Several prominent apps have gained Siri Shortcuts compatibility this week, and more prominent names are coming between March and April.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: February 2019
Foldable iPhone heating system could prevent damage in cold weather
Cold weather will make OLED screens brittle, and will pose a problem for bendable phones. Apple is working on a series of sensors and micro-heaters to keep a foldable iPhone warm, to prevent damage.
Source:: Apple Insider
Two new iPads get certification in India ahead of March 25 press event
Two unknown iPad models have gained certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards, backing reports of an imminent iPad refresh.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple’s new podcast metadata rules ban episode numbers, threaten removal
Apple has contacted the makers of podcasts hosted on iTunes and details how they should write the metadata that details the show, episode and so on, with the biggest changes forbidding podcast show names in titles as well as banning episode numbers.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple shipped 9.2M Apple Watch units in Q4 2018 to capture half of market, report says
Fresh statistics from research firm Strategy Analytics show Apple retaining its position as the clear leader in the smartwatch sector, with Apple Watch capturing 51 percent of the market during the fourth quarter of 2018.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple policies against data collection an advantage in digital health market, Cook says
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday again denounced the practice of collecting user data for monetary gain, saying that the tech giant’s policies against such initiatives give it an edge in the burgeoning digital health industry.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple confirms layoff of 190 people from self-driving car project
Apple on Wednesday confirmed plans to lay off 190 people from its self-driving car project, known as Project Titan, namely from facilities in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale, Calif.
Source:: Apple Insider
End-of-month flash deals: $1,099 13″ MacBook Pros, $1,200 off 15″ MacBook Pros, $999 MacBooks, AirPods back in stock
It’s back! Apple authorized reseller B&H Photo is slashing the price of Apple’s current 13-inch MacBook Pro (non-Touch Bar) to just $1,099 after a $200 cash discount. AirPods are also back in stock after selling out, and time is running out to snap up today’s loaded 15-inch MacBook Pro DealZone, plus $999 upgraded 12-inch MacBooks.
Source:: Apple Insider
New FAA rules banning fully charged lithium-ion batteries as cargo won’t stop you using iPhones on flights
The United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration has introduced rules banning lithium-ion batteries from being included as cargo on flights with passengers on safety grounds, and has applied a new and more restrictive maximum charge limit, but the rule change does not directly affect iPhone or iPad owners and other device users.
Source:: Apple Insider
Cellebrite iPhone hacking tools selling on eBay for as little as $100
Meant to be used only by law enforcement, Cellebrite hacking tools for iPhones and other smartphones are reportedly selling on eBay for sums as low as $100.
Source:: Apple Insider