Apple jumped back in after the long holiday weekend with a fresh update for iOS 10.3.3 beta.
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Remodeled 5th Avenue Apple Store Opening November 2018
Apple’s Fifth Avenue store in New York should move back into its original location in November 2018 if remodeling finishes on schedule.
U.S. Government Seeks to Intervene in Apple's EU Tax Appeal
The U.S. wants to tax all of Apple’s overseas money before the European Union gets a chance.
Former Employee Claims Google, Not Apple, Wanted Out of iPhone YouTube Deal
The Google employee says that his company simply wanted to “take back control” of its own app, which until then had been coded by Apple, and that Apple would have otherwise been happy to keep YouTube as a default app in iOS.
Report: Facial Recognition to Replace Touch ID on iPhone 8
The new feature would use 3D cameras to nearly instantly unlock your iPhone and is said to be even more secure than Touch ID.
Imagination Technologies Attacks Apple's GPU Plans in Latest Earnings Report
The company claims that after using its graphics technologies for so many years, there’s no way that Apple could create its own GPUs without infringing on Imagination’s patents.
AAPL, MSFT Among Stocks Affected By NASDAQ Glitch
Nasdaq is blaming Bloomberg and other market-tracking sites for publishing test data that reset the prices of several tech stocks.
Happy U.S. Independence Day, from TMO!
In honor of Independence Day—a U.S. holiday—The Mac Observer is taking off Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th. We will return on Wednesday, July 5th, with our usual Apple, Mac, iPad iPhone, and Apple Watch news. TMO’s Daily Observations podcast is taking off the holiday, too, and our Background Mode podcast will be back next week. Enjoy the holiday!
5 More Cool iOS 11 ARKit Demonstration Videos
We found some more videos showing some really cool demonstrations of ARKit in action.
Apple's My Support Page is Back With New Design
Using My Support, you can view your device repairs, warranties and a whole lot more—just like you used to.
In iOS 11, Apple Has Removed 3D Touch Multitasking
Maybe Cupertino has a new way coming for multitasking with 3D Touch, but for now it’s limited to the Home button.
Apple to Support U.S. National Parks in July With Donations, Apple Watch Challenges
National Park-loving Apple fans can use Apple Pay next month to help Tim Cook “leave the world better than we found it.”
The iPad Pro's A10X Gets Naked, Reveals 10nm TSMC Design
In an unusual move, the iPad receives the 10nm die shrink ahead of the iPhone, which will also launch with a 10nm A11 SoC later this year.
Apple Rolls Out macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 2 Update, First Public Beta
Apple released the first macOS High Sierra public beta today and rolled out macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 2 Update 1, too.
Rural PBS Just Got Saved by T-Mobile
PBS will continue to offer free kids shows, educational programs, and emergency alerts to millions of Americans thanks to T-Mobile.
Hidden iOS 11 Sound File Adds Fuel to iPhone 8 Wireless Charging Rumors
Sure, it sounds a lot like what Apple would use for a wireless charging effect, but this wouldn’t be the first time that hidden resources discovered in beta software turned out to be nothing.
Apple Reminds Developers Of iOS 11's Impending 64-bit App Deadline
Even existing apps that have thus far been exempt from the 64-bit requirement will be forcibly killed off when iOS 11 launches this fall.
iCloud Backup Outage Prevents Backup and Restore of User Data
Apple says the outage only affects a small percentage of users, but those concerned with their iPhone and iPad data should temporarily switch to local backups just to be safe.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 10.3.3, macOS 10.12.6 Beta 5
Apple released iOS 10.3.3 beta 5 for the iPhone and iPad, and macOS Sierra 10.12.6 beta 5 Wednesday afternoon.
Survey: Nearly 25 Percent of Windows Users Plan to Switch to Mac
With nearly a quarter of Windows users intending to switch in the next 6 to 24 months, less than 2 percent of Mac users plan to jump to Windows during the same period.
Qualcomm's Screen-Embedded Fingerprint Sensor Makes Debut at Mobile World Congress
Hands-on experience with the tech reveals that it’s far from perfect, but it’s a first public glimpse of what Apple is rumored to be looking into for the next iPhone.
Kick Back and Relax With the New 'My Chill Mix' Apple Music Playlist
The personalized playlist promises to combine the most relaxing aspects of your favorite songs, artists, and genres into one chill experience.
Check Out this Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Recreated on an Apple IIc
The Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer recreated on a 33 year old Apple IIc computer is about the coolest thing you’ll see today.
Are You a Czar of Cool? There's a New Apple Job For You
If you’re in tune with the collective zeitgeist, you may be a good applicant for Apple’s Siri Event Maven.