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  • Apple and Google Diverge on Photography Philosophy

    3:21pm By msmash
    Apple's VP of camera software engineering Jon McCormack has affirmed the company's commitment to traditional photography in an interview, contrasting with Google's "memories" approach for Pixel cameras. (A Google executive said last month of the AI usage in…
  • Apple Pulls iPadOS 18 For M4 iPad Pro After Bricking Complaints

    Tue 7:40pm By BeauHD
    Apple's iPadOS 18 update is no longer available after some iPad Pro owners found that it bricked their devices. MacRumors reports: There are reports on Reddit from iPad Pro users who had an interruption in the installation process, leading to an iPad that…
  • iOS 18 Rolling Out RCS To the iPhone For Better Android Messaging

    Mon 6:02pm By BeauHD
    Apple today is rolling out iOS 18, introducing support for Rich Communications Services (RCS) to enhance messaging between iPhone and Android devices with features like typing indicators, read receipts, and higher resolution media. "However, there continues to…
  • Apple Charging 20% More To Replace Batteries in iPhone 16 Pro Models

    Mon 12:40pm By msmash
    Apple has increased its out-of-warranty battery replacement fee for iPhone 16 Pro models. From a report: Apple Stores can replace the battery inside an iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max for $119 in the U.S., which is up from $99 for the iPhone 15 Pro and…
  • iPhone 16 Pro Demand Has Been Lower Than Expected, Analyst Says

    Mon 11:20am By msmash
    Ming-Chi Kuo, a high-profile and reliable Apple analyst, says the demand for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max has been "lower than expected" since the devices became available to pre-order in the U.S. and dozens of other countries on Friday. From a…
  • 'I Don't Get Why Apple's Multitrack Voice Memos Require an iPhone 16 Pro'

    Fri 2:41pm By msmash
    Apple unveiled a multitrack recording feature for Voice Memos at its recent iPhone event, exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro. The feature allows users to layer vocals over guitar tracks without headphones, utilizing advanced microphone technology and machine…
  • Apple Seeks To Drop Its Lawsuit Against Israeli Spyware Pioneer NSO

    Fri 2:01pm By msmash
    Apple asked a court Friday to dismiss its three-year-old hacking lawsuit against spyware pioneer NSO Group, arguing that it might never be able to get the most critical files about NSO's Pegasus surveillance tool and that its own disclosures could aid NSO and…
  • FDA Approves Apple AirPods As Hearing Aids

    Thu 4:40pm By BeauHD
    The FDA on Thursday approved the first hearing aid software for Apple's latest AirPods Pro earbuds. According to Apple, the feature will be pushed to eligible devices through a software update in the coming weeks. The Washington Post reports: The move, which…
  • Apple Must Pay $14 Billion Tax Bill To Ireland, EU Court Rules

    Sep 10, 2024, 12:00 pm By msmash
    Bruce66423 shares a report: The European Union's top court ruled against Apple Tuesday in the tech company's protracted legal battle over contested back taxes in Ireland. The ruling means Apple will be forced to pay Ireland up to $14.4 billion in back taxes…
  • Sleep Apnea Detection Is Coming To the Apple Watch

    Sep 9, 2024, 7:20 pm By BeauHD
    Apple announced today that it's adding sleep apnea detection to the Apple Watch, including the Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The Verge reports: Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes you to stop breathing as you sleep. Sleep apnea is…
  • AirPods Pro 2 Adds 'Clinical Grade' Hearing Aid Feature

    Sep 9, 2024, 5:22 pm By BeauHD
    Apple says AirPods Pro 2 will receive a software feature "soon" that will turn the wireless earbuds into "clinical-grade" hearing aids. "This includes a hearing protection mode being enabled by default, offering passive noise cancellation in loud…
  • It Sure Looks Like FineWoven is Dead

    Sep 9, 2024, 4:03 pm By msmash
    An anonymous reader shares a report: It seems like Apple is already moving on from FineWoven. After introducing the FineWoven brand with a series of very bad cases and accessories last year, it appears as though Apple opted not to release new cases featuring…
  • Apple Will Release iOS 18, macOS 15, iPadOS 18, Other Updates on September 16

    Sep 9, 2024, 3:25 pm By msmash
    Apple plans to release the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS to the general public on September 16, the company announced via its website following its iPhone-centric product event earlier today. From a report: We should also see updates for…
  • Apple Unveils iPhone 16 Pro Featuring Bigger Screen, New Chip And Pro Recording Options

    Sep 9, 2024, 2:51 pm By msmash
    Apple announced the iPhone 16 Pro lineup at Monday's product event. The company's new flagship smartphones have slightly bigger screens across both models: 6.3 inches on the iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9 inches on the iPhone 16 Pro Max (up from 6.1 inches and 6.7…
  • Apple Announces 'Find My' For South Korea

    Sep 5, 2024, 4:40 pm By BeauHD
    Apple announced it is planning to bring its Find My service to South Korea in early 2025. Originally released in 2010, the Find My service has been unavailable in South Korea, making it the last country without access to Apple's tracking feature. AppleInsider…