We have known for some time now that Apple has big plans for Augmented Reality technology. A good chunk of Apple's engineers are working on various projects and we have seen Apple buying up AR specialist companies to help pave the way for a wearable. Last month, a new Apple …
Read More »A MacBook Pro 16 could be on its way soon
Over the last few months, rumours have been doing the rounds that Apple will be launching a new MacBook Pro 16-inch version. The device could be getting closer to release after a hidden image in the macOS Catalina beta was found. According to MacGeneration, a file in the macOS Catalina …
Read More »iPhone SE 2 rumoured to launch in Q1 2020, specs and pricing revealed
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed more information on the much-rumoured iPhone SE 2, including alleged specifications and pricing details. Kuo, who has long been the go-to person for Apple leaks and rumours, has recently revealed (via MacRumors) that the iPhone SE 2 will be launching in the first quarter …
Read More »macOS Catalina is now available as a free update
Yesterday Apple began rolling out its latest operating system, macOS Catalina. The successor to macOS Mojave, the new update is notable for removing iTunes and introducing Apple Arcade. It is available for some Mac machines released as far back as 2012. Announced in a Newsroom post by Apple yesterday, macOS Catalina …
Read More »Apple continues fast tracking iOS 13 updates to squash bugs
Just a few weeks ago, Apple began rolling out iOS 13 to the masses but unfortunately, the new update had a bit of a rocky start. Since then, Apple has pushed out iOS 13.1 and iOS 13.1.1 to address various issues and today, iOS 13.1.2 is joining the club with …
Read More »Spotify set to finally get Siri support in iOS 13
Earlier this year, Spotify began taking aim at Apple with claims of anti-competitive behaviour and calling for an EU anti-trust investigation. Aside from the 30% iOS App Store tax, one of Spotify's complaints was a lack of Siri support for its competing music streaming service and now several months later, …
Read More »iOS 13 patch aims to fix keyboard, battery drain and data backup issues
Earlier this week, we wrote a little bit about iOS 13's rocky start on the market. One particularly privacy-voiding bug affected third-party keyboard applications, allowing them to gain ‘full access' to your data and keylogs without authorisation. Apple's bug fixers have been working quite swiftly over the last couple of …
Read More »iOS 13 gets off to a rocky start with keyboard bugs
iOS 13 and iPad OS 13 have been rolling out for almost a week now and bug reports are rolling in. Some issues have already been squashed by a swift 13.1 software update, but Apple still has a relatively big problem with third-party keyboards, which can be given ‘full access’ …
Read More »Apple patent hints at future Augmented Reality wearable technology
Apple and its CEO, Tim Cook, have been openly enamoured with augmented reality for a few years now. The company began dipping its toes into AR with the iPhone 8, which touted a new wave of augmented reality apps for iOS. However, the company’s big goal is to release dedicated …
Read More »Apple to fight EU’s €13 billion tax ruling this week
Back in 2016, the European Commission ruled against Apple in a huge tax evasion case, ordering the company to pay around 13 billion Euros in back taxes. Apple did begin paying off the bill, with the money being held in an escrow account. Now this week, Apple will begin its …
Read More »Apple launches iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max
Just as expected, during Apple's annual September event, we saw the launches of the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The new trio of devices are similar to last year's, with one LCD display model and two OLEDs. However, all three new iPhones are equipped with …
Read More »The iPhone 11 and Apple Watch 5 are set to launch tomorrow
Apple has officially begun sending out invites for its annual September iPhone launch event. This year, we will be seeing the launch of the iPhone XI/iPhone 11 on the 10th of September and as usual, most of the details are already out in public well ahead of time. There are …
Read More »Apple apologises for Siri privacy issues and will implement an opt-in
Last month, Apple found itself in the middle of a privacy controversy after it came to light that the tech giant had contractors employed to listen in on secretly obtained Siri recordings. This practice was quickly called out by privacy advocates, leading to Apple suspending the program indefinitely. Now, Apple …
Read More »Global Foundries files lawsuit against TSMC and its customers over patent infringement
This week has started off with a bang, as chipmaker Global Foundries has filed lawsuits against TSMC for infringing on 16 patents and is seeking to stop the importing of infringing chips used by the likes of Apple, Nvidia, ASUS, Google and more. There are 20 defendants named in the …
Read More »2015 MacBook Pro banned from flights due to unsafe batteries
Following this year's recall, the 2015 MacBook Pro has been banned from flights in the U.S.
