Tech products largely exempted from US import tariffs on 1300 Chinese products
Concerns that Apple could be hurt by US tariffs on imports from China appear to have been allayed. There was speculation that Chinese-made Apple products might be caught in the net when the Trump administration broadened the scope of its proposed protectionist measures.
However, lobbying by Apple and other US tech companies seem to have been successful in persuading the White House that taxing tech imports would be too damaging to the US economy …
Comment: Curved screens are a stepping stone toward a high-end foldable iPhone
This morning’s report that Apple is working on an iPhone with a curved display sounds like it will be a rather modest change from the iPhone X.
Apple is also developing iPhone displays that curve inward gradually from top to bottom, one of the people familiar with the situation said.
That seems to be referencing a rather subtle curve that may, like the very slight curve at the bottom of the iPhone X, be almost indistinguishable from a flat screen. Technically, of course, the iPhone X display is fully curved, as it folds back underneath itself to make possible the near-bezel-free design …
Using Jamf Pro to upgrade devices to iOS 11.3 breaks them; fix on the way
Device management company Jamf has confirmed reports that using Jamf Pro to upgrade devices to iOS 11.3 results in them entering a failed loop, which then prevents them from receiving any further commands. It comes at a particularly bad time for schools as they enter standardized testing season as it breaks the ability to remotely put iPads into single-app/testing mode …
Bloomberg: Apple considering future iPhone models with ‘hover’ gestures and curved screens
Apple is considering future iPhone models with some drastic changes in design. The Bloomberg report details two major differences to current iPhone lineup, although it sounds like the projects are tentative and experimental; at the very least these features are still years away from shipping.
The report says Apple is testing an iPhone display that can detect gestures from fingers without actually touching the screen, almost like ‘hovering’ over a UI element.
Facebook makes it easier to delete apps, but won’t extend European privacy standards to US
Apple’s drama w/ Jennifer Aniston & Reese Witherspoon swaps showrunners over ‘creative differences’
One of the most highly-antipcated shows in Apple’s arsenal of original content is a morning show drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. Variety reports today, however, that the show has undergone a leadership change due to creative differences…
Apple executives reap payouts of up to $22 million as restricted stock units vest
As reported in new filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, a handful of top Apple executives today received large stock awards due to the company’s continued strong performance.
Apple continues to tout Apple Pay in latest iPhone X + Face ID ad [Video]
Apple’s barrage of iPhone X ads continues today with yet another focused on Apple Pay on the iPhone X with Face ID. This ad focuses on using Apple’s mobile payment platform to pay for a grocery trip…
Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 developer beta for Mac
Following the release of iOS 11.4 to developers and public beta users Apple this evening has pushed the first developer beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.5. The update follows macOS 10.13.4, which included features such as enhanced eGPU support and more.
Apple bolsters AI team as it poaches Google’s search & artificial intelligence chief
According to a new report from The New York Times, Apple has hired Google’s chief of search and artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea. Tim Cook made the announcement in an email to employees, noting that Giannandrea will official be the head of “machine learning and A.I. strategy.”