Opinion: Apple needs to include a fast charging power adapter with the iPhone
It’s well known that Apple puts a lot of energy and focus into creating an amazing user experience with its products and services, and this can be seen in many ways across Apple’s ecosystem of hardware and software. However, one area where Apple has continued to offer a sub par experience is the charging solution it includes with its iPhones.
Apple’s head of iCloud infrastructure technology departs the company
iOS 11: How to turn off your iPhone without the power button
There are some handy new features in iOS 11 that aren’t very sexy, but can be really useful when needed. One of these new features is the ability to power down your iPhone without the sleep/wake (power) button.
9to5Rewards: Customize a pair of Apple AirPods from ColorWare [Giveaway]
This week for 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away a pair of customized AirPods from ColorWare, the Minnesota-based company that specializes in custom painted products & skins.
These are a pair of genuine Apple AirPods (Reg. $159) that will be specially customized by the winner using ColorWare’s online tool (a $299-$340 value including the cost of the AirPods when ordered from ColorWare).
Live Blog: Jony Ive design talk at The New Yorker TechFest
Jony Ive, Apple’s Chief Design Officer, is set to take the stage at The New Yorker TechFest to discuss ‘The Shape of Things to Come’ with The New Yorker‘s editor David Remnick. 9to5Mac is live from the venue in New York City and will have full coverage starting at the top of the hour (10 am PT/1 pm ET). Follow along below:
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After 20 years, AIM will officially shutdown next month
After first launching back in 1997, today word arrives that AOL Instant Messenger will officially shut down next month after a 20-year run:
Apple’s general counsel and SVP Bruce Sewell to retire, will be replaced by Katherine Adams
Apple today has announced that its general counsel and SVP Bruce Sewell will be retiring at the end of the year and that Katherine Adams will be stepping into the role.
Opinion: It’s time for Apple to start offering lossless music formats on iTunes
Music has been part of Apple’s soul since the launch of the iPod almost 16 years ago. Launched with the slogan ‘a thousand songs in your pocket,’ it’s no exaggeration to say that the device transformed the way we listen to music. It also transformed Apple into a major mobile device manufacturer, and laid the ground work for the iPhone.
Fast-forward to today, and Apple still places a huge emphasis on music. Its largest ever acquisition was the $3B it paid to buy Beats in 2014. The Beats Music service became Apple Music, a streaming service which has grown to 30M paid subscribers.
Apple’s move into exclusive video content also has a strong emphasis on music documentaries.
But there’s still one odd omission from the company’s music offerings …
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