From the iPhone X to the OnePlus 6, to the upcoming Google Pixel 3, notches are playing a central role in this year's crop of smartphones. The Oppo Find X, however, takes a different approach. The new smartphone, which launches today, June 19, features a motorized camera without a notch.
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been assured by the Trump Administration that there won't be tariffs placed on iPhones. The news comes just days after the United States put tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese products. Despite this, Apple's still worried about the eroding relationship between the U.S. and its largest trading partner.
Apple is now beginning to accept reservations for this summer’s Apple Camp sessions. The annual retail program teaches kids and their parents about Apple products in fun creative ways.
The latest Pokémon Go app update arrives this week bringing two crucial social features to the game. The new update allows you to begin trading Pokémon with other players. You can also start gathering a friends list.
The iOS 12 update will allow emergency responders in the United States to know your exact location when you call 911. The change will provide faster and more accurate information to help reduce emergency response times, according to Apple.
Are you looking for a piece of furniture that's both practical and ready to become a part of your digital world? Look no further than the Sobro Cooler Coffee Table, which is available now in the United States and Canada.
If you were planning on using Apple Maps to go on a trip today, you might want to reconsider. It looks like the mapping software for iPhone and iPad isn't working right now. Apple has confirmed the problem via its System Status page.
The Apple Maps problem begins when you attempt to request a route from one location to another. Instead of the route, you'll see the message, "Directions Not Available, Route information is not available at the moment." In other cases, searches for locations are failing to work properly.
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It looks like Apple has fixed this problem. The status now says "Resolved Issue."
Intel is now manufacturing modems that will be used for the 2018 iPhone lineup. The XMM 7560 is the first Intel modem produced in-house and first to support both CDMA and GSM. Despite this, Apple will still rely on Qualcomm for some of its modem orders despite continued legal problems between the two companies, according to Nikkei.
Since it was first announced on Monday, June 4, iOS 12 has been making the rounds as a first developer beta. If the past is any guide, Apple will release many more pre-release versions of the iPhone and iPad software update before giving it to the public. Whether you're waiting for the next developer beta or first public beta of iOS 12, here are some ideas on when these versions will be released.
Do you or your child spend a lot of time in Messages, Instagram, X, Facebook, Snapchat, Netflix, YouTube, TikTok, Candy Crush, or other non-productive apps?
Learn how to combat this situation by setting a daily time limit for these apps on your or your kid’s iPhone and iPad.
It looks like Valve might try again to get its Steam Link app approved by Apple for the App Store. This week, a new Steam Link beta appeared in TestFlight, Apple's testing playground for software developers. The beta doesn't contain any TestFlight notes, which suggests that Value is only seeking performance-related feedback at this time, according to AppleInsider.
Back in May, Apple blocked Valve's first attempt at bringing Steam video games to iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. The iPhone maker claimed "business conflicts" forced it to reject the Steam Link app. Valve appealed the decision, to no avail.
Subsequently, Apple's Phil Schiller noted the Steam Link app "violates some guidelines around user-generated content, in-app purchases, content codes, etc." He mentioned that Apple would continue to work with Valve to bring the app within the App Store guidelines.
As we noted previously, the Steam Link app uses the same H.264 video encoding technology found in Valve’s physical Steam Link box. What the app basically does is stream your library of Steam games from your Windows or Mac desktop to an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV, in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second over a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network or a wired Ethernet connection.
Games are the most lucrative part of the App Store. Therefore, it's understandable that the company wants to protect its interests. Nonetheless, rejecting the Steam Link app never felt right since you couldn't use it to buy new titles. Still, as AppleInsider discovered, workarounds were quickly found that enabled purchases to take place, which is a big no-no for Apple.
Hopefully, Apple and Valve will come to some agreement that will allow the Steam Link to takes its rightful place in the iOS and Apple TV app stores. We'll let you know if and when they do.
tvOS 12, which Apple announced at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), finally brings Dolby Atmos to Apple TV. Unfortunately, the update doesn't change one of the most annoying things about the software, namely Apple's decision to have both a TV app and Home screen on the platform.
After nearly two years of coexisting, it's time for the Apple TV Home screen and TV app to merge and become one great app.