Report: Apple reaches $2.6 billion agreement for Samsung to supply OLED panels starting in 2017
According to a new report from the Korean Herald, Samsung and Apple have reached a deal in which Samsung will supply around 100 million OLED display units to Apple beginning in 2017. The report comes as several other sources have stated that Apple plans to make the switch to OLED panels beginning next year.
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: Apple, OLED, Samsung
More Apple Campus 2 renderings emerge, show reception buildings, food stands, more
The design of Apple’s upcoming Campus 2’s main ring-style building is no secret. We’ve seen numerous images and renders of the spaceship-like building, as well as drone flyover videos to give us updates of construction progress. Now, Silicon Valley Business Journal has shared renders of some of the other building that be on Apple’s new campus.
Filed under: AAPL Company Tagged: Apple, Apple Campus 2, design
Apple to end support for QuickTime for Windows as two new vulnerabilities are discovered
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has today issued a new note in which it revealed that Apple has no further plans to provide security updates for QuickTime for Windows. The note follows an earlier report from Trend Micro and comes as two new vulnerabilities have been discovered that could affect QuickTime for Windows users.
Filed under: AAPL Company Tagged: Apple, QuickTime, update, Windows
Apple and the FBI will again face off in Congress over encryption next week
In what feels like a never-ending battle, Apple and the FBI will once again testify in Congress next week regarding encryption. Reuters reports that Apple general counsel Bruce Sewell and FBI executive assistant director Amy Hess will testify on separate panels before House Energy and Commerce subcommittee next Tuesday, April 19th.
Filed under: AAPL Company Tagged: Apple, Bruce Sewell, Congress, FBI
Report: Apple to revamp App Store browsing, perhaps with paid search results
One qualm many have had about the iOS App Store is that the search functionality is currently a less-than-stellar way to peruse through the millions of apps available for users. According to a new report from Bloomberg, however, Apple is working behind-the-scenes to explore a handful of changes for App Store search.
Apple hints at future ‘MacOS’ name change on new environmental webpage
Earlier today, Apple unveiled the beginnings of its efforts for Earth Day 2016, and with it came an updated webpage that aims to answer all sorts of questions about Apple and its focus on the environment. One tidbit of information on that page, however, is that instead of referring to its desktop operating system as OS X, Apple again has referred to it as MacOS.
Screens 4 for iOS brings new Curtain mode, improved keyboard support, visual tweaks, much more
Since learning to trust my iPad Pro to do more of the tasks my Mac usually handles, Screens VNC has been a critical piece of the equation. iPads can be just as powerful as Macs on paper and also do things Macs never could, but iOS still has software limitations that make OS X a requirement for me. I’ve been using Screens to bridge that gap for practical reasons or just conveniently remote into my Mac using a really sleek and reliable interface, and today Edovia is releasing a brand new version called Screens 4 that packs in several improvements including some new features.
iPhone and Samsung Gear S2 support draws closer as iOS app leaks
We’ve previously reported that the Samsung Gear S2 would be gaining support for iOS later this year, and it looks like that support is coming soon. A member of the XDA-Developers forums has shared a link to a potentially early version of a Samsung Gear S2 specific app that would allows iOS to pair with the device. While the app appears to be in the early stages (indications of the app’s creation dates back to March 2nd), it could potentially show us what the final app will look like.
Based on discussions in the forum, users looking to attempt the pair the devices may have to restore their S2 to factory settings before having it pair with the leaked iOS application. This may require having another Android device on hand, but the results seem to be mixed at this point. Some forum members are also indicating that they are able to receive notifications pushed from iOS, but have no way to reply.
The Samsung Gear S2 Lite iOS application can be installed through iTunes, or by side-loading through Xcode. Before launching the application, a Samsung specific enterprise profile must be accepted through settings. We cannot stress this enough, installing applications from unverified sources is not guaranteed safe. Proceed with extreme caution.
The Samsung Gear S2 is available refurbished from Best Buy for $159.99, or new from Amazon at $249.
Filed under: Apps, Developers, iOS Tagged: developers, iOS, Samsung, Samsung Gear S2, XDA-Developers
UK footballer Raheem Sterling set to become latest Beats/Apple celebrity endorsement
The Times reports that Apple is signing up UK footballer Raheem Sterling to be its latest celebrity endorser as the company reportedly plans a new ad campaign that will surround Sterling and the European Championship finals this summer. The report claims Sterling will earn a six-figure pay check for the endorsement:
Filed under: AAPL Company Tagged: Apple, Beats, Raheem Sterling
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Get a $100 iTunes Gift Card for $85 delivered via email from PayPal (15% savings)
Jackery USB Power Banks: 6000mAh w/ MFi Lightning Cable $20 (Reg. $30), 20100mAh USB-C $36 (Reg. $50)
Smartphone Accessories: Aukey Bluetooth Speaker $19 (Reg. $27), iPhone 6/s Plus Leather Folio Flip Case $15, more
Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro 32GB Wi-Fi in Silver: $670 shipped (Reg. $799), more
Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular in all colors: $860 shipped (Reg. $1,079)
Apple’s latest 256GB Retina MacBook Pro: $1,200 (Reg. $1,499) – $99 less than list price of 128GB model
Apple 12-inch MacBook w/ Retina display 1.2GHz/8GB/512GB: from $1,250 w/ .edu
What if I told you that you could get a great Apple Milanese Loop knockoff for a tenth of the price ($16 Prime shipped)?
