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08-17-18 -
Motorola's New P30 Smartphone Blatantly Copies iPhone X
Motorola's latest P30 smartphone is making headlines this week, but not for an impressive feature set or a unique design. As it turns out, Motorola has opted to copy the design of the iPhone X, resulting in an Android smartphone that's nearly iden...
08-17-18 -
Apple Says No Personal Data Was Compromised in Australian Teenager Hacking In...
In a statement, Apple has confirmed that no personal data was compromised by a 16-year-old student from Melbourne, Australia who admitted to hacking into Apple's internal servers on multiple occasions over one year. The Guardian:At Apple, we vi...
08-17-18 -
'Entry-Level' 13-inch MacBook, Redesigned iPad Pros With Faster 18W USB-C Cha...
Apple will launch its much-rumored "entry-level" MacBook in September, according to a report by DigiTimes outlining Apple's upcoming product launches. The website says the new MacBook will be priced at $1200, according to industr...
08-16-18 -
Twitter Explains API Changes to Employees as Limits for Third-Party Apps Go Live
Twitter's API changes went live today, disabling key features for third-party apps like Tweetbot and Twitterific. The new API removes timeline streaming, preventing third-party apps from refreshing timelines automatically, and it limits push no...
08-16-18 -
Verizon Subscribers With Unlimited Plan Can Now Sign Up for Six Free Months o...
Verizon and Apple last week announced a partnership that provides six free months of Apple Music service to new and existing customers with a Verizon Unlimited plan, and as of today, Verizon customers can sign up for their free Apple Music subscri...
08-16-18 -
Another Report Says Second-Generation iPhone X and iPhone X Plus Will Support...
Apple's second-generation iPhone X, and a widely expected 6.5-inch model dubbed the iPhone X Plus, will both be compatible with the Apple Pencil, according to Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News. Image: EverythingApplePro on YouTube The ...
08-15-18 -
Apple Seeds Eighth Beta of iOS 12 to Developers After Pulling Seventh Beta Ea...
Apple today seeded the eighth beta of an upcoming iOS 12 update to developers for testing purposes, just a few days after seeding the seventh beta and more than two months after introducing the new software at the Worldwide Developers Conference. ...
08-15-18 -
Apple Expected to Release New MacBook Air at End of Third Quarter: September ...
Apple will release a new MacBook Air at the end of the third quarter, according to Taiwanese research firm TrendForce. That lines up with either September or October, depending on how the wording is interpreted. TrendForce also refers to a ne...
08-15-18 -
Happy 20th Launch Anniversary, iMac
On August 15, 1998, Apple officially released the first iMac, the candy-colored gumdrop-shaped iMac G3, launching a desktop machine that has continued to be updated and revised over the years. Designed by Apple design chief Jony Ive, the iMac G...
08-15-18 -
Kuo: Apple to Launch Apple Car in 2023 to 2025
Apple will earn its next trillion dollar market cap through its services business, an augmented reality headset, and an Apple Car, according to reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who now works for TF International Securities and today sent out ...
08-14-18 -
Hands-On With 6.1-Inch and 6.5-Inch 2018 iPhone Dummy Models
Before every new iPhone release, we're often inundated with rumors, part leaks, mockups, and dummy models, giving us a clear picture of what to expect when the new devices come out. This year is no exception, and we've managed to get our hands ...
08-14-18 -
Inside the iPhone Repair Ecosystem: Where Do Replacement Parts Come From and ...
There's a thriving market for unofficial, aftermarket iPhone parts, and in China, there are entire massive factories that are dedicated to producing these components for repair shops unable to get ahold of parts that have been produced by Apple. ...
08-14-18 -
AirPods Wireless Charging Case Said to Work With Any Qi-Certified Charging Mat
At its iPhone X event last September, Apple previewed a new wireless charging case for AirPods, for use with its upcoming AirPower charging mat. The new case looks similar to the current version, which charges via Lightning cable, but it has a bui...
08-14-18 -
HomePod Sales May Be Closer to 1-1.5 Million Than 3 Million Since the Speaker...
HomePod shipments totaled an estimated 700,000 units in the second quarter of 2018, giving Apple a roughly six percent share of the worldwide smart speaker market, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. Strategy Analytics previously e...
08-14-18 -
2018 iPhones Could Start at $699, May Include Apple Pencil Support, 512GB Sto...
Apple may introduce its upcoming 6.1-inch LCD iPhone with a starting price of around $699 to $749, according to industry analysis by TrendForce. The pricing strategy is said to be partly a response to lower than expected iPhone sal...
08-13-18 -
Apple Pulls iOS 12 Beta 7 Update Due to Performance Issues
If you haven't updated to the new iOS 12 beta 7 on your iOS device as of yet, you may notice that the over-the-air update option is no longer available, and that's because Apple has pulled the download. Apple appears to have removed the beta 7 ...
08-13-18 -
Google's iOS and Android Apps Track and Store Location Data With Location His...
