It was recently reported that Apple earlier this year had acquired a computer vision startup called Regaind, located in Paris. The company specializes in AI-driven photo and facial analysis, which could tie nicely into Apple's ARKit and face tracking features built into iOS 11.
Recent reports have claimed that Apple has withdrawn some of its technological staff working at a micro-LED research and development lab in northern Taiwan after LuxVue encountered bottlenecks in commercialization of this promising power-sipping display technology.
Regaining access to a locked Facebook account, especially if you cannot receive two-factor authentication SMS because you're traveling abroad, could soon become a lot easier with news that Facebook is testing facial recognition for its account recovery process.
Apple has released ARM-compatible source code for the XNU kernels in iOS and macOS on GitHub, exposing some of the operating systems' internal architecture.
Samsung, the sole provider of sophisticated OLED panels to Apple, will earn an estimated $110 on each iPhone X sold through the summer of 2019, according to an analysis conducted by Counterpoint Technology for The Wall Street Journal.
The NBA preseason is underway, and the start of the NBA regular season is coming up soon, on October 17th, when the Warriors take on the Rockets. The NBA app for iOS has been recently updated to prepare for the start of the new season. The new version of the app includes all of the following updates:
Apple posted an ad to its official YouTube channel yesterday highlighting a new Portrait Lighting shooting mode on iPhone 8 Plus. Portrait Lighting simulates professional studio lighting with a shallow depth-of-field effect in five different lighting styles.
We could not be more excited about the impressive new OLED iPhone X. With a glorious edge to edge 5.8" screen, incredible wallpapers will be the best way to showcase the device to your jealous friends and family.
Over the last couple weeks, we have taken to collecting images we find well suited for the new flagship device. This week, we are highlighting the photography skills of Jack Wassiliauskas.
The jailbreak community has been slower than usual following the new iPhone event just a couple of weeks ago, but that's not to say jailbreak developers aren't still brainstorming ways to improve iOS.
In this roundup, we'll talk about all the new jailbreak tweaks released throughout the last week. We'll start by showcasing our favorite tweaks, but we'll get to all the rest afterward.
I've been one of the biggest proponents of the HomeKit smart home since it was announced by Apple. Since then, much has happened in this space but, there has historically been two major hurdles for early adopters. Prices have been high, and manufacturer support has been slow.
Now, thanks to companies like Koogeek, there is a huge number of HomeKit accessories on the market, and prices have been significantly dropping. We have three of Koogeek's HomeKit products to review today. The smart bulb socket, wall socket, and (my favorite) wall switch.
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup features a task manager focused on user behavior, an emoji keyboard that recognizes sketches, and a nostalgic photo editor. And as always, we've picked out two great new games for you to check out.
ScopeScope is an easy-to-use task management app that helps you increase your productivity throughout the day. Designed with special attention to user behavior, Scope efficiently strips away the unnecessary clutter to empower users to focus on their todos. Whether using the app to keep track of grocery lists or school assignments, simply create a new list and populate it with the items that are important to you. In addition to tasks, you can set notifications to remind you of your single or repeat events. Scope is available for $0.99.
EmojiboardEmojiboard leverages the machine learning capabilities exclusive to iOS 11 to bring you a whole new way to find the right emoji. You just have to sketch. And it doesn't matter if you're drawing skills aren't great— it's been trained to recognize thousands of sketches in different styles. Just a few strokes are typically all that's needed. Whether your 'smiling poop' is an elaborate series of nested ellipses or just a triangle with a face on it, Emojiboard knows what you mean. Emojiboard is available for free.
RetrospecsRetrospecs lets you convert images so they appear as they would on home computers and consoles from the 70's and 80's. Simply take a picture (or select one from your photo library) and you can display it as it would appear on over forty legacy systems including the Commodore 64, IBM PC, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, Sega Mega Drive, Nintendo Game Boy and even the original 1984 Apple Macintosh. The free version of the app comes with limited system filters, but you can unlock everything—including a custom editor— for $2. Retrospecs is available for free.
FlowerExperience this award-winning game, now available on the App Store. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments using motion controls. Journey through varied landscapes at your own pace, interacting with and changing the environment as you go, and find balance and harmony in your surroundings. This is an interactive escape that takes you on an emotional journey like no other game you've ever experienced. Flower is available for $5.
Modern Combat VersusIf you're looking for something a little more....active, like an FPS? Check out the latest installment in Gameloft's Modern Combat series. Modern Combat Versus allows you to drop into fun, action-packed gameplay that will fine a new era of mobile shooters. Choose your Agent, master your role, and dominate the battlefield with your team. From skilled attackers to supportive defenders and covert assassins, there's an Agent profile for every style of play. Modern Combat Versus is available for free (with several IAPs).
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Although some people have no problem with snapping selfies and carrying out FaceTime Video calls with their friends or colleagues, some people simply aren't happy with the way they look and are more self-conscious about how folks will judge their character.
SelfieTime is a new jailbreak tweak by veteran iOS developer Elias Limneos that can help people of the latter group look better for their selfies and feel more confident during FaceTime Video calls.