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tvOS 12 Developer Beta 6 Ready for Download
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tvOS 12 Developer Beta 6 Ready for Download

Jeff Gamet · August 6, 2018

Apple released tvOS 12 Developer Beta 6 on Monday for the fourth generation Apple TV and Apple TV 4K.

Apple Rolls Out macOS Mojave Developer Beta 6
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Apple Rolls Out macOS Mojave Developer Beta 6

Jeff Gamet · August 6, 2018

Along with iOS 12 developer beta 6, Apple released macOS Mojave developer beta 6 for the Mac on Monday.

Apple Releases iOS 12 Developer Beta 6 for iPhone, iPad
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Apple Releases iOS 12 Developer Beta 6 for iPhone, iPad

Jeff Gamet · August 6, 2018

Sticking with its usual two-week release schedule, Apple rolled out iOS 12 developer beta 6 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on Monday.

New York Times App Now Updated With Personalized News Feed
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New York Times App Now Updated With Personalized News Feed

Andrew Orr · August 6, 2018

It’s a new feature that is meant to “help readers find stories relevant to them.”

How Did Tim Cook Fix the Apple Supply Chain?
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How Did Tim Cook Fix the Apple Supply Chain?

Andrew Orr · August 6, 2018

The entire Quora article is worth reading, and it compiles information from other articles to paint a picture of Tim Cook’s genius.

Cardhop for Mac gets Instagram Label Support, More
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Cardhop for Mac gets Instagram Label Support, More

Jeff Gamet · August 6, 2018

Cardhop from Flexibits is already a pretty handy tool for viewing and managing contacts on your Mac, and its latest update adds Instagram to the list of social networks you can include in contact entries.

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People Can Buy Apple Hacking Tools on the Dark Web

Andrew Orr · August 3, 2018

In an email they sent to me, they shared that some of the hacking tools are very cheap, going for US$2 or less each.

Apple Emails Sent via Gmail Could be Marked as Spam
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Apple Emails Sent via Gmail Could be Marked as Spam

Andrew Orr · August 3, 2018

Joe Rossignol of Macrumors found that Apple addresses like @mac.com, @me.com, and @iCloud.com sent via Gmail could be marked as spam.

Instapaper Drops Apple Watch App in Latest iOS Update
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Instapaper Drops Apple Watch App in Latest iOS Update

Jeff Gamet · August 3, 2018

Instapaper discontinued its Apple Watch app with its latest iPhone app update, but the iPhone and iPad versions are sticking around.

Report Says this is the Year Apple Stops Including the Lighting Headphone Adapter with iPhones
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Report Says this is the Year Apple Stops Including the Lighting Headphone Adapter with iPhones

Jeff Gamet · August 3, 2018

It’s looking like this is the year Apple will stop including the Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter with new iPhones.

France Enacts Smartphone Ban for Schools
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France Enacts Smartphone Ban for Schools

Andrew Orr · August 2, 2018

While it sounds like students can still bring one, they have to be turned off.

Scientists Just Routed The Entire Internet Through One Optical Cable
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Scientists Just Routed The Entire Internet Through One Optical Cable

Andrew Orr · August 2, 2018

It maxed out at a mind-boggling data transfer rate of 661Tbps (terabits per second).

Apple Didn’t Just Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap Despite what the Stocks App Says
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Apple Didn't Just Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap Despite what the Stocks App Says

Jeff Gamet · August 2, 2018

Apple’s own Stocks app says the company market cap is already over US$1 trillion. The app is wrong because Yahoo Finance hasn’t updated its AAPL share count yet.

 

Apple’s Stock Up Over $203, Inching Closer to $1 Trillion Market Cap
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Apple's Stock Up Over $203, Inching Closer to $1 Trillion Market Cap

Jeff Gamet · August 2, 2018

Apple’s stock is hovering over US$203 Thursday morning, which means the company is getting closer to hitting a $1 trillion market cap.

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Walgreens Announces Digital Health Platform

Andrew Orr · August 2, 2018

Perhaps feeling the heat from Apple’s forays into health, the pharmacy chain’s Find Care Now platform will be available online and in its app.

Chase ATM Apple Pay Support Available at 16,000 Terminals
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Chase ATM Apple Pay Support Available at 16,000 Terminals

Jeff Gamet · August 1, 2018

Chase now supports Apple Pay at nearly all 16,000 of its ATMs so customers can withdraw cash without inserting their credit or debit card in the machine.

Snapchat Releases Voice Activated Lenses
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Snapchat Releases Voice Activated Lenses

Andrew Orr · August 1, 2018

Depending on the lens, you can say words like hi, love, wow, and ok, and the lens will animate.

Apple Pay in Germany, CVS, 7-11 Coming This Fall
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Apple Pay in Germany, CVS, 7-11 Coming This Fall

Andrew Orr · August 1, 2018

At first, CVS removed support for mobile payments in favor of the CurrentC service.

Apple’s Stock Finally Tops $200
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Apple's Stock Finally Tops $200

Jeff Gamet · August 1, 2018

Apple’s stock topped US$200 for the first time on Wednesday since its 7-for-1 stock split in 2014.

Facebook, Instagram Apps Getting Screen Time-like Activity Management
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Facebook, Instagram Apps Getting Screen Time-like Activity Management

Jeff Gamet · August 1, 2018

The Facebook and Instagram apps are getting their own activity and usage time management controls, much like Screen Time settings in iOS 12 on the iPhone and iPad.

Apple’s Wearables Revenue Up 60% in Q3 2018
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Apple's Wearables Revenue Up 60% in Q3 2018

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Apple’s wearables business, which includes Apple Watch, AirPods, and Beats headphones, is rising quickly with a 60% revenue increase year over year.

Apple CEO Bags on Trump Tariffs, Calls them a Consumer Tax
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Apple CEO Bags on Trump Tariffs, Calls them a Consumer Tax

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Tim Cook called out Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China on Tuesday saying they amount to a tax on consumers.

Apple Pay Transactions Top 1 Billion in Q3 2018
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Apple Pay Transactions Top 1 Billion in Q3 2018

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

The total number of Apple Pay transactions during Apple’s 2018 third fiscal quarter topped the 1 billion mark, beating both PayPal and Square.

Apple’s App Store Revenue Twice as Much as Google Play Store
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Apple's App Store Revenue Twice as Much as Google Play Store

Jeff Gamet · July 31, 2018

Apple’s App Store brought in almost twice as much revenue in the first half of 2018 than the Google Play store.

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