It’s a maintenance release, and registered developers can download the beta through the tvOS Software Update mechanism.
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Some Researchers Think Apple's Bug Bounty Program Isn't Competitive
iOS is such a secure operating system that Apple may be doing more harm than good with its bug bounty program.
Apple 2017 Third Quarter Earnings Report Scheduled for August 1
Apple is hosting its 2017 third fiscal quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday, August 1st, after the market closes.
U.S. Government Seeks to Intervene in Apple's EU Tax Appeal
The U.S. wants to tax all of Apple’s overseas money before the European Union gets a chance.
Imagination Technologies Attacks Apple's GPU Plans in Latest Earnings Report
The company claims that after using its graphics technologies for so many years, there’s no way that Apple could create its own GPUs without infringing on Imagination’s patents.
AAPL, MSFT Among Stocks Affected By NASDAQ Glitch
Nasdaq is blaming Bloomberg and other market-tracking sites for publishing test data that reset the prices of several tech stocks.
Apple's My Support Page is Back With New Design
Using My Support, you can view your device repairs, warranties and a whole lot more—just like you used to.
Apple to Support U.S. National Parks in July With Donations, Apple Watch Challenges
National Park-loving Apple fans can use Apple Pay next month to help Tim Cook “leave the world better than we found it.”
The iPhone's 10 Year Anniversary - TMO Daily Observations 2017-06-29
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look back on the launch of the original iPhone 10 years ago and talk about the impact it had on their lives.
iCloud Backup Outage Prevents Backup and Restore of User Data
Apple says the outage only affects a small percentage of users, but those concerned with their iPhone and iPad data should temporarily switch to local backups just to be safe.
Survey: Nearly 25 Percent of Windows Users Plan to Switch to Mac
With nearly a quarter of Windows users intending to switch in the next 6 to 24 months, less than 2 percent of Mac users plan to jump to Windows during the same period.
Are You a Czar of Cool? There's a New Apple Job For You
If you’re in tune with the collective zeitgeist, you may be a good applicant for Apple’s Siri Event Maven.
Apple's Augmented Reality Glasses - TMO Daily Observations 2017-06-27
John Martellaro and Jeff Butts join Jeff Gamet take a look at Apple’s SensoMotoric purchase, augmented reality, wearable tech, and AR glasses.
Apple Bolsters Its Augmented Reality Tech With Purchase of Eye Tracking Specialists SensoMotoric
The company’s technology, which can track the human eye 120 times per second, sounds perfect for the long-rumored Apple Glasses.
Apple Teams with Hertz for Self Driving Car Tests
Apple and Hertz are reportedly working together to test a small fleet of self driving cars.
Former Apple Execs Discuss the Origins of the iPhone
As part of the iPhone’s 10th Anniversary this month, The Wall Street Journal has published a short video which looks at how this revolutionary device came to be. How the iPhone Was Born: Inside Stories of Missteps and Triumphs features interviews with three Apple employees key to the device’s development: Tony Fadell, Greg Christie, and Scott Forstall. Topics include how Apple originally envisioned the iPhone, the range of initial prototype designs, and what it was like to work under pressure from Steve Jobs.
iPhone GPU Maker Imagination Technologies Puts Itself Up for Sale
Apple’s former mobile GPU partner Imagination Technologies has fallen on hard times and is putting itself up for sale.
Apple Removing Hundreds of Thousands of "Problematic" Apps From the App Store
Apple has an incentive to get the junk out of the App Store before the revamped App Store experience launches with iOS 11 later this year.
Apple Wants to Pay Record Labels a Smaller Share of Apple Music Revenue
The music industry may actually be fine with a reduced cut as long as Apple can keep adding Apple Music subscribers.
Reader Demographics, Third-Party Ads Now Available to Apple News Publishers
Apple’s dedication to user privacy and experience means that these new Apple News features come with big caveats for publishers.
A Bold Move for Apple: MacBook Air 2 for Education
An affordable notebook Mac for Middle and High School education sets the world on its heels.
Tim Cook Falls 45 Spots in Annual Employee Ranking of CEOs
The CEOs of Google, Microsoft, and Facebook rank higher, but the vast majority of Apple employees still approve of Cook’s leadership.
The Secret History of the iPhone Isn't So Secret Anymore
The highly anticipated and controversial new book about the development of the iPhone, The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone, is now available. Initial reviews reveal that the book isn’t the “complete” history of the iPhone that most were expecting, but that it does provide a number of new stories and insights about the inner workings of Apple and the relationships between the company’s executives and its partners during this crucial time in Apple’s history. Early press excerpts from the book caused some controversy, and its release was timed perfectly with last night’s interview with ex-iOS chief Scott Forstall. Check it out now at Amazon, or download the Kindle or iBooks versions to start reading right away.
How to Get 1-Year of Apple Music for $85
You can get one year of Apple Music at a discount now that a one year option is available through iOS. Here’s how.
