Jony Ive on iPhone X and Apple's future products: Design and ideas must wait for technology to catch up

In a conversation at The New Yorker's TechFest conference in Manhattan on Friday, Apple chief designer Jony Ive gave a small glimpse into the development of the upcoming iPhone X, and the time that it takes for technology to catch up to ideas.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 36

A reflective Jony Ive recalls the joy of joining Apple, the magic of making products that change people's lives

Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive took part in a one-on-one interview at The New Yorker's TechFest event in Manhattan on Friday, where he spoke about the design process, the joys of working at Apple, and even the downside of advanced tools like the iPhone. AppleInsider was there live and shares highlights from the interview.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 16

Truphone makes Apple SIM-based iPad data plans available in Ireland and Portugal

Truphone has brought its iPad data plans to two more markets, with customers in Ireland and Portugal now able to sign up and enable their iPad's Apple SIM to work with the carrier, and use their iPad to roam in 40 countries as part of the price plan.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 4

Apple Supplemental Update for macOS High Sierra fixed Disk Utility, Keychain vulnerabilities

Apple has released more details about its macOS High Sierra 10.13 Supplemental Update released on Thursday, advising it fixed two security issues relating to APFS volume encryption and a potential hack that could allow an attacker to extract a user's keychain passwords.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 8

Roundup: The best HDR TVs to pair with the Apple TV 4K

With the Apple TV 4K hitting store shelves, we're rounding up a list of the best TVs on the market that offer ultra HD resolution and support HDR technology to fully utilize the Apple TV 4K's ability.

Christine McKee 8 years ago 19

Apple's Bruce Sewell retires as general counsel, replaced by former Honeywell exec Katherine Adams

Apple on Friday revealed that the company's current general counsel, Bruce Sewell, will be retiring at the end of 2017, to be replaced by Katherine Adams, who was previously a senior VP and general counsel for Honeywell.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8

Video: Apple TV 4K and the SteelSeries Nimbus controller brings tvOS gaming back to life

The new Apple TV 4K is now available and thanks to an ultra-powerful A10X Fusion CPU, it can output beautiful images with both High Dynamic Range and 4K resolution. Though Apple is touting higher quality movies and video with 4K HDR support, the new processor promises huge potential in terms of gaming.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 15

AOL Instant Messenger to shut down permanently on Dec. 15

AOL Instant Messenger — better known as AIM, and once a staple of the online world — will close down on Dec. 15 this year, according to Verizon's Oath, which controls the AOL brand.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 23

App Store, Apple Music, iTunes & other services hit by ongoing network issues [u]

A host of public- and developer-facing Apple online services — including flagships like the App Store, the iTunes Store, Apple Music, and the Mac App Store — were encountering unspecified difficulties, according to the company's system status trackers.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8

Pixelmator 3.7 for macOS fully compatible with High Sierra, launchable from Photos app

Image editing app Pixelmator has been updated with full compatibility for macOS High Sierra, with version 3.7 'Mount Whitney' of the app also adding support for HEIF files and more integration with the Photos app, along with a number of other performance improvements and bug fixes.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 9

Apple shows off vampires, fairies, & other new emoji coming in next week's iOS 11.1 betas

Apple on Friday took the unusual approach of revealing some of the emoji coming to next week's public and developer betas of iOS 11.1, as well as upcoming versions of macOS and watchOS.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 10

Podcast

AppleInsider Podcast discusses the idea of an ARM powered MacBook, the latest from Google, and MicroLED rumors

Victor Marks 8 years ago 1

Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac gains APFS, HEVC, VR support in update

Virtualization solution Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac was updated on Thursday to take full advantage of hardware and software technologies supported by macOS 10.13 High Sierra, including the Apple File System and HEVC codec.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 12

Facebook testing Workplace Chat apps app for Mac and PC

Social networking monolith Facebook quietly launched beta versions of dedicated Facebook Workplace Chat apps for Mac and PC that incorporate screen sharing, as well as the usual list of basic chat client features.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 2

Zillow to offer easy 3D house tour creation, viewing with new iPhone app

House hunting app Zillow is working on a new iOS app that will allow real estate professionals and homeowners to easily create 3D house tours using an iPhone, media designed to expedite house rentals and purchases.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 2

'Carpool Karaoke' episode with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington to air on Facebook next week

Earlier this year, rock band Linkin Park shot an episode of Apple's "Carpool Karaoke: The Series" due to debut on Apple Music, though a release date was postponed indefinitely after the unexpected death of lead singer Chester Bennington. On Thursday, the band announced the installment will air next week.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 1

Apple allowed Uber use of API to record iPhone screens, feature to be removed

Security researchers recently discovered Uber's app leveraged a powerful API to record users' iPhone screens in a bid to improve interoperability with its Apple Watch app, a permission only Apple could grant.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 25

Hands-on: Fighting the Empire with our iPhone and Sphero's 'Star Wars' BB-8, R2-D2, and BB-9E droids

Disney now owns LucasFilm, and with that the "Star Wars" franchise. Part and parcel of that is merchandise, with Sphero cranking out four models of app-controlled droids in time for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" — and AppleInsider has three of them.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 0

Facebook flips switch on Apple Music song sharing through Messenger extension

Facebook is now letting users share tracks from Apple Music via a Messenger chat extension, which could help increase the service's exposure.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 2

Apple posts trailer for 'Bang! The Bert Berns Story,' coming to Apple Music Oct. 24

