Apple is planning a slate of Siri updates for “iOS 11” which should include things like more adaptive AI and integration with iMessage and iCloud, according to a rumor stemming from an Israeli site.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: March 2017
Apple’s 2017 Supplier Responsibility Report reveals 2.4M workers taught rights, carbon emissions cut
The welfare of workers employed by Apple’s partners is continuing to improve, according to the iPhone producer’s latest annual Supplier Responsibility Report, with the firms audited also found to be following its lead in becoming more environmentally friendly with their production processes.
Source:: Apple Insider
Wells Fargo to offer Apple Pay-based ATM transactions later in 2017
In launching smartphone-based ATM transactions across the U.S. on Monday, Wells Fargo simultaneously announced plans for NFC support “later this year,” including Apple Pay.
Source:: Apple Insider
UK official calls for government access to encrypted iMessage, WhatsApp messages
Apple and other tech companies must provide government intelligence agencies access to encrypted messaging services, the United Kingdom’s Home Secretary declared in the wake of the Westminster terrorist attack, claiming there must be “no place for terrorists to hide” from surveillance.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple CEO Tim Cook tapped to advise President Trump’s ‘Office of American Innovation’
On Monday U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new White House agency dubbed the “Office of American Innovation,” staffed by former business executives and advised by current ones — among them Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Source:: Apple Insider
JP Morgan raises Apple target to $165, sees sales of 260M iPhones in 2018
Buying in on hype for an anticipated 10th anniversary “iPhone 8” super-cycle, investment firm J.P. Morgan has raised its price target on shares of Apple to $165.
Source:: Apple Insider
Drake’s ‘More Life’ garners half of its worldwide downloads from Apple Music because of Beats 1
A new interview sheds some light on Drake’s 300 million worldwide streams for his album More Life in its first week on Apple Music, and discusses the synergies between Beats 1 and Apple’s streaming service.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple ‘stepping up’ development of augmented reality glasses, moving towards consumer device – report
Apple is reportedly “stepping up its efforts” in developing augmented reality glasses, allocating more resources to the project with the aim of shifting it from research into a consumer product.
Source:: Apple Insider
T-Mobile adds iPhone AppleCare+ services to Jump, Premium Device Protection add-on plans
T-Mobile has added AppleCare services to members subscribing to its extra-cost Premium Device Protection or Jump upgrade programs, allowing for $29 screen repairs.
Source:: Apple Insider
TSMC gearing up for ‘A11’ chip production, likely for ‘iPhone 7s’ and ‘iPhone 8’ — report
Apple chip partner TSMC is said to begin volume production of the “A11” processor in April, with production of 50 million of the chips before July, according to a recent report.
Source:: Apple Insider