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Tuesday, April 05, 2016

FBI lawyer refuses to say whether data extracted from San Bernardino iPhone is 'useful'

FBI lawyer refuses to say whether data extracted from San Bernardino iPhone is 'useful'

After engaging Apple in a high-profile court battle to unlock a terror suspect's iPhone, the FBI remains mum as to whether or not data gleaned from the device is "useful" to investigators.

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Apple ceases code signing for iOS 9.2.1 after successful iOS 9.3.1 release

Apple ceases code signing for iOS 9.2.1 after successful iOS 9.3.1 release

Following the rollout of Apple's latest iOS 9.3.1 point release, the company on Tuesday stopped signing code for iOS 9.2.1, meaning users can no longer downgrade to the older operating system version.

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Apple fixes iOS exploit that granted access to iPhone 6s Contacts & Photos

Apple fixes iOS exploit that granted access to iPhone 6s Contacts & Photos

Apple allayed customer concerns over a recently discovered iOS bug on Tuesday, noting an exploit that leveraged Siri and 3D Touch to gain unauthorized access to a user's Contacts and Photos has been fixed. However, the apparent server-side Siri update now requires a passcode or Touch ID authentication to search Twitter.

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Roundup: The best cases you can buy for Apple's iPhone SE right now

Roundup: The best cases you can buy for Apple's iPhone SE right now

Looking for a new case to safeguard your brand new iPhone SE? AppleInsider has rounded up a list of accessories to keep your 4-inch Apple handset shiny and ding-free.

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Bernie Sanders bemoans Apple's overseas supply chain, tax avoidance strategy

Bernie Sanders bemoans Apple's overseas supply chain, tax avoidance strategy

In a recent interview, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination Bernie Sanders took issue with Apple's reliance on Chinese manufacturing partners, a position voiced earlier in the campaign cycle by Republican demagogue Donald Trump.

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Popular messaging app WhatsApp boosts security with complete end-to-end encryption

Popular messaging app WhatsApp boosts security with complete end-to-end encryption

Facebook on Tuesday announced that WhatsApp, its popular mobile messaging service, is now using end-to-end encryption for all communications, not just one-on-one text exchanges and VoIP calls.

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Apple opens official Apple News feed on Twitter to promote stories

Apple opens official Apple News feed on Twitter to promote stories

Apple on Tuesday inaugurated @applenews, a Twitter feed dedicated to promoting "top stories and great reads" from the Apple News app for iOS.

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Starz arrives on iOS, Apple TV as standalone service with $8.99 price tag

Starz arrives on iOS, Apple TV as standalone service with $8.99 price tag

No longer will fans of "Ash vs. Evil Dead" be forced to keep a cable subscription or pony up to purchase full seasons, as premium content network Starz has become the latest company to join the on-demand content fray.

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ExclusiveKiller Deals: Apple's 13" MacBook Air for $869, 11" MacBook Air for $749, and 21" iMac HD for $949

Killer Deals: Apple's 13

For the next 6 days only, readers can grab the lowest prices we've seen all year on Apple's current 11-inch MacBook Air (Early 2015), 13-inch MacBook Air (Early 2015), and a well-equipped 21.5-inch iMac (Late 2013). All include free expedited shipping and no tax outside NY.

France says Apple owes 48.5 million euros for unfair iPhone contracts with carriers

France says Apple owes 48.5 million euros for unfair iPhone contracts with carriers

France's competition, consumer, and fraud agency — the DGCCRF — has reportedly launched a court case against Apple seeking 48.5 million euros ($55.3 million), saying the company is maintaining unfair carrier contracts that grant it too much control.

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Apple celebrates 40 years of business with ad-inspired music playlist

Apple celebrates 40 years of business with ad-inspired music playlist

Apple continued its 40th anniversary celebration Tuesday with the release of a new Apple Music playlist that collates songs featured in and inspired by the company's colorful advertising history.

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Twitter wins rights to stream NFL's slate of Thursday Night Football games

Twitter wins rights to stream NFL's slate of Thursday Night Football games

In a major push into the content business, Twitter has won the rights to the National Football League's Thursday Night Football, and will stream 10 games online for free starting next season.

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Former Apple execs Fred Anderson, Avie Tevanian raise NeXT-themed venture capital fund

Former Apple execs Fred Anderson, Avie Tevanian raise NeXT-themed venture capital fund

A pair of Steve Jobs lieutenants — former Apple CFO Fred Anderson and software chief Avie Tevanian — have reportedly banded together in a new venture capital fund dubbed NextEquity.

