Apple supports UK’s Year of Engineering, introduces school children to its engineers
Apple is lending its support to a British government initiative designed to help fill the skills gap of around 20,000 engineers. The Year of Engineering project is designed to introduce schoolchildren to some of the work done by engineers, and encourage more of them to plan it as a career.
Apple is introducing students to a number of its teams, including one that normally keeps a low profile …
Apple reportedly seeking OLED price reduction from Samsung in run-up to this year’s iPhones
Supply-chain sources say that Apple is in negotiations with Samsung for lower pricing on the OLED screens the Korean company is making for this year’s iPhones.
The request for price reductions comes as no surprise to the industry as the OLED panel accounts for about one-third of the total production cost of an iPhone X and has been pinpointed as a key factor contributing to the lackluster sales of Apple’s first OLED model, said the sources.
Apple’s negotiating position appears to have both strengths and weaknesses at present …
Deutsche Bank says HomePod has ‘missed the mark’ in investment note which misses the point
An investment note from Deutsche Bank cites Chinese supply-chain reports that Apple has cut production of the HomePod to 2-300,000 units per month, suggesting total 2018 sales in the 3-4M range. KGI recently suggested that this year’s sales could be even lower, at 2-2.5M.
The note says that Apple has ‘missed the mark’ with the product, with some rather bizarre reasoning …
Apple continues promoting iPad + Apple Pencil in new ad series [Videos]
On its UK YouTube channel, Apple this evening shared a series of new ads for the iPad and Apple Pencil. These ads continue Apple’s focus of promoting the new $329 iPad’s capabilities with the Apple Pencil…
Apple hires former Samsung, Microsoft exec to head up South Korea efforts
Apple nabs world rights to Ed Sheeran documentary ‘Songwriter’
Apple execs Greg Joswiak, Richard Howarth & others to testify in Samsung patent damages retrial
Apple forms new team in Nashville as it looks to build relationships w/ country music artists
The Mantiz Titan multi-video dock affords dual 4K external display connectivity at 60 Hz [Video]
If you’re in the market for a Thunderbolt 3 device that allows you to connect to up to two 4K displays at 60 Hz simultaneously, but don’t want to invest in a full on external GPU, then the Mantiz Titan may be worth considering. A multi-video dock featuring dual DisplayPort 1.2 connections and a single HDMI 2.0a connection, this unit allows you to connect a Thunderbolt 3-enabled MacBook Pro or iMac to two 4K displays at once.
Users can opt to use both DisplayPort connections or a single DisplayPort + HDMI connection to achieve a dual 4K display setup. In other words, the Titan allows you to quickly connect to multiple external displays without the need for an eGPU box with dedicated graphics card. Watch our hands-on video for a brief look at the Mantiz Titan in action. more…
How to check which apps have access to your iPhone’s camera and microphone
Over time it can be easy to forget which apps you’ve granted access to your iPhone’s camera and microphone. Whether you have privacy concerns or just want to tidy up, follow along for how to check and turn off app access to your camera and microphone.