We knew that the iPhone 7 would drop the headphone jack as far back as 2015 and nobody could really figure out the benefits to doing so. One of the reasons Apple gave was to save space inside of the iPhone 7 for other components. Given that the headphone jack …
Read More »macOS Sierra GM Build launches
If you have been trying out the macOS Sierra beta builds ahead of the update's official launch on the 20th of September, then you can actually get your hands on the release version now as the Gold Master build has been released for all testers. macOS Sierra (formerly known as …
Read More »Tim Cook thinks Augmented Reality will be bigger than VR
While Virtual Reality has created a lot of buzz over the last couple of years, ever since Microsoft's Hololens announcement, interest in Augmented Reality has been growing. We have heard rumours about Apple experimenting with both VR and AR but this week, Tim Cook spoke out about which of the …
Read More »Apple officially reveals iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2
After months of rumours and leaks, Apple officially announced the iPhone 7 and the next generation Apple Watch. In the iPhone's case, the headphone jack is in-fact gone and there is a new dual-camera system for the iPhone 7 Plus, doubling up on the camera bump. On the Apple Watch …
Read More »Tim Cook responds to EU tax ruling, thinks it’ll be reversed
Earlier this morning, we learned that the European Union had wrapped up its three-year long investigation into Apple's tax payment strategy in Ireland, concluding that Apple should still pay around 13 billion euros in taxes for earnings made between 2003 and 2014. This is obviously quite big news and it didn't …
Read More »Apple faces lawsuit over unresponsive iPhone 6 touchscreens
Back in 2014 when the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus came out, ‘bendgate' wasn't the only problem users were faced with, quite a few customers also ended up with unresponsive touchscreens, a problem that Apple has apparently been aware of for some time but has failed to do anything …
Read More »Apple pushes urgent iOS update to fix security flaw
This week, a serious vulnerability was discovered in iOS, which could allow a link sent through a text message to jailbreak your iPhone or iPad and inject it with malware that would log messages, could activate the microphone or essentially track someone's movements. Fortunately, Apple is already on the ball …
Read More »Apple rumoured to launch curved iPhone in 2017
From what we have seen and heard so far, 2016 is going to be a fairly unexciting year for the iPhone. However, 2017 is shaping up to be the year to upgrade with reports of big design changes, OLED screens and now, the rumour mill is claiming that Apple will …
Read More »Tim Cook confirms that Apple is working on Augmented Reality tech
It looks like Microsoft and its Hololens might end up with some stiff competition in the Augmented Reality space as Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has confirmed that the company is also working on AR technology and plans on doing “a lot of things” with it. In an interview with The …
Read More »Analyst claims Apple Watch 2 is coming this year
Apple is all set to announce its next iPhone in September, which we already know quite a bit about thanks to leaks. However, it looks like we may also see Apple announce the Apple Watch 2, which we have heard much less about until now. According to KGI’s Apple analyst, …
Read More »Samsung’s new patent sure looks a lot like the Apple Watch
There could be more trouble brewing between Apple and Samsung right now as a recent Samsung patent filing just surfaced online and it seems to illustrate a smartwatch with the exact same design as the already released Apple Watch. The patent is for a ‘wearable device' and was filed …
Read More »Apple may drop Samsung as supplier for future iPhone chips
Over time, Apple’s relationship with Samsung has gotten pretty complicated but despite all of the lawsuits, the two companies still work fairly closely together on products like the iPhone year after year. However, that may change quite soon as reports circulating this week suggest that Apple may drop Samsung as …
Read More »Apple working on curved OLED display for future iPhone
We already know that Apple is looking to make the jump to OLED displays and previous reports indicate that it has tapped Samsung and LG to help produce them. However, now it looks like Apple may also begin making iPhones with curved OLED displays in the future, similarly to Samsung …
Read More »iPhone 7 headphone jack even less likely as lightning EarPods leak
One of the first big leaks we got surrounding the iPhone 7 was the lack of headphone jack on the new device. This sparked a lot of concern and many had hoped that by speaking out, Apple might change its mind. Unfortunately, the traditional headphone jack making an appearance on …
Read More »The iPhone 7 Plus makes Apple’s camera bump even uglier
At this point, we pretty much know exactly what to expect from Apple when Tim Cook walks out on stage at the annual iPhone announcement event in September. However, while the iPhone 7 (4.7-inch) won't look much different from the iPhone 6 and 6S, the iPhone 7 Plus will have …
