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'Apple Upgrade' Blamed for Accidental 911 Calls
An Apple upgrade is blamed for a wave of accidental 911 calls in Nebraska. So far this year 7,000 abandoned calls were placed.
Vizio Adds Support for HomeKit and AirPlay 2 to SmartCast TVs
The company said the upgrade would be rolled out through an over-the-air update for those TVs, with the update titled SmartCast 3.0.
Poolside.fm: a Ridiculous Music Site
And, you don’t get to choose what you listen to, or what you watch. It’s great.
Apple Software Exec Kim Vorrath Moves to AR Team
Kim Vorrath has led program management for Apple’s software team for over 15 years, but now she’s moving to the AR team.
Apple Hires Xbox Co-Creator and VR Engineer Nat Brown
Apple has hired Nat Brown, co-creator of the Xbox game console and a former VR engineer for Valve, to work on unknown projects.
Castbox Launches Live Audio Streaming Feature
Castbox launched a new audio-streaming feature called Livecast that will allow podcasters to broadcast and interact with listeners live.
Counterfeit iPhone Smuggler Gets Three Years in Prison
iPhone smuggler Jianhua “Jeff” Li was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of smuggling 40,000 iPhones into the U.S.
Apple Joins Open Source Data Transfer Project
Apple is joining the Data Transfer Project, an open source initiative to make it easier for uers to transfer data in between services.
Apple CEO: Mac Pros Will Continue to Be Made in U.S.
Apple’s Mac Pro line will continue to be manufactured in the U.S. This, according to CEO Tim Cook, who made the comment in a question about Apple manufacturing during Tuesday’s quarterly conference call with analysts.
Apple Wearables Jumped to $5.53 Billion in Q3 2019
Apple’s category for “Wearables, Home, and Accessories” jumped to US$5.5.3 billion in Q3 2019, an increase from US$3.73 billion in Q3 2018.
Apple Card Rollout Scheduled for August
During Apple’s earnings call for Q3 2019, Tim Cook mentioned that Apple Card rollout will begin in August.
AAPL Reports Record June Revenues of $53.8 Billion, Guides Higher than Wall Street Expectations
Apple reported on Tuesday June quarter revenues of $53.8 billion, a record June quarter that the company pointed out was an increase of 1 percent from the year-ago quarter. Apple posted earnings per diluted share of $2.18.
Apple Releases iPadOS Public Beta 4
Apple released iPadOS Public Beta 4 on Tuesday. The release comes on the heels of iPadOS Developer Beta 5, and includes small and steady improvements in the beta development process
UBS Raises Price Target for $AAPL ahead of Tuesday Earnings Report
The news helped send Apple’s stock higher, with $AAPL trading at $210.075 per share in afternoon session, a gain of $2.335 (+1.12%), on moderate volume.
2020 iPhones Will All Reportedly Support 5G
All three models of iPhones coming in 2020 will have 5G connectivity, according to a new note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Bezel is Latest 16-Inch MacBook Pro Rumor
The new 16-inch MacBook Pro is reportedly going to have an ultra-narrow bezel to incorporate the device’s larger display.
Websites Using Facebook Like Buttons Liable for Data Collection
The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled that websites that use Facebook’s ‘like’ button can be held liable for data collection.
Pocket Build 2.5 Rolls Out First-Person Mode
Pocket Build is a building game where you can build your own little worlds, and Pocket Build 2.5 rolling out first-person mode.
Louisiana Declares Cyber State of Emergency
The governor of Louisiana has declared a cybersecurity state of emergency after a series of attacks on school districts.
Aventura Mall Apple Store Opens August 10
The Aventura Apple store will open in South Florida on August 10, bringing South Floridian design features and 344 jobs.
Tim Cook Responds to Shooting Near Apple HQ
Tim Cook expressed his sorrow after a shooting incident at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, not far from Apple’s headquarters.
Apple Music Free Trial Might Get Reduced to One Month
On Apple’s accessories website, an Apple Music free trial banner was offering one month instead of three. But Andrew still sees three.
CBS All Access Will Come to Apple TV Channels Next Week
In a tweet that has since been seemingly deleted, CBS All Access announced that it will be coming to Apple TV Channels next week.
