Apple Maps has been down for hours, users unable to sear mch for places or get directions
Apple Maps has been down for many hours today, causing mayhem for customers seemingly worldwide. Whilst Apple’s system status reports no issues, users across Twitter and Apple Support forums are finding that is currently impossible to search for locations or get directions. The map tiles appear to be loading normally, but points of interest and critical functions of the app are simply not working.
Apple is yet to officially confirm the downtime or indicate when the issue will be resolved.
Trying Today at Apple’s new app prototyping with Keynote session
Some of my favorite WWDC presentations over the past few years have been those that focused on thoughtful UI design and prototyping, so when I heard that the same topics would be the focus of new Today at Apple sessions, I was curious to try one out myself.
Change My View: Once Macs use ARM chips, they should be updated annually like iPhones
An op-ed piece entitled On The Sad State of Macintosh Hardware is getting some attention. Quentin Carnicelli, of audio software developer Rogue Amoeba, says the situation is so bad that they buy older used Macs rather than ‘compromise heavily’ on current models.
The Mac mini hasn’t seen an update of any kind in almost 4 years (nor, for that matter, a price drop). The once-solid Mac Pro was replaced by the dead-end cylindrical version all the way back in 2013, which was then left to stagnate. I don’t even want to get started on the MacBook Pro’s questionable keyboard, or the MacBook’s sole port (USB-C which must also be used to provide power) […]
Customers are still forced to choose between purchasing new computers that are actually years old or holding out in the faint hope that hardware updates are still to come.
Carnicelli thinks he knows what Apple should do …
Gmail iOS app now uses AI to offer option of notifications only for important emails
My iPhone feels like a much calmer device since I went on a notifications diet, but if you can’t switch off email alerts because you need to know when important ones arrive, Google thinks it may have the solution …
AAPL now accounts for 4% of S&P500, could be a ‘troubling’ development
Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular 1-Day Sale at Best Buy: cert. refurb models from $319
Best Buy has kicked off a one-day sale on certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular models. You can save an extra 20% off already reduced prices and enjoy free shipping across the board. Deals start at $319.20 for Sport models and go up from there for various Stainless Steel configurations. Today’s savings are over $100 off the regular going rate in most instances. Includes original accessories and each model is in “like new condition”. Learn more about Best Buy’s refurb and return policy here.
Prefer new condition? Don’t forget that Best Buy has $50 off Series 3 GPS models from $279 for Father’s Day.
Intel now manufacturing modems for 2018 iPhones, but Apple likely still to share orders with Qualcomm this year
Intel is now making its next-generation modems, the XMM 7560, which will be used in the 2018 iPhone lineup. The modem represents a milestone for Intel in a couple of ways; it is the first chip to be manufactured solely in house and it is Intel’s first chip to support CDMA and GSM. In previous years, Intel outsoruced manufacturing to TSMC and all CDMA iPhones (e.g. Verizon and Sprint models) had to use Qualcomm chips as the Intel modem could not support CDMA.
Apple’s original plan for the 2018 iPhones, via Nikkei, was for Intel to have exclusivity on modem orders for the first time — amidst its legal disputes with Qualcomm. However, this is apparently not going to happen this year because Intel has faced some as-yet-unresolved quality issues as it ramps production.
Apple reportedly scaling back expectations for sales of this year’s flagship iPhones
Apple debuts new ‘Behind the Mac’ ad campaign highlighting individual stories of creativity
Apple today is launching an expansive new ad campaign that will run on television during the 2018 FIFA World Cup, as well as online. The company is calling the new campaign “Behind the Mac” and it highlights 12 real stories of people using the Mac to solve problems, create music, and more.
AT&T completes $85B Time Warner acquisition, promises to bring ‘fresh approach’ to media
Following Tuesday’s ruling from a federal judge, AT&T today has completed its acquisition of Time Warner. The deal, valued at $85 billion, was first announced in 2016 but faced a slew of regulatory delays due to antitrust concerns…