Apple

iPhone 7 may launch with LG-made dual-lens camera because Sony is behind schedule

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 20, 2016

Remember the rumor, backed by a report from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, that only a 5.5-inch model of an 'iPhone 7' would have a dual-lens camera while its 4.7-inch brethren would get stuck with a boring single-camera module?

Now we know where that came from: Apple's camera supplier Sony has fallen behind schedule, prompting the iPhone maker to add another dual-camera supplier to the mix: LG's Innotek division. That's the current word on the street, according to a Barron's report citing Nomura Securities analysts.

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Job listings suggest Apple’s first retail store in Brooklyn could open for business this year

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated June 25, 2016

Following setbacks, Apple’s first retail store in Brooklyn, New York City's most populous borough, could open some time this year.

That's because the company's now started a recruiting process for the Brooklyn area. The store should be located at 247 Bedford Avenue, at the corner of North 3rd Street, in Williamsburg.

A series of job post on Apple's website, first spotted by MacRumors, advertise positions for Creatives, Experts, Geniuses, Specialists, Business Leaders and management, with LinkedIn ads seeking a Retail Manager and Senior Manager specifically in Brooklyn.

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Apple supplier says iPhone with glass casing coming in 2017

Cody Lee ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

Apple is moving forward with plans to change its iPhone casing from metal to glass next year, says Catcher Technology CEO Allen Horng. Catcher is a Taiwanese metal casing maker and a key player in Apple's current iPhone supply chain.

Following the company's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, Horng told reporters that Apple hopes the move will help differentiate its handsets. He also dispelled rumors that the change will cause Catcher to lose their iPhone business.

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Apple reveals refreshed retail design in new Union Square store

Cody Lee ∙ May 19, 2016

Apple on Thursday introduced its new store on San Francisco's Union Square, revealing its latest vision for the future of its retail design. The new store's signature 42-foot tall sliding glass doors are set to open to customers on Saturday, May 21.

In addition to the large sliding doors, new retail store features include "The Forum," a vibrant gathering place, centered around a 6K Video Wall, and "The Plaza," an area open to the public 24 hours a day that offers public Wi-Fi and seating.

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Infuse 4.2 adds Library view on tvOS, trakt ratings sync, Spotlight search on iOS and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 4, 2018

The versatile Infuse media player for the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV by aTV Flash Black developer FireCore today got bumped to version 4.2, bringing dozens of new features, enhancements and refinements to both the iOS and tvOS edition of the software.

Infuse 4.2 now surfaces your content in Spotlight search, lets you sync ratings for rate content on trakt.tv and has new Continuous Playback options.

On the fourth-generation Apple TV, Infuse gained a new Library mode and Smart Filters, an artwork picker for your Favorites and lots of other improvements. Plus, audiophiles will be pleased to learn that Infuse for Apple TV is now capable of reproducing 7.1 content.

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Rovio asks movie audiences to turn on their iPhones during the closing credits

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 5, 2018

Rovio and Sony Pictures' heavily promoted 3D animated comedy, “The Angry Birds Movie”, is hitting theaters tomorrow, Friday, May 20.

Working closely with Sony, Rovio created an innovative integration that lets movie-goers unlock a special game level, Piggy Island, along with an exclusive clip simply by turning on the Angry Birds Action mobile game during the closing credits.

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Alfred 3 for Mac is here with cool new features to boost your productivity

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 19, 2016

Alfred, a productivity app used and loved by millions of people, today received a major update, bringing it to version 3.0. Alfred boosts your efficiency and productivity with time-saving features like hotkeys, keywords, text expansion, search and more.

Workflows in Alfred are now more flexible and come with some additional objects. Built-in clipboard now accepts multimedia files, a new snippet-expanding feature is an instant productivity boost, theming has been improved and the app runs faster thanks to under-the-hood improvements.

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Yahoo Esports now has an official iPhone app

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 5, 2018

Esports are the real deal, and with Yahoo's brand new Esports for iPhone app following your favorite teams, keeping track of the scores and watching online events just got easier.

Available for free on the App Store, the official app has many of the features and functionality found on the web and in its Android counterpart, which launched last month.

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Chinese government hopes Apple can provide “secure user experience”

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 19, 2016

Earlier in the week, Apple's boss Tim Cook embarked on a charm offensive in China in an attempt to appease the government and its agencies, which have already forced the iPhone maker to shut down the iBooks and iTunes Movie stores in the massive 1.35 billion people market.

As noted by Reuters, in meeting with Cook in Beijing, head of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) underscored the importance of strong security of Apple's products for the Chinese consumer.

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Tip: measure your Internet download speed with Netflix’s new minimal tool

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 19, 2016

Netflix just rolled out a nicely done, simple-to-use way for consumers to estimate what speed their Internet service provider is providing.

Though not a network engineer’s analysis and diagnostic suite, the web-based application is minimal, fast and ad-free, unlike Ookla's ubiquitous Speedtest.net website and the associated mobile app.

Here's how you can quickly measure your download speed with Netflix's new tool.

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Readdle’s PDF Expert 5 gains Apple Pencil support and seamless Wi-Fi file transfer

Christian Zibreg ∙ May 19, 2016

Now you can take the most from your Apple Pencil and iPad Pro with a new version of Readdle's PDF Expert for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, which was pushed to the App Store this morning.

In addition to swiping with your finger and sketching with Apple Pencil, the application now permits you to transfer PDF documents from your Mac to the iPad, or vice versa, with a single tap, courtesy of Readdle's all-new Transfer technology.

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