Apple has told an Australian court that Epic Games' legal challenge against the App Store is "self-serving," and that all the software company aims to do is "redefine the terms of access" that it's always been subject to on Apple's platforms. A…
Lees meerApple is planning to adopt a hybrid Fresnel lens design for its mixed reality headset, a move that will improve optical performance while allowing for a broad field of view and keeping the headset's weight under 150 grams (a third of a pound), accor…
Lees meerNiantic and Nintendo today announced the upcoming debut of a new augmented reality game based on Nintendo's "Pikmin" franchise, with the title set to launch later in 2021. Nintendo's Pikmin franchise features a series of strategy and puzzle gam…
Lees meerSamsung is planning to begin making low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) thin-film transistor (TFT) OLED displays for Apple beginning in the first half of 2021, according to a new note by research firm UBI Research shared by The Elec. S…
Lees meerBloomberg's Mark Gurman today revealed that Apple has been developing new speakers that are equipped with "screens and cameras," suggesting we could see a future HomePod-like device that has a built-in display and camera feature for FaceTiming and o…
Lees meerRon Okamoto, who has been working as the App Store's developer relations head since 2001, has retired this year, reports Bloomberg. Okamoto was responsible for overseeing the App Store review process and policies, distributing tools to allow …
Lees meerOver the course of the macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta, Apple has been refining and improving the way that iPad and iPhone apps run on M1 Macs. In the latest beta, Apple has added game controller emulation for M1 devices, allowing a keyboard or the keyboa…
Lees meerApple customers unhappy with the butterfly keyboards used in MacBook models from 2015 on will be able to proceed with a lawsuit against the Cupertino company, as the judge overseeing the case has given it class action status [PDF]. The suit covers a…
Lees meerIn recent days, some Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD users have been receiving a "something went wrong" error message when attempting to load videos using the YouTube app on tvOS. The issue does not appear to be widespread, and it seems to arise only wh…
Lees meerIn a report today focused on an unactivated temperature/humidity sensor in the HomePod mini, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman briefly mentioned that Apple has "been developing new speakers with screens and cameras." This reporting suggests that Apple co…
Lees meerMacRumors videographer Dan is regularly trying out new accessories for the iPhone, and in the latest MacRumors YouTube video, Dan highlights some of the latest iPhone accessories he’s been testing, many of which focus on iPhone photography and v…
Lees meerAmazon this week is discounting Apple's 128GB Wi-Fi 10.2-inch iPad (Space Gray) to $395.00, down from $429.00. Solid discounts on the entry-level iPad have been few and far between in early 2021, particularly for the 128GB model, so although this is…
Lees meerLG is looking to close down its entire smartphone division after failing to find a buyer for the ailing section of its business, according to the Korea Herald. In January, LG announced that it was considering options for an exit from the smar…
Lees meerApple will likely return to its usual September launch timeframe for at least some iPhone 13 models this year, with availability currently slated for the third week of the month, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. In a research note shared…
Lees meerPopular writing app Ulysses today received its 22nd major release, introducing new publishing features and additional options for users to customize the visual appearance of their writing environment. As well as providing a focused writing envi…
Lees meerApple has told Australia's competition watchdog that it's "surprised" to hear that some developers have concerns over the App Store and the process in which apps are reviewed, rejected, or approved for distribution on the platform. In Septemb…
Lees meerApple's HomePod mini includes a hidden sensor that measures temperature and humidity, potentially providing the means to power upcoming features that could arrive in a future software update, according to Bloomberg. Humidity and temperature senso…
Lees meerOpera today is releasing a substantial update to its two-and-a-half-year-old Opera Touch mobile browsing app. Now titled simply "Opera," the revamped version features a "neater and flatter design" that aims to reflect its lightweight underpinn…
Lees meerPopular Apple TV+ original comedy series "Ted Lasso," starring Jason Sudeikis, has been crowned the Best New Series and Best Comedy Series at the 2021 Writers Guild of America Awards ceremony. Apple shared the news of its latest accolade in a p…
Lees meerJust hours after officially discontinuing the iMac Pro, Apple has also discontinued the 512GB and 1TB SSD configurations of the 4K 21.5-inch iMac. Last month, both options became unavailable for purchase, although it was unclear at the time wh…
Lees meerApple has been slapped with a near $2 million fine in the Brazilian state of São Paulo over violations of the Consumer Law Code due to the lack of a charger in the box for newer iPhones, Brazilian tech news outlet Tilt reports. Procon-SP, São P…
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