TwIM is a new standalone Twitter DM app for iPhone with Siri integration and location sharing
Pioneer announces new Rayz line of ‘smart’ Lightning headphones with built-in Lightning port, more
Popular audio accessory company Pioneer today announced a new line of Lightning earbuds that the company says offers an experience not possible with traditional 3.5mm headphones. The “Rayz” series includes two pairs of earbuds, the Rayz and the Rayz Plus and will be available soon.
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Report: Apple in talks with Chinese supplier BOE for flexible OLED displays for next-generation iPhone
Ahead of the upcoming iPhone refresh this fall, a new report from Bloomberg details that Apple is considering Chinese company BOE Technology as a potential supplier for displays for the devices. BOE would be the first company outside Japan and South Korea to supply displays for iPhones and is working on a flexible AMOLED screen.
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Apple CFO Luca Maestri talks R&D spending, wearables growth & more in Goldman Sachs interview
As announced yesterday, Apple CFO Luca Maestri today spoke at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Innovation conference. During the interview, Maestri touched on a number of topics, both reiterating and elaborating on what he said during Apple’s first quarter earnings call last month.
The full replay is available on Apple’s Investor Relation’s webpage, but head below for some of the notable tidbits.
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Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway added over 40M AAPL shares last quarter, stake now valued at $7.7B
As Apple stock continues to perform well, a United States Securities and Exchange Commission filing today revealed that Berkshire Hathaway has more than tripled its stake in Apple over the last three months. Berkshire Hathaway is, of course, the holding company operated by investor Warren Buffet that has been skeptical of AAPL in the past.
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Hands-on with Nomad’s Horween leather wallets with integrated battery and Lightning cable [Video]
I’ve always liked the idea of using a battery case, but with a phone like the iPhone 7 Plus, a lack of battery life isn’t a problem that I encounter regularly enough to warrant the extra bulk. I also like the idea of a wallet case to help keep up with my driver’s license and credit cards, but with a phone as large as the iPhone 7 Plus, I find such a setup to be a tad unwieldy.
The folks over at Nomad have come up with a solution that seems to address both of my issues, and depending on your needs, it might be a worthwhile solution for you as well.
The company’s Bi-fold and Slim Leather Wallet give you a place to keep all of your credit cards, identification, and other necessary items in a standalone form factor. In other words, it’s a traditional wallet setup that’s completely independent of your iPhone. But the kicker here is that the Nomad wallets feature an integrated portable battery with a hideaway Lightning cable for charging your iPhone on the fly when you happen to need it. more…
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With new trailers for Planet of the Apps & Carpool Karaoke, will you watch Apple’s original content? [Poll]
Apple has big plans for original content this year and this week gave us a first look. It might have gotten its feet wet with the 808 documentary that it picked up for Apple Music, but new upcoming shows will be its first real step into original content with two series that should have much more mainstream appeal.
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Facebook confirms Apple TV app is coming soon with focus on video
How to send Love screen effect, handwritten notes, and more over iMessage for Valentine’s Day [Video]
Apple introduced a ton of new social features in Messages for iPhone and iPad in iOS 10, and some of them can make a Valentine’s Day message more original and personal. Handwritten notes, Digital Touch kisses and heartbeats, and the Love screen effect are all charming ways to put a bit more care into your messages than usual. Here’s how:
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AAPL hits all-time high stock price of $134.67 and climbing
After reaching an all-time record high opening price of $133 yesterday, AAPL at the time of writing hit $134.67 today, beating its record high set back in 2015.
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