Apple releases first macOS 10.13.3 beta for developers
Apple has released the first macOS 10.13.3 beta through the Mac App Store. The latest beta software update is currently available to registered developers.
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Yik Yak co-founder returns with The Q Trivia live game show app, leaving public beta tomorrow
Live game show app HQ Trivia has taken the world by storm in recent weeks, climbing App Store charts and attracting over 400,000 viewers during peak streams. Not wanting to miss out on the trend, competing apps are beginning to spring up. One of the more notable offerings comes from a co-founder of the former viral app Yik Yak, and is about to leave beta on the App Store.
Apple officially confirms Shazam acquisition
Shazam! Apple is buying the British software company behind the popular music tagging and recognition app. TechCrunch first reported the deal as likely happening last Friday, and today the company officially confirmed the acquisition to Buzzfeed. and the Financial Times.
Apple donating $1M to aid Southern California areas hit by latest wildfires
Apple has released a statement today sharing that it will be donating $1 million towards relief efforts for ongoing Southern California wildfires.
Steve Wozniak one of 21 tech pioneers to blast FCC for flawed approach to net neutrality
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is one of 21 technology pioneers to sign an open letter calling for the cancellation of this week’s vote on ending net neutrality …
Supply-chain report predicts 20% growth in Apple Watch Series 3 shipments in 2018
A key Apple Watch supplier recorded record revenues in November, up more than 20% year-on-year. The growth is attributed to System in a Package (SiP) components for the Apple Watch Series 3.
Industry sources said that Taiwanese supply-chain sources are expecting Series 3 orders to hit 23-35M units next year …
Live mobile streaming of NFL games available on all carriers from 2018 playoffs onwards
There’s good news for NFL fans today, as live mobile streaming of games will now be available on all carriers, not just Verizon. The new arrangement begins in January.
The partnership kicks off in January 2018 with streaming of the NFL playoffs on Yahoo and Yahoo Sports, in addition to go90 and the NFL mobile app.
In addition to the expanded availability of live games, the new agreement will provide fans mobile access to NFL highlights [and] coverage of NFL throughout the week and year.
There is one catch, however …
Fake MyEtherWallet app made it to #3 in App Store finance category over weekend
A fake app pretending to be from MyEtherWallet somehow made it through Apple’s app review process and became the third most popular finance app over the weekend.
At this point, it’s not clear whether the app is just trying to make money by selling a $4.99 version of open-source software, or is a scam attempting to steal ETH and other crypto coins …
Apple asks SEC for authority to skip shareholder proposals on climate change & human rights
Apple’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place early next year, and as usual some proposals have been put forward by activist shareholders. They want the meeting to debate and vote on climate change and human rights issues.
But Apple has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the authority to omit at least four such proposals, citing recent guidance as justification …