Independent benchmarking has dispelled the theory that Apple deliberately slows down existing iPhones when a new model is released. While it’s normally preceded by phrases like “I’m sure I’m imagining it, but…”, it’s certainly not uncommon to see people mentioning their handset feels like it’s running slower when a new release is imminent. Indeed, Google […]
A court says the FBI won’t have to reveal how it broke into an encrypted iPhone belonging to the San Bernadino shooter. The US district court rejected a freedom of information request to find out who got paid – and how much – to access the phone. The phone belonged to Syed Farook, the man […]
Yep, that pretty much sums up all Apple keynotes I’ve seen since as long as I can remember. 500 years from now, this will be a religious ritualistic ceremony, and no one involved will have any idea what they are talking about besides the relevance to the holy and glorious Jobs. *Audience claps. [Via Reddit]
Apple has announced that the Apple Store is dead: from now on new locations for the retail outlets will officially be dubbed “town squares.” The curious rebranding was announced by the company’s senior vice president Angela Ahrendts at the launch event for new iPhones. The name change is part of an overhaul of the stores […]
I’m usually not all that into Apple products, but this ad promoting Siri as a voice assistant is really entertaining. Check it out below! [Apple]
Apple is to let third-party repairers use an authorized machine to make it easier to fix cracked iPhone screens. It denies proposed state laws have pressured it into doing so. The move isn’t so much about simple cracks, but rather those where either the damage itself or the process of restoring it could affect functionality. […]
iOS 11 will not support the iPhone 5 or 5C, nor 32-bit apps. But the new system does have a range of changes that might be genuinely useful. The 5 and 5c won’t get the new system, a move that while not exactly unexpected, shows the ruthless pace of device upgrades, with the phones getting […]
Apple will face a court hearing over claims its tight control of iPhone apps constitutes an unfair monopoly. The plaintiff claims Apple’s 30 percent revenue cut is effectively a “surcharge” on app buyers. The people bringing the case say Apple effectively eliminates competition by making it difficult for app developers to sell directly to iPhone […]
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Apple is reportedly planning to launch its own original TV content by the end of the year. It may use the material as a way to boost subscriptions to Apple Music. The Wall Street Journal reports that the content would be a big step up from the current limited video offerings on the service that […]