That’s the story according to Star Wars rebooter J.J. Abrams, as revealed in a Wall Street Journal profile of Jony Ive.
Apple Store App Updated to Allow Purchases Using Touch ID and Better Local iPhone Availability
The main difference for payments is that the Apple Store app used to require users to enter their password every time when using credit cards attached to their iTunes account to make a purchase.
New Mac Exploits From CIA Vault 7 Published by WikiLeaks
The two exploits were meant for OS X Snow Leopard and OS X Lion, so your modern Mac running the latest version of macOS shouldn’t be in danger.
TSA Expands Laptop Separate Screening to Electronics Bigger than Cell Phones
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration new procedure to keep us safe in the skies means any electronic device larger than a cell phone has to come out of your carry-on bag, just like you’re already doing with your laptop.
Foxconn Confirms TV Display Factory Coming to Wisconsin
Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn is going to build a factory in Wisconsin to make large LCD panels for televisions.
What We Know About Adobe's Leaked 'Nimbus' Cloud Editor
We’ve got screenshots, as well as details of how much cloud storage Nimbus users will get. Hint: it’s waaaay bigger than Creative Cloud storage.
Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 36 with 27 Bug Fixes and Improvements
Safari’s tech preview releases are aimed at developers, and are similar to the developer betas for macOS and iOS.
Apple Ordered to Pay $506M in University of Wisconsin-Madison Patent Infringement Case
Apple has been ordered to pay the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF, US$506 million for infringing on one of the organization’s patents with the iPhone’s A-series processor design.
Trump Claims 3 Apple Manufacturing Plants Will Come to U.S.
President Trump claims in an interview that three Apple manufacturing plants will be built in the United States. Apple declined to comment, although Foxconn is reportedly considering Wisconsin as a plant location.
Apple Releases iOS 11 Public Beta 3
iOS 11 Public Beta 3 is a 335.2MB download as an over-the-air (OTA) update on iPad Pro (9.7-inch).
Apple Releases macOS High Sierra Public Beta 3
Apple doesn’t include detailed release notes with the public beta releases, but each release includes bug fixes, tweaks, and new approaches in implementing the many new features in macOS High Sierra.
Apple TV Universal Search Adds Discovery Life, More
Apple TV’s Universal Search feature is inching closer to being an actual universal search now that Discovery Life GO, as well as a few other content providers, are on board.
Construction Site Progress at 5th Avenue Apple Store in NYC
The underground 5th Avenue Apple store has been closed for renovation/reconstruction, and we have photographs of the major construction taking place at the location.
macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 4 Rolls Out
Along with iOS 11 developer beta 4, Apple released macOS High Sierra developer beta 4 on Monday.
Apple Chip Supply Speeds Up, While Non-Apple Supply Slows Down
It seems as if smartphone manufacturers are holding off their endeavors until Apple releases the iPhone 8 later this fall.
Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 4 for iPhone, iPad
Apple released iOS 11 developer beta 4 on Monday for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.