Apple on Thursday released a trailer for "Bang! The Bert Berns Story," a documentary streamingly exclusively on Apple Music starting Oct. 24.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Video: How Apple's 'Slow Sync' flash for iPhone 8 and iPhone X makes pictures better than ever

The iPhone 8 and iPhone X boast a new feature dubbed "Slow Sync" flash that improves picture quality when relying on the camera flash. AppleInsider shows you how it works in our latest video, covering everything from exposure to slow shutter speeds, and how flash freezes the image.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 8

Apple and the future of photography in Depth: part 2, iPhone X

When iPhone launched ten years ago it took basic photos and no videos. Apple has since rapidly advanced its capabilities in mobile photography to the point where iPhone is now globally famous for its billboard-sized artwork and has been used to shoot feature length films for cinematic release. iOS 11 now achieves a new level of image capture with Depth. Here's a look at the future of photos, focusing on new features in the upcoming iPhone X.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 30

US Justice Department says Supreme Court should deny Samsung request for Apple v. Samsung review

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday issued a recommendation against the Supreme Court reviewing a 2014 court verdict, which at the time awarded Apple almost $120 million for patent infringement by Samsung.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 7

Apple releases macOS High Sierra 10.13 Supplemental Update with bug fixes for Adobe InDesign, Mail

Apple on Thursday issued a supplemental update for its macOS High Sierra operating system, squashing a password hint bug in Disk Utility, a few more minor bugs and improving the update's installer. The changes were so minor, it didn't even warrant a point-zero-one distinction.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 17

Netflix 4K streamers about to see a $2 increase to $13.99 per month

Video streaming giant Netflix is raising its prices for its upper-two pricing tiers, after a long period without a fee increase to cover the company's expanding production stable, and to enhance the service as a whole.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 17

Deals: 12" MacBooks as low as $999 ($300-$500 off); high-end 15" MacBook Pro $2,599 ($200 off); Beats Solo3 Wireless for $199 ($100 off)

Shoppers looking for the lowest price on a 12" MacBook can save $300 to $500 on 2016 models this week with prices starting at $999. Or opt for an upgraded 2017 15" MacBook Pro and save $200. Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones are also on sale for $199.99 at Amazon.

Christine McKee 8 years ago 0

Microsoft brings Windows 10's Edge browser to Apple's iPhone in early preview form

Microsoft on Thursday launched a preview version of its Edge Web browser for the iPhone, intended to let Windows 10 users move more seamlessly between desktop and mobile.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 24

Other smartphones joining Apple's iPhone X with 3D sensor module delays

Apple's iPhone X — the first iPhone with a "TrueDepth" camera — may not be the only smartphone suffering from problems with 3D sensor production, as shipments for competing products are also reportedly being delayed.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 37

Autocad & Illustrator CC having APFS issues, PDF data inconsistently retained in High Sierra

While High Sierra as a whole is not specifically to blame, the implementation of APFS is causing problems for a number of AutoCAD 2017 and Adobe Acrobat CC users — with users of the former having a new patch available, and the latter out of luck for now. Additionally, users need to be cautious when manipulating PDFs in both Preview and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 14

On 6th anniversary of death of Steve Jobs, Apple CEO Tim Cook still inspired by his late friend

Six years ago today, Apple cofounder Steve Jobs passed away. The company's current CEO, Tim Cook, reflected the occasion on Thursday with a quote from the iconic visionary.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 19

First look: Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones with Pure ANC & Apple W1 chip

Apple's newly-available Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones are the highest-end model the company offers — short of the appropriately named Beats Pro. AppleInsider offers a first look at the new hardware.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 15

India may grant Apple retail presence, tax breaks in exchange for building iPhones locally

Apple has asked the Indian government for a number of exemptions following the start of production of iPhones within the country, and officials signaled on Thursday that they are weighing the requests.

Neil Hughes 8 years ago 15

Apple and the future of photography in Depth: iPhone 8 Plus

When iPhone launched ten years ago it took basic photos and no video. Apple has since rapidly advanced its capabilities in mobile photography to the point where iPhone is now globally recognized for its billboard-sized artwork and has been used to shoot feature length films for cinematic release. iOS 11 now achieves a new level of image capture with Depth. Here's a look at the future of photos, with a focus on new features debuted in iPhone 8 Plus.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 46

Review: Infani Smart Baby Monitor

The field of iOS-connected baby health products remains somewhat small, but every once in a while there are products that are very interesting. Infani's smart baby monitor is one of these.

Victor Marks 8 years ago 6

Apple ceases iOS 10.3.3 and iOS 11 code signing following iOS 11.0.2 update

Apple on Wednesday stopped signing code for iOS 10.3.3 and the first version of iOS 11, preventing users from installing potentially vulnerable legacy operating systems in favor of the latest iOS 11.0.2 update.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 23

Apple partners with Ohio State University to launch digital learning initiative

Ohio State University on Wednesday announced it is working with Apple to launch a Digital Flagship University, a school-wide digital learning program that involves an iOS laboratory that will serve not only students, but the wider community.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 1

Watch: HEIF vs. JPEG on iPhone 8 compared

Apple announced support for the High Efficiency Image File (HEIF) photo format at WWDC in June, a standard that supposedly retains image quality while boasting better compression that results in files half the size of past formats. We decided to test out Apple's claims by using our iPhone 8 Plus to take photos in the legacy JPEG format and HEIF, then comparing them side by side.

AppleInsider Staff 8 years ago 36

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