European Union lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legislate manufacturers to adopt a shared charging cable standard. In a 582 to 40 vote, the European Parliament said it wants the European Commission, the body that drafts the EU’s laws, to ensure consumers don’t have to buy a new charger each time they upgrade their phone. The […]
Huawei overtook Apple to turn out to be the arena’s 2d highest promoting smartphone producer in 2019, in line with stories from Technique Analytics, Counterpoint Analysis, and Canalys. Over the process the yr, the Chinese language producer reportedly shipped round 240 million telephones, in comparison to just below 200 million for Apple. Samsung retained its […]
Apple is known to explore unusual Mac designs, but its latest may be more eye-catching than most. Apple applied for a patent for an ambitious design for a new all-in-one computer which integrates both its keyboard and screen into a single curved sheet of glass. The patent application, which was first spotted by Patently Apple, […]
News broke about the European Union’s intentions to create a law that could force smartphone makers like Apple to adopt a common charging standard. The EU believes that consumers and the environment would benefit if all phones used the same type of charger. Pushing back against the move, Apple has reportedly said that adopting a […]
Apple might launch a new low-cost iPhone very soon. According to Bloomberg, Apple’s suppliers will start assembling an affordable iPhone model, Apple’s first since the iPhone SE, and could be as soon as February. Further, Apple will reportedly unveil the device in March. Reports, rumors and predictions about a low-cost iPhone model started coming out […]
Apple encrypts your iOS device’s locally stored data, but it doesn’t fully encrypt iCloud backups and that was apprently a conscious choice. Reuters sources say Apple dropped plans for end-to-end encryption of iCloud backups codenamed KeyDrop and Plesio. Without any public announcement, Apple dropped plans two years ago that would have given access to iPhone […]
Apple has announced a new docuseries for Apple TV+ titled “Dear…” Apple TV+ documentary series that, in an odd twist, will use the “Dear Apple” ads as inspiration for the basic format. The show will profile “iconic” people through letters written by people whose lives were changed by a given cultural leader’s achievements. The figures […]
After a little privacy snafu last month around the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro still tracking location data even when users had turned off location services, Apple has added a toggle specifically for the UWB chip in the latest iOS 13.3.1 beta. Apple explained that it’s because the new phones, including the non-pro iPhone 11, […]
Apple’s new Mac Pro has been available in a standard desktop tower configuration since December, but starting today, Apple is selling its promised rack model that’s designed to be mounted in server rack setups starting at $6,499. Priced at $500 more than the normal Mac Pro, the rackmount version is effectively the same in the […]
Apple has launched a new replacement program for its iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR smart battery cases, after charging issues were discovered in some devices. According to Apple, some Smart Battery Cases can experience charging issues, including cases that will not charge or charge intermittently when plugged into power, or cases that will not […]
Trading your device in is fast, reliable, and convenient usually, whereas haggling with eBay buyer is just the opposite or via the likes of mazumba. However, the cash amounts companies offer for used devices are often quite a bit lower than their street value. You might spend close to $1,000 on a new phone and […]
Bloomberg reports that Apple shipped around 3.18 million units in the Asian nation in December. Shipments had been accelerating in previous months, spurred by the release of the iPhone 11 in September. The figures are based on data from the China Academy of Information and Communication Technology (CAICT) and from Android device shipments. The iPhone […]
The FBI is once again asking Apple to help it access iPhones for the sake of an investigation. The bureau has sent a letter to Apple’s general counsel requesting the company’s help in unlocking the two iPhones of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, the man believed responsible for killing three people at Naval Air Station Pensacola. FBI […]
A cardiologist from New York filed a patent infringement lawsuit over a lifesaving Apple Watch feature that’s capable of detecting if the wearer has an irregular heartbeat. Dr. Joseph Wiesel, who teaches at the New York University School of Medicine, was awarded a patent in March 28, 2006 for detecting atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat […]
According to 9to5Mac, App Store users in Australia and some Asian countries who navigate to the Today tab are seeing an announcement that Apple will be offering a free download each day between December 24th through the 29th. In 2008, Apple launched an app called “12 Days of Gifts,” which served a similar purpose. Each […]