Apple has a new imitator on the block as the Leagoo S9 clones the iPhone X notch
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and Apple’s biggest flatterer to date has been Chinese brand Xiaomi, with its Mi Phone, Mi Pad, iOS-like Android skin and even website and keynote presentation cloning.
But another Chinese brand is seemingly aiming to take things one step further …
Major expansion of Apple’s Everyone Can Code program rolling out to half a million students in Chicago
Apple has announced a major new expansion to its Everyone Can Code initiative, designed to teach students how to use its Swift coding language to create iOS apps.
The program began by offering a free ebook, followed by a complete course curriculum for colleges, later rolled out worldwide. This latest initiative will see that curriculum offered to half a million students in Chicago …
Bank documentation suggests Apple Pay launch in Brazil is near
Rumors of Apple Pay’s launch in Brazil have been circulating for the last year, but it looks as if we might be nearing a launch. iHelp BR reports that some Itaú Unibanco customers have started seeing early signs of the services launch in the country…
Newton Mail team launches new Calendar companion app w/ Schedule View, quick entry, more
Apple says developers can now make apps available for pre-order in the App Store
GymKit makes US debut in New York City, more gyms coming in 2018
Google’s research team releases two new experimental photo apps for iOS
Inspired by the success of Motion Stills, Google is releasing more photography apps built on experimental technology. Today, Google is launching two new “appsperimentals” for iOS that take advantage of recent phone and computer vision advancements.
Apple responds to latest report claiming the iTunes Music Store is closing
Digital Music News today reports that Apple is “on schedule” to rid the iTunes Store Music Store of downloads by 2019.
The report explains that the move to phase out music downloads has been in place since 2016, but in a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple denies the report and simply says “it’s not true.”
Google releases iOS 11.1.2 exploit details, jailbreak could arrive soon
Last week, news of a Google-found iOS exploit caught the attention of the developer community and opened up the potential for the first iOS 11 jailbreak. Now, the kernel vulnerability has been publicly shared.
Apple’s latest iPhone X ads showcase Face ID, Portrait Lighting, more
Apple is continuing its barrage of iPhone X advertisements today with three new ones hitting YouTube. The new videos each focus on a specific feature, including Portrait Lighting and Face ID. Head below to check them out…