The popular 3D Touch app switcher gesture that was intentionally removed from the initial release of iOS 11 has been brought back in iOS 11.1 beta 2.
3D Touch app switcher is back with iOS 11.1 beta 2
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KGI: Note 9 may have in-screen fingerprint sensor that Apple tried to include in iPhone X
Samsung's next-generation Note may come with a key feature that Apple reportedly had to drop from its iPhone X: an optical fingerprint sensor embedded underneath the cover glass.
iPhone X’s laser dot projector is solely produced by Lumentum
Apple's new TrueDepth camera in iPhone X uses a dot projector to achieve its magic and a new report claims that US-based laser diode supplier Lumentum is now the only company that has won orders from the Cupertino giant for that crucial part.
Pixelmator now works with HEIF images & integrates with Photos on macOS High Sierra
Pixelmator for Mac was recently updated on Mac App Store with full macOS High Sierra compatibility, including the ability to open images saved in Apple's new efficient HEIF format and integrate with the stock Photos app as an external image editor.
Apple releases iTunes 12.6.3 with built-in App Store and ringtones
If you prefer to keep a backup of iPhone and iPad apps on your computer for safekeeping and miss the ability to browse iOS App Store and ringtones on iTunes Store using your Mac or Windows PC, Apple has now quietly released iTunes 12.6.3.
Cook visits Normandy war cemetery, French startup “My Little Paris” & more
Monday, Tim Cook visited the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, where over 9,300 U.S. soldiers who fought in World War II are buried.
A new TV show from HBO will be interactive via an iPhone app
A recently announced TV show from HBO and Academy Award winner Steven Soderbergh will let viewers influence the outcome of certain events via an iPhone app.
Tim Cook visits a small French firm that makes critical parts being used in Face ID
Tim Cook is scheduled to meet French president Emmanuel Macron today and, as part of his itinerary, he has now paid a quick visit to a small French company that makes critical components for iPhone X's Face ID system.
Microsoft admits defeat, says no new Windows Phone features or devices coming in the future
Joe Belfiore, the head of Microsoft's mobile business, admitted in a series of tweets Sunday that the Windows Phone platform is basically dead in the water as the company was no longer going to develop new features or hardware for Windows 10 Mobile.
iPhone X in black & white spotted in the wild running a new dynamic wallpaper
We're less than a month away from the iPhone X launch and already some people have gotten their hands on the device, posting photographic and video evidence on social media.
Futuremark debunks speculation that Apple intentionally slows down older iPhones
Long-running speculation that Apple deliberately slows down older iPhones in software in order to supposedly push people into purchasing its latest models has been officially debunked and put to rest by Finnish computer benchmark developers Futuremark.
EFF slams Apple’s implementation of Wi-Fi & Bluetooth toggles in iOS 11 Control Center
The Electronic Frontier Foundation today criticized the changed behavior of Apple's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth toggles in Control Center, saying iOS 11 has made it harder for users to control these settings and calling them “misleading“ and “bad for user security.”