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Apple Signs M. Night Shyamalan Series (Spoiler: It Will Have a Surprise Ending)
Apple ordered 10 episodes of the 30 minute drama from writer Tony Basgallop, and mum’s the word on the plot.
5 More Videos Showing ARKit 1.5 in Action
Developers are hard at work exploring ARKit 1.5 in the iOS 11.3 beta and more of their demo videos are showing up online. We found some more on YouTube highlighting vertical plane detection and object recognition for a more immersive augmented reality experience.
Apple Hires Michael Abbot, former Twitter VP of Engineering
Apple has reportedly hired Michael Abbott, former vice president of engineering for Twitter and venture capitalist.
Apple Launching its Own Primary Health Care Service for Employees
Apple is following Amazon’s lead and opening its own primary health care clinics for employees.
Apple Has 4 New iPhone Commercials: Environment, Apple Support, Ease, Safe
Short, just 15 seconds long, each spot personifies an iPhone selling point, and pits iPhone against “your phone” in a split screen representation.
Company Cellebrite Makes a Scary Claim Regarding Unlocking iPhones
The ability to unlock any iPhone model is significant, and the cost of unlocking an iPhone can be pretty cheap.
Games Will Run Faster on iOS, macOS with Support of New GPU API
To ensure Vulkan/Metal compatibility, The Brenwill Workshop released the MoltenVK library.
Samsung Invents Creepy Animoji for Galaxy S9 Smartphone
AR Emoji on the Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones is Samsung’s answer to Apple’s Animoji, but instead of fun emoji animals, it turns your own face into a creepy cartoon-ish animated homunculus.
Apple Reportedly Designing Over-the-ear Headphones to Compete with its Own Beats Brand
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is working on a new over-the-ear wireless headphones design that’ll ship with its own logo instead of under the Beats brand.
French Tax Reform Activists Win Legal Permission to Continue Protesting at Apple Stores
Attac accuses Apple of dodging local taxes, an offshoot of controversy over Apple’s international corporate structure, and a court ruling affirmed their right to protest at Apple Stores.
Study Shows Consumers don't Use Smart Speaker Voice Control for Much
Loup Ventures just released a survey on smart speaker owners and it has two interesting points: HomePod is already gaining marketshare, and people don’t use their smart speakers for very smart stuff.
Apple's AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Reportedly Coming in March
When Apple unveiled its AirPower wireless charging mat last September the company said it would ship some time in 2018, and it’s looking like “some time” may be March.
Apple Repair Center Making Lots of 911 Calls By Mistake
The issue appears to be iPhones and/or Apple Watches making emergency calls when they’re being handled by technicians.
Apple Hires Another Veteran TV Executive - Carol Trussell Will Be Head of Production
Deadline reported that Ms. Trussell will start in March, and will oversee production issues for Apple’s original shows.
An Apple Patent Hints at an Apple TV Gaming System
It’s not clear if it’s a separate console (probably not though) or just video game accessories or a platform.
iOS Developers can add up to 10 App Screenshots Now
Adding more app screenshots will let developers show more of an app’s capabilities.
iOS 11.3 Public Beta 3 Ready for Download
Apple followed up its iOS 11.3 developer beta 3 release with a matching public beta. that removes AirPlay 2 support.
AirPods with 'Hey Siri' Support Coming this Year
Apple’s second generation AirPods are reportedly in the works and will include “Hey Siri” support instead of requiring a tap before giving voice commands.
There's a New Privacy Safari API Coming Called Storage Access API
To prevent potential abuse, Apple will monitor the adoption of the API.
Apple Sponsors 2018 UK BRIT Music Awards
There a dedication section in iTunes and Apple Music.
AirPlay 2 is Gone in iOS 11.3 DB3, but that Doesn't Mean it's Dead
When Apple released iOS 11.3 developer beta 3 on Tuesday, one feature that had plenty of testers excited was missing: AirPlay 2.
AT&T 5G Coming to 12 Cities this Year
AT&T plans to start rolling out its 5G wireless network in 12 cities this year, starting with Dallas and Waco, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia.
Surprise! Alto's Odyssey for iPhone, iPad Ships a Day Early
The followup to the side scrolling adventure game Alto’s Adventure, Alto’s Odyssey, is available a day early for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.