Apple with the iPhone X from last year has started embracing the notch and it is one of the core element of the phone as it packs the TrueDepth camera, Face ID sensors. With the iPhone XS/XS Max marketing, the notch blends into the black background wallpaper in many of the promotional images and on the front page of its website. Continue reading “Apple sued over misleading promotional images that covers notch on iPhone XS and XS Max”
Thanks to the rise of AI, facial recognition is cropping up everywhere and most probably some or the other technology is scanning our face every day. While it is aimed at protecting your smartphone from privacy invaders, but in a way, the facial recognition itself is a privacy invader. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note8, Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6, LG G7 ThinQ fooled by 3D Printed heads”
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Apple iPhone XR demand has been lower than expected. Kuo has slashed his overall iPhone shipment forecast by 20% for the first quarter of 2019. However, Kuo now expects Apple to move 38-42 million iPhones in the quarter, down from an original estimate of 47-52 million. Continue reading “Apple iPhone XR demand lower than expected, shipment estimations slashed: Kuo”
After Qualcomm was granted a preliminary injunction to ban the sale and import of Apple iPhone 6s through iPhone X in China, Qualcomm now plans to file for an injunction on the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR in China. This would prevent the sale of those devices in the country. Qualcomm has granted the preliminary injunction after it ruled that the devices violated two Qualcomm patents. Continue reading “Qualcomm now seeks to ban Apple iPhone XS and XR in China”
Apple has announced that it will set up a new campus in Austin with an investment of $1 billion. The company also announced plans to establish new sites in Seattle, San Diego, and Culver City and expand in cities across the United States including Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder, Colorado over the next three years.
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Apple is actively building its own cellular modem chip for future iPhones, according to reports. Apple said to have put engineers to work on the project close to its headquarters in Northern California. For several months, Apple has also been actively hiring engineers in San Diego. Continue reading “Apple said to be designing its own cellular modems for future iPhones”
Though Apple is yet to announce the AirPower wireless charging mat, a recently published patent application from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office offers some details on a security feature of the accessory. The patent describes that a unique ID will be used to protect data transmitted between AirPower and the devices it is charging. Continue reading “Apple AirPower patent application hints at privacy feature and support for different wireless charging standards”
Apple has rolled out iOS 12.1.1 update, it is the third update to the iOS 12 operating system since its September launch. However, it is a minor update comparatively. It brings the ability to capture a photo during FaceTime call and save the moment. It requires the person you’re video chatting with to have the “FaceTime Live Photos” setting toggled on. Continue reading “Apple iOS 12.1.1 update with expanded eSIM support, redesigned FaceTime with live photos and more released”
Apple has announced that 70% of eligible iPhones, iPod touch devices are running on iOS 12 as of December 3rd, 2018. The adoption rate is up 10% in just five weeks; as of October 29th, iOS 12 was installed on 63% on all eligible devices. Apple also says 72% percent of devices sold in the last four years are running iOS 12. Continue reading “Apple iOS 12 is on 72% of devices from last four years”
According to IDC, the global shipments of wearable devices reached 32.0 million units in the Q3 2018, up 21.7% from the previous year. New products from the likes of Fitbit, Garmin, and Huawei helped the basic wearables category return to growth during the quarter. Another factor was the growing demand in markets like Asia which accounted for more than half of all shipments and grew 21.4% compared to the previous year. Continue reading “Worldwide Wearable shipments reach 32 million units, up 21.7% YoY in Q3 2018: IDC”
With 5G wave slowly taking off among the Android side, Apple seems to be in no mood to rush as the company is planning to hold on until at least 2020 for a 5G iPhone, according to sources. This delay will give a huge advantage to rivals like Samsung and Huawei to win over consumers by bringing phones with 5G early next year. Continue reading “Apple said to launch iPhones with 5G in 2020”
With settlement between Apple and Qualcomm looking unlikely at this point, the trial for Qualcomm long legal war has been set to begin April 15 in San Diego federal court. U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel scheduled the trial at a hearing Friday. Though Qualcomm had sought to begin the trial in February, Curiel said the April date was needed to accommodate the court’s schedule. Continue reading “San Diego federal court sets Apple and Qualcomm trial for April 15th as settlements are unlikely”
Apple AirPods second-gen was initially expected to be announced at the new iPhones event back in September, however, it didn’t go through. Later it was anticipated that the company would make them official at the October 30th special event, but nothing. In a new brief research note, noted analyst Ming-Cho Kuo predicts that the new AirPods with wireless charging case will debut in Q1 2019. Continue reading “Apple AirPods 2 with wireless charging case said to be announced in Q1 2019; All new model in 2020: Kuo”
Threatened by the TRAI, Apple is finally implementing the anti-spam measures for iPhones in India. TRAI has warned Apple to ban iPhones from the country’s cellular network if the company didn’t approve a government-developed Do Not Disturb app by January 2019. With the deadline approaching fast, Apple has finally implemented and the app is available on App Store. Continue reading “Apple finally implements Indian Govt’s TRAI DND – Do Not Disturb app on iPhone”
Apple is facing a class action lawsuit that accuses the company of not installing vent filters in MacBooks and iMacs, leading to lower processor speeds and screen smudges from trapped dust resulting in expensive repairs. Hagens Berman is the firm handling the case. Continue reading “Apple hit with class action lawsuit over the lack of vent filters in MacBook, iMacs causing trapped dust”
