Apple’s impending acquisition of Intel’s modem business has several key implications…
Tag: Apple Watch
Apple iPhone supplier LG Display to invest $2.6 billion in South Korean OLED panel plant
LG Display said on Tuesday that it would invest 3 trillion won ($2.6 billion) in its organic light-emitting diode panels….
Apple patents gesture, expression tracking for mixed reality headset
Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset could include a number of sensors to track the eyes, gestures and even facial expressions of its users…
Apple in advanced talks to acquire Intel’s modem business for $1 billion or more
Apple Inc. is in advanced talks to buy Intel Corp.’s smartphone-modem chip business…
Apple releases iOS 12.4 with iPhone migration, support for HomePod in Japan and Taiwan, and more
Apple today released iOS 12.4 which introduces iPhone migration to directly transfer data from an old iPhone to a new iPhone…
Apple reportedly close to switching from OLED to microLED for 2020 Apple Watch display
Following years of development with different suppliers, Apple is reportedly close to switching Apple Watch display from OLED to micro LED…
Using Peloton bikes and treadmills with Apple Watch, Music, and Health
I’ve been exploring the world of Peloton since the exercise bike showed up in my home office last week…
Hong Kong’s Octopus transit payments switch on Apple Pay soon
Apple Pay will be available for use across Hong Kong’s important Octopus payments system later this year, reaching millions…
Apple disables Walkie Talkie app due to security vulnerability
Apple has disabled the Apple Watch Walkie Talkie app in response to discovery of an eavesdropping vulnerability…
Apple wins smart fabric patents – ‘Wearable iPhones’?
Apple has been granted a patent for textile-based touch surface — how long will it be until we see wearOS?
Apple wants you to get fit this Independence Day
Apple hits us with three new Apple Watch Activity videos, just in time for Independence Day.
Apple continues expanding into health care by selling blood glucose monitor that closely integrates with iPhone and Apple Watch
Some Apple retail locations now sell a glucose monitor that integrates with the iPhone to give people with diabetes a way to track their blood sugar…
U.S. Supreme Court’s business-friendly reputation takes a hit
The U.S. Supreme Court in its term that concludes this week was not quite as business friendly as it has been in recent years…
Apple patent reveals an Apple Watch Band with a built-in rotatable camera
Apple notes in their granted patent that a potential barrier to smartwatch adoption is their minimal image-capturing ability…
Apple seeds watchOS 6 beta to select AppleSeed members
Coinciding with the provision of public beta versions of its milestone operating systems to users, Apple has started to send…
Apple patent application hints at Apple Watch ‘smartbands’
Future Apple Watch bands may have additional features and do more than simply keep the smart watch on your wrist…
Users of older Apple Watches will want to upgrade to a new Apple Watch with the release of watchOS 6
watchOS 6 includes six new watch faces with even more customization options for personalizing your Apple Watch…
IDC: Apple Watch to lead smartwatch growth through at least 2023
The market for wearable devices is on track to reach global shipments of 222.9 million units in 2019, growing to 302.3 million units in 2023…
With watchOS 6, Apple Watch users can delete Apple’s built-in apps
Good news for Apple Watch owners who don’t want to clutter up their Watch with unused apps. With the release of the new watchOS 6…
Apple Watch said to get standalone update support in watchOS 6
Further signaling that the Apple Watch may become independent from iPhones later this year, current watchOS 6 betas…
Apple’s Beddit sleep tracking company launches beta program for testing new features
Beddit, the sleep tracking company that Apple bought two years ago, is launching a new beta program to allow customers to test…
Dexcom CEO teases Apple Watch collaboration: ‘This tool is great for people with diabetes’
The collaboration between the two companies would allow diabetes patients to track glucose on Apple Watch…
Apple unleashes its bait-and-switch trick on Intel or something
After years of developing technology with a supplier, the iPhone maker pulls the plug on the collaboration…
Apple reportedly looking to acquire Intel’s German smartphone modem business
Apple is looking to bolster the development of its own 5G chip through the acquisition of Intel’s German smartphone modem business…
With Apple’s new audio features in watchOS 6, it’s time for Spotify to ship or shut up
In watchOS 5, Apple offered streaming on Apple Podcasts and Apple Music, but it left out the ability for third-party developers to access it…
Apple and antitrust
Last week that the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission were divvying up tech companies for potential antitrust investigations…
watchOS 6 to bring some big changes to Apple Watch
Apple Watch-only apps, created to work independently on Apple Watch without an iOS app, will be very helpful in letting the Apple Watch stand on its own…
Apple’s SwiftUI is a game-changer
Apple lavished attention on all its platforms at WWDC this year. We even got a first look at the all-new Mac Pro. But another announcement…
Woman stranded on paddle-board in ocean saved by her Apple Watch
An afternoon of paddle-boarding almost turned into a nightmare for a woman who ventured into the waters off Nahant Beach. “I’m glad I have an Apple Watch, thank God,” she said…
Apple’s watchOS 6 delivers App Store and even more health and fitness capabilities to Apple Watch
Apple Watch has become an indispensable part of our customers’ everyday lives, from helping users stay connected to the people and information they care about, to inspiring them to live a better and more active day…
Can Apple be trusted with the App Store?
On the App Store, Apple is legislator, judge, jury, and executioner. Apple makes the rules….
Apple defends App Store against developer backlash, says it ‘welcomes competition’
Apple has launched a public relations campaign to counter claims that it uses the App Store…
Apple defends App Store amid mounting criticism
Apple Inc on Wednesday publicly defended its App Store from mounting criticism over its treatment of…
Apple launches new App Store ‘Principles and Practices’ website
Apple has launched a new App Store website which states…
U.S.’s largest transit system will soon let you pay with your Apple iPhone
The country’s largest, most used transit system is finally being dragged into the 21st century…
Apple’s App Store: monopoly or miracle?
Launched just a decade ago, Apple’s App Store transformed our interactions with computers, phones, and the internet and remade the world of software…
Analyst: Apple is investing heavily in R&D of new products
Investors are focusing on the “apparent lack of ongoing innovation at Apple,” but…
What to expect from Apple’s watchOS 6
Apple will offer its first look at watchOS 6 in just a couple of weeks at its Worldwide Developers Conference…
Apple App Store antitrust case may never make it to trial
The Supreme Court this week ruled in the Apple App Store antitrust case…
Morgan Stanley: App Store antitrust lawsuit to impact Apple stock price for years
The fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow an antitrust lawsuit against Apple…
We’re still waiting on ‘smartbands’ for our Apple Watch
A smarter watch band will play a crucial role in Apple Watch’s future as a personal technology device…
Apple’s Supreme Court loss could change the way you buy apps
Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed Apple a major defeat in an antitrust case…