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Jan 25, 2017

Apple Hires Dropcam Co-Founder Greg Duffy

Evan Selleck

Apple has another high-profile hire on the books, with the co-founder of Dropcam joining the Cupertino-based company. According to a report from The Information, Greg Duffy, the co-founder of Dropcam, has

APPLE NEWS

Jan 25, 2017

Apple Suing Qualcomm in China for Over $140 Million

Evan Selleck

In a matter of days, the relationship between Apple and Qualcomm seems to be going through some tough times. What started out as an official complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission, saying that Qualcomm

APP STORE

Jan 25, 2017

Apple Celebrates Australia Day in the App Store

Evan Selleck

Australia Day takes place annually on January 26, so, to celebrate, Apple is using the App Store to promote the country's colors. Apple is certainly not a stranger to using the App Store as

APPLE NEWS

Jan 25, 2017

Japan Display Working On Flexible LCD Panels for Future iPhones

Rajesh Pandey

Struggling display maker Japan Display Inc., a joint venture by Sony, Toshiba, and Hitachi, said on Wednesday that it will start producing flexible LCD panels in 2018. The company is hoping that this move will

APPLE NEWS

Jan 25, 2017

Apple Says It Had ‘Constructive’ Meeting with Indian Government On Expanding Local Operations

Rajesh Pandey

Apple today said that it had a "constructive" meeting with the Indian government officials on plans of expanding its local operations in the country. The statement from Apple, however, did not provide any hints as

APPLE NEWS

Jan 25, 2017

Apple’s New App Reviews API Will Let You Leave a Review Without Leaving the App

Rajesh Pandey

With the release of iOS 10.3 and macOS 10.12.4 to developers, Apple also announced the release of a new API that will finally allow developers to reply to comments on App Store

APPLE NEWS

Jan 24, 2017

Apple Will Let Developers Respond to Customer Reviews in iOS and Mac App Stores

Evan Selleck

Giving a voice to customers who buy iOS and Mac apps, in terms of reviews in those respective stores, is a must-have feature. But developers have been requesting the same feature for quite some

APPLE NEWS

Jan 24, 2017

iPhone 8 to Ship with ‘Enhanced Siri’ Capabilities

Rajesh Pandey

With innovations in the hardware department slowing down, smartphone OEMs are now turning towards AI (Artificial Intelligence) to push the sales of their devices in 2017. Apple will also be taking a similar approach and

APPLE NEWS

Jan 24, 2017

WhatsApp for iOS Updated to Allow Queuing of Messages While Offline

Rajesh Pandey

Popular messaging client WhatsApp for iOS has received an update that allows one to queue messages while offline. These messages will then be sent automatically once your iPhone regains internet connectivity. The feature can be

APPLE NEWS

Jan 24, 2017

Mysterious Apple Device with Bluetooth and NFC Passes through FCC

Rajesh Pandey

A mysterious Apple device with Bluetooth and NFC was submitted by Apple to the FCC for regulatory approval in early January. The product carrying the model number A1846 seems to be an iteration of a

APPLE NEWS

Jan 24, 2017

Qualcomm Considering Countersuing Apple; Will Continue To Supply Modem Despite Tensions

Rajesh Pandey

After posting a strong reply to Apple's $1 billion lawsuit, Qualcomm is now planning on countersuing the company. However, irrespective of the move it makes, the chipmaker has no plans to not do business

APPLE NEWS

Jan 23, 2017

Apple Releases tvOS 10.1.1 Update for Apple TV

Rajesh Pandey

In addition to rolling out iOS 10.2.1 and watchOS 3.1.3, Apple also released tvOS 10.1.1 update for the fourth-generation Apple TV. As the point update denotes, this is

APPLE NEWS

Jan 23, 2017

Apple Signs Wistron as First iPhone Manufacturer for India

Rajesh Pandey

While Apple is still in discussion with the Indian government on setting up an iPhone manufacturing unit in the country, the Cupertino company has already gone ahead and signed Wistron to become its first OEM

APPLE NEWS

Jan 21, 2017

Qualcomm Says Apple’s Claims in $1 Billion Lawsuit Are ‘Baseless’; Company ‘Misrepresented Facts’

Rajesh Pandey

A day after Apple sued Qualcomm to the tune of $1 billion over a variety of patent royalties, the chip maker has issued a statement calling Apple's claim "baseless." Qualcomm says that Apple has "

APPLE NEWS

Jan 20, 2017

Apple Suing Qualcomm for $1 Billion After FTC’s Modem Complaint

Evan Selleck

Just a couple of days ago, Qualcomm found itself in the hot seat from the Federal Trade Commission, and now once again the company is back in the headlines. CNBC reports that Apple has taken

