The iPhone 12 and other models will go on sale in a 24-hour unstaffed store in South Korea, in a partnership with local carrier SK Telecom. The store, located in Seoul, will be known as T-Factory 24, and is set to open on Friday.

Customers will need to register for access, and will then be able to enter the store at any time via a face recognition system …

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The first iMac powered by Apple Silicon is set to arrive in the first half of next year and will feature a desktop class "A14T" chip, according to Chinese-language newspaper The China Times.

Codenamed "Mt. Jade," Apple's first custom-made desktop processor will be twinned with its first self-developed GPU, codenamed "Lifuka," both of which are being produced using TSMC's 5-nanometer process, claims the report.

In addition to the first Apple Silicon processor A14X for the MacBook, which is already in volume production using TSMC's 5-nanometer technology, according to Apple's supply chain, Apple will launch its first self-developed GPU under the research and development code name Lifuka next year, and its first desktop processor A14T under the research and development code name Mt.Jade, both produced using TSMC's 5-nanometer process.Today's story is based on the development...

Candy Crush creator King has announced that a Crash Bandicoot iPhone game is coming in the spring, and you can pre-register now. A video trailer can be seen below.

Crash Bandicoot was one of the most popular PlayStation 1 games of all time, selling over 40 million copies, and has just been revived for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One …

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In April 2020 Patently Apple posted an IP report titled "Apple Invents a new Protective Layer for Foldable Displays that is designed to Resist Cracking at the Fold Mark." Today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially published this as a granted patent.

It’s the scary season!

No, not the election season. (But, yes, also the election season.) Halloween! In addition to Halloween coming up, it’s the season when Apple is on the verge of making a big change that could impact its customers.

Boo!

Writing for the Forbes contributor network and artisanal hysteria works, Ewan Spence says “Apple’s Future Is The End For The MacBook Air.” (Tip o’ the antlers to Nick.)

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The Chora's beautiful build and styling is outmatched only by its sonic punch.

In March 2019 Patently Apple posted a report titled "Apple Invents a Bio-Authentication System for Apple Watch using Subepidermal Imaging that could be combined with Touch ID." Today, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple this patent.

British telecoms regulator Ofcom has confirmed it is to ban mobile phone operators from selling locked handsets in order to make switching networks easier for customers (via Sky News).

The watchdog says the current rules hurt some consumers because locked handsets can't be used on other mobile networks until the owner pays for them to be unlocked – usually around £10.

Ofcom, which first floated the idea in December last year, says the new rule will be implemented from December 2021 to make switching providers easier.

The new rule will target BT/EE, Tesco Mobile, and Vodafone, all of which sell locked handsets. O2, Sky, Three, and Virgin do not sell locked phones and won't be affected.

Ofcom said its research found the issue was putting more than a...

Samsung Display Co., a major display panel maker in South Korea, has received approval from the U.S. government to supply certain display products to Huawei

A Korean news site is reporting this morning that SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest wireless provider announced today that it will open a new flagship store by partnering with Apple ...

As noted by MacRumors contributor Steve Moser, and confirmed by Aaron Zollo, the iPhone 12 lineup introduces support for Personal Hotspot tethering over faster 5GHz Wi-Fi, compared to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi on previous iPhones.

Personal Hotspot over 5GHz Wi-Fi is enabled by default on all iPhone 12 models. In the Settings > Personal Hotspot menu on these devices, there is a new "Maximize Compatibility" toggle that reverts Personal Hotspot to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi when enabled, with Apple noting that this may reduce internet performance on devices that are connected to the hotspot.

The combination of iPhone 12 models supporting higher-speed 5G networks and 5GHz Wi-Fi's higher maximum throughput paves the way for faster Personal Hotspot, but testing will have to be done to confirm the exact speed improvements. Keep in mind that while 5GHz Wi-...

Almost all popular messaging apps offer link previews, which let users know the content of a URL in advance. However, security researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk have discovered that these link previews can expose user data in both iOS and Android apps.

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In an update posted to its developer portal on Monday, Apple announced imminent App Store price hikes in Brazil, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa to account for foreign exchange rates and tax changes.According to Apple, the new pricing builds in new tax developments in India and Indonesia. Specifically, India has imposed an equalization levy of 2%, which adds to an existing goods and services tax of 18%. In Indonesia, a new value-added tax of 10% was instated for developers based outside of the country.The changes affect app purchases and in-app transactions, but does not impact auto-renewable subscriptions. Apple expects the price increases to roll out in the next few days.

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Apple announced today that the App Store prices in Brazil, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa will be increased in the next days. Price changes affect the apps and in-app purchases available, but Apple doesn’t say if services like Apple Music and iCloud subscription will also have the price readjusted.

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Alongside the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro models, Apple introduced a new MagSafe charger that attaches to the magnetic ring in the back of the devices, providing up to 15W of charging power, which is double the speed of the 7.5W Qi-based wireless charging maximum.