Some Google apps on iOS and Android devices continue to store location history even with the setting disabled, according to a new AP report citing data collected by computer science researchers at Princeton. Location History, a feature availabl...
08-13-18 -
Apple Removes Group FaceTime From iOS 12 and macOS Mojave, Says It'll Launch ...
Apple has removed Group FaceTime from the latest iOS 12 and macOS Mojave betas, which were released this morning, and has instead decided to release the feature at a later time. One of the key features of iOS 12, Group FaceTime is designed to a...
08-13-18 -
Apple Seeds Seventh Beta of iOS 12 to Developers
Apple today seeded the seventh beta of an upcoming iOS 12 update to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the sixth beta and more than two months after introducing the new software at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Regis...
08-13-18 -
Apple Seeds Seventh Beta of macOS Mojave to Developers [Update: Public Beta A...
Apple today seeded the seventh beta of an upcoming macOS Mojave update to developers for testing purposes, one week after releasing the sixth beta and more than two months after introducing the software at the Worldwide Developers Conference. m...
08-13-18 -
'Industry Insiders' Believe AirPower Will Cost Around $149 and Work With All ...
Apple previewed its multi-device AirPower charging mat at its iPhone X event last September, and confirmed that it will be released at some point in 2018, but it has yet to reveal how much it will cost. According to Chinese website Chongdiant...
08-13-18 -
Apple Has Certified Key Suppliers of 2018 iPhones as Volume Production Set to...
Apple has successfully completed certification of key component suppliers for its widely rumored trio of 2018 iPhones, expected to be announced in September, according to Taiwanese publication Economic Daily News. 2018 iPhone imitation models v...
08-13-18 -
Quanta Said to Manufacture Apple's Upcoming 'Inexpensive Notebooks' in Septem...
Taiwanese manufacturer Quanta will fulfill orders for new "inexpensive notebooks" from Apple in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to DigiTimes, suggesting they could be released in September or October. The report does not provi...
08-10-18 -
Samsung Shares New 'Ingenius' Ads Pitting New Galaxy Note 9 Against iPhone X
Samsung today uploaded new ads in its ongoing "Ingenius" series that makes fun of the Apple Genius Bar and pits the iPhone X against Samsung's Galaxy devices. In the first ad, called "Power," a customer tells the "geniu...
08-10-18 -
Former Tesla Lead Engineer Doug Field Returns to Apple to Work on Project Titan
Apple's former VP of Mac hardware engineering Doug Field has returned to the tech giant's ranks after five years working at Tesla, where he oversaw production of the Model 3. Daring Fireball writer John Gruber broke the news on Thursday after s...
08-10-18 -
Denon and Marantz AV Receivers Updated With AirPlay 2 Support
Audio accessories from Denon and Marantz are gaining support for AirPlay 2 through firmware updates that are being distributed starting today. With the AirPlay 2 update, compatible Denon and Marantz devices offer support for multi-room audio an...
08-09-18 -
Apple Picks Up New Video Game Comedy From Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney
Apple gave a straight to series order for a half-hour scripted comedy show created by Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day, reports Variety. The show is said to be set in a video game development studio. Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day are best known ...
08-09-18 -
Hands-On With Samsung's New Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Watch
Samsung today hosted an event in New York where it unveiled its newest product updates, including the Galaxy Note 9, the Galaxy Watch, and the Galaxy Home speaker. MacRumors attended Samsung's event and was able to get some hands-on time with S...
08-09-18 -
Apple Pay Gains Momentum With Estimated 250 Million Users, 200% Transaction G...
An estimated 31 percent of iPhone users have made a purchase with Apple Pay in the past year, up from 25 percent a year ago, according to a new Apple Pay estimates shared today by Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster. Apple Pay now has an estimat...
08-09-18 -
Samsung Debuts New Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Watch, Wireless Charger Duo, and Gal...
Samsung this morning debuted its latest flagship smartphone, the new Galaxy Note 9. The Galaxy Note 9 is equipped with a 6.4-inch 2960 by 1400 Super AMOLED screen, and like previous Note models, it works with the S Pen stylus. Design wise, it look...
08-09-18 -
Apple Became World's Most Valuable Company Seven Years Ago Today, Two Weeks B...
Today marks the seventh anniversary of Apple passing U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil to become the world's most valuable company for the first time, with a market capitalization of around $341.5 billion at the time. Apple achieved the miles...
08-09-18 -
Apple Details Improvements to Siri's Ability to Recognize Names of Local Busi...
In a new entry in its Machine Learning Journal, Apple has detailed how it approached the challenge of improving Siri's ability to recognize names of local points of interest, such as small businesses and restaurants. In short, Apple says it h...
08-09-18 -
Numerous Apps Caught up in Apple's New App Store Review Policy to Ban Gamblin...
Apple has today implemented a new App Review policy in an attempt to eradicate gambling-related apps from the App Store, but many apps that are being banned as a result appear to have very little to do with gambling at all. Our newsstand/news/m...
