The next-generation Apple Watch could go into trial production with Quanta later this month, paving the way for a launch in the not-too-distant future, according to rumors.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Apple allegedly keeping ‘close eye’ on possible sale of Time Warner, with streaming TV in mind
Apple is paying close attention to the possibility of Time Warner — or parts of it — going up for sale, potentially with the intent of buying assets to help launch a streaming TV service, according to rumors.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple takes 11th place in awarded US patents in 2015
Apple was awarded 1,938 U.S. patents in 2015, placing it No. 11 overall in newly earned inventions, according to the latest intellectual property rankings published on Wednesday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Pharrell in legal trouble over Beats 1 show OTHERtone
A long-running legal battle between music producer Pharrell and a group of former business associates has recently expanded to include OTHERtone, a show the artist hosts on Apple’s Beats 1 streaming network.
Source:: Apple Insider
AI readers choose Airmail, Outlook and Nylas N1 as top email apps
We polled our AppleInsider audience to vote for their favorite email application for the Mac. The winner is Airmail, with Outlook coming in as a close second.
Source:: Apple Insider
Deals: Apple’s 15″ MacBook Pros with free AppleCare, free Canon AirPrint Printer, and up to $90 in cash discounts
Readers shopping for a current 15″ MacBook Pro this month can not only grab free AppleCare protection plans and a free Canon PIXMA AirPrint-ready printer, but additional cash discounts of up to $90 with free shipping and no tax in 48 states. What’s more, this deal is now instant and no longer requires a mail-in-rebate.
Source:: Apple Insider
Tim Cook pushes for strong encryption at White House summit
As expected, Apple CEO Tim Cook urged White House and government officials to come to terms with strong encryption practices that protect consumer data, at one point saying such intentions should be stated publicly.
Source:: Apple Insider
FileMaker launches SDK for building native iOS apps
Apple subsidiary FileMaker on Tuesday announced the FileMaker iOS App SDK, a set of coding tools that offer developers the means to build native iPhone and iPad apps.
Source:: Apple Insider
China reports record sales, 33 percent growth in non-Android smartphones, casting further doubt upon Peak iPhone hysteria
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released data showing a significant drop in Android’s share of smartphone sales in the December quarter, leaving a 33 percent gain for non-Android smartphones, a segment dominated by Apple’s iPhone.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple’s iOS 9 now on 3 out of 4 compatible devices as adoption rates rise
In statistics shared with developers on Monday, Apple revealed distribution of the latest iOS 9 mobile operating system now stands at 75 percent, a number up 5 percent since the last check in November.
Source:: Apple Insider