Wall Street Journal joins in on reports of weak iPhone X demand after holidays
The Wall Street Journal is also reporting that Apple suppliers are cutting back production of parts for iPhone X, with claims that Apple has significantly lowered orders for the January – March quarter. Echoing numbers from KGI and Nikkei, the report says Apple will make about 20 million iPhone X this quarter down from an initial target of 40 million.
After Unsane, Steven Soderbergh says he’ll likely shoot all his future movies on iPhones [Video]
Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh said that after shooting the upcoming psychological thriller Unsane on an iPhone, he will likely shoot all future movies the same way – despite previously enthusing about high-end RED cameras.
Soderbergh said that while some indie filmmakers shoot on iPhone for PR or budget reasons, that’s not what drove his decision …
Jennifer Bailey talks Apple Pay growth, Apple’s own retail efforts, and more to kickoff 2018
Earlier this month, Apple Pay head Jennifer Bailey attended the National Retail Federation conference in New York City, talking about Apple’s effect on retail with Apple Pay, its own retail stores, and more. Bailey explained at the event that Apple Pay continues to grow and have a dramatic impact on commerce…
Nintendo says Miitomo, its first game for iOS, will shutdown in May
After being available for a little less than two years, Nintendo’s Miitomo game, its first to come to iOS, will officially shutdown on May 9th, 2018. Nintendo made the announcement in a statement today, explaining that come May 9th, you won’t be able to use any of the app’s features…
016: KGI on iPhone SE 2, CarPlay gets social, HomePod reception | 9to5Mac Daily
Today we’ve got reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities on recent iPhone SE 2 rumors, three new Macs and iPad Pro expectations, better third party app support for Apple CarPlay, and new tidbits about HomePod ahead of launch.
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Apple hires former Paramount & Fox executive to oversee comedy programming
As it continues to expand its programming team, Apple has reportedly poached a Paramount executive to oversee its comedy efforts. TBI Vision reports that Apple has hired Dana Tuinier from The Paramount Network, where she served as vice president of development and original programming.
Virgin Mobile now selling ‘pre-loved’ iPhone 7/Plus models from $380 w/ $1 per mo. trial
From 9to5Toys:
Virgin Mobile announced today it is now offering pre-owned iPhone 7/Plus models, priced from $379.99 to $429.99 with free shipping. For comparison, Apple currently charges $549 and $669 respectively for 32GB capacities. There are currently no refurbished models available direct from the manufacturer. Best of all, each device is backed by a full one-year Apple warranty. New plans can be bundled with Virgin’s $1 per month for six months plan.
More details here at 9to5Toys…
Hands-on: Elgato Eve Button lets you program multiple HomeKit scenes with a click
Elgato unveiled its new Eve Button back at CES earlier this month, and we got a chance to check out the HomeKit controller over the weekend. While it looks quite basic on the surface, Eve Button delights with a few neat surprises in use.
Opinion: HomePod’s hi-fi focus is Apple’s first serious dive into pro audio — and that’s smart
While some may argue that HomePod will fail in the market due to Siri’s performance compared to other voice assistants, many seem to discount the value of a smart speaker focused on high end sound quality. From the start, Apple has positioned HomePod as audio fidelity first, everything else second.
Based on a recent Reddit thread from r/audiophile, Apple has delivered on its hi-fi promise. Just like Apple has been praised for its displays on iPhones, iPads and Macs for being best-in-class and tuned to look true-to-life, the HomePod appears to be Apple showing off how it can use its audio engineering expertise to push the best performance out of a small music speaker…
Facebook borrows Apple’s playbook, promises revamped privacy center and details principles
Over the weekend, Facebook announced that it will be bringing a refreshed privacy center to make it easier to find and customize the settings. The post also goes over some tips for keeping your data safe along with the company’s privacy principles which tout accountability and constant improvement.