Apple Watch 42mm Space Gray Milanese Loop Band + Aluminum Dock: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $35)
App Store Free App of the Week: Cut the Rope Time Travel for iPhone and iPad goes free for the very first time (Reg. $1)
Anthill for iOS drops down to its lowest price in years: $1 (Reg. $2)
Apple’s Pay Once & Play 50% off iOS game sale: Transistor, Brothers, Rules!, Implosion, Radiation Island, more
Brothers A Tale of Two Sons iOS puzzle-adventure game gets its first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5)
Apple offers Day One 2 iOS journal app for free ($10 value)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Pebble Time iOS/Android Smartwatch with color e-paper display: $105 shipped (Reg. $130+)
- Daily Deals: Acoustic Research Indoor/Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker $130, more
- LEGO Star Wars Buildable Figurines from $17 including Luke Skywalker, more
- Amazon Gold Box – HP EliteDesk 2.2GHz/8GB/256GB Mini Desktop $330 shipped (Reg. $650)
- Games/Apps: PS4 Star Wars Bundle w/ DSIII & Fallout 4 $389, freebies, more
- Acer 15.6-inch Chromebook 1.5GHz/2GB/16GB SSD (cert. refurb): $140 shipped (Orig. $250)
- Google Play MP3 albums for $1: Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death (Remastered), Fetty Wap, more
MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
Philips Hue Starter Kits (1st gen) w/ free shipping: Lux $56 (Orig. $80), White & Color $135 (Orig. $170)
Philips Hue discounted bundles: 4-pack A19 white & color bulbs (2nd gen) $199 shipped (Reg. $240), more
Stay online when the power goes out with the APC Back-UPS Power Supply for $20 (Reg. $30)
- Green Deals: Aukey 12000mAh Solar Dual-USB Power Bank $25 (Reg. $30+), more
- Samsung 48-inch Smart 4K UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI + 2 USB ports: $450 (Reg. $800)
- QNAP 2-Bay Personal Cloud NAS w/ DLNA & PLEX: $139 shipped (Reg. $179)
- JBL Control One All-Weather Indoor/Outdoor Speakers w/ mounting brackets: $60 (Orig. $240)
- Green Deals: Esky Solar/Handcrank Radio + 1000mAh Power Bank $18 (Reg. $22), more
- Home: TP-LINK Wi-Fi Smart Plug $23 (Reg. $30), more
- Get your first month free of the comic subscription service Marvel Unlimited ($10 value)
- Enhance your computer audio w/ Mackie’s CR4 50W Reference Speakers for $115 (Reg. $150)
- Smartphone Accessories: Polk Boom Swimmer Bluetooth Speaker $20 (Reg. $30), more
- Fashion: Patagonia up to 50% off – 1/4 Zip Pullover $64, Board shorts $39, more
- HDTVs: Seiki 42-Inch 4K $225, VIZIO 24-inch Smart 1080p (Refurb) $90, more
- Media: Shrek The Whole Story Blu-ray $20, iTunes movies $10 – The Big Short, more
- This 40-inch BÖHM Soundbar is loaded with inputs including Bluetooth: $71 (Reg. $119)
- Green Deals: Aukey 12000mAh Solar Dual-USB Power Bank $25 (Reg. $30+), more
- Twelve South brushed metal HiRise Apple Watch stand: $40 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)
- Free Kindle eBooks: 30 Interactive Brainteasers (Reg. $1), many more
- Audio-Technica ATH-M30x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones: $49 shipped (Reg. $69)
- TP-Link Archer C7 AC Gigabit Wi-Fi Router + DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem $110 (Reg. $145+)
- Affordable RCA 4K Android TV will be available in June, starting at $499 for 50-inch model
- Green Deals: 2-pack Litom LED Solar Outdoor Spotlights $26 Prime shipped (Reg. $35), more
- Sports/Fitness: $50 Cabela’s gift card for $40 (20% off), more
- Upgrade your TV audio w/ Sony’s Bluetooth 2.1-Ch. Soundbar System for $90 (Orig. $140)
- Canvas Vintage-Style Messenger Bags: 15-inch $45 (Reg. $60), 13-inch $20 (Reg. $44), more
- Green Deals: Aukey 20W Solar Dual-USB Port Charger $39 (Reg. $47), more
- Add Bluetooth to nearly any speaker w/ the Mpow Streambot Mini for $14 Prime shipped
- LEGO Deals: Big Bang Theory Living Room $46, Minecraft Ender Dragon $49, more
- Buy 3 accessories, save 20%: iPad Pro Keyboard $143, Apple Pencil $87, more
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
Amazon’s new $290 Kindle Oasis is a slim, luxury e-reader with months of battery life
The Lycan Powerbox is a robust solar generator with a swappable battery system
- Impossible Project reveals its Polaroid-style analog camera with iOS connectivity
- JBL’s new Reflect Aware C noise cancelling headphones are powered by USB Type-C
- You probably won’t own Lytro’s new 755MP Cinema Camera but you’ll enjoy its benefits
- GoPro’s new Omni Virtual Reality rig leverages six HERO4 Black action cameras
- Epson’s latest ‘Small-in-One’ printer weighs in at a fraction of the competition
- Twelve South introduces new TimePorter capsule for Apple Watch and charger
- Ryobi’s new Ultra Quiet Garage Door Opener has a Bluetooth speaker and more
- Roku introduces a new quad-core streaming stick with a slimmed down design
- Apogee releases its most affordable full-featured Mac recording interface yet
- The Yecup 365 travel mug uses your iPhone to heat or cool your drink
- ROAM-e follows you around in the sky and takes selfies on demand
- Sprint customers can now (but probably shouldn’t) pay monthly for Amazon Prime
- Seagate unveils the “world’s first” USB-powered 8TB desktop hard drive
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