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Wisconsin breaks ground on new Foxconn LCD panel facility
As expected, Foxconn on Thursday broke ground on a new 20 million-square-foot complex in Wisconsin that will make LCD panels. The project, first announced in 2017, could bring thousands of new jobs to the midwest state.Â
Samsung will unveil Note 9 on August 9
Samsung earlier in the week sent out press invites for its upcoming annual Unpacked press event that is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 9, at 11am ET.
Dutch users gain iDEAL support for buying apps, media & subscriptions with local banks
As of recently, Dutch customers have been able to use the IDEAL payment method for Apple IDs to increase their balance through local banks in order to cover their app, media and subscription purchases with their iTunes credit instead of a credit or debit card.
Amazon working on a power-sipping Alexa chip
California-based chipmaker DSP Group today confirmed it's partnered up with Amazon on a low-power Alexa chip that's smaller than a 10-cent coin, which third-party vendors will be able to take advantage of to embed the smart assistant in their own portable accessories.
You can no longer update iTunes payment info on old iOS, macOS and tvOS versions
A payment security update that goes into effect Saturday, June 30, 2018, will prohibit Apple customers who are on older editions of the iOS, macOS, tvOS or watchOS software from updating their Apple ID payment information used for iTunes and App Stores.
LG Display will soon join Samsung as an Apple OLED supplier for iPhone
LG Display is likely to deliver between 2 million and 4 million OLED panels to Apple for future iPhones. The move would end Samsung's monopoly here and could help to accelerate broader adoption of OLED screens, according to Jerry Kang from IHS Markit.
Apple could bundle premium video, music and news services
Apple might be planning to develop a single subscription service that will offer original video programming, music, and digital magazines. The service would bear some similarity to Amazon's Prime service, according to The Information.Â
Apple and Samsung end their long-running patent dispute
It took seven long years, but Apple and Samsung have resolved their long-simmering design patent dispute. In a Thursday filing with the Northern District Court of California, both sides agreed to drop and settle the remaining claims and counterclaims.
Internal app store of third-party gaming titles is apparently coming to Snapchat this fall
Snapchat is reportedly gearing up to launch an internal app store of gaming titles this fall.
Wisconsin’s new Foxconn plant is getting more costly to residents
During a Thursday ceremony in Wisconsin, President Donald Trump will no doubt call this week's groundbreaking of Foxconn's 20 million-square-foot complex that will make LCD panels an example of how his administration is "making America great again." That may be true for the citizens of Wisconsin in the long-run, but right now it has become a far costlier proposition than once imagined, according to The Wall Street Journal.Â
The iTunes Remote app gets revamped and updated with iOS 12 & iPhone X support
Apple hasn't forgotten about iTunes Remote, a dedicated iPhone and iPad app for remote control of desktop iTunes from anywhere in your home. A new updated that dropped yesterday brings out an all-new look along with a brand new app icon and full support for iOS 12 and the edge-to-edge Super Retina display on iPhone X.