Apple recently hired a handful of former employees and purchased key technology from defunct streaming music startup Omnifone, a report said Monday, clearing up rumors suggesting Apple acquired the now bankrupt company earlier this year.
Source:: Apple Insider
On Monday, U.S. wireless carrier Verizon introduced two more plans for its prepaid smartphone customers, supplementing three existing options.
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Samsung on Monday confirmed plans to include a new AI assistant with its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone, which should make use of the technology it acquired from Viv — a firm founded by some of the people behind Apple’s Siri.
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Some of the customers who ordered the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar very rapidly after announcement are reporting that credit cards are being charged, with orders being prepared for arrival in customers’ hands as soon as Nov. 11.
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Apple on Monday released a second developer beta of iOS 10.2, which once it’s finished will add some minor features to the platform along with standard bugfixes.
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Apple is shunting responsibility for the ads seen on Apple News to NBCUniversal’s ad sales department, and is keeping all other details of the now defunct iAd service intact for content producers, according to a recent report.
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The Chinese parliament has officially approved new electronic security legislation, due to go into effect in June 2017, which could force companies like Apple to make changes to how they handle their data infrastructure — particularly if they’re concerned about privacy.
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Fake apps have always been a problem to some extent on the App Stores, with the latest round from China focusing on brands without dedicated apps, as well as online shopping from existing ones in an attempt to steal customer data and financial information.
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Briefly available AT&T customer support documents not only shed some light on channels that will be available on the internet-streaming DirecTV Now video service, but also show that the telecom giant will give either an Apple TV or a Fire TV stick as a digital receiver to customers signing up for the service.
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Apple is planning to add a “Jet White” color option for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, a rumor claimed on Monday.
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