Apple Streaming

Apple is targeting April to launch its new video service, but Netflix won't be a part of it and HBO is in doubt

• Apple is targeting April to debut a new streaming product that will include original content free for Apple device owners and a platform to subscribe to other digital media services.
• HBO hasn't signed on to the service yet but still may do so.
• Netflix and Hulu aren't expected to be a part of the "Channels" service.

iPhone Won't Dump Lightning

Why the iPhone Won't Dump Lightning for USB-C Even Though the iPad Pro Did

Rumors suggested the new iPhone might have a USB Type-C port, but it's not looking likely.

By Eric Limer
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Earlier this year, reports suggested that Apple might kill its proprietary Lightning port by transitioning its next iPhone over to the USB Type-C port that virtually all Android devices (and some computers, including new Apple MacBooks) use. Such a move would be a cross-compatible dream come true, and the beginning of the end of Apple's dongle-based hellscape.

Apple Store Fatal Flaw

Apple retail store creator: 'They are a victim of their own success'

Brian Sozziil

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Working in the favor of Apple’s new retail store chief Deirdre O’Brien are 500-plus physical shrines to Apple products around the world that are usually jam packed. And the store designs look pretty sweet, too — J.C. Penney’s Apple stores are not.

Apple FaceTime

Apple disables Group FaceTime after bug allows iPhone users to listen in before call starts

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Apple has temporarily disabled its Group FaceTime app after the discovery of a bug raised privacy concerns.

Gaming Subscription Service

Apple Plans Gaming Subscription Service: Sources

By Alex Heath

Apple is planning a subscription service for games, according to five people familiar with the matter.

The service would function like Netflix for games, allowing users who pay a subscription fee to access a bundled list of titles. Apple ($AAPL) began privately discussing a subscription service with game developers in the second half of 2018, said the people, all of whom requested anonymity to discuss unannounced plans.

Apple's in Trouble

Apple's in Trouble for the First Time in a Long Time, And You Already Know Why

Why Cupertino is bracing for a drop in revenue.

By Eric Limer

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On Wednesday afternoon, CEO Tim Cook issued a letter to Apple shareholders, warning them that the once-trillion-dollar company's first quarter revenue is actually going to be a bit lower than originally expected. Cook lays out a bunch of reasons, including a slowing market in China and the effects of international exchange rates. But all of these factors trace back to something a bit more straightforward: Fewer people are buying new iPhones, which, of course they are.

Apple's New Campus

Apple to invest $1 billion in new Texas campus

Elizabeth Schulze

KEY POINTS

• Apple will invest $1 billion in a new campus in Austin, Texas, the company announced on Thursday.
• The 133-acre campus will be located in North Austin and will accommodate an initial 5,000 employees, with capacity for 15,000 employees in total.
• Apple also announced plans to open new sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City, California over the next three years.

Get All Data from Apple

How to Get All of the Data Apple Has Stored on You

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Apple users based in the U.S. now have a quick way to see what type of data the company has associated with their account. A new privacy portal offers the option to request a copy of the data associated with your Apple ID.

Retina Macbook Air Keyboard

So, About That Retina Macbook Air Keyboard

If you're planning to upgrade from your trusty Macbook Air, prepare your fingers for something different.

By Alexander George
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Back in 2015, Apple released the MacBook, an incredibly thin and light 12-inch laptop with a “butterfly” keyboard mechanism. That key design went into the following MacBook Pros, helping keep every model thin and light. Great!

Newest Apple Products

Here’s everything Apple announced today at its big hardware event

Greg Kumparak@grg 


From new iPads to new MacBook Airs, Apple  had a bunch of hardware refreshes to debut this morning. Here’s everything they showed off.

New iPhones

Apple Unveils 3 New iPhones, Higher Prices

By Carlo Versano


As expected, Apple spent its first product launch as a trillion-dollar company reintroducing the world to its most important product, the iPhone, and launched three new models at different price points in an effort to squeeze more growth from a slowing market.

Apple Hacked

Melbourne teen hacked into Apple's secure computer network, court told

By Erin Pearson

A Melbourne private schoolboy who repeatedly broke into Apple’s secure computer systems is facing criminal charges after the technology giant called in the FBI.

The teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, broke into Apple’s mainframe from his suburban home on multiple occasions over a year because he was such a fan of the company, according to his lawyer.

