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'iPhone 12' could come with braided Lightning cable, leak claims

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'iPhone 12' could come with braided Lightning cable, leak claims

The "iPhone 12" may not include a charger in the box, but it could have an extra surprise for its included Lightning cable, with a leaker claiming it will be a braided version that may be more hard-wearing than the current in-box cable.

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Developers gain more transparency in App Store dealings via new EU rules

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Developers gain more transparency in App Store dealings via new EU rules

The European Union has introduced new regulations, impacting Apple's App Store and Google Play, that aim to make the digital storefronts more transparent to developers and publishers.

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Apple among partners on 'Find Something New' workforce campaign

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Apple among partners on 'Find Something New' workforce campaign

The Ad Council has launched a campaign in collaboration with Apple, the White House, and other companies, to encourage people to develop new career skills and "find something new."

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Apple Car could use infrared light pulses to detect ranges of other vehicles

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Apple Car could use infrared light pulses to detect ranges of other vehicles

The depth-sensing capabilities of the Apple Car may not be limited to just LiDAR, with Apple suggesting a version using an infrared camera and light pulses could also be used to detect road obstacles.

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Apple pays Samsung estimated $950M for missing OLED purchase targets

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Apple pays Samsung estimated $950M for missing OLED purchase targets

Apple may have paid Samsung Display in the region of $950 million, analysts believe, a hefty penalty paid out for not buying enough OLED panels to meet a contracted minimum amount.

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Apple gains first-look deal with Idris Elba's Green Door Pictures

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Apple gains first-look deal with Idris Elba's Green Door Pictures

Apple has added another celebrity-fronted production company to its roster of content producers for Apple TV , with Idris Elba's Green Door Pictures signing a first-look deal with the streaming service.

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Apple Silicon will force industry to reconsider use of Intel chips, says ex-Apple exec

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Apple Silicon will force industry to reconsider use of Intel chips, says ex-Apple exec

The creation of Apple Silicon will force Microsoft into making its Windows variant for ARM better and to make better ARM-based hardware, former Apple executive Jean-Louis Gassee has suggested, as Apple's shift will prompt the rest of the PC industry to reconsider its usage of Intel chips.

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Apple allocates $400M towards $2.5B California housing crisis initiative

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Apple allocates $400M towards $2.5B California housing crisis initiative

Apple is proceeding in its $2.5 billion commitment to help fight the housing crisis in California, with the allocation of more than $400 million going towards affordable housing projects and homeowner assistance programs in the state in 2020.

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Apple's 20W charger, smaller 'iPhone 12' batteries found in filings

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Apple's 20W charger, smaller 'iPhone 12' batteries found in filings

Apple's 20-Watt charger has surfaced in new regulatory filings, even though no charger may be included with the "iPhone 12,", while the battery capacities of the 2020 iPhones may trend smaller than those of 2019.

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Google Chrome to gain MacBook battery-saving features soon

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Google Chrome to gain MacBook battery-saving features soon

Google's Chrome browser will consume fewer resources on Macs in the coming months, the search giant has confirmed, with the browser set to introduce a number of updates that will improve battery consumption and overall performance.

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Apple TV+ 'The Morning Show' cast and crew panel talks about show's relevance

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Apple TV+ 'The Morning Show' cast and crew panel talks about show's relevance

Apple has released an hour-long panel discussion featuring the cast and crew of Apple TV series "The Morning Show," with stars and the show's creators speaking about the show and its relevance to the modern media landscape.

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Apple TV+ subscribers irked by 'Greyhound' audio sync issue

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Apple TV+ subscribers irked by 'Greyhound' audio sync issue

A number of subscribers of Apple TV are discovering sound problems in recent release "Greyhound," with an audio sync issue being noticed roughly an hour into the movie.

