When iOS 11 launches this fall, customers may be able to monitor, adjust and even switch between various plans from certain wireless carriers at any time, directly in the Settings app.
iOS 11 lets you adjust some carrier plans on the fly
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Microsoft shuts down one-handed iPhone keyboard in favor of SwiftKey
Microsoft is shutting down its one-handed keyboard for iPhone and iPod touch, called WordFlow, fifteen months after the app made its debut on App Store.
Honolulu becomes first major US city to ban texting while crossing the street
Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii and gateway to the US island chain, has become the first US city to pass a legislation aimed at reducing injuries and deaths from “distracted walking”.
KGI: LG to break Samsung’s exclusivity on iPhone OLEDs in 2018
As Apple is said to be bankrolling its supplier LG Display's OLED expansion, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities yesterday shared his thoughts on the matter.
Spotify takes on Apple by promoting podcasts from established producers
Looking to diversify its offerings beyond songs, Apple Music rival Spotify will promote podcasts from established producers in its mobile app and via ads on buses.
Apple explains why it removed VPN apps in China
On Saturday, Apple removed all major VPN apps that could be used to evade government censorship from its App Store in China. Unsurprisingly, the firm said in a statement today that it's simply complying with government regulations put in place earlier in the year.
Claimed iPhone 8 user guide corroborates bezel-less design, elongated Power button & more
Leak aggregator SlashLeaks today published a claimed photograph of the purported iPhone 8 user manual that seemingly “confirms” the device's rumored bezel-less design with a physical slit at the top of its 5.8-inch OLED display for the earpiece, the camera and sensors.
Apple appears to be readying 4K HDR iTunes content ahead of Apple TV upgrade
Apple may be readying 4K resolution video content on iTunes with high dynamic range (HDR) color support ahead of a possible 4K-capable Apple TV introduction this fall.
Apple has been granted license to conduct 5G wireless broadband trials
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted Apple and other companies a license to conduct trials of the emerging fifth-generation (5G) wireless broadband standard.
TSMC kicks off mass production of 10nm Apple A11 chips for iPhone 8
While market watchers are still unsure if Apple could manage to ramp up iPhone 8 production in time for a September launch, a report Friday from Taiwan's TechNews, quoted by DigiTimes, alleges that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has now kicked off volume production of the device's in-house designed A11 chip.
Nokia discloses Apple paid it $2 billion cash to settle patent dispute
Apple during last quarter made a one-time upfront payment of €1.7 billion to Nokia, or approximately $2 billion, to settle all litigation regarding patent disputes between the two companies, the Finnish firm has disclosed in today’s financial results.
New video details Apple’s effort to preserve and manage forestland
We’re more than three months past Earth Day but that didn't stop Apple from posting a brand new, whimsically animated Earth Day video to its YouTube channel yesterday.
The 60-second clip details the company's effort to preserve and manage forestland.