Data rich Weather Line app gains iPhone X support, temporary price drop
Just in time for the massive ‘bomb cycle’ winter storm rolling over the East Coast, Weather Line is out with a new version optimized for iPhone X. In addition to going full screen on the flagship iPhone, the data rich forecast app includes a few tweaks and a temporary price cut as well.
An interesting look at all the jobs done by the T2 chip in the new iMac Pro
If you were wondering why the T2 chip in the new iMac Pro could force a DFU restore in extreme cases (like power failure during an update), that’s because the chip plays an important security role in the high-end machine …
PSA: Nonprofits can apply to Apple for App Store developer fee waiver
Apple announced last month that it would be waiving the $99/year App Store developer fee for governments and nonprofits, and eligible organizations can now apply. However, there are a number of conditions …
Samsung touts new smartphone chip with what sounds like its version of Face ID and Animoji
Samsung has announced the chip destined for this year’s Galaxy S9 flagship phone, and iPhone X owners might think some of the promised capabilities sound just a little familiar.
Through depth sensing, scan a user’s face in 3D for hybrid face detection. By utilizing both hardware and software, hybrid face detection enables realistic face-tracking filters as well as stronger security when unlocking a device with one’s face …
AAPL likely to repatriate $200B foreign cash, says GBH, adding predictable Netflix speculation
A GBH research note seen by us predicts that Apple is likely to take advantage of the tax break on repatriated overseas cash to bring back around $200B of its $252B foreign cash hoard.
The firm says the company is likely to spend the cash in three ways …
ARM security update suggests some iPhones, iPads, iPods and Apple TVs may be affected by CPU bug
Following clarification that what was initially reported as an Intel chip bug also affects AMD processors and ARM-based chips, Intel’s CEO has said that ‘phones and everything’ will be impacted.
A security update by ARM suggests that a number of iPhones, iPads, iPods and Apple TVs may be affected …
AT&T says it will start rolling out true mobile 5G by the end of 2018
AT&T today announced that it will be the “first U.S. mobile company to introduce mobile 5G service in a dozen markets by late 2018.” The carrier made the announcement in a press release, saying it worked with closely to push for standards acceleration during 2017….
FCC chairman Ajit Pai bails on CES appearance rather than face constituents
The annual Consumer Electronics Show is slated to begin next week in Las Vegas, but one notable speaker has just pulled out of the event. The Consumer Technology Association announced today that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will not be in attendance at CES, despite being scheduled for a sit-down interview…
Report: Despite Apple’s hype, early developer adoption of ARKit has been slow
Despite Apple and Tim Cook continually hyping augmented reality, early adoption of the technology has been slower than expected, according to new data. App research firm Apptopia today released a new report outlining the adoption of Apple’s ARKit over the last 4 months…
Early Apple Park design concepts shown in new Norman Foster Foundation book
While some of Apple Park‘s earliest employees make themselves at home in the new $5 billion campus this week, a new book published by the Norman Foster Foundation has given us a closer look at some of the early design concepts considered, but ultimately scrapped in favor of the “spaceship.”