As part of an ongoing enterprise solutions partnership, Apple and IBM on Thursday announced Apple Watch support for three MobileFirst apps serving the healthcare, public safety and energy industries.
Source: Apple Insider
Apple highlights accessibility in iOS apps, Apple Watch for Global Awareness Accessibility Day
In recognition of Global Awareness Accessibility Day on May 21, Apple has showcased a series of iOS apps and published a podcast highlighting its efforts to make Apple Watch easy to use for people with disabilities.
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Regent Street Apple Store to undergo major renovations for more light, street visibility
Apple is planning a major renovation of its flagship Regent Street store in London, one which will radically impact the interior and exterior appearance of the building.
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Google’s Chromebooks continue to make inroads in education, Gartner says
After a slow start, the market for laptops running Google’s Chrome OS –?known as Chromebooks –?has begun to pick up steam, new data indicates, with education customers representing a sizable majority of orders.
Source: Apple Insider
Adobe discontinues Photoshop Touch, offers video glimpse of future replacement app
Adobe on Thursday announced plans to discontinue Photoshop Touch, its advanced photo editor for iPad and Android tablets, while offering brief details about the features of its successor.
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Apple seeks to improve the stylus with dynamic input based on pressure, grip, angle & more
As rumors suggest Apple will launch a 12.9-inch iPad with a new stylus accessory later this year, a new patent application offers a glimpse at what the company could be working on, describing an advanced stylus that would offer much more dynamic ways of interacting with a touchscreen than just the press of a finger.
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Apple Stores begin selling Watch bands in advance of device’s own retail debut
Select Apple Stores are now selling official bands for the Apple Watch, according to photos and anecdotes posted on Twitter on Thursday, as Apple gears up for the product’s formal retail debut.
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Foxconn to handle bulk of manufacturing for Apple’s ‘iPhone 6s’ & ‘iPad Pro’ this fall, insider says
Longtime Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn will handle the bulk of production for the company’s next-generation iPhone, and will also be the sole manufacturer of the anticipated 12.9-inch iPad, both on track to launch this fall, according to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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Apple’s online store outs Touch ID-equipped iPhone 5c
A promotional photo posted to Apple’s online storefront this week shows what appears to be a new version of the plastic-backed iPhone 5c, largely unchanged save for the notable addition of a Touch ID sensor in the home button.
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Apple’s iCloud experiences hours-long global outage and service slowdowns
Apple’s iCloud took a hit late Wednesday night as users from around the world experienced trouble with multiple services due to an unknown and as yet unresolved issue.
Source: Apple Insider