Apple, though interested in putting a new campus in the state, is concerned about North Carolina politicians “meddling with constitutional amendments for political influence,” according to one report.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Flaws in Apple & Asurion websites expose PINs of millions of iPhone users
Although already fixed, security vulnerabilites at Apple’s online store and the website for Asurion, a phone insurance firm, recently exposed the PINs of millions of mobile accounts, a report revealed on Friday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Review: JBL’s Link 20 Bluetooth speaker with Google Assistant nails it
The JBL Link 20 is expensive as Bluetooth speakers go, but an absolute steal in the world of smartspeakers, especially ones with Google Assistant.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apps & developers hit by day-long Apple CloudKit outage
Apple’s CloudKit service is in the middle of an extended outage, causing headaches both for developers and people using apps that depend on iCloud for sync and storage.
Source:: Apple Insider
Dongles & AirPods emerge as most popular Apple products at Best Buy
Possibly to the retailer’s chagrin, the bestselling Apple products at Best Buy may be accessories rather than the iPhones, iPads, and Macs they’re made for.
Source:: Apple Insider
Review: Fantom Drives G-Force 3.1 USB-C SSD great for on-the-go video editing
Fantom Drives has long been purveyors of external drives, almost always encased in a durable metal body. Their new 1TB G-Force 3.1 drive carries on that tradition with the addition of USB-C.
Source:: Apple Insider
Verizon lifts data caps for California firefighters, Hurricane Lane responders
After swirling controversy about data caps being imposed on emergency responders, Verizon has apologized and will remove restrictions on first responders in California as well as Hawaii, while offering a new plan.
Source:: Apple Insider
Future Apple Watch, iPhone could switch to power-saving LTPO display tech
Apple is considering ways to improve the iPhone’s battery life by changing the technology used in its displays, according to one analytics firm, with a switch to LTPO for the backplane potentially cutting down the amount of power required to update the screen.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple distributes ninth beta of watchOS 5 to developers
Apple has issued a ninth beta of watchOS 5 to developers for testing, with the latest trial version of the milestone operating system arriving just four days after the last release.
Source:: Apple Insider
Lowest prices ever: 2018 13″ MacBook Pro for $1,599; $300 off 15″ MacBook Pros (as low as $2,099)
Just in, Apple authorized reseller Adorama has issued even more aggressive markdowns on Apple’s latest 2018 MacBook Pro, delivering the lowest prices seen to date. Pick up a 13-inch Touch Bar for just $1,599 ($200 off), or save $300 on 15-inch configs with no tax outside NY and NJ. These special deals are valid for a limited time only.
Source:: Apple Insider