9to5Mac Daily: July 11, 2018
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Apple signs on Mimi Leder to direct upcoming drama series starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston
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Kuo: Apple planning 11″ iPad Pro, Mac mini update, 1.57″ & 1.78″ Apple Watch, AirPower for fall
Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities has published a new research note for investors that includes new details about what to expect with Apple’s fall hardware lineup. Adding to his previous reports about new iPhones, Kuo has shared new details and specifics about upcoming iPad Pro updates, Mac refreshes including the Mac mini, Apple Watch screen size expectations, and more.
Adobe partners with Territory Studio to release Terminator 2 UI kit for Adobe XD, reimagine classic sci-fi scenes
To showcase the power of modern prototyping tools and celebrate the advancement of VFX creation in film, Adobe has partnered with design studio Territory to remake two classic movie shots and provide designers with the assets for their own inspiration.
Pinterest reinvents itself as a chatroom for group collaborative projects
Sprint re-ups 50% off iPhone X offer, now just $20 per month
Sprint is currently taking 50% off iPhone X when you use its Flex 18-month lease program. That drops the monthly price down to $20 from $41 and is a match of our previous mention in March. If you’re interested in Apple’s flagship phone, this is a great way to save. Full terms and conditions can be found below or on this landing page.
Patent troll sues Apple over ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving’ feature
Patent troll SMTM Technology is suing Apple for alleged patent infringement over the ‘Do Not Disturb While Driving’ feature introduced in iOS 11 …
Sonos speakers now work with AirPlay 2, control Apple Music with Siri
Great news for Sonos customers: AirPlay 2 has arrived. This makes compatible Sonos speakers the first third-party AirPlay 2 speakers to hit the market, and support is being added retroactively through a free software update.
This means you can use Sonos speakers to play audio from iTunes on the Mac and all iPhone and iPad apps including Music, TV, YouTube, and Netflix. Sonos speakers can also be used for multi-room audio playback with HomePod and Apple TV, and Siri can control Apple Music and Podcasts playback from iPhone, iPad, HomePod, or Apple TV.
