Apple is reportedly cracking down on apps that share user location data with third parties by suspending them from the App Store. The company is informing developers if their apps violate terms within the App Store Review Guidelines, according to 9to5Mac. According to the guidelines, apps that share location data with third parties must get …
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Samsung, like Apple, reportedly has a wireless AR/VR headset
Two weeks ago, CNET revealed that Apple is working on a standalone wireless headset capable of both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), using Apple’s very own chips — so no need to plug into a traditional PC or phone. Well, it looks like Samsung may have a similar idea brewing in its labs: The Korea Times reports that Apple’s …
Read More »New iPhone ‘USB Restricted Mode’ could protect it from the cops
Apple might have made it harder for other people to gain access to your iPhone. A feature named “USB Restricted Mode” was spotted in a beta version for iOS 11.4, as noted by ZDNet. USB Restricted Mode keeps USB accessories from connecting to the phone’s Lightning port if you haven’t unlocked it in the past seven days, according to the beta …
Read More »Apple is granted a patent for a round Apple Watch
A round Apple Watch could be a possibility. Apple was granted a patent for a round display that is likely intended for the Apple wearable. The design of the Apple Watch has hardly changed since it first launched in 2015, with each new generation keeping the rectangular body and display. But as Patently Apple points out, it’s worth noting that …
Read More »A rumored three
Two cameras on the back of your iPhone X may not be enough — the 2019 iPhone may come with three. A second analyst just corroborated last month’s report of a triple-camera iPhone, lending the rumor a lot more credibility. In an investors note seen by CNET, analyst Jeff Pu predicts that Apple may release an iPhone in the second …
Read More »LG G7 ThinQ specs versus Galaxy S9, Pixel 2, iPhone 8 Plus
We’ve now lived with the pre-production LG G7 ThinQ for five days (that’s pronounced thin-kyoo, not “think,” by the way). We know a little more about how it compares to phones like the Samsung Galaxy S9, Pixel 2 and the iPhone 8 Plus. The LG G7 is up-to-date on the most crucial specs, like two rear cameras, the newest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, Android …
Read More »Every iOS app update must support the iPhone X notch by July
Starting in July, iOS developers won’t be able to update their apps unless they play nicely with the iPhone X‘s notch. Apple on Monday issued the following statement on its developer page: “Starting July 2018, all iOS app updates submitted to the App Store must be built with the iOS 11 SDK and must support the Super Retina display of …
Read More »Next LCD iPhone could use an MLCD+ display like the LG G7 ThinQ’s
Speculation is swirling about the next iPhones due during Apple’s annual announcements, usually in September every year. The current rumors have three iPhones, one of which will be a bigger 6.1-inch model with an LCD display. Now Patently Apple tosses its guess into the ring, speculating Sunday that if a new LCD iPhone comes to pass, it might use the …
Read More »Apple’s Tim Cook celebrates the iMac’s 20th anniversary
Apple’s iMac computer was unveiled in 1998, and Sunday marks its 20th anniversary. CEO Tim Cook celebrated the milestone for the company’s all-in-one computer with a tweet commemorating the occasion. 20 years ago today, Steve introduced the world to iMac. It set Apple on a new course and forever changed the way people look at computers. pic.twitter.com/GbKno7YBHl — Tim Cook …
Read More »iPhone X is the best
While rumors of the next generation of iPhones continue to proliferate, it was Apple’s current lineup, including the $1,000 iPhone X, that captured most of the attention this week. On Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple earned nearly $150 billion in revenue and $34 billion in earnings for the first half of the company’s fiscal year. People have really …
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