This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor are back to talk about Apple’s Arcade, interactive TV and the Apple TV, and to speak on the Qualcomm and iPhone import ban situation.
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Monthly Archives: March 2019
Apple Card: no multi-user support, no penalty rates, foreign transactions, more
While Apple News+ and Apple TV+ were the focus of Monday’s “It’s show time” event, Apple’s first foray into the credit industry — Apple Card — arguably stole the show. Apple painted the product in broad strokes on stage and in its promotional material, but with a dearth of details, questions about the upcoming service remain.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook, other top executives to testify at Qualcomm trial
Apple’s top executives, including CEO Tim Cook, are scheduled to take the stand at April’s Apple v. Qualcomm jury trial in San Diego, Calif., according to court filings made public this week.
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John Hopkins University students can now use iPhone or Apple Watch as ID
Students at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University can now use an iPhone or Apple Watch in place of a physical ID card for getting around campus, as well as paying for university services.
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Apple’s updates to iWork suite for iOS adds macOS functionality and increased Apple Pencil support
Apple has issued updates to its iWork suite of apps, with Pages, Numbers, and Keynote for iOS being brought closer to the macOS counterparts, as well as receiving extended support for using the Apple Pencil in each app.
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Leak claims to show schematic for 2019’s upcoming ‘iPhone XI’
A questionable manufacturing schematic emerged on Thursday, offering perhaps the first glimpse at 2019’s flagship iPhone.
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App Store spending forecast to double, hit $96 billion by 2023
The public’s App Store spending should double between now and 2023 to hit $96 billion and retain a commanding lead over Android, analytics firm SensorTower predicted on Thursday.
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Warren Buffet doubts Apple TV+ immediate success, but Apple ‘can afford a mistake or two’
Famed investor Warren Buffet is uncertain about Apple’s attempts to enter the highly-competitive streaming video market, but advises he believes its failure could end up being good for the company, especially one that strives for perfection in all areas of its business.
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Review: Logitech’s Z606 offers 5.1 surround & Bluetooth at a low price, but not much more
Logitech’s Z606 speakers can deliver adequate 5.1-channel sound for a connected Mac, iPhone, or iPad, but you’re probably better off buying higher-quality stereo speakers or headphones.
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Apple offers first developer beta of watchOS 5.2.1, public betas of iOS 12.3, tvOS 12.3
Apple has issued more betas, one day after the latest batch, with developers able to download a first build of watchOS 5.2.1 while public beta testers are able to get their hands on iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3, complete with the new TV app.
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