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Microsoft revamping Outlook for Mac to look more like iOS version
Microsoft is working on a major redesign of both Outlook for Mac and its Windows counterpart. The aim is to simplify the user-interface, bringing it more into line with the iOS app. The iOS app was redesigned back in July.
Key changes are a single-line ribbon and a smaller set of default commands shown …
Hands-on: Apple’s newest Lightning Dock looks great with the Gold iPhone 8 [Video]
Apple’s Lightning Dock is a handy iPhone accessory in a post headphone jack world. The Lightning Dock, which incorporates its own 3.5mm port, is designed to allow you to charge your iPhone and listen to music via headphones simultaneously.
The latest-generation Lightning Dock is a not a new product, but the new gold color option is. Supplanting the previous yellow gold and rose gold colors, the updated metallic hue is specifically matched against the refined gold color of the iPhone 8. Watch our brief hands-on video to see how the new color looks. more…
Latest Apple Park drone video shows sports courts being built, paths being paved, more trees
The latest 4K drone footage of Apple Park from Matthew Roberts shows some more finishing touches being carried out following completion of the main construction tasks.
We can see sports courts being built, adding to the on-site gym facilities already in place, along with paths being paved and more trees being added …
Apple Maps now offers public transit directions for Ireland
In the latest update to Apple Maps, public transit directions have been added for Ireland. Steve Troughton-Smith wryly commented that the update had arrived just in time for the weather to shut down public transport in the country …
Foxconn ships first iPhone X models out of China, but only 46,500 phones – Chinese report
The first batch of iPhone X units have finally been shipped out of China, according to local site Xinhuanet.
They are said to be destined for two different countries, with a combined shipment of just 46,500 phones. This is (fairly obviously) reported to be a much smaller batch than that for previous models …
Wifi WPA2 security cracked: Android & Linux most vulnerable, but iOS and macOS too [Video]
WPA2 – the encryption standard that secures all modern wifi networks – has been cracked. An attacker could now read all information passing over any wifi network secured by WPA2, which is most routers, both public and private.
Android and Linux are particularly vulnerable, being described as ‘trivial’ to attack, but all other platforms are vulnerable too, including iOS and macOS …
T-Mobile announces throttling changes for ‘Mobile Without Borders’ feature
T-Mobile this week announced some changes to its “Mobile Without Borders” initiative. The changes bring a new 5GB data cap to users who are traveling to Canada and Mexico. Mobile Without Borders was originally introduced in 2015 as part of T-Mobile’s Uncarrier program.
Apple’s diversity VP apologizes for controversial statement at summit this week
Apple’s VP of inclusion and diversity, Denise Young Smith, made an appearance this week at the One Young World Summit in Colombia and caught fire for some of the statements she made. According to TechCrunch, however, the Apple executive has apologized to employees for her choice of words…
This week’s top stories: iPhone X in the wild, the future of iPhone design, new betas & emoji, more
In this week’s top stories: Apple releases iOS 11.0.3 and iOS 11.1 beta 2, the iPhone X starts to pop up in the wild, Jony Ive offers details on the design future of the iPhone, a compelling case for a camera in the Apple Watch, and more. Read on for all of this week’s big stories… more…