On the eve of Apple’s Sept. 12 iPhone event, last-minute rumors and an iOS 11 GM leak hinted at “iPhone 8” details, as well as the device’s troubled history. In a pair of separate surprises, the company also launched new high-end Beats headphones, and was rumored to be pursuing rights to the James Bond franchise.
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Apple is widely rumored to integrate cutting-edge facial recognition solution in a next-generation iPhone many are calling “iPhone 8,” and a report published Friday offers an inside look at the of the technology before its expected debut on Tuesday.
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A deeper dive into Friday’s leaked iOS 11 GM seems to reveal a slew of new features set to launch with “iPhone 8,” including a facial recognition system dubbed “Face ID,” new Portrait Lighting camera effects, a True Tone display and more. A new version of AirPods is also hinted at in the code.
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Friday’s supposed iOS 11 GM leak continues to yield clues about Apple’s upcoming product launches, with new evidence pointing to the imminent release of an all-new Apple Watch “Series 3” with LTE connectivity.
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A golden master of iOS 11, the final version of Apple’s next-generation mobile operating system, was reportedly leaked on Friday, potentially bringing with it clues as to what Apple will announce at its expected iPhone unveiling next week.
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A highly suspicious photo found circulating on Chinese microblogging site Weibo this week purportedly shows a box label for an unreleased “iPhone 8” model, suggesting the name will be used for at least one Apple smartphone expected to debut next week.
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Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief on Friday announced a $5 million donation from Apple, which will be put toward ongoing Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Texas, as well as programs benefitting what is expected to be massive damage from the incoming Irma.
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Apple’s 11 international lawsuits against Qualcomm — in places like China, Japan, and the UK — can go on while an original U.S. case is underway, a U.S. federal judge ruled this week.
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Three months after the Worldwide Developers Conference concluded, Apple is still updating the official WWDC app, making it easier for developers to access videos and content to help create apps for upcoming platforms like iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra.
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After praising the Apple Watch earlier in the year, glucose monitoring software company Dexcom has forged a partnership with Fitbit to integrate the technology into the Ionic smartwatch — but the monitoring featured in the Fitbit device may appear on the Apple Watch with watchOS 4.
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