This week’s best iTunes movie deals: 2-film bundles $10, Disney, 4K, much more
It’s Tuesday and that means a fresh selection of deals over at the iTunes movie store. This week’s offerings are highlighted by two for $10 bundles across every genre. You’ll find new movies and old classics in this sale, which is a great way to fill up your iTunes library. There’s of course the usual 4K offerings along with select Disney titles and the $1 rental of the week. Head below for more.
Comment: Near-record iPhone sales this year seems a very safe prediction
Supply chain sources today predicted near-record iPhone sales this year.
Shipments of new iPhone series to be unveiled in mid-September are expected to reach 70-75 million units by the end of the year, the best performance since the launch of iPhone 6 series.
There are two elements to this prediction, and both seem to me to be safe bets …
MacBook Pro concept shows giant Touch Bar with dynamic keyboard and trackpad [Video]
Whether you love or hate the idea of dynamic keyboards, it does seem that Apple is moving gradually in that direction. We’ve seen the company design ever slimmer keyboards with less and less movement, and of course the MacBook Pro range got Apple’s first implementation of touchscreen keys in a Mac: the Touch Bar.
It’s no surprise, then, that concept designers keep imagining what a MacBook Pro might look like with a full touchscreen keyboard …
Report: Apple to ship highest number of new iPhones this fall since iPhone 6 peak
Apple’s 2018 iPhones are shaping up to land with a big splash. Although Apple is yet to announce its new models, or its event to announce the new models, the expectations are already high; three new models, an iPhone X successor, a new 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus and a mass market 6.1-inch LCD iPhone with thin bezels and Face ID just like the iPhone X.
Digitimes says that Apple suppliers are gearing up to ship the most new iPhones ever, fuelled by strong adoption of the ~$700 6.1-inch model, which will bring the best parts of the iPhone X to accessible price points.
Which new Apple product still to come this year are you most excited for? [Poll]
It’s shaping up to be a busy end of the year for Apple, with a handful of new products still on the horizon. For many Apple fans, the remainder of this year will either be very expensive, or make for some tough decisions when it comes time to decide which new Apple product is worthy of the cash.
iPhone: How to enable character counter in the Messages app
While there’s no limit to how long an iMessage can be, not all of your friends may have iPhones. Which means you default back to SMS, which has a 140 character limit. While Apple has been pretty good about splitting up SMS when sending more than 140 characters, sometimes it doesn’t work as intended, depending on the receiving person’s carrier.
Users currently unable to access Apple’s Support Communities website [U]
UPDATE: The site seems to be back online and fully functional again.
Anyone trying to visit Apple’s Support Communities this evening will are being hit with an error message noting that Apple is updating its forums and “will be back shortly.” Some users are able to access the site intermittently.
Google adds iPad support to its video calling FaceTime competitor ‘Duo’
Google today has updated its Google Duo video calling application for iOS with support for the iPad. Previously, Duo users were forced to use the scaled up iPhone version of the application on iPad.
Green Day & Metallica rep joins Apple Music as Jimmy Iovine transitions to consultant role
iPhone & iPad: How to turn off or on location services and GPS
While iOS offers the ability to customize location services settings for individual apps, sometimes you might want to flip the switch for all apps. Follow along for how to turn GPS and location services off or on for iPhone and iPad.