Here are the new emoji included in iOS 10.2 [Gallery]
Apple earlier today released the first developer beta of iOS 10.2 and included among the handful of changes is a variety of new emoji. New emoji are generally one of the most popular additions with an iOS update and iOS 10.2 is full of them. Read on as we highlight what’s new…
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Report: Foxconn currently producing & testing wireless charging modules for iPhone 8
Apple may have only recently released its new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, but the company is already in the process of making feature decisions for next year’s ‘iPhone 8.’ A new report from Nikkei claims that Foxconn is currently in the process of producing wireless charging modules to go along with the release of next year’s iPhone…
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iTunes 12.5.3 now available with performance improvements, lyrics & playback fixes
Following the release of new iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS betas, Apple this evening has released a new public build of iTunes, bringing the app to version 12.5.3. The update brings a few bug fixes and under the hood improvements and is available for El Capitan and Sierra users now.
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Apple expands App Store Volume Purchase Program to 8 new countries
In addition to the release of new iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS betas, Apple this evening also announced that the Volume Purchase Program is expanding to a handful of new countries.
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Apple says some users experiencing issues signing into iTunes Store, App Store, and iCloud
Apple has just recently updated its System Status webpage to reflect on ongoing issues with its cloud services. According to the webpage, users are unable to sign in to a variety of services, including iCloud, the App Store, the iTunes Store, and iTunes U.
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Update: Apple Watch Activity app workaround for ‘rest days’ concept
Earlier this month I wrote about a sour experience I had with my Apple Watch and activity tracking. Apple’s Activity app on the iPhone recorded 499 active calories burned, just one active calorie shy of my daily goal, even though the Activity app on my Apple Watch showed my progress at just over 100%.
It was an odd (and annoying) discrepancy that prompted me to think about how Apple’s Activity app could better handle different situations like sick days and harder to track activities. I proposed a new concept of rest days, tolerance levels, and an honor system that could help avoid losing achievement streaks and motivation.
A lot of readers wrote in with similar stories and advice for correcting the data sync bug that I experienced. Now that we’re on the last day of the month (happy Halloween!), I can report that the recommendation I received from 9to5Mac readers was successful and worth passing along.
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Apple releases first iOS 10.2, watchOS 3.1.1, and tvOS 10.1 betas for developers
As we await Apple’s AirPods, these are the best wireless cord-free earbuds available
Apple delayed the release of its new truly wireless earbuds called AirPods that it originally planned on launching in late October. It’s disappointing for some who wanted to use them with their new iPhone 7 that launched back in September. But what does the competition look like?
With the AirPods originally expected to launch sometime this month, right around the time of Apple’s MacBook Pro event and Apple Watch Nike+ launch last week, a lot of accessory makers have been planning launches to time and compete with Apple’s new wireless earbuds. Just this week a few new products launched, including Michigan-based Sol Republic’s first cord-free product called ‘Amps Air’, and today Best Buy is launching new $249 Skybuds that claim to offer 24 hours battery with an included charging case and improved connectivity.
If you just can’t wait for the AirPods, or want to check out the competition and see how Apple’s earbuds compare, these are the alternatives…
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Comment: Apple’s new ‘TV’ app and why that once-rumored streaming service should exist
At its Mac event last week, Apple previewed a new app called ‘TV’ that’s coming in December to the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV (and apparently not the Mac). The TV app is Apple’s effort to unify the video watching experience that currently takes place across various (mostly paid) video apps.
The videos are still served up in each channel’s app, but Apple’s new TV app is home base for discovering what to watch next or resuming something you’ve already started. It’s less about providing actually new content and more about improving how you find content that you can already watch in other ways.
And unless you pay for cable, you’ll probably find the TV app to be somewhat limited when it launches. Potential Netflix integration could help, but an Apple-produced subscription TV service would unlock the full potential of the new TV app and the Apple TV…
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: iPhone 6s (refurb) $420, 13-inch MacBook Air 256GB $950, iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch Accessories from $1, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Headphone jackers: Amazon’s Gold Box today is unlocked (cert refurb) iPhone 6s in all sizes $420-$530 shipped
Grab a brand new current gen MacBook Air for nearly $250 off: $950 shipped (Reg. $1,199)
Accessory deals abound in this iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android sale at Amazon, prices start at $1
Smartphone Accessories: 25% off select Aukey photo lenses from $10, Lumsing 13400mAh Power Bank $14 Prime shipped, more
App Store Free App of the Week: Sonic CD goes free for the first time ever (Reg. up to $5)
The Room Three for iOS is now matching its lowest price ever: $2 (Reg. $5)
Jaybird’s new $130 X3 Bluetooth Sport Headphones are now official & we’re giving them away, enter now!
Review: Nomad’s Silicone Strap is the Apple Watch Sport Band that should’ve come from Cupertino
Apple won’t sell you an Apple Watch Nike+ Sport Band, but Amazon already has some low-priced knockoffs
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
The Roku Streaming Stick is perfect for your bedroom HDTV, on sale now for $40 shipped (Reg. $50) w/ added bonuses
- This Garmin Forerunner 920XT Smart Watch is down to $250 shipped (Reg. $400)
- Games/Apps: Grand Theft Auto V (X1/PS4) from $2, iOS freebies, more
- Denon HEOS 3 Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Speaker $179, SOL REPUBLIC On-Ear Headphones $25, more
- Seagate’s Expansion 5TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive is on sale for $110 (Reg. $130)
- Here’s the first notable discount on View-Master’s Deluxe VR Smartphone Kit: $30 (25% savings)
- Motorola Moto X Pure 4G 32GB Android Smartphone (unlocked): on sale for $250 (Reg. $350)
- Load up five Dr. Seuss classics on your Android smartphone or tablet for free (Reg. $15)
- Make a healthier choice with the Chefman Express Air Fryer at $60 (Orig. $100)
- Office Supplies: 3-Pack Retractable Sharpies $4, 12-Pack ballpoint pens from $4, more
- Contigo 24oz Insulated Travel Mugs: $9 and RTIC 30oz Tumbler for $12 Prime shipped
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
VIZIO’s 38-inch 2.1-ch. Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer is an Amazon best seller, on sale for $138 shipped
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