Siri could be used to play music from third-party streaming services like Spotify in iOS 13, iPadOS, and HomePod, with a change to SiriKit enabling verbal control of tracks and podcasts being played in non-Apple apps via the virtual assistant, without requiring the use of Siri Shortcuts.
AT&T Wireless is dropping the price of the iPhone 8 by $20 per month, making it free on AT&T Next with a qualifying plan. With the iPhone 8 supporting Apple’s upcoming iOS 13, this is a great way to scoop up a highly capable phone without forking over a lot of cash.
Apple has allowed users to take advantage of augmented reality on an an iPhone or iPad to see how the new Mac Pro and Pro Display in their home or office.
Addressing an unusual niche, Sonnet on Wednesday announced the Solo10G Thunderbolt 2 Edition, an adapter bridging Thunderbolt 2 computers with 10-gigabit Ethernet networks.
According to the U.S. Labor Department, Apple supplier Foxconn is still having problems meeting promised hiring goals, and has laid off 155 employees in Indiana, moving the positions to Mexico.
Apple’s rules for the upcoming “Sign in with Apple” feature in iOS 13 include urging developers to put its button above any social media alternatives, according to official Human Interface Guidelines.
With macOS Catalina, Apple’s iTunes has been broken up into discrete apps. Alongside that action, is the migration of iPad and iPhone synchronization to someplace obvious — the Finder itself.
Apple on Tuesday elaborated on mouse support in iOS and iPadOS, saying both USB and Bluetooth devices will be recognized by the operating system. The company made it clear, however, that the feature is designed specifically for a subset of users who have difficulty interacting with touch screen interfaces.
Apple’s upcoming ARKit 3 feature set, which include People Occlusion and motion capture, will only be available to users of current-generation iPhones and iPads, the company revealed this week.