Bendable displays have been in the works for quite some time now, with Samsung apparently making a push with the technology on its smartphones last week. It seems that Apple also wants in, as its most recent patent application concerns plans for its own foldable tech. While the first thought …
Read More »Apple will have more iPhone X handsets in time for Christmas, according to KGI
Despite the holiday period, Apple’s supply of iPhone X smartphones has begun to not only stabilise, but improve. While some have placed this down to lower demand for the expensive handset, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says otherwise. The iPhone X has been met with supply and demand problems since before …
Read More »Apple reportedly planning an iPhone SE 2 for Q1 2018
Back in March 2016, Apple released the iPhone SE, a new 4-inch iPhone to take over from the iPhone 5S while providing a power boost. This was intended for those that didn't necessarily want to make the jump to the larger 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch sizes that came with the iPhone …
Read More »iPhone X manufacturer, Foxconn caught using illegal student labor
Apple’s biggest manufacturing partner is now under investigation after it’s been uncovered that it is breaking local labor laws. The Chinese factory is housing student workers, who ‘voluntarily’ work up to 11 hours a day disguised as an internship program. The use of student ‘volunteers’ was employed by Hon Hai …
Read More »Apple has reportedly acquired an augmented reality headset maker for $30 million
There have been plenty of reports surrounding Apple's augmented reality plans over the last year. The most recent reports have indicated that Apple intends to have its own AR headset ready by 2020, now there seems to be a bit more evidence pointing towards that. This week, it has been …
Read More »Apple will reportedly use faster Intel baseband chips in 2018 iPhones
A few weeks ago, we began hearing that Apple would be looking to stop using Qualcomm's LTE modems inside of the iPhone as soon as possible. At the time, there were two possible candidates to take Qualcomm's place, Intel and MediaTek. Now according to new reports, it looks like Apple …
Read More »Apple pushes back HomePod release date, will now arrive in ‘early 2018’
Back in June at WWDC, Apple officially announced the HomePod, otherwise known as the ‘Siri Speaker’. The speaker is designed as a competitor to the Amazon Echo, which has been dominating Smart Home sales lately. Originally, the HomePod was supposed to hit shelves in December, just in time for the …
Read More »Apple’s Face ID is once again tricked, this time by a 10-year-old
Earlier this week, a security firm managed to trick Apple’s Face ID on the iPhone X, unlocking it without the registered user. It turns out the sophisticated methods involved in their attempt might not have even been needed, as Face ID has once again been duped, this time, by a …
Read More »The iPhone 8 Plus out-shipped the iPhone 8 in Q3, but the iPhone 7 beat them both
Throughout October, there were reports that iPhone 8 sales were down and that Apple would be cutting back on production in response. Now this week, analysts have been looking at the numbers and it looks like the iPhone 7 may be outselling the new iPhone 8. According to market analysts, …
Read More »Apple crosses $900 billion market cap, on its way to hit $1 trillion value
Back in 2015, analysts began predicting that Apple would go on to become the world's first $1 trillion company. Now, it seems to be a certainty, as Apple reached a $900 billion market capitalisation this month and is forecasting a record-breaking holiday season. Last night, Marketwatch reported that Apple had …
Read More »Over half of Apple’s devices now run iOS 11
While iOS 11 didn’t have the smoothest launch possible, it seems that Apple users are now happy with the update. The company has released new metrics on its App Store support page, showing that iOS 11 is now installed on 52 percent of total iPhones and iPads in use. Prompting …
Read More »Apple is being sued over the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 8 Plus dual-camera design
It looks like Apple has another legal matter to add to its ever growing pile of lawsuits. This time around, an Israeli company is suing Apple, claiming that the dual-cameras featured on the iPhone 7 Plus and the iPhone 8 Plus infringe on four patents in total. Corephotonics is the …
Read More »Apple is reportedly readying its own Augmented Reality headset for 2019
It is no secret that Apple is currently infatuated with augmented reality technology. Apple kicked off its support for it with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X earlier this year, bringing AR apps to iOS and experimenting with new camera features. Now, the company is looking to the future, with …
Read More »Samsung’s latest Galaxy ad bashes on a decade of iPhone launches
In a tactical counter to Apple's iPhone X launch on Friday, Samsung has begun rolling out a new Galaxy Note 8 advert titled ‘growing up'. Normally, this isn't the sort of thing we would pay much attention to but this short video is especially juicy, as it takes as many …
Read More »Over 300 iPhone X units have already been stolen from an Apple Store
It’s iPhone X launch day and while the turnout at various Apple Stores across the globe has been good so far, the folks at the Apple Store in San Francisco are having a bit of a nightmare. Earlier this week, a delivery of 313 new iPhone X units arrived at …
