Multitasking on the new Apple TV is more iOS-like than ever, thanks to the inclusion of a new dedicated home button on the Siri Remote that functions largely identical to the iPhone and iPad.
Source:: Apple Insider
T-Mobile gives away free 4G LTE CellSpot to Simple Choice subscribers
T-Mobile USA on Monday announced a new peripheral for its subscribers, the 4G LTE CellSpot, which can provide a cellular signal in spaces with otherwise difficult access to the carrier’s network.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple retail chief Angela Ahrendts to speak at Bloomberg Year Ahead Summit next week
Apple’s senior VP of Retail and Online Stores, Angela Ahrendts, will be a centerpiece speaker at next week’s Year Ahead Summit hosted by Bloomberg, according to an official announcement.
Source:: Apple Insider
Facebook forces some workers to switch from iPhone to Android to reflect majority of users & new markets
Facebook’s chief product officer is reportedly requiring a number of team members to switch from iPhones to Android phones so they can experience how most people interact with the social network.
Source:: Apple Insider
Killer Deals: Free AppleCare with each of Apple’s new iMac 4Ks and iMac 5Ks
Black Friday is still weeks away, but that doesn’t mean the deals have to wait. This week, AI readers can get free AppleCare with each 21″ iMac 4K pre-order and Free AppleCare (plus $39 in additional instant discounts) with each 27″ iMac 5K (Late-2015) order via new $120 and $150 discount coupons.
Source:: Apple Insider
Games dominate paid downloads in Apple TV App Store’s first weekend
Last Friday’s debut of the fourth-generation Apple TV also brought with it tvOS and a dedicated App Store, with games proving to be the most popular paid apps at launch, new data reveals.
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T-Mobile, Sprint poised to pick up subscribers from Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program
Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program appears to be leading U.S. phone buyers away from AT&T and Verizon toward carriers with cheaper fees such as T-Mobile and Sprint, a report said on Monday.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple pushes Maps Indoor service to venue owners, limited to high-traffic spots
Joined by a new dedicated indoor mapping app, Apple has also begun encouraging large venue owners to sign up for its “Maps Indoor” service, potentially laying the groundwork for advanced indoor step-by-step directions in future iPhone updates.
Source:: Apple Insider
The Guardian trots out notorious Mike Daisey to speculate about how Apple could be doomed
A British newspaper has published a meandering, conspiracy-chasing fantasy piece written by discredited theater-journalist Mike Daisey… in its technology section.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple indoor positioning app ‘Indoor Survey’ spotted on iOS App Store
Apple could be on the verge of releasing its first dedicated indoor positioning app for iPhone, as a seemingly legitimate, albeit non-operational, first party app called “Indoor Survey” was spotted in the iOS App Store on Sunday.
Source:: Apple Insider