Leaker claims iOS 10.3 beta 1 codename ‘Erie’ featuring new theatre (dark?) mode, popcorn-shaped control center icon debuts Jan 10th
Apple set to reduce iPhone production by 10% in Q1 2017
According to a new report today from Nikkei, Apple is going to reduce the production of iPhones by about 10% in the first quarter of 2017. The news comes after Flurry Analytics showed that Apple still maintains a lead in holiday activations.
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Review: Nanoleaf’s Aurora smart lighting panels match modular customization with HomeKit control [Video]
I’ve tried a few different HomeKit lighting solutions but nothing quite like Nanoleaf’s Aurora smart lighting panels. These modular tiles probably won’t replace traditional lamps or ceiling bulbs, but the customizable LED lights provide visually impressive colorful (and pricey) accent lighting. See it in action below:
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iPhone 8: Everything we currently know about Apple’s 10th anniversary flagship
What’s next for iPhone? 2017 will be Apple’s 10th anniversary iPhone year and the latest intel shows it could be one of the biggest updates to the device in a long time. Bigger, better, and curved displays, an all-glass design, wireless charging, and a new embedded home button are just some of the features Apple is reportedly considering for the iPhone 8. Head below for our full roundup of everything we currently know about Apple’s next flagship.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Powerbeats3 Wireless Headphones $150, Amazon Digital Day Sale, iPhone 7/Plus cases $4, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Beats Powerbeats3 Wireless In-Ear Headphones return to holiday pricing at Amazon: $150 shipped (Reg. $200)
Amazon’s massive Digital Day sale discounts thousands of movies, music, apps/games, more
Caseology cases for iPhone 7/Plus, 6s/Plus, Apple Watch and more from just $4 shipped in multiple colors and styles
B&H discounts loads of Apple products: save up to $200 on MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar, iMac, much more (Tax NY only)
Apple’s official Leather & Silicone iPhone 7/Plus Cases hit Amazon all-time lows starting from under $30 Prime shipped (Reg. up to $50)
Apple’s iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case drops to its Amazon all-time low: $85 shipped (Reg. $99)
It’s Free Money Time! Grab a $50 iTunes gift card at 15% off: $42.50 with free email delivery, more
Grab some gift cards at up to 20% off: Domino’s, Airbnb, Jiffy Lube, GameStop, more
iOS/Mac Holiday App Sale Roundup: GO Trilogy, Oceanhorn, Bastion, many more
- App Store Free App of the Week: the colorful physics-based Drop Flip puzzler goes free for the holidays (Reg. $2)
- Duet Display is 50% off! Turn your iPad into a secondary screen for your Mac: $10 (Reg. $20)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Skip the SONOS price tag, get multi-room audio for less: Samsung Radiant360 R3 Speaker $90 or 2-pack $160
- Smartphone Accessories: Mpow Air Vent Car Phone Mount $8 Prime shipped (Reg. $10), more
- Daily Deals: VIZIO 5.1-Ch Soundbar w/ Bluetooth and 6″ Wireless Subwoofer $180, more
- Garmin Forerunner 235 GPS Smartwatch for iOS + Android: $240 shipped (Reg. $330)
- Games/Apps: Gears of War 4 $20, Halo 5 $15, 50% off Android Final Fantasy games, more
- YI 1080p Action Camera bundled with a selfie stick and Bluetooth remote for $95 ($120 value)
- The best-selling Breville Mini Smart Oven is one of the best out there, grab it for $100
- Save up to 28% on Lutron lighting switches at Home Depot: 2-pack Motion Sensing $30, more
- Today’s Amazon Gold Box offers up to 55% off top-rated humidifiers from Vornado and others
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Prep for tax season with Amazon all-time lows on TurboTax 2016 Mac/PC software from $30
Switch up your Apple Watch style w/ 30% off and free shipping on all Clockwork Synergy bands, 2-piece NATO $17 (Reg $25)
Anker discounts its best Lightning cables, power banks & USB chargers: deals start at $6 Prime shipped
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Foxconn has ten fully-automated production lines, aims to totally automate entire factories
Romantic images of bringing iPhone production back to the USA to create jobs were given a further blow today when Apple’s main iPhone assembler Foxconn announced that it has already deployed 40,000 robots on its production lines, and is working towards a goal of fully-automated factories.
Foxconn has already replaced more than half its workforce with robots since the launch of the iPhone 6, and the company’s Automation Technology Development Committee general manager Dai Jia-peng said that this was just the start of a three-phase plan …
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Apple’s AirPods manufacturer expanding capacity to meet strong demand, says report
A brief report in China’s Economic Daily Times says that Apple’s AirPods manufacturer, Inventec, is expanding capacity in order to meet strong demand.
The report noted that Inventec has recently started expanding capacity at its Shanghai plants in order to satisfy increasing demand for the earphones and the plants are currently working overtime to deliver orders …
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Comment: Apple continues to explore bringing the Digital Crown to iPhones & iPads, and I still like the idea
Two further patent applications published today and spotted by Patently Apple show that Apple continues to explore the idea of bringing a Watch-style Digital Crown to the iPad and iPhone. The original patent application was published back in July, and the two additional ones published today further refine the idea.
Apple has generally been moving away from physical controls on iDevices, the iPhone 7 replacing the mechanical Home button with a touch-sensitive one, and the iPhone 8 rumored to be embedding it into the display. We’re also expecting to see a near bezel-free design next year.
It was for this reason that the idea initially seemed unlikely …
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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey says support for tweet editing is needed, but implementation questions remain
A variety of changes have come to Twitter during 2016, but one capability that the company has yet to add despite requests from users is an edit button. Twitter is one of few social networks that doesn’t allow users to edit their content once it’s been shared, but now the company’s CEO, Jack Dorsey, says that an edit functionality is definitely needed…
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Apple’s AirPods are getting glowing reviews, so why aren’t YOU buying them? [Poll]
Apple’s freshly released AirPods are receiving great reviews overall. Tim Cook called AirPods “a run away success” and said Apple is making the backordered product as fast as possible. First hand accounts from a marathon runner to members of our 9to5Mac team are giving generally positive reports. So if you haven’t acquired your own set of AirPods yet, we’re curious to learn why you aren’t buying them? Tell us below in our poll…
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