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EU fines Qualcomm $1.2 billion for paying Apple to not use rival manufacturers’ LTE chips
As rumored earlier today, the EU announced a 997 million euro fine to be imposed on Qualcomm, approximately $1.2 billion dollars, which makes cellular baseband chips inside most iPhones. The EU says Qualcomm bribed Apple with billions of dollars in rebate payments to make Apple not use chips from competing manufacturers, reducing competition from other manufacturers in the LTE baseband chip industry.
The fine is a hefty levy against Qualcomm’s bottom line, which recorded $20 billion in total revenue last year, although it is subject to appeal so the final number might be less.
Tim Cook explains what sets HomePod apart from existing smart speakers
As part of his one-day tour of Canada yesterday, Tim Cook offered an interview to the Financial Post following his visit to e-commerce platform Shopify’s headquarters. Cook used the interview as an opportunity to tout Apple’s efforts in augmented realty, as well as talk about the HomePod…
DuckDuckGo launches revamped iOS app to further protect your privacy online
Report: EU to fine Qualcomm as much as $2B for anticompetitive chip deal with Apple
Jamf announces record growth for 2017, now manages over 9M Apple devices in enterprise
Jamf, the company behind popular Apple device management software for businesses, today announced that 2017 marked a record year for growth. In a press release, the company said that it expanded its base by 40 percent, with over 4,000 new organizations….
012: HomePod release date, iOS 11.2.5, and 6.1-inch iPhone | 9to5Mac Daily
Today we’ve got loads of HomePod launch news, changes available in iOS 11.2.5, and new details about the rumored 6.1-inch iPhone.
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Apple releases iTunes 12.7.3 update w/ support for HomePod
Report: New 6.1-inch LCD iPhone to sport thin-film touch sensor display with 18:9 ratio
A report from China Times (translated) echoes news that we have heard from KGI that Apple is planning to release three new iPhones this year. The new models include 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch models with OLED displays, and a 6.1-inch with an LCD display. However, this latest report shares new alleged details about the 6.1-inch models LCD panel. more…
How to score an iMac Pro for $500 off: $4,494 shipped (Tax NY/NJ only)
Although it’s likely that no deal will ever surpass Micro Center’s ridiculous $1000 off it recently ran for the iMac Pro, this one comes closest. B&H is offering $500 off any available iMac Pro SKU. That means that you can potentially score a base model 8-core iMac Pro, for $4494.00 out the door. more…
Siri’s news podcast playback feature now includes sports, business, and music streams
Included in today’s release of iOS 11.2.5 for iPhone and iPad is a new feature that builds on something we discovered earlier this month. Siri can now play news streams specific to sports, business, and music news when asked.
Apple releases security update, fixes Meltdown on macOS Sierra and El Capitan
Alongside macOS High Sierra 10.13.3, released today, Apple has also issued Security Update 2018-001 for macOS Sierra and macOS El Capitan.
Sonos Controller app adds darker UI, simplified navigation, more frequent updates promised
In a blog post today, Sonos announced the rollout of a new version of their Sonos Controller app for iOS and Android. The update intends to simplify navigation and refresh the app’s user interface.
iOS 11.2.5 is now available for iPhone and iPad
macOS High Sierra 10.13.3 now available for Mac
The latest update to macOS High Sierra is now available for all customers. more…
tvOS 11.2.5 now available for Apple TV
There’s a new software update ready for both Apple TV (fourth gen) and Apple TV 4K. tvOS 11.2.5 is now available through the Software Updates section of the Settings app.
watchOS 4.2.2 is now available for Apple Watch
Instagram brings GIF stickers to photos and videos for stories
Instagram has today launched GIF stickers for use in the social media platform’s stories. The company also announced that it will soon launch a feature to help with posting content with different aspect ratios.
Chinese man sparks explosion after biting iPhone battery to check authenticity
In an odd scenario, a man in China caused an iPhone to explode after trying to get a battery replacement. According to a report from Taiwan News, a man went into a third-party retailer to get his battery replaced but wanted to check the authenticity of the battery by biting into it. This caused the battery to burst into flames. more…