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Trade-in time: Gazelle offering 45-day grace period, up to $360 for used iPhones ahead of iPhone 7

August 31, 2016 mactips

In anticipation of Apple’s iPhone 7 launch on Sept. 7th, Gazelle this week is offering up to $360 in cash for used iPhone trade-ins with an extended 45-day price lock that lets you hang on to those devices until Oct. 14th.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

DxO One iPhone camera gets new Wi-Fi modes, lens & outdoor accessories

August 31, 2016 mactips

DxO on Wednesday announced new remote control and “Mobile Smart Lighting” features for its iPhone-connected DxO One camera, along with several accessories, such as a waterproof shell and a lens adapter.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Latest rumor pegs secure iris scanner for Apple’s 2017 iPhone

August 31, 2016 mactips

Rather than waiting until 2018, Apple could introduce eye-scanning technology to securely identify users next year, if a new supply chain rumor is to be believed.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Irish lawmakers gearing up for $14.5B Apple tax bill appeal amidst industry concern

August 31, 2016 mactips

While a prominent Irish businessman is decrying the $14.5 billion tax edict applied by the European Commission with strong language, members from Ireland’s government have started the appeal discussion — but the process may take more time than expected to garner sufficient support from a wide body of lawmakers.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Mirle readying equipment for curved glass chassis on 2017 iPhones – report

August 31, 2016 mactips

Taiwanese firm Mirle Automation has developed forming machinery for curved glass chassis that should put it in the supply chain for Apple’s 2017 iPhones, a report said on Wednesday.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Purported ‘iPhone 7 Plus’ packaging shows Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter in box, 256GB storage

August 31, 2016 mactips

An insert claimed to be for Apple’s anticipated “iPhone 7 Plus” would –?if legitimate — not only confirm the product’s name, but also reveal that it will come with a Lightning to Headphone Jack Adapter in the box.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Judge tosses key claims in Monster lawsuit against Beats

August 31, 2016 mactips

A California superior court judge on Monday threw out key claims in a lawsuit alleging Beats cofounders Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre swindled audio company Monster out of its investment in the Beats by Dre headphone brand just prior to Apple’s acquisition in 2014.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Early demo of Siri third-party app integration find feature useful, vital to system’s evolution

August 31, 2016 mactips

Ahead of an expected iOS 10 launch in September, The Wall Street Journal was able to test out Siri’s ability to integrate with third-party apps, finding the feature a useful and perhaps necessary next step in the virtual assistant’s evolution.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Apple’s iPad an effective sedative for children about to undergo surgery, study finds

August 31, 2016 mactips

A research study presented Tuesday claims that iPads are just as effective as medicinal sedatives for reducing pre-surgical anxiety from nervousness about the procedure compounded by parental separation on children between ages 4 and 10.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

Dropbox hack released details of more than 68M accounts, report says

August 31, 2016 mactips

Dropbox recently notified users of a potential forced password reset after its security team discovered a batch of account credentials believed to have been obtained from a known 2012 data breach. While the initial announcement failed to specify the exact number of impacted users, a report on Tuesday puts the number at well over 68 million.

Source:: Apple Insider

      

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