A fresh survey published ahead of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference suggests updates to Siri and the unlocking of the digital assistant’s software development kit could be key in driving the next round of iPhone adoption, a topic of keen interest as the company comes off its first ever handset sales contraction.
The U.K. House of Commons has passed a limited version of its Investigatory Powers Bill after removing controversial elements that would have demanded that manufacturers like Apple to weaken or build backdoors into their encryption products.
In preparation of next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple on Tuesday activated a landing page for its upcoming keynote live stream, inviting those unable to attend in person to take part in the online broadcast.
Though new MacBooks aren’t expected to launch until later this year, a new supply chain report claims that one key component supplier is sending parts to Apple as the company gears up for a completely revamped notebook design.
Apple on Tuesday released an important update to its iTunes U iOS app, adding features like a cloud-capable document picker. Google meanwhile debuted Motion Stills, an iPhone app that creates unusual GIFs based on Live Photos.
Microsoft wants to inject its own software and services into the agenda for Apple’s Worldwide Developers conference next week, hoping to lure attendees to an offsite afterparty with the promise of drinks and prizes.
On Tuesday the U.S. International Trade Commission launched an investigation into Apple and AT&T, following up on a complaint by San Jose’s Immersion that various products are violating its haptic feedback patents.
Apple authorized resellers this week are discounting 12.9-inch iPad Pros by up to $100, bringing the Space Gray model down to $849. Plus, score a 15-inch MacBook Pro for under $1,600 — or save $200 on the smaller 13-inch MacBook Pro with your choice of free Parallels 11 or a 1-year LoJack subscription.
Barring a complete meltdown of its iPhone business, shares of Apple stock have limited potential downside at their current trading price, investment firm UBS said on Tuesday.
Members of Apple’s public beta testing program can now access the latest builds of both iOS 9.3.3 and OS X 10.11.6, a day after the pre-release software was provided to registered developers.