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Hands-on: The iMac Pro’s UHS-II SD Card reader can boost video workflows [Video]
Everyone gets excited about the iMac Pro’s multi-core functionality, and rightfully so. Having applications like Final Cut Pro X and Screen Flow 7, apps that take advantage of multiple cores to speed up work, can have major performance implications. Another speed-oriented iMac Pro feature can make a noticeable difference in certain workflows as well.
One of the more unheralded new additions to the iMac line is support for UHS-II SD Cards. It means that users may experience noticeably faster file transfer speeds when offloading photos and video footage to the iMac Pro from supported cards. more…
Coach releases simple and clean black and brown Apple Watch bands, new colors for some existing straps
Coach has today released some new Apple Watch bands. The new Apple Watch Strap comes in black or brown while the Strap with Prints and Strap with Tea Rose are now available in new colors.
ARKit 1.5 examples show how vertical surface mapping upgrades augmented reality in iOS 11.3
Apple now offering certified refurb iPhone 7/Plus models from $499
From 9to5Toys:
Apple is now officially offering certified refurbished iPhone 7/Plus units in the ‘Special Deals’ section of its online store. The discounts aren’t particularly steep here, with most models going for around 10% off the new condition price. Offers start at $499 for the 32GB iPhone 7 model, while the larger 7 Plus is available from $599. As always, Apple refurbished products come with all original accessories, a one-year warranty, and are eligible for AppleCare.
Curious Pokémon GO ‘nature documentary’ ad is unveiled as Niantic acquihires an AR startup
Pokémon GO has today released an interesting ‘nature documentary-style’ ad promoting the game and the recent addition of new Pokémon. Meanwhile, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has purchased an AR startup.
Instagram for iOS adds new ‘Type’ text mode for story creation
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Beats Headphones from $60, Twelve South iPhone/Watch HiRise $100, Anker Bluetooth Speaker $17, more
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Apple celebrates Chinese New Year with short film “Three Minutes” shot on iPhone X
Apple is continuing to promote the iPhone X’s camera capabilities with a new short film titled “Three Minutes”. The Company posted it on its Singapore YouTube channel this morning and accompanying behind the scenes tutorial website.
First 18-Core iMac benchmarks showcase obvious multi-core benefits
After a bit of a delay, the 18-core iMac Pro should be arriving to most customers sometime this month. Jonathan Morrison got his hands on the top of the line iMac Pro and put it through the obligatory benchmark tests to see how it stacked up. Right off the bat it’s evident that the 18-core iMac Pro is a multi-core performance monster, racking up a GeekBench 4 multi-core score of nearly 50,000. more…
Ex-iPod director launches LTE-connected Owl security camera for your car
Home security cameras have been made way easier to access with HomeKit solutions like D-Link Omna and Logitech Circle 2, but deploying an always-on video stream from your car is a harder problem to solve. Owl is a new startup founded by an iPod veteran that’s looking to change that with its new Owl Car Cam.
Latest in-app Apple Pay promo offers discount on Under Armour purchases
Apple continues its weekly Apple Pay discounts this week with an offer from Under Armour. When users checkout via the Under Armour app using Apple Pay, they can save 10 percent on their purchase.
Activity app glitch on Apple Watch sees users awarded February Challenge for January activity
An apparent glitch in the Activity app is seeing some Apple Watch owners awarded the February Challenge based on their January activity …
YouTube TV’s $35/month cord-cutting service coming to Apple TV ‘very soon’
YouTube TV – a $35/month live TV package aimed as a replacement for cable TV – is now available on Roku, and YouTube has said that the Apple TV app is ‘coming very soon’ …
Apple officially details HomePod audio sources including iTunes Match and iTunes purchases
We’ve known since last summer that HomePod will play Apple Music and Apple Podcasts directly, and audio from other sources can be played over Apple’s AirPlay. With just over a week before HomePod hits stores, Apple has officially detailed what audio can be played on the smart speaker.
Qualcomm resolves dispute with Samsung, hoping to do the same with Apple
Qualcomm has settled its differences with Samsung over its chip licensing practices, and says that it hopes to do the same with Apple.
While there were no lawsuits between Qualcomm and Samsung, the Korean company had been opposing the chipmaker’s appeal against a Fair Trade Commission anti-trust ruling …
Apple’s challenge in India made tougher by second import tax hike in two months
In a move which hit Apple harder than other smartphone brands, India increased the import tax on smartphones from 10% to 15% in December. Less than two months later, it has just decided to increase the rate again, this time to 20% …
Microsoft says Edge browser coming to iPad in beta form this month
Microsoft brought its Edge browser to iOS back in November after testing in October, but without optimization for the iPad. That’s all set to change, according to Microsoft’s program manager for the product …
Apple makes record US iPhone sales, hits record US market share – Counterpoint
We’ve already seen that analysts are expecting big things from Apple’s earnings in the final quarter of last year, and the latest numbers from Counterpoint Research lend support for that optimism.
The company estimates that within the USA Apple sold a total of 22.39M iPhones across all models in Q4 2017 – pushing its US market share to a record 44% …