In a last-minute effort to secure Toshiba’s chip manufacturing business before another deadline passes, Bain Capital in conjunction with Apple has reportedly placed a bid of $18.2 billion.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: August 2017
First look: Eradicate the adapters and dongles with Plugable’s lower-cost Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station
Plugable has thrown its hat into the Thunderbolt 3 ring with a pair of new docking stations, and the lower-cost TBT3-UD1-83 appears to be a good option for most at first glance.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple reportedly choosing not to hide sensor ‘notch’ on ‘iPhone 8’s’ OLED display
Making a firm design decision, Apple is said to be choosing not to hide the sensor “notch” cut into the top of the “iPhone 8’s” OLED display, taking after the look of some other devices like the Essential Phone.
Source:: Apple Insider
Matias seeks to fill void left by Apple with new Wired Aluminum Keyboard
Taking some design cues from Apple’s old keyboard line, Matias has released a new Wired Aluminum Keyboard to accommodate those not looking to replace batteries or charge an input device.
Source:: Apple Insider
‘iPhone 8’ software bar expected to replace Apple’s iconic home button with gesture controls
Rather than presenting a virtual home button, the so-called “iPhone 8” is expected to instead offer a new software bar that could dramatically change how the iPhone is used, introducing new gesture controls for returning to the home screen and switching between apps.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Pay now accepted by Citi Bike bicycle sharing service
Citi Bike, a bicycle sharing service operating in New York City and New Jersey, on Tuesday updated its iOS app with support for Apple Pay, bringing frictionless payments to tens of thousands of daily riders.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple debuts latest ‘Carpool Karaoke’ trailers as this week’s episode debuts
Apple late Tuesday posted a pair of commercials promoting upcoming episodes of “Carpool Karaoke” to its official YouTube channel, while airing the show’s latest episode on Apple Music.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple updates ARKit resources for developers building augmented reality apps
Apple on Tuesday refreshed its developer portal with new information about ARKit, including sample code and AR-specific entries in its Human Interface Guidelines for iOS.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple wins technical Emmy award for Apple TV Siri integration
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Tuesday handed Emmy awards out to a number of technology companies for achievements in media-related fields, with Apple taking one home for its work on Siri for Apple TV.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple invites developers, media to Cupertino HQ to showcase ARKit apps
Apple on Monday brought developers and the press to its Cupertino headquarters, seeking to promote its ARKit platform for creating augmented reality apps on the iPhone and iPad.
Source:: Apple Insider