Apple has released iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 to the public, with the operating system updates introducing support for the Powerbeats 4 earphones along with a collection of bug fixes and improvements.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: March 2020
India’s coronavirus lockdown to affect Apple’s iPhone XR production
Apple’s major supplier Foxconn makes the iPhone XR in Chennai, which is an area that is now subject to India’s COVID-19 lockdown.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple employees among volunteers behind coronavirus tracking site
A website for tracking the coronavirus spread was built by volunteers from major tech companies, including some from Apple, with the entire site constructed in fewer than six days.
Source:: Apple Insider
Research into Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant voice tech reveals bias in training data
Speech recognition systems from major tech companies have a harder time understanding words spoken by black people than the same ones spoken by whites, a new study finds.
Source:: Apple Insider
Amazon cuts 2020 iPad Pro and MacBook Air prices ahead of release
In what is an aggressive move before units are officially released, Amazon is cutting the price on several 2020 iPad Pro and MacBook Air models, delivering the lowest prices on popular capacity and finish combinations.
Source:: Apple Insider
Ireland can’t use Apple tax money to fund coronavirus measures
The Irish government has responded to pressures for it to use Apple’s $14.4 billion tax payment to help with COVID-19 support measures, pointing out such a move is legally impossible.
Source:: Apple Insider
Plugable debuts new USB-C 2.5Gbps Ethernet Adapter
Plugable has launched a brand new USB-C Ethernet Adapter, allowing users to upgrade their desktops and laptops with faster wired connection speeds up to 2.5 gigabits per second.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Car solar panel technology could also be used in Apple Watch, iPhone case
Apple’s future car may have photovoltaic solar panels on the roof to maximize range and idle charging speed, but it may not stop there. The company believes that an extension of the technology would be well-suited to the Apple Watch, the iPhone, and other device cases.
Source:: Apple Insider
A rollable iPhone won’t break at the hinge, and Apple is working on one
To combat the common failure at the hinge that existing folding smartphones commonly suffer from, Apple is looking at how to make iPhone screens that can be rolled out when needed, and rolled back up when not.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Music rolls out ‘Get Up! Mix’ and Home Office DJ
Apple on Monday introduced a pair of Apple Music features that should help users stay positive during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with the new “Get Up! Mix” and Home Office DJ playing upbeat tunes for those quarantined or working from home.
Source:: Apple Insider