A HomePod OS 12 private beta reportedly has the ability to handle phone calls when linked to your iPhone, can invoke Find My iPhone with a Siri voice command, and also includes multiple timer support.
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Data Transfer Project Will Make it Easier to Switch Platforms
The companies want to build an open-source data portability platform to make it easy for users to migrate between platforms.
Two Researchers Examined Phone Spying. What They Found Won't Shock You
Kara Swisher of Recode recently interviewed two researchers from Northeastern University about phone spying.
New Apple Ads Showcase iPhone Privacy, Sustainability
iPhone is the culmination of Apple’s ideals on privacy, recycling, energy efficiency, and more.
Apple Pay Summertime Discount Promo Includes Fandango, Grubhub, More
Apple has a new summertime Apple Pay promotion that’ll save you money when you buy movie tickets through Fandango, food through Grubhub, and more. The promotion runs from July 19th through August 1st.
Apple Watch Faces Price Hike From US Tariffs
Your next Apple Watch could cost more thanks to tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on products imported from China.
Comcast Backs Out of Fox Bid, Disney Wins the Deal
Comcast just backed out of trying to buy 21st Century Fox, leaving Disney and its US$70 billion bid as the last man standing.
Soon You Might See Emergency Alerts on Netflix
Two Senators, one from Hawaii and one from South Dakota, introduced a bill called the Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement (READI).
Survey Says: iOS Users Hate App Subscriptions but Spend More Anyway
The data comes from a survey of 800 smartphone users in the U.S.
Verizon is Blocking Activations of Older iPhones
Effective immediately, you can only activate an iPhone 6 or later with Verizon.
Siri Co-founder Tom Gruber Leaves Apple
Siri co-founder Tom Gruber has left Apple to “pursue personal interests.” He was the last of the original Siri group to go.
Switching From a MacBook Air to an iPad Pro
Apple says that an iPad Pro can be a computer for many users, so Mr. Matyszczyk decided to test that.
It Turns Out That Venmo Transactions are Public by Default
A security researcher analyzed over 200 million Venmo transactions. She discovered something disturbing.
New Mophie Battery Packs Charge via Lightning Cable
Right now they’re only available in Apple stores and Apple’s website.
Apple releases macOS Movaje Public Beta 3
Apple released the third macOS Mojave public beta just a day after releasing the fourth developer beta.
Fantastical 2.5 for the Mac Adds Meetup Support
Flexibits rolled out Fantastical 2.5 for the Mac on Wednesday with Meetup support so you can see the events in your groups.
Core i9 MacBook Pro Thermal Issues Throttle Performance
Apple’s new top of the line Touch Bar MacBook Pro with an i9 processor upgrade looks blazing fast on paper, but may not be in real world use.
Apple Granted a Smart Clothing Patent Today
Apple was granted 40 patents today, which cover stretchable displays, smart clothing, gaze controls, and a whole lot more.
Apple Pulls Right-Wing Conspiracy QDrops App From App Store
Embarrassingly for Apple, at one point it was the number 10 app on the App Store.
New Walnut Creek Apple Store Opens July 28
The Walnut Creek Apple Store has a beautiful, modern design and will be opening on July 28 at 10:00 AM.
iOS 12 Developer Beta 4 Available for iPhone, iPad
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 4 on Tuesday for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Apple Seeds tvOS 12 Developer Beta 4
tvOS 12 includes new features like Dolby Atmos audio support, the ability to auto-fill passwords from user’s iPhones, and Zero Sign-on for cable TV services. Zero Sign-on lets Apple TV detect which cable service you have and automatically sign in and download apps for available channels.
Amazon Stumbles with Prime Day Server Problems
Amazon Prime Day didn’t go as smoothly as customers hoped thanks to server headaches.
Leaked Photo Shows Front Glass for Bigger iPhone Lineup
A leaked photo shows what appears to be the front glass panel for three iPhone models with bigger screen sizes across the board.