Apple may ship out twice as many of its AirPods wireless earbuds next year. In a note to investors, KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that AirPods shipments could reach 26 to 28 million units in 2018. This would result in a 100 percent year-over-year growth in sales from 2017, according to Kuo (via MacRumors). …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Not worth it? César Salza / CNET I think of T-Mobile most often when I see it’s insulted Verizon and when I see someone wear a pink tutu at a party. Still, it’s presented itself very well over the last couple of years …
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Apple’s new iOS 11.2 software update went live Saturday, adding Apple Pay Cash and faster wireless charging to supported iPhones. For anyone with an iPhone 6 or later, the update’s Apple Pay Cash feature opens up the ability to send cash to friends and family over iMessage. While I didn’t see the feature immediately turned on after updating my own …
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If your iPhone began misbehaving Saturday, or if you’ve been worried about that “root” password vulnerability on the Mac, read on — here’s what you can do to get your devices running smoothly and safely. A date-related flaw in iOS involving apps that send frequent reminders was reportedly causing iPhones and iPads to keep crashing as of the wee hours …
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The legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm just went retro. The same day that Apple filed a countersuit against Qualcomm, alleging that the chipmaker illegally used Apple battery management technology in Snapdragon processors that went into rival phones, Qualcomm filed three new complaints relating to 16 additional patents against Apple, including asking for the iPhone X to be banned. But Qualcomm is bringing …
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Apple may be getting into semiconductors in an even bigger way. The company may make its own iPhone power management chips as soon as 2018, according to a report from Nikkei. Currently, Apple relies on supplier Dialog Semiconductor for those processors, which are important for making sure an iPhone charges correctly and doesn’t consume too much energy. One of Nikkei’s …
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If Qualcomm has its way, it could get even tougher to buy certain iPhone X models. The chipmaker on Thursday filed a request with the US International Trade Commission to ban the import and sale of certain iPhones that use Intel’s modem. Those would include the iPhone X, 8, 8 Plus, 7 and 7 Plus that run on AT&T and …
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It hasn’t been a good week for Apple’s Mac software team. First, an incredibly foolish bug was discovered that gave anyone access to a computer running MacOS High Sierra simply by signing in with the username “Root” and no password. To its credit, after the bug was shared on Twitter, Apple issued an update early the next day. Then, after …
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Apple has raised a lot of money from its customers for HIV/AIDS work in developing countries. On Friday, World AIDS Day, it will seek to raise even more. At midnight in each market, App Store customers will see a “Today” tab that features stories about HIV/AIDS. King, the maker of the popular Candy Crush matching game, will offer limited-edition bundles …
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Apple and Qualcomm probably won’t be wishing each other a happy holiday. The battle between the two tech heavyweights rose another notch as Apple filed a countersuit against Qualcomm, alleging that the chipmaker is using some of Apple’s technology in its line of processors that power rival smartphones. The legal spat comes down to an argument about battery life. In …
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