It can be tough figuring out future iPhone demand, especially five months before September, when people expect Apple to introduce three new models of its most important product. Now word comes that chipmakers will “step up their pace of inventory building,” and that chip demand for the iPhone “will exceed 50 million sets per quarter …
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Apple anniversary iPhone may sport curved glass, report says
The 10th anniversary of the iPhone is fast approaching, and Apple reportedly has something very exciting in store to celebrate with. The company is testing a revamped iPhone with an all-screen, curved glass front, according to Bloomberg. Apple is reportedly set to unveil three new iPhones at its annual launch event this fall — two updated versions of the current …
Read More »Apple makes a bunch of apps free for everyone
Hey, how would you like a copy of Apple’s iMovie, GarageBand and iWork suite for free and totally legal? Apple updated the apps on Tuesday, making them available for free to all iOS and Mac users. The apps were previously free to anyone who purchased a new iOS or macOS device in the past several years, but the update means …
Read More »iPhone 8’s new fingerprint sensor may be on the fritz
Now playing: Watch this: iPhone 8 may have hit a roadblock with its Touch ID 1:11 Red flags keep popping up over Apple’s new fingerprint sensor for its next iPhone. Pacific Crest Securities analysts said in a note to investors Sunday that Apple’s component suppliers were struggling with a new fingerprint sensor. That sensor is expected to go under the …
Read More »8 ways to repurpose an old iPhone
Now playing: Watch this: 8 ways to repurpose your old phone 2:10 You can teach an old iPhone new tricks. CC Yutaka Tsutano/Flickr The iPhone has been around for a full 10 years now, meaning at some point you’ve probably upgraded to a newer model. (Possibly several newer models.) And whenever you do that, you’re left with your old phone …
Read More »iOS 10.3: 7 new features to try right away
Now playing: Watch this: iOS 10.3: Best new features 2:04 Apple has just released the official version of iOS 10.3 for everyone, the last major software update for iPhones, iPads and iPods before the big iOS 11 roll out in June. Don’t expect obvious changes in this version of iOS, but there are a few subtle tweaks that may be …
Read More »iPhone 8 may move fingerprint reader to the back, similar to Galaxy S8
Alleged iPhone 8 schematics surfaced online today, opening up the possibility that Apple’s next phone could feature dual cameras stacked vertically and a fingerprint sensor on the back. If true, these would mark a notable change from the iPhone’s usual appearance. Apple is rumored to be planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the device by releasing a drastically redesigned …
Read More »Microsoft Edge targets next
Microsoft is working hard to make sure its new Edge browser isn’t dogged by the living-in-the-past reputation its older Internet Explorer suffers. The new Edge, which begins shipping Tuesday as part of Microsoft’s Windows 10 Creators Update, adds some new features that are easier to spot, like the ability to stash away a bunch of tabs for later use or …
Read More »Apple reportedly working on noninvasive diabetes sensors
Apple is reportedly working on an initiative that may one day make diabetics’ frequent and painful finger pricking a thing of the past. The tech giant has a team of biomedical engineers working on sensors that will allow diabetics to monitor their blood sugar levels noninvasively, CNBC reported Wednesday. Diabetes is said to be one of the fastest growing diseases …
Read More »Staples offers 10 percent discount on new 9.7
Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s new iPad is cheaper, faster and brighter 1:52 If you’re in the market for a new 9.7-inch iPad, Staples has a deal. From now until April 8 you can get any version of the new tablet with a 10 percent discount. That means the 32GB version will cost $299 instead of $329 and the 128GB …
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