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The Federal Communications Commission will reportedly float a new initiative that would force cable and satellite providers to broaden support for third-party set-top boxes, paving the way for companies like Apple to build new experiences on top of traditional cable services.
A number of Mac and iOS users reported Safari crashing on Wednesday, in what appears to be a glitch related to the browser’s search suggestions feature.
Apple’s next-generation, jumbo-size iPhone is expected to come in a dual-camera configuration achieved with technology procured from last year’s LinX acquisition, according to well-connected KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Explaining Tuesday’s earnings call, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said Apple’s repeated allusions to macroeconomic headwinds might have “spooked” investors despite a better than expected guide on iPhone, but the analyst sees light at the end of the tunnel.
During Apple’s quarterly conference call for the first fiscal period of 2016, CEO Tim Cook said he expects year-over-year iPhone unit sales to decline in the current March quarter, the first downturn for iPhone since its launch in 2007.
Asked about the technology during a call on the company’s Q1 results, Apple CEO Tim Cook called virtual reality “cool” and something with interesting applications, though he didn’t tease any plans Apple might have.
Apple announced a huge milestone as part of its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, noting that more than 1 billion devices pinged its servers over the three-month period ending in December.
During Apple’s quarterly conference call for the first quarter of 2016, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced upcoming availability for Apple Pay at ExxonMobil gas stations through that company’s Speedpass touchless payments system.
In first quarter financial results announced on Tuesday, Apple’s average selling price (ASP) for the iPhone rose to $690.50, suggesting a fairly healthy demand for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus which launched in September.