APPLE NEWS

Jan 20, 2017

Viral Selfie App Meitu Is Sending Your iPhone’s Location and Other Data to China

Rajesh Pandey

It has been discovered that Meitu, a popular Japanese anime-inspired app that gives you or your favorite celebrity an anime makeover, is sending key information about iPhone back to China. The app was recently

APPLE NEWS

Jan 20, 2017

Apple Authorized Reseller Simply Mac Shutting Down Multiple Locations

Evan Selleck

Simply Mac is an Apple authorized reseller that has locations across the United States, but apparently most of those are getting shut down. According to multiple reports, Simply Mac, which is owned by the national

APPLE NEWS

Jan 20, 2017

Foxconn Reportedly Setting up Factory in Conjunction with Apple’s R&D Center in China

Rajesh Pandey

Foxconn is reportedly planning on building a factory in collusion with Apple's newly announced R&D center in Shenzhen, China. The factory's proximity to Apple's R&D center in China

APPLE NEWS

Jan 20, 2017

Apple Releases Minor Updates for Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor with Bug Fixes

Rajesh Pandey

Apple today released minor updates for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Compressor aimed at fixing various bugs and improving performance under certain scenarios. The Final Cut Pro X 10.3.2 update also adds the

APPLE NEWS

Jan 19, 2017

Apple’s Requests to the Indian Government for Setting up iPhone Manufacturing Unit Revealed

Chethan Rao

Apple wrote to PM Modi back in October regarding the company's demands/requests to bring part of its production to India. Keeping the booming smartphone market in mind, shifting production to India makes complete

APPLE NEWS

Jan 18, 2017

Apple Being Sued for Not Locking iPhones While Driving

Evan Selleck

Some areas have laws against drivers texting and driving, and some even make it illegal to have their phone to their ear while on a call while driving. Which is one reason why expanded infotainment

APPLE NEWS

Jan 18, 2017

Indian Government Unlikely to Give Apple Any Special Tax Concessions; Will Instead Review Its Manufacturing Policy [Updated]

Rajesh Pandey

The Indian government has decided against giving Apple any special tax concessions which the Cupertino company had asked for to start manufacturing iPhones in India. Instead, the government has decided to review its policy for

APPLE NEWS

Jan 18, 2017

Former Apple Engineer Says Apple Has Become a ‘Boring Operations Company’ Under Tim Cook

Rajesh Pandey

A formal Apple engineer Bob Burrough speaking to CNBC says that Tim Cook has made Apple a "boring operations company." Burrough says that it was the chaos while working under Steve Jobs that led to

APPLE NEWS

Jan 18, 2017

FTC Complaint Says Qualcomm Forced Apple to Use its Modems

Evan Selleck

A formal complaint registered today by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that Qualcomm may have use anti-competitive movements to keep Apple using its modems. According to the complaint, Qualcomm has violated the FTC Act

APPLE NEWS

Jan 17, 2017

AT&T Shut Down its 2G Network

Evan Selleck

Remember the 2G network? It was all the rage back when the original iPhone launched (until 3G was all the rage). AT&T has officially announced today that it has shut down its 2G network,

APPLE NEWS

Jan 17, 2017

French Investigators Think iPhone 6s May Have Caused the EgyptAir Crash That Killed 66 People

Rajesh Pandey

On May 19th last year, EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed that killed 66 people onboard it. The investigators claimed that the plane crash was caused by terrorists based on traces of explosives found on the body

APPLE NEWS

Jan 16, 2017

Apple Updates Homepage To Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr

Rajesh Pandey

Just like it has done in recent years, Apple today updated the homepage of its website to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on ML day. Apple has put up a photo of Dr. Martin

APPLE NEWS

Jan 13, 2017

Apple and Samsung Dispute Over iPhone Design Reopened

Evan Selleck

This week appears to be one where Apple sees aging lawsuits reanimated to drag the Cupertino-based company's lawyers back into court rooms. As reported by MacRumors court documents reveal that, on Thursday, the

APPLE NEWS

Jan 13, 2017

Apple’s Secret Culture Led To Chris Lattner Quitting The Company [Updated]

Rajesh Pandey

Earlier this week, Chris Lattner, the author of LLVM and creator of Swift, quit Apple and joined Tesla as VP of Autopilot Software. The move came as a shock since Lattner has been working at

APPLE NEWS

Jan 12, 2017

Consumer Reports Now Recommends 2016 MacBook Pro

Evan Selleck

Soon after the public launch of the late-2016 MacBook Pro, issues arose regarding the company's published expectations for battery life, and real world results. That eventually led to Consumer Reports getting their hands