08-08-18 -
Verizon and Apple Team Up to Offer VZW Unlimited Subscribers Six Free Months ...
Verizon and Apple today announced a new partnership which will see Verizon Unlimited customers able to sign up to receive six months of Apple Music for free. Starting on Thursday, August 16, both new and existing customers who have one of Veriz...
08-08-18 -
Apple's iOS 'Health Records' Feature Now Works With 75+ Providers
Apple's Health Records feature, introduced in iOS 11.3, now allows iOS users to access their medical records from more than 75 different hospitals and medical providers in the United States. Apple maintains a list of all of the healthcare insti...
08-08-18 -
Some 2018 MacBook Pro Owners Experiencing Crackling Speakers
Following the release of 2018 MacBook Pro models last month, some customers have turned to the MacRumors Forums, Apple Support Communities, Reddit, and YouTube to report intermittent crackling from the built-in speakers. The crackling appears...
08-08-18 -
Google Pixel 3 XL Production Unit Leak Reveals Taller iPhone X-Like Notch
Although Google's major fall event is still about two months away, typically occurring in October and ushering in a new generation of Pixel smartphones and other products, today leaked pictures have been shared online highlighting the upcoming Goo...
08-07-18 -
Apple Again Promotes Apple Pay Cash in New 'Just Text Them the Money' Ad
Apple today shared a new ad in its recent "Just Text Them the Money" ad campaign for Apple Pay Cash, this time focusing on how easy it is to sent cash to other people following a group dinner. Like other ads in this series, the &quo...
08-07-18 -
Apple Responds to U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce: 'The Customer ...
Last month, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent letters to Apple and Google parent company Alphabet with 16 multi-part questions about how the companies handle customer data. Apple has since responded to the letter, reiterati...
08-07-18 -
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Apple Music: 'We Worry About the Humanity Being Drained...
In an extensive profile of Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek, Fast Company's Robert Safian recently sat down to speak for a few minutes with Apple CEO Tim Cook at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California. The topic was, of course, Spotify ...
08-07-18 -
Apple Developing New TV Show Based on Bestselling Novel 'Pachinko'
Apple has secured the rights to create a new TV series based on Min Jin Lee's bestselling 2017 novel "Pachinko," reports Variety. "Pachinko," a National Book Award finalist, chronicles the lives of four generations of a poor...
08-07-18 -
Logitech Unveils 'POWERED' Wireless Charging Stand for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plu...
Logitech has announced a new wireless charger for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X that aims to make it easier to use your smartphone while charging it at the same time. Designed "in collaboration with Apple", Logitech's POWERED...
08-06-18 -
Google Releases Android 9 Pie as Previous Oreo Release is Installed on Just 1...
Google's latest Android operating system update, Android 9 Pie, was officially released to customers today following a beta testing period that started earlier this year. Android Pie introduces a new gesture-based system interface that's simila...
08-06-18 -
Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of iOS 12 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
Apple today seeded the sixth beta of an upcoming iOS 12 update to developers for testing purposes, one week after seeding the fifth beta and over two months after introducing the new software at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Registered d...
08-06-18 -
Apple Seeds Sixth Beta of macOS Mojave to Developers [Update: Public Beta Ava...
Apple today seeded the sixth beta of an upcoming macOS Mojave update to developers for testing purposes, one week after releasing the fifth beta and two months after introducing the software at the Worldwide Developers Conference. macOS Mojave ...
08-06-18 -
Apple Plans Revamped India Strategy With Official Stores, Year-Long iPhone De...
Apple's ongoing struggles in India have been scrutinized repeatedly over the past few years, and today a new report by Bloomberg has looked into Apple's plan to stay afloat in what's considered the world's "fastest-growing smartphone market.&...
08-06-18 -
Apple Supplier TSMC Recovering From 'Debilitating' Computer Virus [Updated x2]
Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is in recovery from a "debilitating" computer virus that hit many of its fabrication tools this past Friday evening. The company says that 80 percent of the affected tools have be...
08-03-18 -
Dual-SIM Dual Standby Feature May Be Limited to Version of 6.1-Inch iPhone Av...
Rumors have suggested Apple is planning to introduce dual-SIM dual standby functionality in some 2018 iPhone models, which would allow two SIM cards to be used at once, but it appears this functionality could perhaps be limited to China. Accord...
08-03-18 -
Upcoming iPad Pro Models Could Feature Rounded Display Corners
Apple's upcoming 2018 iPad Pro models may feature a display with rounded corners like the iPhone X according to an image asset for the new devices found by 9to5Mac's Guilherme Rambo in the most recent beta update. The asset in question, which a...
08-03-18 -
Apple Accepting Red Cross Donations for California Fire Relief
Apple today added banners to the App Store and iTunes Store on Mac and iOS devices allowing Apple customers to donate to the American Red Cross to support those who have been affected by the fires that have devastated Northern California. Impac...

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