Read More »Apple might bring back Touch ID with under-screen sensor
Over the last couple of years, Apple has phased out Touch ID and replaced it with Face ID. The change is partially driven by the new reduced bezel design, although there were also reports that Apple couldn't get an under-display version of Touch ID working properly. Now, it looks like …
Read More »Apple suspends Siri grading program following privacy scandal
Within the last couple of weeks, Apple has found itself in the middle of another privacy and security misstep. A report surfaced stating that contractors were given access to Siri recordings and would often hear private conversations while trying to ‘grade' Siri commands in order to improve the service in …
Read More »Apple is acquiring Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion
In another surprise move, Apple has acquired Intel's smartphone modem business.
Read More »Apple disables Watch Walkie-Talkie app due to eavesdropping bug
While Apple normally likes to shout about its security efforts across its devices, the company has had a few notable slip ups lately. A few months ago, a FaceTime bug paved the way for secret eavesdropping through a Mac, iPhone or iPad microphone and now, a similar issue has been …
Read More »Apple to pay Samsung hefty sum for unused OLED supply after low iPhone X sales
It is well known at this point that despite all of the buzz around the iPhone X ahead of launch, the phone did not selling as well as expected. Samsung was a key partner for the iPhone X and produced many OLED displays for Apple based on expected demand. Now, …
Read More »Apple reportedly moving away from butterfly switches following consistent MacBook issues
Over the last few years, Apple has been giving itself plenty of headaches thanks to its choice of keyboard switches on MacBook models. Since moving from traditional low-profile laptop keyboards, there have been numerous reports of keyboard failures and sticky keys on newer MacBook models, which has led to repair …
Read More »Jony Ive is leaving Apple after almost three decades
After almost three decades working at Apple, Jony Ive has announced that he will be stepping down and leaving the company this year to start his own company. Ive has served as the Chief Design Officer at Apple for many years now and has been responsible for the design of …
Read More »Apple hires new chip architect, could be looking to move Macs to ARM CPUs
There has been plenty of talk surrounding Apple's future plans to develop its own in-house chips moving forward. Back in 2017, Apple split up with Imagination Technologies and started developing its own GPUs for future iOS devices. Now, we could be seeing Apple expand towards its own CPUs as well, …
Read More »Apple officially responds to Spotify’s EU antitrust complaint, defending iOS platform cut
Earlier this year, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Union, spurring an investigation into the platform cut Apple takes on purchases and subscriptions made through the iOS App Store. Apple has already explained its case in a public letter but now an official response has been …
Read More »Apple urges US government not to expand China trade tariffs
Last week we learned that Apple was looking to move as much as 30 percent of its production out of China and into Southeast Asia in an effort to minimise the financial impact of the US government's new trade tariffs. Now, Apple has officially addressed the current situation between the …
Read More »Apple issues recall for 15-inch MacBook Pros due to fire risk
Apple has been running into its share of issues with MacBook Pro units recently. We’ve had keyboard failures, display issues and now, Apple is having to recall a number of 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold between 2015 and 2017 due to fire risks. Older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold …
Read More »Apple reportedly looking to move up to 30 percent of production out of China
Discussion around the strained relationship between the US and China is continuing this week. Some of tech's biggest companies are concerned about the Huawei ban, meanwhile others are starting to look at moving production out of China to avoid tariffs. Last week we talked about Nintendo Switch production moving out …
Read More »Apple gives further explanation on iTunes split-up
At WWDC earlier this week, Apple announced that it would officially be splitting up iTunes and will instead have separate apps for its core functions, like Music, TV, Podcasts and Books. Now, Apple has given some extra clarification on how this new system will work and what exactly will happen …
Read More »AMD’s Radeon Pro Vega II Duo debuts as part of new Mac Pro lineup
WWDC took place last night and the all new Mac Pro redesign has officially been revealed. Over the last few years, Apple has been distancing itself from Nvidia and tapping AMD for MacBook and iMac GPUs and that tradition is going to continue, with the new Mac Pro featuring AMD …
Read More »Apple is splitting iTunes into separate apps
Apple’s annual WWDC presentation took place last night and brought along a ton of news. We know that iOS is finally getting dark mode, the iPad is getting its own OS to further differentiate it from the iPhone, the new Mac Pro is finally on the way and Apple has …
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