We’re spending 44% more time in shopping apps, with digital-first retailers the winners
We learned earlier this year that the average smartphone user spends 2h 15m a day using apps, and new data suggests that more of this time than ever is spent using shopping apps.
App Annie data shows that time spent in digital-first retailer apps like Amazon increased by 44% year-on-year in the first half of 2017 …
Jony Ive says iPhone X is only the beginning of a new chapter in iPhone development
In a brief interview that took place at the iPhone X launch but has only been published this week, Apple’s design head Jony Ive said that while the new flagship phone represents the achievement of a long-held ambition, it is only the beginning.
Ive said that the iPhone X is a huge change in the design of the company’s smartphones …
Tim Cook touts the future of AR, says the technology isn’t there yet for AR glasses
During his current trip in Europe, Apple’s Tim Cook sat down with The Independent for a wide-ranging interview. The primary focus of the talk was on ARKit and how Apple has implemented it in iOS and where else it augmented reality could be useful…
PSA: A new phishing attack could trick you into giving away your Apple ID password
If you’ve used an iOS device at all, you’ve almost certainly been presented with the above popup asking you to enter your Apple ID password. It often appears within the App Store and iTunes Store, but it also has a tendency to randomly popup from time to time due to something running in the background.
A new blog post from developer Felix Krause, however, explains how that popup could be used to easily trick someone into handing over their Apple ID and password…
Tim Cook to announce new Oxford University start-up hub tomorrow
According to a new report from The Financial Times, Tim Cook tomorrow will announce a new dedicated space for start-ups at Oxford University. The report explains that Cook will be joined by several tech entrepreneurs tomorrow as he announces “The Foundry.”
Twitter announces new ‘Happening Now’ feature to highlight event-specific tweets
Twitter today announced a new feature coming to its iOS and Android apps that makes it easier for users to follow a specific ongoing event. The new feature, called “Happening Now,” appears at the top of your timeline and aggregates tweets about a certain event.
As PC market continues to decline, Apple sees Mac shipments drop in Q3 2017
Market research firm Gartner today is out with its latest data compiled during the third quarter of 2017. The data shows the overall PC industry continue to decline, with Apple also falling and facing increasing competition…
Tim Cook believes learning to code is more important than English [Video]
Tim Cook is touring France this week where he spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron about education and taxes, and a new video interview via Konbini shows the Apple CEO talking more about the former.
App Store Search Ads expand to Canada, Mexico, and Switzerland
Apple today has announced that its App Store Search Ads will be coming to three more countries next week, bringing the total available countries up to seven.
WSJ: Apple strikes deal with Steven Spielberg for new ‘Amazing Stories’ sci-fi
Recent hires Jamie Ehrlicht and Zack Van Amburg from Sony Television appear to be hard at work on landing a serious TV series for Apple. Last month it was reported that the duo has been shopping for a Game of Thrones-style drama, and today The Wall Street Journal says Apple has struck a deal with Steven Spielberg on a new sci-fi series.