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New Apple TV+ 'Greyhound' trailer focuses on high crew tension

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New Apple TV+ 'Greyhound' trailer focuses on high crew tension

Apple has released a second "Inside Look" trailer promoting the Apple TV movie "Greyhound," with the new video providing viewers with more of an idea of what it would have been like to be aboard the ships during the extremely dangerous mission.

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How Apple taught Apple Watch to dance in watchOS 7

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How Apple taught Apple Watch to dance in watchOS 7

The new workout type "Dance" in watchOS 7 needed new algorithms to provide accurate calorie counts, an interview with Apple Fitness Technologies' Julz Arney reveals, a challenging task that required developing ways to monitor the entire body from the wrist.

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LinkedIn sued over clipboard snooping iOS app activity

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LinkedIn sued over clipboard snooping iOS app activity

LinkedIn has become the target of a lawsuit over allegations its iOS app reads the Universal Clipboard without informing the user, a claim that suggests LinkedIn is secretly infringing on the privacy of its users.

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Apple TV+ picks up rights to thriller 'Snow Blind' in six-way bidding war

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Apple TV+ picks up rights to thriller 'Snow Blind' in six-way bidding war

Apple has secured more content for its Apple TV catalog, with the acquisition of graphic novel adaptation "Snow Blind" starring Jake Gyllenhaal secured following a six-way rights bidding battle.

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Apple seeds GM betas for iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8 and watchOS 6.2.8, fourth macOS 10.15.6 beta [u]

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Apple seeds GM betas for iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8 and watchOS 6.2.8, fourth macOS 10.15.6 beta [u]

Apple is now on its fourth and potentially final round of betas for its current operating system generation, with golden master builds of iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, and watchOS 6.2.8 now available to download by developers. The company also issued a fresh beta for macOS 10.15.6.

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Apple issues first public beta of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and tvOS 14

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Apple issues first public beta of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and tvOS 14

Following two developer betas for its milestone operating systems, Apple on Thursday has moved on to offer its first public beta builds for iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and tvOS 14.

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Compared: Razer Blade Stealth 13 versus Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro

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Compared: Razer Blade Stealth 13 versus Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro

Razer is known for making premium notebooks intended for gaming on the move, but which can also be used as a creative workstation. We compare Razer's Blade Stealth 13 against Apple's 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro to determine which is the better compact powerhouse.

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Apple releases second developer betas for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, tvOS 14, macOS Big Sur

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Apple releases second developer betas for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, tvOS 14, macOS Big Sur

Apple has moved on to its second round of developer betas for its milestone operating system releases, with new builds of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS Big Sur, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 now out for download.

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'iPhone 12' packaging render points to lack of EarPods, AC adapter

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'iPhone 12' packaging render points to lack of EarPods, AC adapter

A render of what is claimed to be the box insert for the "iPhone 12" shows a notable lack of space for a charger or EarPods.

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Ultrasonic pings could make it easier for future iPhones to communicate locally

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Ultrasonic pings could make it easier for future iPhones to communicate locally

Apple is researching the use of ultrasonic ranging to determine how far away iPhones are from each other before opening up lines of communication.

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Logitech launches Mac versions of MX Keys, K380 keyboards & MX Master 3 mouse

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Logitech launches Mac versions of MX Keys, K380 keyboards & MX Master 3 mouse

Logitech has unveiled a number of Mac-oriented peripherals, with the MX Master 3 for Mac and MX Keys for Max accompanied by the K380 for Mac Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard.

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Apple's foldable iPhone could have a way to see your notifications when shut

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Apple's foldable iPhone could have a way to see your notifications when shut

A foldable iPhone could provide visual notifications of messages and calls while closed up, with the display allowing for part of the screen to remain visible despite being folded shut.

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Apple claims it isn't infringing USR patents with Apple Pay

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Apple claims it isn't infringing USR patents with Apple Pay

After failing to invalidate patents in a patent infringement lawsuit targeting Apple Pay, Apple is trying convince the court that it isn't infringing on the patents in question.

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