Apple Pay reportedly launching in Sweden next week, with Nordea as first bank
Lawyers say Qualcomm’s Chinese injunction attempt against the iPhone likely doomed to failure
The long, drawn-out legal fight between Apple and Qualcomm took a sharp turn last week when the chipmaker tried to get an injunction on iPhones being manufactured in China.
But while that might sound like big news, given that it would effectively halt most worldwide production of the device, lawyers in China say there are three reasons why there is little chance of Qualcomm succeeding …
BBC adds CarPlay and Android Auto support to iPlayer Radio app
Google Maps gets – and then loses – cupcakes in short-lived iOS app update
There can’t be many occasions on which a huge tech company has added a new feature to an app – then removed it just 24 hours later after user kickback.
But that’s exactly what’s just happened with an update to the iPhone version of Google Maps. And of all the unlikely things that feature could be, it’s a cupcake …
iPhone X yield rates improving, questionable claim will catch up with demand ahead of holidays
Supply chain sources report that yield rates for iPhone X components have improved – including the 3D camera modules that were said to be limiting production volumes, initially very severely.
They go on to make a questionable claim that supply will have caught up with demand before the holidays …
Strava for iPhone updated w/ redesigned feed and support for posts
Strava today has released a new version of its iPhone app with an all-new social media activity feed. The company says it has redesigned its activity feed and added a new posts functionality that allows users to share and discover tips and tricks, tell stories, and more.
Greenpeace report praises Apple’s closed-loop supply chain goal, slams device repairability
Greenpeace today has released a new version of its Guide to Greener Electronics. This breakdown offers a look at how several tech companies, such as Apple, Amazon, and Google, are handling their environmental and renewable habits. The organization gives Apple an overall grade of B-…
Three years after its last update, would you still be interested in a refreshed Mac mini? [Poll]
It’s officially been three years to the day that Apple last updated its Mac mini. It was all the way back on October 16th, 2014 that Phil Schiller announced the last changes to Apple’s most affordable Mac tier, and since then it’s been nothing short of radio silence.
Despite the long wait, would you still be interested in a refreshed Mac mini?
What’s new in iOS 11.1 beta 3? Hands-on with changes and features [Video]
Apple ushered in the third iOS 11.1 beta earlier today, and we’ve taken some time to discuss some of the new features and changes found in this latest developer beta release. Watch our video walkthrough for a brief look at a few of the noticeable differences between iOS 11.1 beta 2 and iOS 11.1 beta 3. more…
Apple responds to US Senate request for more details about Face ID security
Immediately after Apple unveiled Face ID last month, United States Senator Al Franken sent a letter to Tim Cook raising some concerns about security and privacy. A month later, and after publicly publishing a security white paper answering many of the questions, Apple has responded to Franken…