An interesting look at what’s expected in the iPhone 8 & who beat Apple to the tech
Latest iPhone 8 leak claims to show 3D camera module
The same source which yesterday posted a claimed iPhone 8 display assembly and more has now posted what is said to be a 3D camera module for the upcoming phone.
As always with these things, there’s no way to know whether it’s genuine, but the leaker has a Slashleaks trust score of 75% and an accuracy rating of 78% on the basis of 413 leaks ….
Verizon permanently throttling video on all unlimited plans, as low as 480p on iPhones
We noted last month that Verizon was throttling Netflix and YouTube usage for ‘unlimited’ plan users even before they hit the 22GB level at which the company says it may reduce bandwidth – and it has now been revealed that this was just stage one.
Verizon is now starting to throttle all video on its ‘unlimited’ plans, with bandwidth limited to as little as 480p when watching on a smartphone …
PSA: Vudu now on Apple TV, lets you watch (some of) your Blu-ray discs & DVDs online
We learned last week that Walmart’s video streaming & download service Vudu was coming to Apple TV, and it’s now available – with a handy feature for those with large Blu-ray and DVD libraries.
Vudu supports Ultraviolet, a feature that provides digital access to some movies you bought in physical disc format …
watchOS 4 beta 7 for Apple Watch now available
Apple has released the seventh watchOS 4 developer beta for testing on all Apple Watch models. watchOS 4 brings new watch faces including Siri and Toy Story options, enhanced Music and Workout experiences, Apple News, person to person payments and Apple Pay Cash, and more.
Facebook’s Safety Check feature getting permanent placement in iOS app and the web
First released in 2014, Facebook’s Safety Check feature will be getting a dedicated home for both the iOS app as well as on the web.
AccuWeather iOS app misleads users as it sends location data even when denied access
AccuWeather on iOS may be violating Apple’s developer agreement as well as user trust, a new security audit reveals. Will Strafach, a security researcher, discovered that the iOS weather app is potentially sending out the identifiable user and device information to a third-party company even when location data sharing is denied.
What’s new in iOS 11 beta 7? Hands-on with new features and changes [Video]
iOS 11 beta 7 was released earlier today to developers, and as we get closer to the GM release, there are less and less readily apparent changes present. Despite this, there are a handful of differences to be found in this latest beta. Have a look at our hands-on video walkthrough for the details. more…
Video of app switching gesture for Touch ID-less iPhone 8 found within iOS 11 beta
Developer Guilherme Rambo has been on a roll over the last month, uncovering a host of new details about Apple’s upcoming devices. Tonight, he’s shared a video found in the iOS 11 beta that could give us a look at how the app switcher may work on the iPhone 8 without a Touch ID/a physical Home button.
AirPods now 2-3 weeks out from Apple, Best Buy and others have stock
The shipping time estimate for Apple’s AirPods have dropped to the lowest we’ve seen yet with an updated 2-3 week window. Strangely enough, even though they are still tough to get directly from Apple, Best Buy and others have stock of the fully wireless earphones ready to ship.