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Worldwide smartwatch shipments to hit 43.5 million in 2018 with 34.8% market share: IDC

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The worldwide wearables market forecasts an estimate of 124.9 million units by the end of 2018, which is an 8.2% increase from the same time last year. Though the growth is slightly lower than the 10.3% growth experienced in 2017, the market is expected to return to double-digit growth from 2019 until 2022 as smartwatches and other form factors grow according to International Data Corporation (IDC). Continue reading “Worldwide smartwatch shipments to hit 43.5 million in 2018 with 34.8% market share: IDC”

Apple iOS 12 will now securely share emergency location with 911

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Starting iOS 12, iPhone users in the U.S. will be able to automatically and securely share their location data with first responders. This provides faster and more accurate information to help reduce emergency response times. Since more than 80% of 911 calls, today come from mobile devices, this move is indeed smart. Continue reading “Apple iOS 12 will now securely share emergency location with 911”

Apple’s 2018 iPhone X second-generation, X Plus and low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone dummy units surface in hands-on video

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Apple is expected to launch three iPhones later this year; a low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone, iPhone X second generation, and iPhone X Plus with a 6.5-inch screen. Apple iPhone X Plus and 6.1-inch entry-level iPhone schematics surfaced last week, and today we have a brand new hands-on video with dummy units of what appears to be the final design of the upcoming apps. Continue reading “Apple’s 2018 iPhone X second-generation, X Plus and low-cost 6.1-inch iPhone dummy units surface in hands-on video”

Apple appoints Alphabet’s Jaime Waydo for Self-Driving Car Project

Apple has made a high-profile hiring for its Self-Driving Car Project; the company has hired Alphabet’s Jaime who previously worked as a senior engineer at Google’s Waymo. A spokesperson at Apple has confirmed the same but declined to provide more details about how the company is aiming at using the new appoint. Continue reading “Apple appoints Alphabet’s Jaime Waydo for Self-Driving Car Project”

Apple expects to sell more 6.1-inch LCD iPhones in 2018, could release at least one LCD model in 2019: Report

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Apple post the release of iPhone X faced criticism from a section of users for its price tag. Following the backslash, Apple said to be developing production plans for its next iPhones stressing cheaper liquid-crystal display based on the consumers’ sensitivity to the price of smartphones, according to a latest report from WSJ. Continue reading “Apple expects to sell more 6.1-inch LCD iPhones in 2018, could release at least one LCD model in 2019: Report”

Apple to cut down access to popular law-enforcement tool for cracking iPhones

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Apple mentioned that it would be changing its iPhone settings to close iPhone security hole that police use to crack devices. This move is to protect all its users, especially in countries where phones are readily obtained by police officials or criminals with extensive resources. Continue reading “Apple to cut down access to popular law-enforcement tool for cracking iPhones”

Apple to highlight up-to-date 2018 FIFA World Cup scores and stats across all its devices

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The 2018 FIFA world cup tournament is right around the corner and with the same excitement, Apple today announced that it is integrating Siri to stay up to date with stats, scores and their favorite teams across all Apple devices. Siri is adding support for football in Brazil, Russia, Denmark, Finland, Malaysia, Turkey, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Continue reading “Apple to highlight up-to-date 2018 FIFA World Cup scores and stats across all its devices”

Apple updates App Store review guidelines to prevent app developers from sharing user data

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Apple has quietly closed the loophole that lets app makers store and share data without users consent. The company last week changed its App Store rules to limit how developers use information about iPhone owners’ friends and other contacts. This indeed is a perfect move from Apple that puts an end to years of practice where developers ask users for access to their phone contacts, and then later use it for marketing without proper permissions. Continue reading “Apple updates App Store review guidelines to prevent app developers from sharing user data”

Apple’s 2019 iPhones rumored to feature USB Type-C port

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Though rumors suggested that last year’s Apple’s sensation- the iPhone X would sport a USB Type-C port, Apple unsurprisingly stuck to its lightning port. Rumors are again back, and this time it is reported that Apple is redesigning its chargers and related interface for the next-generation iPhone and iPad devices. Continue reading “Apple’s 2019 iPhones rumored to feature USB Type-C port”

Samsung appeals against $539 million Apple patent case verdict

Samsung is not stopping its fight against Apple, the company has asked the court last Thursday to either dismiss the judgment in its phone patent fight with Apple or retry the case in which the damages were decided. Samsung has filed a 34-page post-trial motion filed with the US District Court in San Jose, California suggesting that the jury’s $539 million verdict is “excessive” and not supported by the evidence. Continue reading “Samsung appeals against $539 million Apple patent case verdict”

Apple bans cryptocurrency mining on iPhone and iPad

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Apple today has updated its app guidelines to stop developers from sneaking any functionality into the apps within the company’s ecosystem. The company now says that “apps, including any third party advertisements displayed within them, should not run any unrelated background processes; cryptocurrency mining. Continue reading “Apple bans cryptocurrency mining on iPhone and iPad”

Apple iPhone X Plus with triple rear camera and 6.1-inch entry-level iPhone schematics surface

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Apple is expected to launch the iPhone X (second generation), X Plus, and a budget 6.1-inch iPhone with LCD display. Now, the schematics for both the ‘budget iPhone X’ and the super-sized iPhone X Plus have been surfaced. Most importantly, the iPhone X Plus according to the schematics showcases a triple rear camera like the Huawei’s P20 Pro. Continue reading “Apple iPhone X Plus with triple rear camera and 6.1-inch entry-level iPhone schematics surface”

Apple said to be lowering new iPhone component orders by 20%

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Apple is said to have asked its suppliers to build “around 20 percent fewer” components for the upcoming iPhones that are set to debut in the second half of 2018, according to four sources of Nikkei . This move is an attempt to cautiously approach with the iPhone shipments in 2018 compared to 2017 orders. Continue reading “Apple said to be lowering new iPhone component orders by 20%”

Apple Music update with ‘Coming Soon’ section, album launch dates, and new artist profiles rolling out

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Apple Music is getting a new update and it includes a series of new features including the new section called “Coming Soon,” which allows subscribers to check out new albums that are about to be released. It is also listing the album launch dates as well. Continue reading “Apple Music update with ‘Coming Soon’ section, album launch dates, and new artist profiles rolling out”

Next-gen Apple Watch said to feature touch-sensitive solid-state buttons

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Apple is said to be planning on bringing solid-state buttons that don’t move up and down but will sense the touch of a finger. The company will still stick to the button configuration, with a button and a digital crown placed on the side of the device, but the bottom will not physically click as before. Continue reading “Next-gen Apple Watch said to feature touch-sensitive solid-state buttons”