DJI guns for GoPro with waterproof, HDR-enabled Osmo Action camera Drone and gimbal maker DJI on Wednesday released the Osmo Action, intended to challenge GoPro's dominance in the action camera space. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7
Boosted debuts iPhone-connected, 24mph Rev scooter Until now known for its electric skateboards, Boosted on Wednesday launched the Rev, its first scooter, complete with integrated iPhone support. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7
A full ban on sale & purchase of Huawei 5G & other networking gear in the US appears imminent [u] U.S. President Donald Trump will allegedly sign an executive order this week blocking American companies from using any telecoms equipment made by Huawei, according to a report. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 27
OWC launches Aura N internal upgrade SSDs for Macs Storage and peripheral maker OWC on Tuesday introduced a new Aura N line of internal SSDs, meant specifically for upgrading compatible Macs. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10
Apple investors should cash in on US-China trade war, says Merrill Lynch Though Apple and many existing investors may not be happy with the fallout of the U.S.-China trade war, for others it may be a ripe stock opportunity, Merrill Lynch's Wamsi Mohan said on Tuesday. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 28
Apple Pay funding for iTunes, App Store, Apple Music, & iCloud purchases expands to new countries People in select countries can now assign Apple Pay as a payment method for iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Books, and iCloud storage. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3
Photos show purported green & lavender colors for 2019's iPhone XR follow-up New photos allegedly depict the colors Apple is swapping in for 2019's successor to the iPhone XR, namely green and lavender. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 10
Vodafone set to deploy UK 5G on July 3 using controversial Huawei gear Vodafone will become the U.K.'s first 5G carrier, switching on several cities on July 3 — though controversially using some Huawei equipment for infrastructure. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13
SCOTUS ruling & US-China trade war 'not a threat' to Apple's growth potential Although there's a "very real risk" from more tariffs on Apple products, and this week's Supreme Court ruling laid the groundwork for a challenge to the App Store, neither is a "threat to future growth potential," Cowen analysts said on Tuesday. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 29
Apple investors 'overreacting' to Supreme Court ruling & US-China trade war Apple investors are overreacting to the financial threat posed by the U.S.-China trade war and Monday's Supreme Court ruling on the App Store, an analyst claimed on Tuesday. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11
Apple chargers and cases subject to US tariff increase Apple's chargers and iPhone and iPad cases have so far been subject to tariffs on Chinese imports without affecting U.S. buyers, but that could be about to change. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 30
Apple insists App Store 'not a monopoly,' expects to win in court Apple held firm on Monday after losing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling over the App Store, maintaining that it's "not a monopoly" despite no third-party sources for iOS apps. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 69
Fashion brand LRG signs on as Apple Music curator "Streetwear" maker LRG has become one of just a few fashion brands to become a content curator on Apple Music, launching with four custom playlists. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0
App Store monopoly case may run into 2020 and beyond Although the U.S. Supreme Court is allowing the Apple v. Pepper App Store lawsuit to proceed, the case will take at least another year to resolve, analysts with Macquarie Research claimed on Monday. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 22
watchOS 5.2.1 now available for the Apple Watch Apple on Monday launched watchOS 5.2.1, an update for the Apple Watch primarily making bugfixes to the wearable device's operating system. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3
macOS 10.14.5 goes live with security and bug fixes Apple on Monday released the finished version of macOS 10.14.5, the latest update for Mojave, as it paves the way for macOS 10.15 to land this fall. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 9
Ring wins HomeKit certification for Spotlight Cam, Video Doorbell Pro Suggesting it may finally be ready to deliver on promises, Amazon's Ring has earned HomeKit certification for two key products, the Spotlight Cam and the Video Doorbell Pro. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3
US Supreme Court greenlights lawsuit over App Store monopoly The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday voted 5 to 4 to allow an antitrust lawsuit against Apple to proceed, one accusing the company of maintaining a monopoly on iOS apps via the App Store. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 86
Newest iPhone XR ad promises that 'you'll lose power before it will' Apple this weekend released a new ad for the iPhone XR, "Up Late," this time using battery life as its key selling point. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 6
New photos show 'beta' Apple Card with NFC-enabled packaging Newly-published photos are said to show one of the first physical Apple Cards, including its special packaging for quick iPhone pairing. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 36
Tim Cook inaugurates Apple Carnegie Library with help from DC's mayor Apple drew special attention to the launch of its Carnegie Library store in D.C. on Saturday, bringing not just CEO Tim Cook but retail head Deirdre O'Brien, marketing chief Phil Schiller, and the city's mayor, Muriel Bowser. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 13
Group FaceTime iOS 12.1 eavesdropping bug lawsuit is dismissed A U.S. District Court in Houston has granted Apple's request to dismiss a lawsuit over a Group FaceTime bug in iOS 12.1, which at launch allowed third parties to eavesdrop on conversations. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 18
Chinese iPhone decline slowed in April, buoyed by local smartphone demand The decline of Chinese iPhone sales slowed in the month of April, UBS said in a Friday investor memo, but that may have been because of improvements in overall smartphone demand in the country. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2
Moving Apple's assembly out of China to avoid tariffs will take 'multiple years,' analyst warns If Apple is indeed hit by proposed U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports, it could take the company "multiple years" to move assembly outside of China, according to a Morgan Stanley investor memo. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 39
