VESA has published the DisplayPort 2.0 video standard encompassing up to 16K displays — and it uses USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 to do so.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: June 2019
NSA admits to second incident of unauthorized metadata collection
The U.S. National Security Agency scooped up unauthorized call and text message data in October, representing the second such incident known to the public.
Source:: Apple Insider
German bank holding out on Apple Pay adding support later in 2019
German savings bank Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken will roll out support for Apple Pay later this year, with support for EC cards to follow afterward.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Watch, other wearables come to Livongo’s health-tracking service
Livongo, a company offering health-tracking services to companies like Amazon and Walgreens, said on Wednesday that it’s integrating support for the Apple Watch and similar wearables by Fitbit and Samsung.
Source:: Apple Insider
Heart health app Cardiogram now supports Fitbit devices
Cardiogram, a health monitoring company known in part for its integration with Apple Watch, expanded its reach on Wednesday with the release of an app update that delivers support for a range of Fitbit devices.
Source:: Apple Insider
In iOS 13, Apple applies Machine Learning to find cats and dogs
In perhaps the cutest application of machine learning yet, Apple has included algorithms in its latest computer vision framework to enable iPhone and iPad apps to detect your furry friends in images.
Source:: Apple Insider
Oppo sidesteps smartphone notch with under-screen camera
On Wednesday, major Chinese phone maker Oppo revealed an alternative to the smartphone display notches popularized by the iPhone X — what it’s calling the Under-Screen Camera, or USC.
Source:: Apple Insider
US & China trade deal ‘90% of the way there,’ could be completed soon
Steven Mnuchin says the US and China are close to concluding a deal that would mean an end to the trade war affecting both countries, and if completed soon, would mean that no tariffs would be applied by the federal government on iPhones, Macs, and other tech products.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple News adds guide to candidates in the 2020 Democratic debates
The Apple News app has introduced a new section devoted to each of the 20 of the candidates about to particulate in the televised Democratic debates, with details on their experience.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Pay launches in Portugal and Slovakia
Apple on Wednesday began rolling out Apple Pay services in Portugal and Slovakia with financial backing from a number of large European banks including Monese and N26.
Source:: Apple Insider