Apple is reportedly considering “Full Active” LCDs by Japan Display for use in some of next year’s iPhones, perhaps supporting views it will make a slow transition to OLED.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Deals: 13″ MacBook Pro (16GB) for $1,599 ($100 off); 10.5″ iPad Pros as low as $599 ($50-$60 off); 15″ MacBook Pro for $1,899 ($500 off)
Shoppers looking for a 13″ MacBook Pro with 16GB of memory can pick up a system for $1,599 after a $100 discount. Apple’s 10.5-inch iPad Pro is also $50 to $60 off this week with prices starting at $599. Meanwhile, the Late 2016 15″ MacBook Pro is $500 off with no tax outside NY and NJ.
Source:: Apple Insider
Declaration of Apple and Bain Capital’s $18B deal for Toshiba’s chip business imminent
Apple has reportedly finished negotiation of its financial arrangement with Bain Capital and other investors, with a possible announcement of terms of the consortium’s deal for Toshiba’s chip foundry to be made public as soon as Thursday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Jony Ive to discuss ‘The Shape of Things to Come’ at NYC Techfest on Oct. 6
Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is scheduled to appear at The New Yorker’s Tech Fest in October, and will speak to the publication and gathered crowd about “The Shape of Things to Come.”
Source:: Apple Insider
macOS High Sierra drivers for Nvidia PCI-E video cards now available for Mac Pro, eGPU
After skipping the assorted High Sierra betas, Nvidia has rolled out drivers for its line of PCI-E graphics cards, all suitable for use in the 5,1 Mac Pro, and in a Thunderbolt 3 external graphics card enclosure.
Source:: Apple Insider
Amazon reveals new Echo devices including Echo Spot, Echo Plus & upgraded $99 standard Echo
In a special event, Amazon on Wednesday unveiled several new Echo products, led by an improved $99 standard Echo, the Echo Plus, and the display-equipped Echo Spot.
Source:: Apple Insider
Amazon takes on Apple TV 4K with updated Fire TV featuring HDR, Dolby Atmos support
Shortly after the unveiling of the Apple TV 4K, Amazon has updated its own high-resolution streaming set-top box lines by upgrading the Fire TV, with the improvements including HDR and Dolby Atmos support, more power, and a physical makeover, as well as a lower price point.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple not only company fighting Google over video, as YouTube is cut from Amazon Echo Show
On Tuesday afternoon, Google withdrew YouTube service from the Echo Show personal video device, and the two companies have issued dueling statements about the matter.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple revamps ‘Privacy’ site to sell customers on benefits of tech like encryption & differential privacy
Apple on Wednesday updated its “Privacy” minisite, reorganizing it to better communicate what the company does to safeguard personal data on its various hardware and software platforms.
Source:: Apple Insider
First look: New Radio app for Apple Watch featuring Beats 1
Wednesday’s developer preview of watchOS 4.1 provided the first look at a new dedicated Radio app for Apple Watch, allowing users to stream Beats 1, Apple Music stations, and news channels directly to their wrist, without the need for an iPhone.
Source:: Apple Insider