Spotify on Tuesday debuted a feature called the Daily Mix, offering tailored playlists apparently meant to challenge the “For You” content on Apple Music.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Health insurer Aetna to offer customer & employee discounts on Apple Watch
Aetna will be giving both its workers and some customers discounts on the Apple Watch, the U.S. health insurance giant said on Tuesday in a joint announcement with Apple.
Source:: Apple Insider
New macOS Sierra 10.1 beta available for registered developers
Apple is continuing apace with developer betas, and has made available a new developer beta of macOS 10.12.1 to eligible participants.
Source:: Apple Insider
Honeywell intros Lyric T5 thermostat ready for Apple’s HomeKit
Honeywell has announced the Lyric T5, a new Wi-Fi-connected smart thermostat with support for Apple’s HomeKit platform.
Source:: Apple Insider
DJI launches ultraportable iOS-connected Mavic Pro camera drone for $999
Drone maker DJI on Tuesday unveiled its latest flying camera –?a foldable, portable, sub-$1,000 device dubbed the Mavic Pro. AppleInsider went hands-on with the all-new aerial camera, and offers a closer look.
Source:: Apple Insider
MLB At Bat adds video highlights in Notification Center, other iOS 10 enhancements
Major League Baseball has updated its At Bat app for iOS, adding several iOS 10-related features, particularly the ability to watch video highlights from notifications without opening the app itself.
Source:: Apple Insider
Inside the iPhone 7: Apple’s Taptic Engine, explained
Apple has moved the Taptic Engine to its third device — the iPhone 7. The new technology replaces the older linear actuator, and will ultimately bring a world of force feedback sensations to the user, as developers implement the technology in their own apps.
Source:: Apple Insider
New Galaxy Note 7 fire raises worries Samsung didn’t fix battery problems
A Chinese man’s Galaxy Note 7 reportedly exploded on Monday morning, potentially signalling that batteries in newer versions of the phone still pose a risk.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple patents laser mapping system, hybrid mechanical-capacitive keyboard, invisible I/O connectors
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple three patents covering laser-based positional and 3D mapping hardware, a keyboard with mechanical switches and capacitive touch sensitive keys, and optical interconnect technology .
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple, Silicon Valley raised millions to fund Hillary Clinton platform backing tech’s positions on encryption, privacy, innovation, patents, education
Ahead of the first U.S. Presidential campaign debates between Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump, fundraising among California’s Silicon Valley tech elite has decisively backed Clinton–in response to her policies that outline clear support for tech industry concerns involving encryption, privacy, innovation, patents and education.
Source:: Apple Insider