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05-18-18 -
News: App creators unite, form Developers Union to call for App Store changes
A group of developers have joined forces, penning an open letter asking Apple to commit to making certain key changes to the App Store. Calling themselves The Developers Union, the group is specifically pushing for Apple to ...
05-18-18 -
News: Reporter reveals how little data Apple collects on users
A new report by ZDNet’s Zack Whittaker reveals just how little information Apple actually collects on customers in comparison to companies such as Facebook and Google. In the wake of the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal,...
05-18-18 -
News: Spring Collection Apple Watch bands starting to sell out
Back in March Apple announced a new “Spring Collection” of Apple Watch bands in new styles and vibrant colors to allow Apple Watch users to spruce up the look of their wrist for springtime. It appears, however, that the ...
05-18-18 -
News: Daily Deal: CINEMOOD Portable Movie Projector
Today in iLounge Deals, you can pick up the CINEMOOD Portable Movie Projector for only $349 — that’s 12% off the regular price. With this incredibly portable projector, you can bring entertainment anywhere, whether it’...
05-17-18 -
News: Apple estimated to have sold 600,000 HomePods during Q1 2018
A new report by Strategy Analytics estimates that Apple 600,000 HomePod speakers during the first quarter of 2018, giving it six percent of the global smart speaker market, although Apple’s new smart speaker still has a lo...
05-17-18 -
News: Sixth iOS 11.4 beta appears
Only three days after Apple pushed out a fifth beta of iOS 11.4, a sixth iteration has just appeared, with the increasing frequency suggesting a final iOS 11.4 release may be just around the corner. The sixth beta offers no significant changes fro...
05-17-18 -
News: Apples AirPort Base Station stock dwindling
Apple’s stock of AirPort base stations is beginning to sell out, MacRumors reports, following the company’s formal exit from the Wi-FI router business last month. MacRumors notes that the AirPort Extreme is already being...
05-17-18 -
News: Apples reputation falling behind in China
The perception of Apple in China is starting to fall behind that of domestic smartphone makers like Huawei, according to a new survey reported by the South China Morning Post. Conducted by an independent research company, Re...
05-17-18 -
News: Apple teams up with educators to bring Everyone Can Code to blind and d...
Apple has announced that it is now teaming up with leading educators to bring its Everyone Can Code program to schools for blind and deaf communities in the U.S. Starting this fall, the company plans to bring accessible codi...
05-17-18 -
News: Daily Deal: CASA Hub PDC601 USB-C Power Adapter
For Thursday’s iLounge Deal, you can get the CASA Hub PDC601 USB-C Power Adapter for only $49 — that’s 16% off the regular price. Thinner laptops mean fewer ports — as evidenced by Apple’s latest round of MacBook P...
05-16-18 -
News: Twitter extends API shutdown deadline to August, third-party apps may s...
Twitter has announced that it will delay its controversial API changes until August 16, providing developers of third-party twitter clients with more time to update their apps. A coalition of Twitter developers raised a publ...
05-16-18 -
News: Another report suggests 2018 iPhones will ship with faster charging ada...
A new report from ChargerLab backs up rumours from earlier this month that Apple plans to include USB-C Fast Charge power adapters with at least some of this year’s iPhone models. Citing sources from “inside production l...
05-16-18 -
News: Berkshire Hathaway moves into second place among Apple shareholders
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has confirmed in a recent regulatory filing that it is now Apple’s second-largest shareholder, Reuters reports. The filing notes that Berkshire invested $14.8 billion more in equities ...
05-16-18 -
News: The new Google News lands on the App Store
Google’s overhauled News app is now available on the App Store. Originally unveiled at Google’s I/O conference last week, the new Google News features not only a redesigned user interface that promises “an improved rea...
05-16-18 -
News: Daily Deal: ZinCable Ultra-Strong MFi-Certified Lightning Cable
For Wednesday’s iLounge Deal, you can get the ZinCable Ultra-Strong MFi-Certified Lightning Cable for only $19.95 — that’s 20% off the regular price. This MFi-certified cable is ten times stronger than a typical Apple ...
05-15-18 -
Review: Twelve South AirFly for Wireless Headphones
Although there's no shortage of Bluetooth adapters out there that will let you connect your wired headphones to an iPhone or other Bluetooth device, Twelve South has gone with other way with its new AirFly — a Bluet...
05-15-18 -
News: Mercedes unveils lineup of branded iPhone accessories
Mercedes has launched a new line of branded iPhone accessories, including a number of cases and even a Lightning cable. CarScoops reports on the new lineup, which features cases for the iPhone 7/8, iPhone 7/8 Plus, and iPhon...