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OpinionPinky torture: Why the iPhone SE is a one-handed wonder, and the iPhone 6s is not

Pinky torture: Why the iPhone SE is a one-handed wonder, and the iPhone 6s is not

I can't really say I've ever been hyper aware of the pinky on my right hand. That is, until Apple decided to start making larger phones, and the smallest digit on the end of my hand began to suffer.

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Barclays adds Apple Pay support 9 months after UK launch

Barclays adds Apple Pay support 9 months after UK launch

After months of waiting in the wings, Barclays customers in the UK can now provision bank-issued cards for use with Apple Pay on compatible devices, as the bank finally flipped the switch on Apple's mobile payments service.

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Deals: Grab the lowest prices anywhere on all Apple's latest MacBooks with AppleCare (up to $440 off) with exclusive coupons

Deals: Grab the lowest prices anywhere on all Apple's latest MacBooks with AppleCare (up to $440 off) with exclusive coupons

In celebration of Apple's first product launches of 2016, AI readers this week can use exclusive coupons and offers to grab the lowest prices anywhere on Apple's latest 11", 12", 13" and 15" MacBooks, MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros. Many also come with free accessories like Apple Super Drives, AirPrint Photo Printers, and USB-C early adopter kits. Plus free shipping and no sales tax for most customers.

Monday, April 04, 2016

Iowa's only Apple Store to get massive $3M makeover, nearly triple in size

Iowa's only Apple Store to get massive $3M makeover, nearly triple in size

Apple's lone retail outlet in Iowa, which has served Apple faithful for the past 12 years, is about to get a long-awaited makeover that promises to nearly triple floor space, and could introduce the "next-generation" Apple Store design language currently rolling out at international flagship locations.

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Apple Stores to use paper, not plastic, bags in environmental push, report says

Apple Stores to use paper, not plastic, bags in environmental push, report says

Like many retailers looking to go green, Apple reportedly plans to phase out its familiar plastic shopping bags in mid-April, with the drawstring design to be replaced by environmentally friendly paper bags made out of recycled materials.

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Siri security flaw on iPhone 6s & 6s Plus grants access to Contacts and Photos without passcode

Siri security flaw on iPhone 6s & 6s Plus grants access to Contacts and Photos without passcode

A newly discovered Siri search handling bug allows nefarious users to bypass passcode protected lock screens on iPhone 6s and 6s Plus handsets, granting easy access to Contacts and Photos data. The vulnerability is likely applicable only to a subset of devices, however.

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Apple's ResearchKit incorporates more genetics through new 23andMe module

Apple's ResearchKit incorporates more genetics through new 23andMe module

Private genetics firm 23andMe has released a new software module, allowing its genetics results to be incorporated into ResearchKit apps, Apple announced on Monday.

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Pebble brings iOS text replies to Verizon, adds customizable vibrations & more

Pebble brings iOS text replies to Verizon, adds customizable vibrations & more

Pebble on Monday announced a series of service and software updates for its multi-platform smartwatches, most notably enabling the iOS text reply feature for Verizon iPhones.

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Brean Capital believes iPhone sales will fall to 216M this year, return to growth in 2017

Brean Capital believes iPhone sales will fall to 216M this year, return to growth in 2017

Though the firm remains bullish on Apple, Brean Capital believes Apple will see total iPhone sales for 2016 drop by 16 million units, amidst a slowing smartphone market.

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Sheer amount of data involved delaying EU ruling on Apple's Irish tax deals, Commissioner says

Sheer amount of data involved delaying EU ruling on Apple's Irish tax deals, Commissioner says

There's no way of telling when the European Commission will conclude its investigation into Apple's Irish tax deals, simply because the huge amount of data involved, the Commission's competition head said on Monday.

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Apple's new iPhone SE lags siblings in sales as 9.7" iPad Pro performs well, analytics data says

Apple's new iPhone SE lags siblings in sales as 9.7

The newest, littlest iPhone hasn't captured the imagination of smartphone buyers just yet, new launch data indicates, while the 9.7-inch iPad Pro has seen steady adoption following last week's debut.

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9.7" iPad Pro teardown finds 12.9" model's tech crammed into smaller, less repairable package

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In order to compress technology from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro into a 9.7-inch form factor, Apple had to make some significant internal design changes, a teardown of Apple's new flagship tablet reveals.

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Like Bo, now Apple's Siri knows baseball

Like Bo, now Apple's Siri knows baseball

Apple's new tie-up with Major League Baseball seems to have brought more than dugout cred for the iPad — the company's virtual assistant, Siri, now has access to a trove of modern-day and historic baseball statistics.

