Yesterday, Apple confirmed the accusations that it was intentionally slowing down the performance of its iPhones in order to combat the repercussions of battery degradation. This does mostly fix the problems of spontaneous shutdowns, but was it really Apple’s only solution? Speaking with The Verge, battery experts Marca Doeff of …
Read More »Apple confirms that it intentionally dampens iPhone performance via updates
It seems that Geekbench’s accusation that Apple purposefully slows down iPhone performance wasn’t all that wrong, as the company has now responded. Admitting that his is, in fact, the case, Apple went on to confirm that the reasoning is to ensure device performance after battery degradation. “Our goal is to …
Read More »Apple now forces loot boxes to disclose drop rates before sale on iOS
With every advancement in technology, the law has always lagged behind. This is most recently evident in the controversy of loot boxes and how to regulate them, but things might be beginning to change. Apple has updated its iOS developer guidelines, now requiring games with loot boxes to disclose their …
Read More »Individual smartphones can now be identified by a single picture it takes
On paper, smartphone specifications have been getting closer and closer, year by year, but under the hood is a different story. Every device is unique, leading to new technology that can identify the individual smartphone just by a single picture it has taken. The new form of technology has been …
Read More »Apple spends much less than its competitors on startup companies
It is common knowledge that Apple is richer than any other technology company across the globe, expected to hit the trillion-dollar mark in 2018. Perhaps unsurprisingly to some, it is also the company that has spent the least on startups than its rivals in the Big Five of US technology …
Read More »Apple offer refund after its Face ID can’t tell two women apart
Since its release, Apple’s Face ID has been hacked, tricked and pushed to its limits through various different means. It seems none of these elaborate techniques are needed for a Chinese woman, who has been offered a refund after she discovered the “impossible” glitch that her colleague could unlock her …
Read More »Apple launches top spec iMac Pro for $13,927 in the US and £13,007 in the UK
Apple has finally launched its long-awaited Intel Xeon and AMD Vega-powered iMac Pros. While many of the hardware details were revealed earlier this week, we’ve now learned that to get all that Apple have to offer, it’ll cost you a cool $13,926.98 in the US and £13,006.98 in the UK. …
Read More »Apple’s Xeon and Vega powered iMac Pro launches this week
Back in June, Apple announced the iMac Pro, the company's first ‘pro' grade all-in-one system. Under the hood, you'll find an Intel Xeon processor, ECC memory and a discrete graphics chip. We've been expecting a December launch since the initial announcement, though Apple has been quiet on that front in …
Read More »Apple confirms that it has acquired Shazam
Following on from yesterday's report, Apple has confirmed that it is acquiring Shazam. The deal is still pending approval but it is all expected to go through without a hitch. Upon acquiring Shazam, Apple will begin working on using it to boost its features in Apple Music. In a statement, …
Read More »Apple might be acquiring Shazam for $400 million
It looks like Apple is set to make another major acquisition before the end of the year to bolster its services. According to sources, Apple is planning to buy music discovery app ‘Shazam' in a deal worth around $400 million. Shazam is an app that lets people identify songs, TV …
Read More »Sources point to a new metal-clad iPhone with LCD display in 2018
It looks like the rumors surrounding Apple's 2018 iPhone plans are already beginning to swirl. In November, an analyst predicted that Apple would release a bigger 6.1-inch iPhone next year but with a traditional LCD display, rather than the OLED tech used on the iPhone X. Now, another source has …
Read More »Apple’s latest High Sierra macOS update reverses the root login patch
It seems that Apple has run into another software hurdle with its latest macOS update. Last week, the company was made aware of an alarming bug that allowed anyone to gain admin access to a Mac system by typing ‘root' as the username and leaving the password section blank. This …
Read More »Apple reaches agreement with Ireland to start paying €13 billion in back taxes
Last year, the European Commission ruled that Apple should have to pay £11 billion in back taxes after the company funneled money through Ireland to avoid paying larger taxes on profits made throughout Europe. At the time, the Irish government sided with Apple and at one point, the US government …
Read More »Qualcomm fires back at Apple with new batch of patent infringement suits
Earlier this week, Apple filed its countersuit against Qualcomm, claiming that the company infringed on Apple's patents with the Snapdragon 820 and Snapdragon 800 processors. As expected, Qualcomm has been swift to respond, issuing three new cases against Apple, alleging that the iPhone 7, 8 and X all infringe on …
Read More »Apple to potentially improve iPhone battery life by creating its own power chips
After splitting with Imagination Technologies, Apple is continuing its trend of bucking reliance on others in favour creating its own technology. Anonymous sources now state that the company plans to take power management chips into its own hands, eventually dropping Dialog Semiconductor as its supplier. The reports come from Nikkei …
Read More »Apple apologises for stumbling with latest macOS update
