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This Voice Search Infographic Is Chock Full of History of Data
Check out this infographic from SEOTribunal.com on voice search that traces the history of the concept of voice search, and also has lots of stats on how people are using voice search today.
Apple Advertises for AR Jobs that May Involve Maps
Apple has six recent job postings for Augmented Reality (AR) positions, and they could be for a Maps-related project.
Happy Labor Day, from TMO!
In observance of Labor Day, a U.S. holiday, The Mac Observer will be taking the day off for a little outdoor fun with friends and family, and we hope you are, too. We’ll resume our regular publishing schedule on Tuesday, September 4th. Enjoy the holiday!
Apple Launches an iPhone 8 Logic Board Replacement Program
The replacement program affects specific models produced between September 2017 and March 2018, and includes free repair and logic board replacement.
Apple Watch Market Share Fell by 7% Yet Still Dominates
The amount of market share Apple lost is what Google is holding at with its Android wearables at 7%.
By October 3 All Apps Need to Have a Privacy Policy
Apple announced to developers through the App Store Connect panel that all apps will need to have a privacy policy by October 3.
Apple Seeds watchOS 5 Developer Beta 10
Apple seeded watchOS 5 Developer Beta 10 for Apple Watch to developers on Friday, making this a two-developer beta release week.
tvOS 12 Developer Beta 10 Available for Apple TV, Apple TV 4K
Along with iOS 12 developer beta 12 and watchOS 5 developer beta 10, Apple released tvOS 12 Developer Beta 10 on Friday.
Amazon's US Open Tennis Coverage Is Struggling, and Premier League Fans Should Be Worried
Amazon has encountered problems as it began broadcasting the US Open tennis tournament. Premier League fans will be worried.
Apple Fixes 'New iOS Update' Bug with iOS 12 Developer Beta 12 and Public Beta 10
The updates appear to fix an alert bug spamming the notification that there was a “New iOS Update.” Beta testers began experiencing that issue on Thursday.
System Administrators: Prepare Your Institution for iOS 12 and macOS Mojave
If you’re a system administrator, there will be changes coming in iOS 12 and macOS Mojave you’ll need to be aware of for your institution.
Apple Will Livestream 'Gather Round' iPhone Media Event
The company set up a special webpage just for the event, and even included a handy-dandy link for adding it to your Calendar.
The Lightning Square Adapter is Here For Your Business Needs
Square announced yesterday that you won’t need a dongle for your headphone jackless iPhone anymore.
Apple Asks Journos to 'Gather Round' for Media Event on September 12th
The invite is titled “Gather Round,” seemingly a reference to the Steve Jobs Theater in the circular Apple Park, and the company is expected to announce new iPhone models.
Jane Krakowski Joins Hailee Steinfeld for Apple's Show about Emily Dickinson
The title role will be played by Hailee Steinfeld, with Jane Krakowski playing her mother, Mrs. Dickinson.
Spotify Student Bundle Expands to Include Showtime
The company announced today that students on this plan get Showtime, and the cost is still US$4.99/month.
Get Instagram Verification and Two-Factor Authentication
You can now get Instagram verification inside the app and a new form of two-factor authentication. The social network is rolling out changes to its app.
Sonos Further Expands Wireless Speakers with New APIs, IFTTT Integration, and new Sonos Amp
Wireless speaker pioneers Sonos today announced the upcoming availability of their first-ever set of public APIs available to all Sonos speakers, as well as the Sonos Amp, a new piece of hardware aimed at allowing folks to use their own speakers within a Sonos system.
Intel Unveils MacBook-ready Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake Processors
Intel’s new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors for laptops are officially available and should start showing up in new computers this fall.
Ed Sheeran Documentary 'Songwriter' Available on Apple Music
The Ed Sheeran documentary, Songwriter, about the development of his Divide album is available now on Apple Music.
Apple Adds AirPlay 2 Support to AirPort Express with Firmware Update
Apple just dropped a surprise firmware update that adds AirPlay 2 support to the AirPort Express. Firmware Update 7.8 supports the 2012 AirPort Express 802.11n model.
2018 iPhone Line May Match iPhone 6 Record Sales
Insider sources say the 2018 iPhone line could see shipments between 70 million and 75 million by year’s end, in line with the iPhone 6 record breaking launch.
eBay Sale Takes 15% Off of Apple Products and More
An eBay sale is taking 15% off of Apple products, Bose, TVs, and more. It works on orders of $25 or more when you use a coupon code.