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New iOS 12 Guidelines Kills Shady Address Book Harvesting
With a new software version comes new App Store guidelines, and there are new rules that Apple didn’t publicly announced.
Microsoft Announces Office 2019 Preview for Mac Enterprise Customers
The new version is aimed at customers who don’t have an Office 365 subscription.
Ring Alarm Home Security System Available for Pre-order
The Ring Alarm DIY home security system is available for pre-order now and ships at the beginning of July.
Siri Adds Support for Football in Brazil, Russia, Denmark, Finland, Malaysia, Turkey, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, and Israel
Siri users can ask for scores, schedules, standings, and team rosters in 35 countries now, in the run-up to the World Cup.
Apple Hires Development Exec Layne Eskridge from Netflix
Ms. Eskridge joins Apple with the title Creative Executive reporting to Matt Cherniss, Head of Development for Worldwide Video.
Apple Teased More Information on Apple Books in iOS 12
Andrew is excited by the new update and hopes that the Apple Book Store can grow to be as big (or bigger) than the Kindle book store.
Apple Replacing 2017 13-inch MacBook Pro Logic Boards and SSD Together
If you have a 2017 13-inch MacBook Pro with function keys and the SSD or logic board fails, Apple has a bigger repair in store for you.
Apple Reseeds watchOS 5 Developer Beta 1
Apple re-seeded watchOS 5 Developer Beta 1 on Monday, 5 days after it was the new Apple Watch operating system was pulled.
Best Buy Offers an iPhone 8 and iPhone X BOGO
At the same time, the retailer is marking down the same models by up to US$150.
Apple Seeds tvOS 11.4.1 Developer Beta 2
There are no new known features in this release cycle, as Apple has turned to development of tvOS 12.
Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 Developer Beta 2
No new features have been announced or uncovered in this release cycle.
Apple Seeds iOS 11.4.1 Developer Beta 2
iOS 11.4.1 is little more than a bug fix release, and no new features are known to be in this release cycle.
Using 19th Century Technology to Make the Hyperloop See-Thru
Elon Musk’s Hyper loop company has proposed using a 19th century technology called a zoetrope to make its high-speed tunnels appear to be transparent. It’s a clever idea, and here’s how the Hyperloop zoetrope would work.
An Update to Apple Music Will Display Album Launch Dates
There will be a new section called Coming Soon, album launch dates will be displayed, and artist profiles will get a new design.
Beta Testing Apps Will Get Easier With New TestFlight Public Link
Developers create these links by using the rebranded App Store Connect (formerly iTunes Connect Platform).
AirPort Express Shows Up in iOS 12 as AirPlay 2 Accessory
Apple officially killed off its AirPort product line, yet AirPort Express is showing up as a streaming speaker option in AirPlay 2 in the iOS 12 developer beta.
Apple Lands Video Adaptation of Shantaram Book
Apple has gotten the rights to develop Gregory David Robert’s Shantaram book as a drama series. It will be produced by Anonymous Content and Paramount Television.
AT&T Raising iPhone's Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plan to $45/month
Those lucky few iPhone users grandfathered into AT&T’s unlimited data plans will see a monthly rate increase starting next month. A support article on AT&T’s website informs subscribers that, starting in July, the monthly rate will increase to $45, up from the current $40.
New Class Action Lawsuit Claims All Apple Watch Models Have Defective Screen Design
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple alleging the existence of a defect in all Apple Watch models that causes the display to crack, shatter, or detach from the watch body, and further claims that Apple knew about the issue from the start.
Apple Maps Now Embeddable on the Web With MapKit JS Beta
Apple is expanding the use of Apple Maps on the web with the release of the MapKit JS API to developers. With access to this API, developers can embed interactive Apple Maps directly into their websites and web applications.
Safari Technology Preview 58 Introduces Icons in Tabs, Strong Password Generation
The Safari 12 features Apple announced at WWDC, including favicons and strong password generation, are now available in Safari Technology Preview 58 for both macOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra.
Apple Orders Dramedy 'Little Voices' Produced by J.J. Abrams and Sara Bareilles
Apple is continuing to expand its catalog of original TV shows by ordering a new dramedy called ‘Little Voices’ from producers J.J. Abrams and Sara Bareilles. The music-heavy show will focus on 20-somethings finding their way in New York City.
The First Investors Summit Dedicated to Long-Term AAPL Investors
Are you long on AAPL? Hate how the mainstream market analysts never seem to “get it?” Well, then be sure to check out the first annual Apple Summit, a first-of-its-kind investor summit dedicated to long-term investors in Apple.