Apple does not provide a power adapter with the $39 MagSafe charger, requiring users to supply their own USB-C compatible option. Apple does sell a new 20W power adapter alongside the MagSafe Charger, and as it turns out, that seems to be one of the the only charging options able to provide a full 15W of power to the new MagSafe charger at this time.

YouTuber Aaron Zollo of Zollotech tested several first and third-party power adapter options with the iPhone 12 Pro and a...

We have a deal on BatteryPro, a portable charger for both iPhone and Apple Watch. It features ann .,8,000 mAh capacity internal battery, a USB-A port, and an integrated Apple Watch charging puck. It also has a strap that will hold your Apple Watch in place if you’re on the move. This device is $79.99 through our deal.

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Apple has released a new ad spot highlighting the video capabilities of its iPhone 12 Pro, including Dolby Vision HDR support.Credit: AppleThe one-minute ad invites buyers to "make movies like the movies," and depicts a slew of iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max users taking video in various circumstances — from recording a music video to capturing professional stunt driving.

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The latest commercial Apple updated to YouTube involves using the iPhone 12 Pro as a professional tool in Hollywood filmmaking. The reason? It can shoot, edit, and play back, videos in Dolby Vision. Launching for order on Friday, October 23, Apple says the iPhone 12 Pro is its most powerful ever with the A14 running billions of calculations per second.

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iLounge has a special deal on the BatteryPro Portable Charger for iPhone & Apple Watch, which allows you to charge your daily drivers anytime, anywhere.

Chargers, or sometimes called power banks extend the battery life of a device immensely. In a world where everything can be done via phone, having one of these is vital.

BatteryPro Portable Charger is your all-in-one charger for Apple Watch and iPhone. It’s powered by an 8,000mAh cell which can charge your device multiple times. The integrated magnet allows for on-top charging of your Apple Watch for greater convenience.

The BatteryPro touts a high speed USB output for fast charging capability. It’s MFi-certified so as to ensure safety and quality. Once you get this you’ll never run out of juice ever again!

The BatteryPro Portable Charger for iPhone & Apple Watch normally costs $99, while we at iLounge are giving it away for just $79.99. You get 19% off with our deal.

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Apple’s newest iPhone can tell you how tall a person is using the LiDAR Scanner technology.

One thing that’s new about the iPhone 12 Pro is its LiDAR Scanner, which allows the user to experience new AR aspects. Other than that, it comes with useful features such as being able to tell how tall a person is via the Measure app.

Opening the Measure app and pointing the camera reveals the subject’s height starting on the ground and up to the hair, hat or head. A line appears at the subject’s head and with it the height measurement, either in centimeters or inches as set in the app’s preferences.

A shutter button at the corner allows the user to share the photo with height measurement included to that individual.

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Apple today has uploaded a short video featuring the iPhone 12 Pro’s camera.

The iPhone 12 Pro has new low-light and Dolby Vision technology to capture high quality videos even in low-light conditions. Apple has shared a new ‘shot on iPhone 12 Pro’ video to showcase the device’s capabilities on its official YouTube Channel, titled ‘Dark Universe’.

The 2-minute video highlights the inventive scenes shot on the iPhone 12 Pro. Low-light photography can be achieved without the use of additional lens or equipment.

Apple has also included a ‘behind the scenes’ video to show how the capturing and elements were done on YouTube. The 5-minute video follows the creators as they sought to achieve the look they wanted using the latest iPhone. The creators also talked about various camera technologies such as the telephoto lens and HDR, among others.

The iPhone 12 Pro is currently available to buy now at Apple.com and at an Apple Store.

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Ginger Labs, creators of popular productivity apps Notability and Twobird, announced Monday that Twobird received calendar integration. But that’s not the only part of the update. Key features include Interactive Notes, Embedded collaboration tools, Clean interface for distraction-free work, and a brand-new feature launched today: calendar. Other features include: Organize your schedule in Twobird with a clean built-in Calendar, designed to keep you on track with less distractions; Scroll through your Calendar to get an overview of your upcoming events and reminders for the week; Connect multiple Gmail accounts and choose which to display; All your reminders (for notes or emails) appear in your calendar so that you never miss a task; Attach a Twobird note to any calendar event to add context for you and your attendees; No need to switch gears, preview your nearest events and reminders at the top of your inbox.

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The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google in October, claiming the search giant abuses its position to keep competitors out. Here's what you need to know about the situation, including what started the probes and where we are now.Major tech companies such as Apple and Google have been the targets for criticism, with their large sizes prompting some to closely examine rules and practices of big firms for any potential issues. Antitrust accusations have been raised countless times by observers and those who feel wronged by those at the top of the food chain, and occasionally that leads to investigations and sometimes a lawsuit.In this particular thread, we are covering the antitrust lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against Google, one which accuses it of having too much power in search, to the detriment of any other potential competitor. While the Department of Justice believes there is some antitrust violations in play with Google's search-related...

