Samsung not separating OLED business [updated] Samsung Display, the largest OLED manufacturer in the world and a key display supplier for Apple's entire range of products, was rumored to spin off its OLED business as a separate entity from its money-losing LCD operations. But the company later issued a statement denying the report [updated] Neil Hughes 9 years ago 14
NYC Apple reseller and community staple Tekserve to close Manhattan store Tekserve — both an Apple reseller and a gathering place for Apple users and devotees — has announced it will close its Manhattan store in August, ending 29 years of service. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 13
Spotify says Apple rejected update over App Store policies, 'causing grave harm' to service Apple Music competitor Spotify has accused Apple of rejecting an update to its official iOS app, claiming that the iPhone maker has exhibited "a troubling pattern of behavior" that's anti-competitive. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 143
Inside watchOS 3: Apple Watch app in iOS 10 lets you browse & customize watch faces One key new feature in watchOS 3 comes in tandem with iOS 10, allowing users to view, add and edit watch faces to their liking with more screen real estate, via the Apple Watch app on an iPhone. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 10
On its 9th birthday, Apple's iPhone finds itself at a crossroads No, the sky is not falling — Apple will be fine. But as the company's cash cow comes off of its first-ever declining sales, the multi-billion-dollar question for the iPhone is: What can (or should) Apple do to return the iconic product to growth? Neil Hughes 9 years ago 41
Inside tvOS 10: New Apple TV Remote app for iPhone replaces your Siri Remote Alongside the forthcoming tvOS 10 update for the fourth-generation Apple TV, Apple will also be releasing an all-new Remote app for iOS that will replicate the functionality of the Siri Remote in almost every way. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 17
Apple's iPhone install base features growing 'powder keg' ripe for upgrades, Cowen says As Apple's iPhone install base continues to grow, so too do the number of customers who are likely to upgrade to a new handset, representing what one investment firm has dubbed a "powder keg" that could propel shares of AAPL higher. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 41
Inside watchOS 3: Apple Watch gets new apps for Reminders, Home, Find My Friends & heart rate The number of default Apple Watch apps will grow with the upcoming release of watchOS 3, gaining Reminders, Home, Find My Friends, as well as a separate heart rate app, and also adding watch face complications for each. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 5
Apple still working on next-gen external display with integrated graphics card - report Despite killing the Thunderbolt Display without a replacement this week, Apple is still working on a successor — one that will reportedly have its own separate integrated graphics card, likely to push a high-resolution Retina display. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 61
Samsung, Sharp plan to ramp up OLED production ahead of Apple's rumored all-glass 2017 iPhone With rumors continuing to suggest Apple plans to introduce an all-new iPhone design with an OLED display next year, it's likely not a coincidence that display suppliers Samsung and Sharp are both indicating they plan to expand OLED shipments before the end of 2017. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 6
Inside iOS 10: New 'Bedtime' feature helps you get a proper night's sleep As part of a greater focus on user health, Apple has introduced new alarms in iOS 10 for sleep, reminding users when to go to bed for a full night of rest, and also keeping track of their sleeping habits. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 28
This year's 'iPhone 7' will lack major design changes as Apple awaits improved technology - report Though Apple has historically introduced a major redesign of its iPhone every two years, this year's upgrade will look largely the same, with the largest change being the elimination of the 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, a new report claims. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 86
Inside watchOS 3: Customize your Apple Watch display on a workout-by-workout basis With the upcoming watchOS 3 update, tracked workouts with Apple Watch will not only display more information in the midst of an exercise, but the type of information shown can be completely customized by the user. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 8
Inside iOS 10: 3D Touch allows renaming folders, clearing all notifications, sharing apps Apple's pressure sensitive 3D Touch technology expands in small but meaningful ways with iOS 10, including the ability to quickly rename app folders, or clear all alerts from Notification Center. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 11
Inside watchOS 3: Apple Watch adds new iOS-style swipe-up Control Center With watchOS 3, Glances are no more. Swiping up from watch faces now brings up a Control Center with quick access to commonly used settings, borrowing a design convention from Apple's iOS. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 10
Inside watchOS 3: New 'Breathe' app for Apple Watch reminds you to relax, focus In addition to reminding you to stand and walk throughout the day, watchOS 3 will also prompt Apple Watch users to take a minute to relax, focus and meditate with a new app dubbed "Breathe." Neil Hughes 9 years ago 27
Inside iOS 10: 3D Touch enhances Apple's quick Control Center shortcuts on iPhone 7 & 6s series Apple's force sensing 3D Touch technology is greatly expanded in the newly released iOS 10 update, adding new capabilities to the Control Center shortcuts for flashlight, timer, calculator, camera, and smart home accessories. In addition, Control Center marks the only place in iOS 10 where Apple emulates 3D Touch on non-3D Touch devices. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 20
Beijing patent ruling unlikely to hurt Apple in China, RBC & Piper Jaffray say A new patent decision accusing Apple of copying the design of a Chinese-made smartphone will not have a negative effect on Apple's revenue or margins in China, two major investment firms said on Friday. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 14
Inside watchOS 3: Send text messages from Apple Watch by drawing one letter at a time In addition to voice dictation, users can compose text messages via the Apple Watch with their own handwriting, thanks to the newly released watchOS 3. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 33
iOS 10 warns users when opening legacy apps not encoded in 64-bit More than a year after Apple mandated that all new apps must be 64-bit compatible, iOS 10 will begin warning users that non-compliant legacy apps may affect the stability of their iPhone or iPad. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 23
Inside watchOS 3: Apple Watch gets improved glance-ability with new complications, watch faces In refining the Apple Watch experience with watchOS 3, Apple is focused on making information and functionality as quickly accessible as possible. It accomplishes that in a number of key ways, including a variety of new watch faces and complications. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 9
Inside iOS 10: Apple Maps will remember where you parked your car Forgetting where you parked could soon be an issue of the past, thanks to a new feature in Apple's newly released iOS 10 that automatically remembers where your car is located. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 76
Inside watchOS 3: Apple Watch gets more familiar with dedicated dock button This week's launch of watchOS 3 brought about fundamental changes to the way the Apple Watch hardware and software interact with each other, including a rare admission by Apple that a number of key concepts introduced with its wearable device missed the mark. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 39
iOS 10 rich notifications will come to devices without 3D Touch, Apple tells developers Though Apple showcased the new rich notifications in iOS 10 using 3D Touch on an iPhone 6s, the same functionality will also come to older iPhone models without pressure sensitive displays, developers have been informed. Neil Hughes 9 years ago 9
