The Alexa app on iPhone will soon be able to control some of your installed apps using the new Alexa for Apps developer platform. Amazon announced a developer preview of the new Alexa for Apps API on Wednesday. The Alexa for Apps initiative will let developers tie portions of their app functionality to Alexa skills, … Continue reading Amazon’s Alexa will soon be able to control some iPhone and iPad apps Continue Reading
With the third beta of iOS 14, Apple continues to tweak the update. We got another new app icon this time around as well as several changes for widgets, the Music app, and much more. Here are the changes we’ve uncovered thus far in the third developer beta of iOS 14. Subscribe to AppleInsider on … Continue reading All the new features and changes in iOS 14 beta 3 Continue Reading
Apple’s second retail store in Bangkok, Thailand, Apple Central World, is set to open on July 25. The first retail store in the country, Apple Iconsiam, opened its doors in November 2018. At least since 2018, Apple has had plans to build out a second brick-and-mortar location at the Central World mall in Bangkok. Although Apple … Continue reading Apple to open second Bangkok, Thailand Apple Store location on July 25 Continue Reading
Apple was approached to discuss a potential takeover of semiconductor designer Arm Holdings, but does not plan to pursue a bid for the company, according to a new report. SoftBank, the Japanese company that owns Arm Holdings, is reportedly considering alternative options for the chip architecture designer. That could include either an initial public … Continue reading Apple not interested in takeover of Arm Holdings, report claims [u] Continue Reading
Apple on Wednesday released a third beta version of its upcoming macOS Big Sur operating system to developers for testing. The latest beta seed follows a second iteration released to developers two weeks ago. Apple issued an initial test version at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. When it debuts this fall, Big Sur will bring a … Continue reading Apple issues third macOS Big Sur beta to developers Continue Reading
Shares of Apple mobile device management company Jamf soared 51% Wednesday after the company priced its initial public offering above expectations. Jamf, which creates MDM software for Apple devices, filed for a $100 million IPO at the end of June. The company’s stocks made their debut on the NASDAQ today. The company’s share price climbed … Continue reading Shares of Jamf soar 51% in first day of trading Continue Reading
Newly discovered graphical assets in Apple’s latest iOS 14 beta suggest the company is preparing a new iPhone format with a 5.4-inch display. User interface elements in the third iOS 14 beta released today support rumors that Apple is preparing to debut an “iPhone 12” model in 2020 with a 5.4-inch screen, reports 9to5Mac. … Continue reading Graphical assets in iOS 14 beta seemingly confirm 5.4-inch ‘iPhone 12’ Continue Reading
Apple on Wednesday stopped signing code for iOS 13.5.1, effectively preventing users who updated to the latest iOS 13.6 from downgrading to the previous operating system. Issued last week, iOS 13.6 delivers a handful of new features like audio versions of popular Apple News stories, support for the CarKey protocol and new Health app options. The previous iOS 13.5.1 was pushed out … Continue reading Apple ceases iOS 13.5.1 code signing following iOS 13.6 release Continue Reading
A prolific leaker has shared photos of what they believe to be the USB-C to Lightning cable that will ship with at least some models of the “iPhone 12” in both black and white versions. Apple has been said to be cutting back on what it includes in the box with the “iPhone 12, with … Continue reading Photo of alleged white and black USB-C to Lightning cable for ‘iPhone 12’ surfaces Continue Reading
A new supplier has reportedly entered Apple’s supply chain, with the company providing “super-thin” circuitboards vital to the mini LED backlight technology said to be coming to a wide array of Apple products soon. According to a new supply chain report, Apple’s mini LED technology that it expects to use in future iPad Pro, iPad mini, and MacBook … Continue reading Super-thin circuit boards coming to mini LED iPad Pro, MacBook Pro Continue Reading