Following on from a couple of software screw-ups this week, Apple has said that it would review its development process. Over the last two days, two incidents have occurred, with a security bug easily allowing admin access to macOS High Sierra systems. A patch was issued but this in turn …
Read More »Yesterday’s macOS security patch fixed the root login bug, but it also broke file sharing
Yesterday, an alarming macOS bug came to light that allowed you to access any system running High Sierra simply by typing Root at the login screen and pressing enter twice. This posed as a huge security issue, leading to Apple pushing out an emergency patch. Unfortunately, it seems that in …
Read More »Apple counters Qualcomm with its own patent infringement claims
The Apple VS Qualcomm lawsuit has taken another turn. This time around though, its Apple firing the shots, with the company accusing Qualcomm of infringing on its patents. This latest development turns the tables somewhat, as the patents in question relate to the Snapdragon 820 and Snapdragon 800 processors, which …
Read More »Researchers warn casual users of Face ID security as the iPhone X is bested again
By this point, the iPhone X Face ID has been bested on numerous occasions, one of which was conducted by Bkav Corp. The Vietnamese researchers are back at it again, this time from a simpler, more realistic method. While another attempt at cracking Apple’s authentication system might seem a little …
Read More »Apple might be joining the foldable display foray
Bendable displays have been in the works for quite some time now, with Samsung apparently making a push with the technology on its smartphones last week. It seems that Apple also wants in, as its most recent patent application concerns plans for its own foldable tech. While the first thought …
Read More »Apple will have more iPhone X handsets in time for Christmas, according to KGI
Despite the holiday period, Apple’s supply of iPhone X smartphones has begun to not only stabilise, but improve. While some have placed this down to lower demand for the expensive handset, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says otherwise. The iPhone X has been met with supply and demand problems since before …
Read More »Apple reportedly planning an iPhone SE 2 for Q1 2018
Back in March 2016, Apple released the iPhone SE, a new 4-inch iPhone to take over from the iPhone 5S while providing a power boost. This was intended for those that didn't necessarily want to make the jump to the larger 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes that came with the iPhone …
Read More »iPhone X manufacturer, Foxconn caught using illegal student labor
Apple’s biggest manufacturing partner is now under investigation after it’s been uncovered that it is breaking local labor laws. The Chinese factory is housing student workers, who ‘voluntarily’ work up to 11 hours a day disguised as an internship program. The use of student ‘volunteers’ was employed by Hon Hai …
Read More »Apple has reportedly acquired an augmented reality headset maker for $30 million
There have been plenty of reports surrounding Apple's augmented reality plans over the last year. The most recent reports have indicated that Apple intends to have its own AR headset ready by 2020, now there seems to be a bit more evidence pointing towards that. This week, it has been …
Read More »Apple will reportedly use faster Intel baseband chips in 2018 iPhones
A few weeks ago, we began hearing that Apple would be looking to stop using Qualcomm's LTE modems inside of the iPhone as soon as possible. At the time, there were two possible candidates to take Qualcomm's place, Intel and MediaTek. Now according to new reports, it looks like Apple …
Read More »Apple pushes back HomePod release date, will now arrive in ‘early 2018’
Back in June at WWDC, Apple officially announced the HomePod, otherwise known as the ‘Siri Speaker’. The speaker is designed as a competitor to the Amazon Echo, which has been dominating Smart Home sales lately. Originally, the HomePod was supposed to hit shelves in December, just in time for the …
Read More »Apple’s Face ID is once again tricked, this time by a 10-year-old
Earlier this week, a security firm managed to trick Apple’s Face ID on the iPhone X, unlocking it without the registered user. It turns out the sophisticated methods involved in their attempt might not have even been needed, as Face ID has once again been duped, this time, by a …
Read More »Cybersecurity firm tricks Apple’s Face ID with a 3D printed mask
Face ID is pegged to be the future of smartphone security, with Apple leading the charge saying it may one day drop the tried-and-tested Touch ID in favour of it. This is far from a perfected piece of technology, however, as a cybersecurity firm has apparently tricked the protection protocol …
Read More »The iPhone 8 Plus out-shipped the iPhone 8 in Q3, but the iPhone 7 beat them both
Throughout October, there were reports that iPhone 8 sales were down and that Apple would be cutting back on production in response. Now this week, analysts have been looking at the numbers and it looks like the iPhone 7 may be outselling the new iPhone 8. According to market analysts, …
Read More »Apple crosses $900 billion market cap, on its way to hit $1 trillion value
Back in 2015, analysts began predicting that Apple would go on to become the world's first $1 trillion company. Now, it seems to be a certainty, as Apple reached a $900 billion market capitalisation this month and is forecasting a record-breaking holiday season. Last night, Marketwatch reported that Apple had …
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