Apple shifts policy, says third-party screen repairs no longer void iPhone warranty
Seiko to re-release the watch worn by Steve Jobs in one of his most iconic photos
One of the most iconic photographs of Steve Jobs shows him sitting on the floor in this Woodside, California home while holding the first Macintosh in his lap. On his wrist in that image is a very simplistic Seiko watch that has drawn a fair amount of attention, especially since the release of the Apple Watch.
Seiko has now announced plans to re-release the iconic watch…
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Apple prompting iOS 10.3 users to enable two-factor authentication w/ push notification
Apple has started prompting iOS 10.3 beta users to enable two-factor authentication with a new push notification. The prompt has only started appearing over the last 24 hours or so and seems to have hit most users in the middle of the night last night.
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Become Tech Savvy: Navigating iOS with ease
First time checking out this series? You’ll get the most value by starting at the beginning, however you can also use the series overview if you’d like to go buffet style.
Note for regular readers, the already tech savvy, and IT professionals: this series is designed as a resource you can share with those you are helping or for those looking to become tech savvy on their own.
How to navigate iOS with confidence and ease
Background, Expectations, & Best Practices
Now that we’ve got the priorities of backing up your information and password management addressed it’s time to focus on becoming more confident in the everyday use of your devices. In today’s post we’re going to focus on the iOS user interface.
If you’re not already familiar, iOS is the operating system for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Apple is often known for having the most friendly and easy to use mobile operating system on the market with iOS. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a learning curve or that everything is obvious.
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Rare iPod Classic prototype with red internal board makes its way to eBay
A rare prototype second-generation iPod Classic has made its way to eBay this weekend. Offered up by user “TheAppleGuru,” the device has a red internal board dated 2002. The neat piece of product is currently listed for a whopping $99,995.
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This week’s top stories: Red iPhone 7, Apple Park, 3D iPhone 8 camera, more
A hands-on look at the jet black Apple Airpods by ColorWare
Apple’s AirPods come in just one color, but it was only a matter of time before ColorWare provided a colorful alternative to the all white earbuds. As we noted earlier this week, ColorWare is now accepting orders for Apple Airpods in a variety of solid or metallic colors in a matte or glossy finish.
Jonathan Morrison of TLD already got his mitts on ColorWare’s handy work, and he went for one of the most logical choices — a glossy black finish that closely resembles the Jet Black iPhone 7. more…
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Watch this 3D X-ray of the AirPods composited from 900 different images
The folks over at iFixit have once again teamed up with Creative Electron’s Bill Cardoso to bring us X-ray images of the latest hot Apple tech. This time around the subject of the X-ray images is Apple’s hard-to-get AirPods. But unlike previous images of the iPhone 7 Taptic Engine and Apple Watch S1 chip, Creative Electron has served up a unique 3D image that provides us with a remarkable detailed look inside the shell of the AirPods. more…
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Linea sketching app for iPad updated with new Apple Pencil features, Presentation Mode, more
Last month The Iconfactory released Linea for iPad which is a really well crafted sketching app designed with iPad Pro and Apple Pencil in mind. The app made our weekly Friday 5 app pick video following its launch.
Now Linea is back with a new app update that includes further Apple Pencil support and optimization plus a few new features. Version 1.0.2 of Linea for iPad brings tilt support for every drawing tool included so you can take advantage of the Apple Pencil’s intelligent drawing features.
Linea 1.0.2 also includes a new Presentation Mode that works with Apple TV. Check out the full release notes below:
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Happy Hour Podcast 108 | Red iPhone 7 rumors, iPhone 8 ‘revolutionary’ 3D camera, Apple Park & Steve Jobs Theater
This week the first HomeKit video camera, stock CarPlay, red iPhone 7 rumors, revolutionary iPhone 8 3D selfies, Apple Park, and more. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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