Greedy Apple

The greedy ways Apple got to $1 trillion

Josh Constine@joshconstine 

For being the richest company ever with $243 billion in cash, Apple sure cuts corners in the stingiest ways. The hardware giant became the first trillion-dollar company this week. Yet it’s tough to reconcile Apple earning $11 billion in profit per quarter with it still screwing us over on cords and keyboards. The “it just works” philosophy has slipped through the cracks of the money-printing machine. It’s not that Apple  couldn’t afford to fix the problems, it’s just ensnared in hubris such that it doesn’t see them as important.

Apple's Big Movie

Apple is taking on Amazon, Spotify and Netflix in one move

by Dylan Byers   @CNNTech

What's Next: Apple Bundles. Apple SVP Eddy Cue is overseeing a plan to bundle Apple's original TV and film programming, Apple Music, and Apple News (including Texture) into a variety of subscription plans, a source familiar with the plans said. The bundles, first hinted at by The Wall Street Journal two weeks ago, will not be offered until next year.
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Apple's New Tech

iOS 12 highlights: Memoji, tech addiction tool, group FaceTime

by Heather Kelly   @heatherkelly

It's that time of year when Apple teases new bells and whistles coming to its devices.

CEO Tim Cook took the stage in San Jose, California, on Monday at its annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) to preview new software features for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.

The company announced its next-generation mobile software iOS 12 is packed with performance improvements, quirky features like an animated version of you and a tool to help combat your tech addiction.

Here's a closer look at the new software:

Google vs Amazon vs Apple

We asked Google Assistant, Amazon 's Alexa and Apple's Siri 150 questions. Here's who won.

Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY

We pose 150 questions to Siri, Google and Alexa to see which one has more correct answers.

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OK Google, we get it. You are smarter than the other assistants. 

This has been the subtext of recent Google I/O developer conferences. The latest edition kicked off Tuesday in Mountain View, Calif., where the Internet giant showed off how its Assistant, available on phones and its smart speaker Google Home line, was getting more adept at mimicking human conversation.

Leaked iPhone pics

Leaked iPhone pics show glass back and headphone jack

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The headphone jack could still have a future in an iPhone. These leaked pics show an iPhone SE 2 with a glass back and headphone jack. Like the current iPhone SE, the design seems to be a take on the classic iPhone 5. I dig it.


The leak also states the upcoming device sports wireless charging, which puts it in line with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X.

Rumors have long stated that Apple  was working on an updated iPhone SE. The original was released in March 16 and updated a year later with improved specs. With a 4-inch screen, the iPhone SE is the smallest iPhone Apple offers and also the cheapest.

WWDC in early June is the next major  Apple event and could play host for the launch of this phone. Last month, around the iPhone SE’s birthday, Apple held a special event in a Chicago school to launch an education-focused iPad. It’s logical that Apple pushed the launch of this new iPhone SE to WWDC to give the iPad event breathing room.

While Apple cut the headphone jack from its flagship devices, the SE looks to retain the connection. It makes sense. The low-cost iPhone is key for Apple in growing markets across the world where the last two models helped grow iOS’s market penetration. This is Apple’s low-cost offering and thus suggests Apple doesn’t expect buyers to also spring for its wireless earbuds.

If released at WWDC or later in the year, the iPhone SE looks to serve consumers who enjoy smaller phones with headphone jacks. That’s me.

Apple's next iPhones

Apple's next iPhones might be bigger and cheaper

BY STAN SCHROEDER

Apple plans to launch two 6.1-inch iPhones, one of which will be a dual-SIM phone, a first for Apple.

This is according to reliable leaker of all things Apple, Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors), who says the dual-SIM, 6.1-inch variant of the phone could be priced at $650 to $750, while the single SIM model will cost $550 to $650.

iOS 11.3 Released

Apple releases iOS 11.3 with iPhone battery management, new Animoji, and more

By Chris Welch@chriswelch

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After beta testing the update since January, Apple today is rolling out iOS 11.3 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The new version has a slew of additions, including new Animoji characters for the iPhone X, improved ARKit for more advanced augmented reality, and the ability to turn off processor throttling for iPhones with aging batteries inside.

Apple Developing Its Own Screens

Apple Is Reportedly Developing Its Own MicroLED Screens. Here's Why That's Such a Big Deal.

By HALLIE DETRICK 

Apple is reportedly developing its own screens, and the news is hurting the company’s suppliers.

Apple currently uses screens manufactured by companies including Samsung Electronics, Japan Display, Sharp, and LG Display. According to Bloomberg, several of these suppliers suffered in the Asian markets after Apple’s development plans were reported. Japan Display was down as much as 4.4%, Sharp 3.3%, and Samsung 1.4%. However, Apple shares were also down 1.3% in early trading in New York.