Read More »New Qualcomm lawsuit claims Apple shared confidential code with Intel
Qualcomm’s fight with Apple has taken another turn, as the company has filed yet another lawsuit. In the latest filing, Qualcomm accuses Apple of breaching contract by sharing confidential code with Intel, one of its largest competitors. The folks over at Bloomberg spotted the new lawsuit filing, which claims that …
Read More »Apple’s image recognition is categorising explicit images with “bra” tag
Last year, Apple introduced image recognition AI in with its iOS 10 in an attempt to make it easier for snap-happy aficionados to find specific photos. This technology was met with controversy yesterday, after a twitter user discovered that searching for “brassiere” prompted the iPhone’s Photo app to collect explicit …
Read More »Apple will reportedly stop using Qualcomm chips in future iPhones and iPads
There has been a lot of mounting tension between Apple and Qualcomm over the course of 2017 thanks to various lawsuits. Apple has already stated that it deems Qualcomm’s business practices to be unfair and now it seems that Cupertino will be moving on entirely. This week sources are claiming …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone X component shortage has reportedly been resolved
Over the last month or so, there certainly hasn’t been a lack of news surrounding the iPhone X and the various manufacturing issues going on behind the scenes. While initial stocks are expected to be low, a report this week says that Face ID component supply has now stabilised, adding …
Read More »Apple reportedly fires engineer following iPhone X hands-on leak
Last week, an early iPhone X hands-on video filmed right at Apple’s campus went viral on YouTube. The impressions were included as part of a vlog filmed by Brooke Amelia Peterson, who was taking a trip to the Apple Campus to visit her father, an engineer at Apple. It turns …
Read More »iPhone X repairs cost significantly more than any other smartphone
Smartphone screens, especially on Apple devices are notoriously expensive to fix, but with the $999+ iPhone X up for pre-order today comes a new premium cost for screen replacement. It’s lucky that the iPhone X boasts IP67 water resistance because its screen repair price of $279 is so eye watering, …
Read More »iPhone X pre-orders go live, shipping estimates slip to 5-6 weeks
Following on from a month of various supply shortage reports, yesterday Apple’s iPhone X went up for pre-order. As expected, the initial batch sold out within minutes, causing shipping estimates to slip from one week to six weeks. Scalpers are already profiting highly, with some eBay listings tracking as high …
Read More »Apple V Samsung Judge: “I would prefer not to keep doing this until I retire”
Over the last five years, Apple and Samsung have been going at it in court, arguing over patents that date back to the Galaxy S2 and the iPhone 3GS. At this point, it seems that everyone is sick of hearing about the case- including the judge, who remarked “I would …
Read More »Apple denies lowering Face ID specs to boost production
Yesterday, reports were cropping up surrounding the iPhone X, suggesting that the final development of the device was hindered by the lack of components to complete its Face ID feature. This led to speculation that Apple had lowered its specification in order to better get its new flagship out the …
Read More »Apple broadens wireless charging horizon by acquiring PowerbyProxi
Wireless charging has picked up a lot of steam in recent smartphones, making the Pixel 2’s omission of the technology quite baffling. Apple seems to recognise the importance of the tech, however, doubling down on the innovation by acquiring specialist, PowerbyProxi. Apple already features wireless charging in its latest array …
Read More »Apple reportedly lowers Face ID specs to boost production
Over the last couple of weeks, there have been plenty of reports detailing the issues Apple is having behind the scenes getting the iPhone X ready. The main holdup appears to be the components required for Face ID, which were having serious yield issues. Now, in an effort to get …
Read More »Apple may only manage to ship 20 million iPhone X units this year
The iPhone X goes up for pre-order in just a few days time and amid numerous reports of production issues, many are going to have a hard time getting their phone early. We have already heard that Apple will only have around three million units to sell on launch day …
Read More »Samsung has been granted a retrial in Apple patent suit
Over the last five years, Apple and Samsung have been embroiled in a huge patent lawsuit, with Samsung often ending up on the losing end. At first, Samsung was ordered to pay Apple as much as $1 billion but throughout many appeals, Samsung’s lawyers managed to cut that number down …
Read More »Apple is getting sued over ‘Animoji’ trademark
With the iPhone X, Apple put a lot of effort into the front facing camera, adding new features like a dot projector and depth sensor. While the main purpose of these upgrades was to facilitate Face ID, Apple also put them to use for another feature called ‘Animoji’, allowing users …
Read More »Supply struggles may hamper the iPhone X launch
Apple is set to open up pre-orders for the iPhone X in just one week and with iPhone 8 sales down, it seems that many are holding out for the release. Unfortunately, it seems that various production issues may hamper the launch, with analysts predicting that only 2-3 million units …
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