05-15-18 -
News: Daily Deal: U-Grip Cup Holder Car Mount for Phones and Tablets
Today in iLounge Deals, you can pick up the U-Grip Cup Holder Car Mount for Phones and Tablets for only $12.99 — that’s 78% off the regular price. While you’ve probably seen car mounts for dashboards, windshields and a...
05-14-18 -
News: Apple now has the second-largest self-driving car test fleet in California
Apple is once again expanding its self-driving car fleet in California, according to new numbers obtained from the California DMV by macReports. According to the information, Apple now has 55 vehicles and 83 drivers listed o...
05-14-18 -
News: Apple releases fifth betas for iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1
Apple has just posted a fifth set of developer betas for iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1, again only a week after the fourth round of betas went out. Unsurprisingly, the release notes at this point list only extremely...
05-14-18 -
News: Apple highlights progress improving technology accessibility for people...
In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day this week, CNET published a report highlighting some of the efforts Apple has been making to design its devices to help people with disabilities. Sarah Herrlinger, Apple�...
05-14-18 -
News: Carpool Karaoke Season 1 now free in Apples TV app
Apple has now made the first season of its “Carpool Karaoke” show available for free streaming through the TV app. First reported by Billboard, the series went live on Friday night at 6 p.m. ET, with the report noting th...
05-14-18 -
News: Daily Deal: DaisyDisk for Mac
Today in iLounge Deals, we’re offering the DaisyDisk for Mac for only $6.99 — that’s 30% off the regular price. This affordable tool makes it easy to clean up your Mac, going through your storage, finding all of your o...
05-11-18 -
Gear: Logitech Keys-To-Go Portable Bluetooth Keyboard
Logitech has long been one of the main players in the portable keyboard market for iOS devices, and while each year a new slate of iPads brings a new slate of keyboards, sometimes it’s the company also makes noteworthy ite...
05-11-18 -
Article: Sponsored: 8 iPhone and Apple Watch chargers that reduce clutter
If you own an Apple Watch, then you probably also have an iPhone. In fact, it’s highly likely that you also have an iPad. It can be hard to find the charging cables for each device, especially when you’re traveling or ju...
05-11-18 -
News: Apple Watch Series 3 with GPS + Cellular now on sale in four new countries
Apple has begun selling the cellular version of the Apple Watch Series 3 in Sweden, India, Denmark, and Taiwan, 9to5Mac reports. This brings the number of countries where the LTE model is sold to 16 in total. While Apple ann...
05-11-18 -
News: Daily Deal: AirSelfie2 Drone
In our iLounge Deal for today, we’re offering the AirSelfie2 Drone for only $199.95 — that’s 20% off the regular price. This iPhone-controlled, pocket-sized drone is the ultimately futuristic selfie tool — a pocket-s...
05-10-18 -
News: Apple planning to launch branded Apple Pay credit card
Apple is partnering with Goldman Sachs to launch a new joint “Apple Pay” branded credit card, according to a new report by The Wall Street Journal. The new card could launch as early as 2019 and would replace Apple’s c...
05-10-18 -
Review: Fiio Q5 DAC
When Apple removed the headphone jack from the iPhone, many panicked, worrying that it would be more difficult to use headphones on the go. We saw it as an opportunity — an incentive for more companies to make portab...
05-10-18 -
News: Apple scraps plans for Irish data center due to lengthy court delays
Apple has announced that it has abandoned plans for a new data center in Ireland, citing delays with the government approval process, The Independent reports. Apple committed to building an €850m ($1b)  data centr...
05-10-18 -
News: Apple may be adding Video Subscriptions to its TV app
Apple has plans to begin selling subscriptions to video services directly through its TV app, according to a report by Bloomberg, likely consolidating subscriptions previously available through individual iOS and tvOS apps. ...
05-10-18 -
News: Daily Deal: Thermal Color Changing MFi-Certified Lightning Cable
Today in iLounge Deals, you can pick up this cool Thermal Color Changing MFi-Certified Lightning Cable for only $12.99 — that’s 56% off the regular price. This fun vegan leather-costed Lightning cable changes color with ...
05-09-18 -
News: Apple vying to participate in U.S. drone trials
Apple is among the companies who have applied to take part in a new series of drone tests that the U.S. Department of Transportation is expected to announce today, according to Reuters. Citing people familiar with the matter...
