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HomePod said to cost Apple $216 to make, margin smaller than Amazon Echo & Google Home
Renders imagine what AR-powered ‘Apple Glasses’ could look like [Gallery]
Several reports have indicated that Apple is working on a pair of augmented reality glasses, potentially slated for a release sometime in the next two years. While little is known about the glasses, iDrop News today has published a set of renders that imagine what “Apple Glasses” could look like…
028: HomePod stains, Berkshire Hathaway’s AAPL investment, KGI on 6.1-inch iPhone sales | 9to5Mac Daily
Today we’ve got everything you need to know about HomePod’s first controversy, Berkshire Hathaway’s latest massive AAPL investment, and KGI Securities prediction on upcoming iPhone sales.
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Carrot Weather adds new achievements feature, customizable app icon support, and more
Popular weather application Carrot was today updated which brings it to version 4.5, adding a host of new customization options, a new achievements feature, and much more. Today’s update comes following a major redesign of the app back in November.
Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway increases AAPL holdings, dumps over 90% of its IBM shares
Apple responds to HomePod ‘ring’ issue, says not unusual for ‘vibration-dampening silicone’ to leave marks
Apple has issued a more direct response to customers experiencing issues with HomePod leaving white rings on certain wood surfaces in normal use. The response comes in an updated support article detailing how to clean and care for HomePod. Apple describes the occurrence as expected and not a defect.
OmniOutliner 3 for iOS brings major updates including iPhone X support, drag and drop, more
The Omni Group has today released the latest version of its OmniOutliner iOS app. Among the new headline features are a simplified UI, document encryption, automation, iPhone X support, drag and drop support, and more.
Apple Watch Series 3 certified refurb now available from $279
From 9to5Toys:
Apple has begun offering its latest Apple Watch, Series 3 on its certified refurbished store today. Both the 38mm and 42mm models are available. With prices starting at $279, the Series 3 GPS model is available at up to 15% off.
Apple admits HomePod may leave white ring on wood surfaces, recommends using elsewhere
Uh oh. A few days after HomePod hitting the market, customers have noticed an unwelcome occurrence caused by Apple’s new smart speaker: wood staining.
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Twelve South launches new SurfacePad leather cover for iPhone X [Video]
Apple accessory maker Twelve South today launched a new SurfacePad cover for the iPhone X. More like a Smart Cover for the iPhone than a traditional case, it protects the front and rear of your iPhone X, while providing sleep/wake functionality by virtue of a magnetized front cover.
The iPhone X SurfacePad also provides two handy credit card slots, works as a stand for videos and FaceTime calls, and is comprised of full-grain leather instead of Napa leather like the previous version. As a result, users can expect the updated cover to have a longer lifespan and wear in better over time.
The SurfacePad is available in three colors: Black, Cognac, and Deep Teal. Twelve South sent us samples of the latter two to examine. Watch our hands-on impressions for more details. more…
YouTube TV adds CNN, Turner channels, more NBA & MLB ahead of price increase for new subs
After launching an app on Apple TV earlier this month, YouTube TV is adding some notable channels and launching in new markets today. Meanwhile, the expansion comes as the cord-cutting service is raising its monthly fee for new subscribers next month.
Report: Apple News editors field pitches from publications over Slack, publishers still struggle to monetize traffic
Not much is publicly known about the team of editors behind Apple’s News app on iOS, and now The Information has a new report (paywalled) that includes new details on how it operates. According to the piece, Apple’s small editorial staff fields pitches from publications for features using Slack, and the result can be an influx of traffic for publishers.
Pinterest iOS app now allows you to rearrange pins, reorder sections, archive boards
Skydio launches R1 – an autonomous flying drone that takes obstacle avoidance to new heights
From Drone DJ:
The Skydio R1 drone has been years in the making but it is here now! Our sister site, Electrek, first wrote about it when one of the senior engineers left Tesla to join the then start-up drone company.
What makes the R1 drone unlike any other drone you’ve seen, is its advanced obstacle avoidance system, the Skydio Autonomy Engine. With 12 cameras, the R1 creates a 3D map of its surroundings and tries to predict the movements of its subject, i.e. a skier, runner, biker, up to 4 seconds into the future so that it can follow the subject while keeping it in the center of the frame and avoiding obstacles at the same time. Impossible you say? Wait until you watch the video below. This is obstacle avoidance at a whole new level. Sorry guys, but the bar has been raised with the R1 drone from Skydio.
Apple buying Chinese storage chips for iPhones ‘in Chinese market only’ – Nikkei
A brief report claims that Apple will be adding a Chinese NAND storage chip supplier to its roster. The company has in the past bought these chips from Toshiba, SK Hynix and Samsung, but is now said to be in talks with Yangtze Memory Technologies.
The report is light on detail, but does make one interesting claim …
Comment: The FBI’s warning against Huawei smartphones is kind of ironic …
The heads of the FBI, CIA, NSA and three other US intelligence agencies have warned Americans not to buy Huawei smartphones, or indeed any other Huawei products and services.
The reason is somewhat ironic in view of the agency’s battle with Apple …
Apple spotlights apps using ARKit’s capabilities on new webpage
Apple has launched a new page on its website dedicated to showcasing the capabilities of augmented reality on iOS, made possible by the introduction of ARKit in 2017. The new page highlights several apps in the areas of productivity, gaming, and learning that have embraced AR in unique or novel ways.