Apple working on self-driving car wireless charging technologies Possibly suggesting grand ambitions for an Apple car, a patent application published on Thursday shows a wireless charging system for self-driving vehicles. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 22
Google Assistant voice recordings reviewed by humans include private conversations Some voice snippets uploaded by Google Assistant are being reviewed by human contractors, as with Amazon Alexa, and can potentially include sensitive conversations, reports say. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 33
Leaked images of Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 teases embedded fingerprint tech Poised to be announced Aug. 7, Samsung's next top-end phone — the Galaxy Note 10 — will apparently be available in both black and pearlescent colors and embed its fingerprint sensor, likely within the display. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 25
'Sign in with Apple' may only limit tracking, not eliminate it "Sign in with Apple," launching alongside this fall's iOS 13, will make it harder for advertisers and other parties to track people — but data collection is possible, a report indicated on Thursday. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 20
Apple coming to Hong Kong's Octopus transit card with iOS 13 Hong Kong residents will finally be able to use their Octopus transit cards in Apple Pay "later this year," Octopus Cards Limited has confirmed, likely alongside this fall's iOS 13. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 4
Apple posts searchable transcripts for WWDC 2019 videos Whether they missed out or need to be reminded of something, developers can now explore searchable video transcripts of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 1
Intel takes wireless patents off sale, enters exclusive talks with potential buyer Having only put them on sale in June, Intel has allegedly withdrawn 8,500 wireless patents from offer while it enters exclusive talks with a possible buyer. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 10
Foxconn's Wisconsin factory starting production in May 2020 with just 1,500 jobs Foxconn will launch its controversial Wisconsin factory in May 2020, Governor Tony Evers said this week, but the display and network hardware facility will only start up with 1,500 jobs. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 33
Sonnet intros RED Mini-Mag Pro Card Reader with Thunderbolt 3 Accessory maker Sonnet on Wednesday launched the SF3 Series RED Mini-Mag Card Reader, aimed solely at people who shoot video using RED's proprietary storage format. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 2
Former Apple retail head Ahrendts says worker retention hit almost 89% under her watch In spite of criticisms, the retention rate for Apple's retail workers grew from 61% to "nearly 89%" during the past five years, former Apple retail head Angela Ahrendts told a podcast this week. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 11
AT&T automatically blocking spam & fraud calls for new customers AT&T is now automatically blocking suspected spam and fraud calls, though only for new customers at the moment. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 18
Health insurer Anthem recruits from Apple to bolster digital plans In the past several months, U.S. health insurer Anthem has reportedly hired a half dozen Apple veterans to improve its digital offerings, including high-level employees with valuable industry experience. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 11
Apple and other tech giants to testify to House antitrust panel next week Representatives for Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Google have been asked to testify in front of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel on July 16, addressing worries of diminishing competition amidst the mega corporations. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 11
WarnerMedia announces HBO Max with content from CNN, DC, Adult Swim & more WarnerMedia on Tuesday revealed a long-promised streaming service as HBO Max, which while including HBO shows will go beyond them to offer content from a variety of Warner brands. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 8
Apple's Mac refresh includes universal drop in SSD upgrade prices Beyond updating the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, Apple on Tuesday also reduced the cost of SSD upgrades for all Macs, in some cases by as much as half. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 35
Nintendo's 'Dr. Mario World' arrives on App Store one day early Nintendo's next big mobile game, "Dr. Mario World," has launched for iPhones and iPads a day ahead of schedule. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 6
Hong Kong protesters turn to Apple's AirDrop to bypass Chinese censorship In an attempt to gain support from mainland Chinese tourists, anti-extradition protesters in Hong Kong are reportedly using Apple's AirDrop feature to distribute digital pamphlets. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 5
Apple resurrects Texas Hold'em to mark 10+ years of the App Store Apple on Monday released a surprise 2.0 update of "Texas Hold'em," a poker game it originally produced for clickwheel iPods, now available for the latest iPhones. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 10
Review: Amazon's Echo Show 5 is a quality bedside companion Despite some interface issues, Amazon's Echo Show 5 is one of the best smart displays under $100, whether or not you're hooked into the Alexa ecosystem. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 16
Chrome OS gaining support for iPhone tethering via USB soon Chromebook owners will reportedly soon be able to get 4G data via a USB-connected iPhone, saving power versus tethering over Wi-Fi. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 1
Apple heads to Sun Valley 2019 conference as Apple TV+ launch looms This week Apple executives are once more slated to attend Allen & Co.'s annual conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, where they will hobnob with fellow corporate leaders from companies like Amazon, Facebook, Disney, and AT&T. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 6
Apple I manual expected to fetch over $10,000 at auction A manual for Apple's very first computer, the Apple-1, is currently up for auction, with the rare 12-page document forecast to sell for over $10,000. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 4
New Apple iPhone ad sells Face ID as the perfect lazy sign-in option [u] Apple on Monday premiered a new iPhone TV ad, "Nap," concentrating on the minimal effort needed to use Face ID. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 11
Apple trials Face ID & Touch ID logins for iCloud on the Web People running the iOS 13, iPadOS, or macOS Catalina betas can now sign into beta.icloud.com using Face ID or Touch ID, depending on their device. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 6