05-09-18 -
News: Another new Unicode text bug discovered affecting iOS Messages
The iPhone is prone to another Unicode text bug, being dubbed the “black dot” bug. Outlined in a new video by EverythingApplePro (via 9to5Mac), the bug was first discovered on WhatsApp on Android, although it affects several other platforms as...
05-09-18 -
News: Apple pulling apps that share location data with third parties without ...
Apple appears to be cracking down on apps that are sharing location data with third parties, according to a report by 9to5Mac. Over the last several days, Apple has been pulling apps from the App Store, informing developers ...
05-09-18 -
News: Powerup Wireless Charging 10,000mAh Dual USB Battery
For Wednesday’s iLounge Deal, we’re offering the Powerup Wireless Charging 10,000mAh Dual USB Battery for only $24.99 — that’s 64% off the regular price. This portable charger is optimized for maximum convenience, wi...
05-08-18 -
News: Lightning port security mode looks to return in iOS 11.4
When Apple rolled out the first iOS 11.3 betas earlier this year, one smaller feature mentioned in the release notes was a new security protocol that would lock down a user’s Lightning port if it hadn’t been used for any...
05-08-18 -
Review: MyTek Liberty Digital-to-Analog Converter
About a year ago, we reviewed the Brooklyn DAC from pro audio veteran Mytek. Though the Brooklyn was (and still is) expensive, we thought it was an excellent example of a "prosumer" device — professional fe...
05-08-18 -
News: Apple to require all iOS app updates to include iPhone X support starti...
Apple has announced to developers that as of July, all app updates submitted to the App Store will need to support the iPhone X display and be built with the iOS 11 SDK. Apple has been enforcing the policy for all new app su...
05-08-18 -
News: Apple releases fourth developer betas for iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, watchOS ...
Less than a week after Apple released the third betas for iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1, the company is back with its fourth round of developer betas. As expected, the release notes list only very minor changes, and...
05-08-18 -
News: Apple releases third developer betas for iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, watchOS 4...
Less than a week after Apple released the third betas for iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1, the company is back with its fourth round of developer betas. As expected, the release notes list only very minor changes, and...
05-08-18 -
News: Daily Deal: 37 Sensors Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi
In our iLounge Deal for today, you can get the 37 Sensors Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi, with a Pi 3B included, for only $129.99. This ultimate do-it-yourself kit will open up a whole new world of possibilities for the Intern...
05-07-18 -
Review: Nuheara IQbuds Boost
Last November, we reviewed the Nuheara IQbuds — "truly wireless" earbuds that promised to enhance hearing. Though we liked the IQbuds, we struggled with some of their limitations and quirks. Just a few mont...
05-07-18 -
News: Vudu update for Apple TV provides access to 4K Disney movies
Vudu has updated tvOS app with 4K support, which as Engadget points out now provides Apple TV users with an option to watch Disney movies in 4K — albeit at with a higher price tag. Disney has been the lone holdout among m...
05-07-18 -
News: HomePod could gain Calendar support with iOS 11.4
Apple’s HomePod may be gaining Calendar support in parallel with the release of iOS 11.4, 9to5Mac reports. The addition of Calendar support would presumably allow users to interact with their iPhone Calendars app using Sir...
05-07-18 -
News: Daily Deal: Picbot Face Tracking Automated Smartphone Mount
In our iLounge Deal for today, we’re offering the Picbot Face Tracking Automated Smartphone Mount for only $112.99 — that’s 43% off the regular price. This handy smart mount includes built-in facial tracking so that yo...
05-04-18 -
News: iOS 11.3 triggering microphone failures in small number of iPhone 7, iP...
A small number of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models appear to be experiencing a microphone issue following updates to iOS 11.3 or later, MacRumors reports. Apple appears to have acknowledged this issue in an internal documen...
05-04-18 -
News: Textures Windows magazine app shutting down following Apple acquisition
Texture — the digital magazine subscription service recently acquired by Apple — will be shutting down its Windows app at the end of June. The Verge notes that Windows users have been informed via e-mail and an in-app no...
05-04-18 -
News: NPR announces acquisition of Pocket Casts
NPR has announced the acquisition of the popular podcasting app Pocket Casts by a consortium consisting of NPR, two public radio stations — WNYC Studios and WBEZ Chicago — and This American Life. The companies represent...
05-04-18 -
News: Google expands Advanced Protection to include native iOS apps
Google has announced improvements to its Advanced Protection Program that will allow users of Apple’s native iOS Mail, Calendar, and Contacts to enrol in the program and and access Google’s services without having to res...

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