Apple on Wednesday released the golden master of tvOS to developers, paving the way for the launch of the fourth-generation Apple TV next week, with orders officially beginning Oct. 26.
Source:: Apple Insider
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Killer Deal: Apple’s 15″ MacBook Pro (2.5GHz, 16GB, 512GB, 750M) for $1,799 ($700 off)
Back for a limited time, readers can grab Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro (2.5GHz, 16GB, 512GB, 750M) model MGXC2LL/A for $1,799.00 ($700 discount) or $2,009.99 ($838 discount) with AppleCare.
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Apple releases watchOS 2.0.1 with fixes for battery life, app installs, calendar syncing
Apple Watch owners have a new update available that will fix a number of bugs with the device, including various issues that could affect the battery life and performance of the first-generation wearable.
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Apple releases iOS 9.1 with motion sensing Live Photos, plus taco, middle finger & hockey emoji
The new iOS 9.1 update is now available, improving Live Photos on the iPhone 6s with motion sensing capabilities to identify when a user raises and lowers their phone, and also adding more than 150 new emoji characters.
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Apple releases OS X 10.11.1 with more than 150 new emoji, improved Office 2016 compatibility
Apple on Wednesday issued its first incremental update for OS X 10.11 El Capitan, offering a number of bug fixes and improvements related to Office 2016, Mail, VoiceOver and more, as well as more than 150 new emoji characters.
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Apple continues expansion into north San Jose with 202,000-square-foot office space
Apple has signed a lease for a building in north San Jose, Calif. measuring 202,000 square feet, marking yet another expansion in that part of the city for reasons unknown, a local report said on Wednesday.
Source:: Apple Insider
EU rulings against Fiat & Starbucks tax breaks could foretell Apple paying back taxes
The European Union has ruled that Fiat Chrysler and Starbucks must each pay up to 30 million euros, or about $34 million, in back taxes –?a decision that could foreshadow similar findings against Apple and Amazon.
Source:: Apple Insider
Stop force closing apps on your iPhone, it’s not making it run faster or last longer
Yes, you can force close iOS apps by double pressing the home button and sliding the app window up, but you shouldn’t make a habit out of regularly doing it. Here’s why.
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Apple updates Siri with quips about ‘Back to the Future Day’
Playing into social media trends, Apple on Wednesday updated its Siri voice assistant with a variety of responses to people wishing it “Happy Back to the Future Day.”
Source:: Apple Insider
Misfit’s Shine 2 adds vibration motor, upgraded internals, thinner design & more
Misfit on Tuesday introduced the Misfit Shine 2, the second generation of its flagship activity tracker, packing hardware upgrades, a vibration motor and more into a sleeker, more responsive design.
Source:: Apple Insider