Possibility of 4TB SSDs in future MacBook Pro machines via latest Samsung chips
The latest MacBook Pro machines offer up to 2TB SSDs, with an iFixit teardown revealing that this is achieved by using two 1TB Samsung V-NAND boards …
Samsung has now announced that it’s managed to double the capacity of these in a version to be available in 2018.
Chinese app developers reported Apple to antitrust regulators, alleging monopolistic behavior
Apple has been reported to Chinese antitrust regulators by a group of 28 app developers, accusing it of monopolistic behavior …
IKEA adds HomeKit to existing smart bulbs with software update, new multi-color bulbs coming in October
IKEA announced earlier in the year that HomeKit integration was on the way for its smart bulb range by the ‘fall’. Slightly earlier than expected, the company pushed a software update to its WIRELESS hub today that enables HomeKit for its Tradfri lighting range.
HomePod firmware provides detailed look at iPhone 8 screen layout, resizable Home Button, more
The HomePod firmware accidentally made public by Apple, which replicates code apparently intended for the iPhone 8, is proving a goldmine of information. Just yesterday, we learned that it is likely to support ultra-slow-mo video capture of 240fps at 1080p (compared to 720p for the iPhone 7) and more.
Today, Steve Troughton-Smith has been digging into the code for a virtual Home button …
Emergency services organizations call for Apple to implement life-saving location feature
Emergency services organizations around the world are calling on Apple to implement a location feature which they say would save thousands of lives.
Advanced Mobile Location (AML) is a capability built into carrier networks which can automatically identify the exact position of someone making a emergency call with pin-point accuracy. Google added support for it in Android last year, but Apple has so far not responded to requests to implement it in iOS …
Yet another video claims to offer a look at the iPhone 8’s design in black
Yet another video has emerged this evening claiming to offer a brief look at the upcoming iPhone 8. Whereas much of the attention has been on the new copper model recently, this video showcases the all black variant, albeit very briefly.
Facebook to bring new ‘Watch’ video platform to web, mobile, & TV apps soon
Facebook will soon officially launch its foray into the TV industry. The company announced in a blog post today that it is adding a new “Watch” section to its website, mobile, and TV applications where it will house its slate of original programming…
Apple stops signing iOS 10.3.2 after last month’s release of iOS 10.3.3
Following the July 19th release of iOS 10.3.3, Apple has this evening stopped signing iOS 10.3.2. It means that, from this point forward, users will no longer be able to upgrade or downgrade their devices to iOS 10.3.2. more…
New video offers hands-on look at iPhone 7s Plus dummy, comparison with iPhone 8
While numerous videos and images have offered a look at Apple’s upcoming iPhone 8, less is known about the supposed iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. A new video today from YouTuber Danny Winget offers a hands-on look at an alleged iPhone 7s Plus dummy unit and comparing it to a dummy iPhone 8…
More iPhone details from HomePod firmware: 1080p240fps video capture, Enhanced HDR, MultiBiometrics support
iOS developer Guilherme Rambo has unearthed even more strings hidden inside of Apple’s HomePod firmware, which could possibly point to new features in the upcoming iPhone hardware.
The strings point to the presence of a camera capable of supporting 240 fps video capture at 1080p. The current iPhone 7 is also able to capture video at 240 fps, but it’s limited to just 720p resolution. 240 fps video capture results in smoother slow motion video, and having that video at full HD resolution would make for a significant increase in quality.
But that’s not the only new string that Rambo was able to dig up from the HomePod firmware…