Ten US states file suit to block proposed Sprint & T-Mobile merger The attorneys general of 10 U.S. states are launching a civil antitrust lawsuit to halt a proposed $26.5 billion merger of Sprint and T-Mobile, intensifying the carriers' uphill battle. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 17
An iPhone camera and a thin film could allow for home health tests & portable security screenings A paper to be published by the Royal Society of Chemistry demonstrated the use of an iPhone SE and a thin film to generate a low-cost mass spectrometry sensor, potentially making comprehensive home health bodily fluid screening to the home, and broadening the use of the technology in security applications. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8
Broadcom renews RF chip supply deal with Apple for two more years Chipmaker Broadcom has confirmed plans to extend its supply deal with Apple for another two years, suggesting that it won't be replaced by first-party wireless chips anytime soon. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3
Elizabeth Warren calls on DOJ antitrust head to recuse himself from Apple & Google probes Democratic Senator and U.S. Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is urging the chief of the Justice Department's antitrust division to recuse himself from investigations into Apple and Google, noting that he has lobbied for both corporations in the past. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0
Amazon trumps Apple & Google in latest global 'brand value' report Amazon is now the world leader in terms of brand value, eclipsing both Apple and Google, according to annual Kantar research rankings. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2
Apple's latest 'Shot on iPhone' promo sells iPhone XS as pro photo tool Working again to cast iPhones as a tool for serious photographers, Apple on Monday released its latest "Shot on iPhone" promo, featuring portrait specialist Christopher Anderson. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 12
Beats Solo3 Wireless gets new 'Club Collection' colors on June 12 Continuing its theme of Beats headphones as a fashion accessory, Apple on Monday revealed four new Solo3 Wireless colors, dubbed the "Club Collection." Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3
Bethesda demos Orion game streaming tech using Doom 2016 on iPhones & MacBooks Ahead of this week's E3 expo in Los Angeles, gaming giant Bethesda revealed a new streaming technology known as Orion — showcasing it via the 2016 version of "Doom" running on iPhones and MacBooks. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2
Review: WaterField's Tech Rolltop Backpack is a durable if pricey status symbol WaterField's latest backpack is a durable and versatile option for carrying your MacBook, iPad or other tech gear, but the price is only worth it if you put style on the same pedestal as function. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 12
How to open Apple's DMG files in Windows 10 One of the potentially frustrating things about switching back and forth between Mac and Windows PCs can be proprietary formats — a key example being Apple's DMGs (disk images). Here's how to extract content from a DMG in Windows 10. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7
PSA for parents: Apple Camp reservations start on June 17 On June 17 Apple will open up U.S. reservations for Apple Camp, its annual retail program meant to hook kids on its products by way of various creative and coding projects. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 1
Apple's Craig Federighi says Catalyst will boost quality of both Mac & iPad apps Catalyst, meant to simplify porting apps between iPads and the Mac, offers the potential of improving the quality of apps on both platforms, said Apple software engineering head Craig Federighi in an podcast interview published on Thursday. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11
Google Stadia game streaming launching in November with $129 'Founder's Edition' hardware Google on Thursday revealed key details of its upcoming Stadia service, which will let people stream A-list games to the Mac without having to own a high-end console or PC. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 24
Apple shares free 'New York' font from original Macintosh for developer use Apple has quietly released a free, revamped version of its "New York" font, intimately familiar to anyone who used the first-generation Macintosh and many of its successors. Roger Fingas and William Gallagher 7 years ago 17
Bring advanced color calibration to Apple's Pro Display XDR with Blackmagic's Teranex Mini SDI to DisplayPort 8K HDR Video specialist Blackmagic has previewed of the Teranex Mini SDI to DisplayPort 8K HDR, designed specifically for monitors like Apple's Pro Display XDR. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 5
Apple, Samsung tie for first in US phone satisfaction survey Apple and Samsung have tied for first place in an annual customer satisfaction survey among U.S. phone owners, with Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 ranked as the top-rated device. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11
Mac Pro's lessons learned will trickle down to all 'Pro' products, says project lead The product manager for this fall's 2019 Mac Pro, Doug Brooks, promised in a podcast interview this week that the impact of his Pro Workflow Team will be felt beyond this year's WWDC centerpiece. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 155
Sonnet intros Thunderbolt 2 to 10GbE adapter for older Macs Addressing an unusual niche, Sonnet on Wednesday announced the Solo10G Thunderbolt 2 Edition, an adapter bridging Thunderbolt 2 computers with 10-gigabit Ethernet networks. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2
App & Web developers asked to put 'Sign in with Apple' above all other sign-in buttons Apple's rules for the upcoming "Sign in with Apple" feature in iOS 13 include urging developers to put its button above any social media alternatives, according to official Human Interface Guidelines. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 31
Apple eases up on third-party parental control app restrictions, introduces new MDM guidelines Perhaps worried about imminent antitrust probes by the U.S. government, Apple has reportedly eased off on rules concerning parental control apps that use mobile device management (MDM) and virtual private network (VPN) technology to track and limit user screen time. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3
'Sign in with Apple' about convenience of social media sign-on 'without the tracking part' Apple's "Sign in with Apple" feature, coming to iOS 13 apps this fall, is about acknowledging the convenience of social media sign-on options from Google, Facebook, and Twitter without the "heavy privacy price," the company's software technology VP said in an interview. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 12
Early 'Find My' code appears to back reports of Tile-style 'tag' tracker Code uncovered by an iOS developer appears to support rumors that that Apple's Find My app will support an unannounced Tile-like tracking device. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 6
Missouri senator asks Apple to offer full 'Do Not Track' option for iPhone & iPad apps Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri has sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook, urging him to enable a "Do Not Track" option for iPhone and iPadOS apps, and not just in places like Safari. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 18
Apple's WWDC keynote was about developers & software differentiation, say analysts Analysts have been quick to offer diverse reactions to Apple's WWDC 2019 announcements, though generally agreeing that the company put a focus on unique software upgrades and helping out app developers. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3
