bones Software sunset its TextWrangler app and said it will focus fully on BBEdit for future versions of macOS. Today Bare Bones is shipping the next... -
Apple donating $1 million to CA wildfire relief effort, matching employee donations 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - Apple has pledged to donate $1 million to the wildfire relief effort in California, San Francisco Chronicle reports. The company has also encouraged employees to help individually by promising to match... - 9to5Toys Last Call: 15″ MacBook Pro $439 off, Logitech MX 2S Mouse $60, Canon AIO Printer w/ AirPrint $37, more 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. more…...
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Apple’s Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre break ground for their new USC academy opening in 2019 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - Apple employees Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre have been planning an undergraduate academy for entrepreneurs at the University of Southern California for a few years now, and this week the Beats... - Report: 3D sensor production struggles continue, iPhone X yield estimated at 400K/week 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - Nikkei is repeating claims of iPhone X production delays first reported last month; suppliers are apparently still struggling with ramping up yields.Today’s report specifically pinpoints the 3D sensor components, which...
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A true all-day assistant: The compelling argument for a camera in the Apple Watch 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - With the introduction of cellular connectivity in Apple Watch Series 3, it’s now more convenient than ever to leave your phone at home for quick trips and during workouts without... -
Yale brings HomeKit to its smart locks with new add-on module and bundles 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - The number of HomeKit-enabled smart locks on the market is steadily expanding, and Yale is the latest to join the scene with its new add-on module. Yale’s iM1 Network Module makes... -
Apple, Google, Microsoft & others urge Supreme Court to hear gay rights case 9 To 5 Mac (5 days ago) - Apple is one of a number of major companies urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case of alleged employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation …more…...