Read More »New iPhone 7 image gives best look at new design so far
The iPhone 7 isn't due to be officially revealed until September but as usual, there have been plenty of leaks hitting the web in the build up to that. This week, we got our best look at the iPhone 7's new design so far, showing off the new antenna lines and …
Read More »Apple might finally get rid of the 16GB iPhone
These days, most Android flagship handsets launch with 32GB of internal memory as standard. However, Apple has been a little slower to adopt this trend with iOS but that could change this year as current rumours indicate that the iPhone 7 won't have a 16GB version, instead the base model …
Read More »Apple might also be acquiring Tidal
It has been almost a year since Apple first launched Apple Music, which was first put in the works after the company acquired Dr Dre's Beats for $3 billion. Now, Apple is setting its sights on Tidal, the high-fidelity music streaming service that has been spear-headed by Jay Z since he …
Read More »Apple might block iPhones from recording footage at gigs
Chances are if you can't make it to a gig, you can catch some videos of it later on YouTube, not all artists like this idea and it seems that Apple is also taking that stance as the company has been granted a patent for a new iOS feature that could …
Read More »Apple is discontinuing its Cinema Display
For years, Apple has been offering up a 2560×1440 Thunderbolt Cinema Display in its store and while it is still around for now, the company is discontinuing it this year, meaning once current stock sells out, there won't be any more on the way. Apple has been selling a cinema …
Read More »iOS 10 will finally let you delete stock iPhone apps
Over the years, Apple has heavily expanded the amount of first-party apps it forces on to iOS devices and while iPhone and iPad users have been asking for a way to remove unwanted apps for years, Apple's usual response has been ‘no'. However, that changes this year with iOS 10 …
Read More »Apple is ditching OS X, will move on to macOS
After 15 years of using the OS X name for its desktop operating system, Apple is putting the older name to rest and moving on to macOS, the company announced today at the World Wide Developers Conference. The first version of macOS will be known as ‘macOS Sierra' and will …
Read More »Apple reportedly bringing iMessage to Android
Apple made its first step into the Android app world with Apple Music last year, bringing its new Spotify competitor to the rival mobile platform. Now, it looks like Apple might be expanding even more of its services to Android, as reports this week are saying that iMessage may end …
Read More »Thieves are dressing up as Apple Store employees to steal iPhones
Thieves dressed in Apple Store staff t-shirts have managed to steal $66,000 worth of iPhones from two separate retail stores in New York. One theft saw 67 iPhones worth around $50,000 disappear from a single store, while a second Apple Store found itself missing 19 iPhones worth around $16,000. The …
Read More »Apple might be re-branding OS X this year
For many years, Mac buyers have been used to the name ‘OS X' but this year, it looks like Apple might be planning to change things up a bit with a re-brand for its desktop operating system for the first time in 17 years. The future re-brand was first spotted …
Read More »Newly leaked image of iPhone 7 shows new design
Apple's iPhone 7 is heading our way this September and while we normally see more of a major redesign with these generational leaps, it looks like the iPhone 7 might not differ from the iPhone 6 too much. According to a newly leaked image, the iPhone 7 will once again …
Read More »Another source claims 2017 iPhone will ditch aluminium for glass
The iPhone has been through several design changes over the years, starting off as a plastic device, then switching to glass for a short time and for the last several years, it has featured an aluminium-body. While we normally see the major redesigns happen on non-S iPhones, it is starting …
Read More »It looks like Siri is coming to OS X this year
Since its first launch, Apple's digital assistant, Siri, has been kept on the iOS platform and while there have been murmurs of it heading to Macs in the past, it never quite panned out. However, this year things seem to be a little different as a leaked screenshot from Apple's …
Read More »Apple appears to be making a push for wireless charging
Apple isn't very good at keeping a lid on its future product plans these days but today's news doesn't really come from any ‘leak' or anonymous source. Instead, today's information has been deduced from Apple's public hiring tactics as it turns out that the company has recently brought on quite …
Read More »Apple isn’t allowed to sell used iPhones in India
Apple has been blocked from importing or selling refurbished iPhones in India. The company had requested approval to sell some of its older, used devices at a cheaper price in India earlier this year but has been rejected for the second time. Apple tried to obtain approval last year but …
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