Apple rolling out replacement program for iPhone 8 logic boards
Apple seems to be struggling with its hardware lately as the company has today began rolling out a replacement program for the iPhone 8.
9to5Rewards: Last chance to enter our 2018 MacBook Pro giveaway
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9to5Mac Daily: August 31, 2018
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Detailed preview of contested Fed Square Apple store offered ahead of Melbourne committee meeting
Debate over Apple’s proposed global flagship store in Melbourne’s Federation Square continues. As the Future Melbourne Committee prepares to discuss the project at an upcoming public meeting on September 4th, newly published planning documents offer the public a detailed look at Apple’s design thinking – and the city council’s rationale for rejection.
Using the new Apple Watch Podcasts app in watchOS 5
Apple Watch has always been able to play music on its own — first by syncing with iPhone, then by standalone streaming — but podcast playback has been much harder to achieve. A few apps have helped reduce the friction, but official Apple Podcast support has been at the top of my wish list.
Starting with watchOS 5, currently in developer beta and likely released in September, Apple Watch Series 1 and higher will finally have its own Podcasts app. For podcast listeners, this update will make cellular connectivity even more compelling and make leaving your iPhone behind a bit easier.
tvOS 12 developer beta 10 for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K now available
tvOS 12 developer beta 10 is now available for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K. tvOS 12 includes expanded audio format support, app sign-on improvements, updates to Aerial screensavers, and more.
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watchOS 5 beta 10 for Apple Watch now available
watchOS 5 beta 10 for Apple Watch is out today. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the previous beta and the latest beta below.
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Apple releases iOS 12 beta 12 to fix ‘new iOS update’ alert
You may have heard there’s a new iOS update out and you should update from the beta … every time you unlock your iPhone or iPad. While iOS 12 is technically still in beta, Apple has issued the twelfth developer beta version (and tenth public beta version) to address the pesky alert that started spamming users last night.
New self-powered Philips Hue wall switches on the way, in US and Europe
Philips currently offer two types of wall switch for their Hue devices. There’s the Smart Dimmer Switch, with a form factor close to a standard US wall switch, and the Tap – a self-powered four-button device, with no need for a battery. It’s powered by the kinetic energy generated by pressing the buttons.
It seems that a kind of hybrid version of the two is currently in the works …