Purported ‘2017’ iPhone leak hints at Ion-X back glass
The iPhone 8 has been rumored to have a front and back glass design for a while, and now new images have surfaced the may show the glass used on the rear casing for a ‘2017’ iPhone. If the leak is accurate, the glass material could be the same as some Apple Watch models.
Latest Kantar data shows why India is so important to Apple’s future growth
India may be a small market for Apple right now, but the latest Kantar data shows why the company is placing such an emphasis on the country. While worldwide smartphone growth is just 3%, smartphone penetration in India grew by 16% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017.
Purchase intention also shows great prospects for Apple …
Design student imagines really cool new approach to discovery within Apple Music
A design student whose work was praised by Apple as the company turned him down for an internship decided to take the feedback to heart. When Apple told Northwestern Uni student Jason Yuan they wanted to see more growth and training, he decided to work on this by redesigning the iOS Apple Music app.
The project began with qualitative research – talking to users in depth about their approach to music and their experience of the app – and led to what proved to be a key insight …
EU planning a new law addressing ‘unfair contractual clauses’ following Spotify’s complaint against Apple
The European Union is planning a new law to address what it describes as ‘unfair contractual clauses’ following a complaint by Spotify, Deezer and others.
While Apple was not specifically named in the complaint, Spotify considers it unfair that Apple takes a 15% cut of in-app subscription purchases, arguing that this makes it less competitive against Apple Music …
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Apple updates Support app w/ rich notifications, authorized service provider appointments, more
Apple this evening has started rolling out an update to its Apple Support app on iOS that adds a host of new features. The update brings the app to version 1.1 and introduces new features such as rich notifications, additional country support, and more.
iPhone 8 images based on leaked factory CAD drawings show all glass design, thicker body
We’ve seen a variety of iPhone 8 leaks over recent months and now a new set of renders has emerged, this time courtesy of Onleaks. These renders are based on leaked CAD images and may offer the most accurate look yet at what the iPhone 8 could look like…
Hands-on: iOS-compatible LaMetric Time clock is like a status board for your desk [Video]
The LaMetric Time is a highly-customizable Wi-Fi-enabled clock that can be configured via its free iOS companion app. The app allows you to customize the clock face, and load apps for displaying personalized information — things like Twitter followers and realtime YouTube subscriber numbers, for example.
Although the LaMetric Time includes a clock, it’s more of a smart dashboard that can be fed information from a seemingly endless amount of Internet-connected sources. The device, which includes Bluetooth-enabled stereo speakers, makes for a good desktop companion that keeps you up to date with details on everything from Instagram followers to stock updates. Have a look at our hands-on video walkthrough for more details. more…
Apple acquires popular Apple Watch sleep tracking app Beddit
Apple has acquired popular iOS sleep tracking app Beddit. While specific details of the acquisition are unclear at this point, Beddit has updated its privacy policy on its website to announce the change and note a change in privacy policy.
Pinterest updates Lens feature w/ QR code support, multiple object recognition, more
Earlier this year, Pinterest introduced a new Lens visual discovery feature, allowing users to easily find design inspiration using their iPhone camera. Now, the company is adding new features to its Lens tool, as it announced in a blog post earlier today.