HomeKit and AirPlay 2 will unlock a host of new functionality thanks to integration into many leading manufacturer’s television sets, including Samsung, Vizio, and LG. AppleInsider examines what that will look like, and what you’ll be able to do, when the features are available.
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If reports out of the Chinese supply chain can be believed, Apple’s AirPower charging accessory has very recently begun mass production with an established Apple manufacturing partner building the device.
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It is the start of a new year, and there’s already a number of rumors circulating about Apple’s iPhone releases for 2019. Based on the chatter we’ve been hearing, there could be some big changes for the iPhone arriving later in 2019, including a shift to USB-C and a triple-camera setup on the rear.
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Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf took the stand to defend his company at a trial with the Federal Communication Commission on Friday, saying the chipmaker pushed for exclusivity on iPhone because Apple demanded a $1 billion “incentive payment” to secure the deal.
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A pair of promotional banners created by United Airlines to tout its various business relationships with big-name companies reveals a sneak peek into Apple’s global operations, with the tech giant reportedly spending some $150 million each year on flights for employees.
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A man who crashed his Jeep near Pahrump, Nev., credits Siri on his iPhone for saving him from paralyzing and potentially fatal injuries.
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Apple has considered the possibility of using modems from Samsung and MediaTek in its future 5G devices, testimony at a US Federal Trade Commission trial with Qualcomm reveals, with an Apple executive confirming there is a possibility of the two companies providing modems for the forthcoming 2019 iPhone refresh.
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With the news that Apple’s AirPlay 2 is coming to several major TV brands, some people have begun pressuring more companies to support the technology, or for those that are onboard to update older sets.
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True wireless earbuds popular at the moment, widely because of a push from Apple’s introduction of the AirPods. During the Consumer Electronics Show, the show floor was loaded with companies of all sizes pitching their wares. One of the few that really caught our eye was the T5 by Klipsch.
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Apple stole the limelight at CES without even appearing as an exhibitor, thanks to a series of announcements from Samsung and a series of other television makers incorporating Apple’s AirPlay 2 wireless streaming in their products, including LG, Sony and Vizio. This news was cynically portrayed as a “strategy reversal” and a new effort at “copying Microsoft” by the Wall Street Journal — and out here in the real world, it is nothing of the sort.
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