Another revered television producer has joined Apple's growing original video team.
TV veteran Michelle Lee joins Apple’s original video team
Rumors
Dialog shares tumble as Apple predicted to use its own battery-saving chip in future iPhones
Shares of Anglo-German chipmaker Dialog Semiconductor plunged as much as 19% following last week's report from Nikkei Asian Review alleging that Apple might use an in-house developed power-management chip in future iPhone and iPad models.
Apple reportedly planning a new inexpensive 9.7-inch iPad model for 2018
According to a report published Friday by Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes, Apple is planning to unveil a new inexpensive iPad model with a 9.7-inch display.
Jony Ive thinks Apple rumor stories are mostly “cynical clickbait stuff”
Jony Ive, Apple's Chief Design Officer, isn't fond of Apple rumor stories.
Apple could switch to in-house power management chip for iPhone in two years
Apple is reportedly designing a custom power management chip to drive an iPhone battery in an effort to help increase performance of iOS devices while keeping power consumption low.
China’s top OLED maker recently visited Apple to talk exclusive iPhone deal
Samsung Display may not remain the sole provider of flexible OLED panels for iPhone X for much longer if Apple cuts a multi-billion dollar deal with BOE, China's top display vendor.
Apple secures patent for foldable phone
Apple has just been awarded a patent for a foldable phone that was originally submitted to the US Patent and Trademark office September 22, 2016.
This comes on the heels of related news about a foldable iPhone Apple was developing with the assistance of LG just a few weeks ago.
Rumor: iPhone SE 2 coming in the first half of 2018
Apple is again rumored to be working on a second-generation iPhone SE model that should release some time in the first half of next year.
AR startup Vrvana acquired by Apple for $30 million
First reported by TechCrunch, Apple has quietly acquired the Canadian startup Vrvana behind the Totem AR headset for $30 million.
Early HomePod prototypes were 3 feet high, had a mesh screen on the front
A side-project by Mac audio engineers, Apple's delayed HomePod speaker was originally 3 feet high and had a mesh screen on the front, as per Bloomberg's Mark Gurman on Tuesday.
Galaxy S9 will run Samsung’s dedicated AI chip, but it won’t have a Face ID alternative
Samsung's flagship Galaxy and Note smartphones sport pretty basic 2D facial recognition implementation which isn't secure enough to work with mobile payments because it can be easily tricked by a headshot or a selfie. The next Galaxy, the story goes, won't have a Face ID alternative of its own though the feature could be ready in time for the next Note.
Foxconn will join Inventec as a HomePod manufacturer
HomePod's unexpected delay is expected to help contract manufacturer Foxconn, which is now said to be joining the supply chain in order to help assemble Apple’s Siri-powered smart speaker for 2018.