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Indian smartphone sellers fear iPhone 'snob value' as Apple plans to sell used handsets

Indian smartphone sellers fear iPhone 'snob value' as Apple plans to sell used handsets

Apple's application to sell used iPhones in India is reportedly being fought by executives with leading vendors and manufacturers, who are worried that it could jeopardize local industry by opening the door to used imports as a whole.

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Apple's iPhone shipments 'likely' to fall below 200M in 2016, insider says

Apple's iPhone shipments 'likely' to fall below 200M in 2016, insider says

With lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone 6s, a soft iPhone SE launch, and dual-camera designs from competitors expected to beat the 'iPhone 7 Plus' to market, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes iPhone shipments could fall below 200 million units this year.

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Sunday, April 03, 2016

ReviewReview: Apple's 9.7" iPad Pro is professional-grade, powerful & pricey

Review: Apple's 9.7

After being neglected in 2015, Apple's 9.7-inch iPad has received a much-needed professional makeover, gaining key features from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro and even outperforming it in a few ways. It's a substantial upgrade, and one we find absolutely worthy of the "Pro" moniker, though the $599 starting price may deter some buyers.

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Saturday, April 02, 2016

Apple profiles iPad apps for World Autism Acceptance Day

Apple profiles iPad apps for World Autism Acceptance Day

At the release of its new 9.7 inch iPad Pro, Apple presented a video of Dillan, a young man who is both autistic and non-verbal, who was able to begin expressively communicating via apps on his iPad. Today, the App Store is featuring more of Dillan's story and a range of apps developed for autistic people.

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ReviewReview: Apple's 4" iPhone SE is better than we deserve

Review: Apple's 4

With a decidedly classic design just like the iPhone 5 series, the new iPhone SE has been completely revamped inside in a huge way. For fans of smaller phones, the iPhone SE is just what you've been waiting for — a capable, modern smartphone in a compact, ultraportable, proven chassis.

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This week on AI: DOJ drops court order, Apple ships iPhone SE & 9.7" iPad Pro, iOS 9.3.1 fixes critical Web link bug

This week on AI: DOJ drops court order, Apple ships iPhone SE & 9.7

Apple's confrontation with the U.S. government over encryption took a major twist, thanks to the Justice Department officially withdrawing its court order. Later in the week, Apple shipped the iPhone SE and 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and fixed a critical bug via iOS 9.3.1.

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Friday, April 01, 2016

Apple celebrates 40th anniversary with Beer Bash DJ'd by Zane Lowe

Apple celebrates 40th anniversary with Beer Bash DJ'd by Zane Lowe

Apple turned 40 years old on Friday, and to celebrate the company held a traditional Beer Bash in front of its Cupertino, Calif., campus shortly after the workday ended, with Beats 1 providing tunes for a crowd of more than 6,000 people.

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Cellebrite again rumored to have accessed San Bernardino iPhone 5c for FBI

 Cellebrite again rumored to have accessed San Bernardino iPhone 5c for FBI

Citing inside sources, reports this week claim Israeli data forensics firm Cellebrite provided the FBI with technology to extract information from an iPhone 5c linked to San Bernardino terror suspect Syed Rizwan Farook.

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Apple files amicus brief supporting EPA's Clean Power Plan

Apple files amicus brief supporting EPA's Clean Power Plan

Four of the biggest tech companies on the planet — Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon — all officially pledged their support for the Environmental Protection Agency's embattled Clean Power Plan on Friday, calling for carbon emissions from power plants to be reduced.

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Tesla unveils more affordable Model 3, gives glimpse at Apple's future auto competition

Tesla unveils more affordable Model 3, gives glimpse at Apple's future auto competition

Tesla on Thursday night unveiled the long-awaited Model 3, its first electric car to be priced for the general public instead of rich sports and luxury car buyers.

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Apple turning comparatively low profit on iPhone SE despite cheaper parts, analyst says

Apple turning comparatively low profit on iPhone SE despite cheaper parts, analyst says

In spite of recyling many parts from other iPhones, Apple's profit margin on the iPhone SE is relatively low next to the high-end iPhone 6s, a new analyst estimate suggests.

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Taylor Swift turns to promoting Apple Music's curated playlists in new video ad

Taylor Swift turns to promoting Apple Music's curated playlists in new video ad

Once having threatened to boycott the service, pop singer Taylor Swift on Friday appeared in a video ad for Apple Music, showcasing the service's curated playlists.

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Apple flies original Mac team's pirate flag for company's 40th anniversary

Apple flies original Mac team's pirate flag for company's 40th anniversary

Marking the 40th anniversary of the company's founding, Apple on Friday flew a pirate flag over its Cupertino headquarters, in a tribute to the first-generation Macintosh team headed by company co-founder Steve Jobs.

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