Apple hired Morgan Wandell from Amazon Studios to head its international video development, a move that has been in the works for months, Variety reported this past weekend.
Apple taps Amazon Studios alum to head international video development
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DarkAppleStore, SCFilterMover, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend
Jailbreak developers continue to release new jailbreak tweaks in Cydia, and the new Saïgon jailbreak tool for iOS 10.2.1 is helping to push a few things forward.
In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the tweaks that launched within the last week. As usual, we’ll begin by showcasing our favorites, and we’ll cap off by outlining the rest afterward.
The top stories of the week on iDB
Like every Sunday, we get to take a look at some of the most popular posts that were published on iDB during the week that just ended. Whether it is a news item, a new jailbreak tweak, a tutorial, or an app review, we sum it all up in one convenient place for you.
Video: hands-on with iOS 11.1 beta 4
Apple today released fourth betas for iOS 11.1 and watchOS 4.1. While we've covered all the changes in watchOS 4.1 beta 4, you may be wondering what's new in beta 4 of iOS 11.1.
Video: hands-on with watchOS 4.1 beta 4
The upcoming watchOS 4.1 software update has reached the developer beta 4 now as we continue to inch closer to its commercial release, probably around the time iPhone X is scheduled to land on store shelves two weeks from today.
Angela Ahrendts: We will not upsell customers to the most expensive iPhone X
Angela Ahrendts, the head of Apple's retail business, said Friday in an interview with CNBC that they won't attempt to upsell customers to the pricier iPhone X model, arriving in two weeks.
Apple seeds fourth betas of iOS 11.1 and watchOS 4.1
Apple on Friday seeded the fourth betas of upcoming software updates iOS 11.1 and watchOS 4.1. Registered developers can install the new betas from Apple's Developer Center, or by using each platform's respective over-the-air update mechanism.
Apple’s op-chief will reportedly meet Foxconn’s boss amid reports of iPhone X production woes
Jeff Williams, Apple's Chief Operating Officer since December 2015, will reportedly take a previously scheduled trip to Taiwan later this month, where he is also expected to meet Terry Gou, the chairman of key iPhone X contract manufacturer Foxconn.
Feast your eyes on breathtaking images of Apple’s new Chicago riverfront store
Ahead of today's grand opening of its new Michigan Avenue outlet on Chicago’s riverfront, Apple published a batch of photographs of the store's interior and exterior, showing off its gorgeous storefront that perfectly blends into the surroundings.
Apple’s Federighi allegedly confirms there will be no Mac event in October
Apple has no plans whatsoever to hold a media event this month to introduce new products or update existing ones, shooting down speculation that the company might be holding a Mac-centric product event in October as it did in years past.
Apple is getting sued over “Animoji” trademark
Animoji, perhaps the most gimmicky iPhone X feature, has earned Apple a lawsuit over infringing on an existing “Animoji” trademark held by a Japanese software development firm.
KGI: Apple will have just three million iPhone X units available at launch
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reiterated his previous stance that production issues will severely impact early iPhone X supply, predicting that Apple will have just three million units of the OLED handset available at launch.