Microsoft and Facebook last two big tech companies to follow Apple’s lead on gun emoji
Microsoft and Facebook have announced that they will be changing the pistol emoji from a realistic-looking handgun to a water pistol. Google yesterday made the same decision, all following the lead Apple set two years ago …
Apple Maps adds new indoor maps for three major international airports
Indoor mapping lets Apple Maps users explore the internal layout of buildings across multiple floors, with precise location positioning to help you find your way around places like airports and shopping malls.
Apple has today expanded its list of indoor mapping locations with a few new airports; iPhone and iPad can now explore Sydney International, Edinburgh and Hamad Internationl (Doha, Qatar) …
Samsung says it has seen ‘slow demand’ for the OLED panels it supplies for the iPhone X
Over the recent week, we’ve seen a handful of suppliers report slowing demand for parts purchased by Apple for the iPhone X. Now, Samsung is joining that chorus, saying that it has seen lagging demand for OLED panels used in the iPhone X…
Google says Inbox for iOS will be updated w/ iPhone X optimization ‘soon’
Since the iPhone X’s release back in November, developers have been updating their applications to take full advantage of the new 5.8-inch display. Some developers have moved faster than others at this, and now Google has confirmed that an update is coming “soon” to one of the most notable holdouts…
Snapchat to start testing non-skippable advertisements next month
Following a controversial redesign, Snapchat is planning another change that is sure to irk some of its users. According to a report from Digiday, Snapchat is beginning to test non-skippable advertisements in its mobile application… more…
New report says Apple won’t be able to fully drop Qualcomm as an iPhone supplier this year
As its relationship with Qualcomm continues to strain, Apple is looking to move away from the chipmaker entirely as an iPhone supplier. A new report from Fast Company today, however, says Apple won’t be able to ditch Qualcomm entirely this year…
How to invoke split screen on iPad with iOS 11
With iOS 11, Apple supercharged the way how users. It came with many additions including a revamp to split screen multitasking. Gone is the swipe over and pick from a hideous and unintuitive app picker.
Kanye West tweetstorms Tim Cook meeting request, says he has ‘some ideas’
Kanye West recently made his triumphant return to Twitter, sharing his thoughts on politics, fashion, and much more. Now, the rapper and fashion designer is turning his attention towards technology, publicly calling for a meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook…
Sonos says AirPlay 2 will be supported by Sonos One, Play:5, and Playbase only
Sonos previously teased AirPlay 2 support for its speakers. In a new announcement to MacObserver, the story is a little bit more nuanced. The company has said that AirPlay 2 will only be compatible with the Sonos One, Sonos Play:5 and the Playbase. Older speakers will not natively support AirPlay 2.
The launch date for AirPlay 2 remains unclear. The whole-home audio solution continues to show up in developer seeds of iOS, but Apple has not provided a specific timeline since it was delayed. Clearly, Sonos are actively working on it however …
Concert tracking app Bandsintown adds integrated Apple Music streaming with MusicKit
Popular live music discovery application Bandsintown has been updated today with direct Apple Music integration. This means that you can now stream Apple Music directly within the Bandsintown app as you search for concerts…