As rumored previously and reported by The Wall Street Journal on Monday, Apple could be gearing up to hold a major product launch event on Tuesday, September 12.
TechCrunch is reporting that Apple’s September 12 event “is nearly locked in”
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Google previews ARCore, its own ARKit for Android apps
Google on Tuesday announced ARCore, a new software framework bringing augmented reality capabilities to existing and future Android phones. It bears lots of similarities to Apple's own ARKit framework, which was introduced back in June at WWDC 2017 as part of iOS 11.
Amazon’s Apple TV app may not be finished in time for September event
Amazon's upcoming Prime Video streaming app for the fourth-generation Apple TV was announced at WWDC as coming later this year, but it's now looking increasingly unlikely that the software will be ready in time for Apple's expected September 12 media event.
Instagram’s carousel albums now support both portrait and landscape photos & videos
Instagram today announced that its swipeable carousel album format, which was introduced in February, now supports both portrait and landscape photographs and videos in galleries.
Video: YouTube’s overhauled look and new features coming to iOS app
Google's YouTube app for iOS is undergoing some changes amid a broader redesign and rebranding effort reflected in the service's revamped logo and icon, announced earlier today.
iPhone users in China can now use WeChat Pay for App Store and Apple Music purchases
WeChat Pay, a digital wallet service incorporated into WeChat, China's tremendously popular social network service, can now be used as a payment method for App Store and Apple Music purchases in the country.
Watch Samsung’s thank you video to loyal Note fans
Although Note 7 met an untimely demise when its batteries started exploding shortly after its launch in August of last year, the new Note 8 appears to be OK so Samsung's now posted a cool video note thanking customers for their patience and loyalty through hardship.
Wall Street fundamentally misunderstands Apple’s strong business in China
Business Insider on Tuesday spoke to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty about her views on why Wall Street fundamentally misunderstands Apple's strong business in China.
Google Maps now makes it easier than ever to find a place to park
Google said today that its Maps app for iPhone and iPad now makes it easier to find a place to park by showing you parking garages and lots in 25 cities throughout the United States.
Apple announces major iOS enterprise partnership with Accenture
Apple on Tuesday announced a major partnership with global management consulting and professional services company Accenture to help accelerate the development of modern iPhone and iPad apps for big business.
WSJ: Apple does not want to raise price of 4K movies, Hollywood disagrees
Just how much should Apple's iTunes Store charge for 4K movie downloads?
According to The Wall Street Journal on Monday, Apple has proposed pricing new 4K movie releases at $19.99, which is precisely what the company currently charges purchases of major digital movie releases in full HD (1080p) resolution on iTunes Store.
Potential iPhone 7s/Plus dimensions leak out
Claimed measurements for Apple's upcoming iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus models have been leaked to Techno Buffalo by a trusted and reliable source, indicating the forthcoming phones might be slightly bigger in every dimension than the iPhone 7 series.