Apple’s Shazam acquisition expected to be approved in EU after investigation
Despite announcing plans to buy Shazam last December, Apple still doesn’t own the music recognition service due to pending regulatory approval in Europe. With the deadline for an investigation into the acquisition set for September 4, Reuters is reporting that a decision in favor of Apple is likely.
Concept: Reimagining Apple’s Mall of America retail store
Since the introduction of a new retail design language in 2015, Apple has remodeled or moved well over 60 of its existing stores in order to better serve the growing demand for Apple products and customer support. The majority of these refreshed stores have been among the earliest opened, some dating back to the start of Apple’s in-house retail efforts in 2001. Surprisingly, one of the last early stores remaining relatively unchanged and in dire need of expansion is located in Bloomington’s Mall of America.
‘iPhone xx’ reference found in Xcode 10 ahead of 2018 iPhone lineup debut
We’re likely just three weeks away from Apple unveiling three new flagship iPhones, but there’s still plenty of mystery about the new lineup. A new reference discovered in Apple’s Xcode 10 software may acknowledge the existence of at least one of those new models.
How to ensure you’re buying the right USB-C cable for your MacBook
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Security researchers show how attackers targeting Airmail for Mac could get a copy of all your emails
Security researchers at Versprite have identified security flaws in Airmail for Mac that can expose private data, including an entire account’s email database. The attack requires a user to open a maliciously-crafted email and tap a link inside the message. With a combination of technical exploit and phishing attack, it seems like a significant problem.
New York Public Library is turning the Instagram app into an ebook reader
Analyst says Apple’s App Store could take $16B hit as commissions under fire
It was yesterday reported that Apple’s App Store could lose one of its highest-grossing apps as Netflix looks to bypass iTunes billing – and one analyst thinks this may be only the beginning …
Twitter and Facebook take down hundreds of fake accounts linked to Iran and Russia
Comment: Fortnite isn’t coming to Apple TV, but that’s just the latest tvOS gaming letdown
Earlier today, a spelunking developer discovered code within Fortnite that seemingly hinted the hit-game was soon making its way to Apple TV. Subsequently, Epic Games shot down those hopes, saying the code mention of tvOS is the result of “general Unreal Engine support.”
While Fortnite might not be coming to tvOS anytime soon, today’s excitement only underscores the potential of gaming on tvOS…