Pioneer launching 5 new aftermarket CarPlay receivers including 7-inch single-DIN model
Pioneer is expanding its lineup of aftermarket receivers with new options that feature Apple CarPlay. The new lineup even includes a single-DIN aftermarket receiver with a motorized 7-inch display which is often found on older cars.
Apple controversially taking 30% cut of donations sent via Chinese social network apps to content creators
Twitter stops respecting Do Not Track next month, extends tracking to 30 days
Twitter has introduced a new privacy policy, with some significant changes taking effect next month.
First, it is no longer respecting Do Not Track, which allowed web users to opt out of cross-site tracking on websites that honor the setting. Do Not Track is supported by most major browsers, including Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Internet Explorer …
Google Maps joins Apple Maps in 3D coverage of Apple Park, but very out of date images
Apple Maps got updated with 3D satellite images of Apple Park back in March, and the same is now true of Google Maps.
Tablet & laptop ban on flights between US & Europe reportedly now off the table
Potential plans to ban tablets and laptops from cabin baggage on flights between Europe and the USA have reportedly been shelved …
AAPL stock fell 3.3% in one day as NASDAQ drops 2.5%
AAPL stock fell 3.3% yesterday, down from $155.47 at market close on Tuesday to $150.25 at Wednesday’s close.
Facebook fined €110 ($122M) for misleading EU over WhatsApp acquisition
Antitrust regulators in Europe have fined Facebook €110 ($122M) for misleading them over its acquisition of the secure messaging service WhatsApp.
The European Commission said that the fine would have been more than twice as high but for Facebook’s acknowledgement of wrong-doing and cooperation with the investigation …
Tim Cook calls accessibility a ‘core value of Apple’ as he sits down for trio of interviews in honor of GAAD
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Tim Cook invited a trio of YouTubers to Apple’s campus. For instance, YouTuber Rikki Poynter sat down with Cook to discuss Accessibility and Apple’s role in that area. For those unfamiliar, Poynter is a 25-year-old deaf YouTuber who started out with a focus on beauty products but has since switched to advocacy for closed captioning, signing, and the deaf culture.
In her sit-down with Tim Cook, Poynter discusses the Apple products she uses, why Apple cares about accessibility, and more. Additionally, Tim Cook sat down with blind YouTuber James Rath, and Accessible Hollywood…
Jimmy Iovine slams free music services, talks exclusivity deals in new interview
Apple Music head Jimmy Iovine this week sat down with Music Business Worldwide for a new wide-ranging interview, touching on topics such as Spotify’s free tier, exclusivity deals, and more. While Iovine has given more than his fair share of interviews in the past, this one contains a few interesting comments…
Hands-on: Accell’s USB-C to HDMI 2.0 adapter connects the MacBook Pro to 4K displays @60Hz [Video]
A few weeks ago we reviewed Aukey’s USB-C to HDMI Cable for the MacBook Pro. It worked, but since it featured HDMI 1.4, it only allowed for connecting to 4K displays at 30Hz max.
While such an adapter works well for watching movies with lesser refresh rates, 30Hz is not the ideal refresh rate for working on a computer monitor. Such a refresh rate can often lead to headaches and eyestrain, not to mention the choppiness and laggy cursor movement.
Accell’s new USB-C adapter promises to address this issue by including HDMI 2.0. How is this possible when USB-C only supports HDMI 1.4b? Watch our hands-on video inside for the details. more…