On Tuesday the U.S. International Trade Commission launched an investigation into Apple and AT&T, following up on a complaint by San Jose’s Immersion that various products are violating its haptic feedback patents.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: June 2016
Deals: 12.9-inch iPad Pro for $849; 15-inch MacBook Pro for $1,600; $200 off 13-inch MacBook Pro
Apple authorized resellers this week are discounting 12.9-inch iPad Pros by up to $100, bringing the Space Gray model down to $849. Plus, score a 15-inch MacBook Pro for under $1,600 — or save $200 on the smaller 13-inch MacBook Pro with your choice of free Parallels 11 or a 1-year LoJack subscription.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple stock currently has limited potential downside for investors, UBS says
Barring a complete meltdown of its iPhone business, shares of Apple stock have limited potential downside at their current trading price, investment firm UBS said on Tuesday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple issues latest iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6 betas to public testers
Members of Apple’s public beta testing program can now access the latest builds of both iOS 9.3.3 and OS X 10.11.6, a day after the pre-release software was provided to registered developers.
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Apple Pay expansion could coincide with WWDC, Switzerland launch rumored for June 13
Apple Pay is reportedly launching in Switzerland next Monday, June 13 — the same day that WWDC kicks off, potentially signaling that an expansion throughout Europe could be announced.
Source:: Apple Insider
NBC Sports Radio live streaming station added to Apple Music
Apple’s internet radio options expanded on Tuesday with the addition of NBC Sports Radio, a 24-hour live station with high-profile sports talk personalities.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple begins hiring for ‘several’ Mexican Apple Stores
Apple is ramping up hiring for “several” stores in Mexico, despite having yet to launch its first one in the country, according to job listings shared on Tuesday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Samsung may launch two bendable smartphones with OLED screens in 2017
Samsung is considering announcing not one but two smartphones with bendable OLED screens as soon as early 2017, which could potentially be more radical designs than what’s rumored for Apple’s own OLED phones that year, a report said on Tuesday.
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Apple patents liquid resistant speaker port, bone conducting headphones
Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent covering water-resistant iPhone speakers, hinting at a potential ruggedized handset, as well as a property detailing bone conduction technology that might one day deliver advanced noise cancellation to EarPods headsets.
Source:: Apple Insider
Deals: $150-$350 off MacBooks; iPad Air 2 for $599; 13-inch MacBook Air for $799
Apple resellers are breaking out the bargains this week with deals on 2015 MacBooks, as well as instant savings on iPad Air 2 and 13″ MacBook Air configurations. Snap up a Gold 12″ MacBook for $999 or a 13″ MacBook Air for $799. Tablet fans can also snag a 128GB iPad Air 2 in any finish for $599.
Source:: Apple Insider