Facebook’s last remaining tentpole product in China — WhatsApp — has reportedly been severely crippled by changes to China’s internet filters, often known as the “Great Firewall.”
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Analyst tells other pundits to ‘quit worrying’ about Apple’s possible ‘iPhone 8’ delays
A new analyst’s report is calling for calm, and pointing out that devout Apple fans will likely wait for the “iPhone 8” rather than jump ship to another device by Apple or another vendor entirely.
Source:: Apple Insider
Samsung rumored to resume making iPhone chips for Apple in 2018 with 7nm ‘A12’
Samsung has reportedly secured a deal to resume making A-series processors for Apple in 2018, having been largely cut out of production for the past few years.
Source:: Apple Insider
Developer customer support teams can now respond to App Store reviews
Apple on Monday announced a new iTunes Connect feature that allows developer customer support teams to respond to submitted App Store reviews.
Source:: Apple Insider
Qualcomm CEO says dispute with Apple about IP pricing, expects out of court settlement
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf in an interview on Monday provided additional background on the company’s ongoing legal battle with Apple, saying he believes intellectual property pricing and contract obligations are its core. He seemed optimistic, however, that the fight will end in an out of court settlement.
Source:: Apple Insider
How to backup, wipe and restore your Mac before selling it
Planning to sell your Mac? AppleInsider covers the step-by-step process of backing up your files, wiping the hard drive and restoring everything on a new machine in this video.
Source:: Apple Insider
US appeals court upholds gag orders on national security letters to firms like Apple
The FBI can indeed serve companies like Apple national security letters that come with a gag order, preventing them from telling customers, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Deals: 2017 15″ MacBook Pro for $2,199 ($200 off); 2017 13″ MacBook Pro for $1,399 ($100 off); $20 off Bose QuietComfort 25 headphones
Shoppers this week can save $100 to $200 instantly on Apple’s newest Mid 2017 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pros with instant and promo code savings (the largest discounts we’ve seen to date). Or pick up a pair of Bose QuietComfort 25 headphones for $279 ($20 off) with no tax collected outside NY and NJ.
Source:: Apple Insider
Get the most out of Apple’s Health app with these starter tips
Apple’s Health app for the iPhone can be a useful way of tracking fitness and medical data — so long as everything is configured and used just the right way. Here’s the essentials to get going.
Source:: Apple Insider
Honda says Apple CarPlay coming standard on 2018 Accord 2.0T, optional on other trims
Honda has announced that the 2018 Accord, launching this fall, will once again offer Apple’s CarPlay, which allows iPhone owners to bridge Siri and select apps with a car’s dash interface.
Source:: Apple Insider