Microsoft Office iPad apps have been updated with support for trackpads and mice, bringing these tools in line with other iPad productivity apps.

Microsoft Office iPad Apps

Whether you’re using Apple’s Magic Keyboard or third-party accessories, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word can be used with them. The app updates also bring start screens and the well known ribbon to these apps for the first time. The company says this equalizes the experience across the Microsoft 365 experience by making use of its Fluent UI design.

And using a mouse or trackpad with iPad for common tasks like highlighting a passage of text in Word, selecting a range of cells in Excel, and moving and resizing graphics in PowerPoint are as simple and intuitive as ever. This experience will be immediately familiar to anyone who has ever used Office on...

Turing has launched two new iPhone mounting accessories that take advantage of MagSafe, with one a vehicle mount to securely hold Apple's magnetic charger.Credit: TuringBoth products, announced Monday by accessory brand Turing, use MagSafe as an attachment point for use as a car mount and a tripod adapter. According to the company, they are the first third-party MagSafe accessories to arrive on the market.

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Since March 2020, Apple has released several new and refreshed Mac and MacBook products. So far, we’ve seen new or updated models of the MacBook Air, Mac mini, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 27-inch iMac. We also learned of Cupertino’s plans to release Apple Silicon-based Macs or MacBooks. In the release notes for a Boot Camp update, there is also mention of a new 16-inch MacBook Pro for 2020.

Could a New MacBook Pro Be Coming Soon?

As reported by MacRumors, several people noticed the release notes for Boot Camp 6.1.13 referencing a new, unannounced 2020 16-inch MacBook Pro. The 2019 16-inch model offers ninth-generation Intel Core processors and up to 64GB of memory. The notebook comes with up to 8TB of SSD storage and...

Microsoft has outlined updates to its Office suite on iPad that are being rolled out to users, with support for trackpads and mice joined by updates to the start screens and the ribbon of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.iPad with mouseRevealed on Monday Microsoft is making several changes that Microsoft 365 customers experience in the Excel, PowerPoint, and Word apps for iPad. Rather than major feature changes, a blog post outlining the alterations shows the updates are more to make the apps easier to use in general, and take advantage of Apple's own operating system improvements.

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Microsoft has made good on its promise to roll out full iPadOS trackpad support to its Office apps for iPad. Microsoft said support for iPadOS trackpad features would arrive this fall, and it announced today that the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps for iPad are now being updated to fulfill that promise.

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TunnelBear is a subscription-based virtual private network (VPN) service and companion app, enabling you to browse the internet privately and securely.

Features

• Browse privately - Secure your data and hide your IP address behind a bear.
• Experience the Internet as if you’re in another country - A TunnelBear can "tunnel" you around censorship and blocked sites to another country of your choosing.
• Zap creepy trackers - Block the website trackers (ads, analytics, scripts, social buttons) that track everything you and your family do online.
• A TunnelBear is really, really simple - On. Off. On. Off. You get the idea.
• TunnelBear comes in three subscription tiers:
• Little: 500 MB per month; free
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Pinterest became the latest service to unveil a widget for its iPhone app in iOS 14. There are two different sizes that can now be accessed and added to the Home Screen by users.

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In Apple’s latest iPhone user guide it tells people that iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max can measure someone’s height using the LiDAR sensor.

Measure Height With iPhone 12 Pro

Using Apple’s built-in Measure app, the LiDAR sensor on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max allow for greater precision when measuring things with the camera.

1. Make sure the person’s entire body is within your screen.
2. You’ll see a line appearing at the top of their head.
3. Tap the shutter button to take their picture.
4. Tap the image in the lower-left corner to save the photo, then tap Done. Save it to Photos or Files.

If you want to re-measure the person, just point the iPhone away before pointing it back at them.

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UPDATE: This article was updated on October 21, 2020 to reflect the new capability to detect Windows malware.

It’s not that common to find full-featured security suites for the Mac. Quite often major antivirus makers provide a stripped-down version of their Windows product with notable bells and whistles missing. Not so with Intego’s Mac Premium Bundle X9, a security solution purpose-built for Apple users. This top-tier suite has a variety of solid tools that any Mac user would be happy to use.

But is that enough to recommend this product?

Note: This review is part of our best antivirus roundup. Go there for details about competing products and how we tested them.
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Intego’s VirusBarrier. 

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Ohio Plaintiff Sean McCloskey, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, brings an action against defendant Apple, Inc., to recover money lost to illegal gambling. Apple promotes, enables, and profits from games downloaded from its App Store and played by numerous Ohio residents that constitute illegal gambling under the statutory law and the strong public policy of the state of Ohio.

Allstate made a video in which it subjected the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro to drop tests. Through face down, back down, and side down drops, the iPhone 12 fares better than the iPhone 12 Pro, and this is likely to do with the 12 Pro’s heavier weight. iPhone 12 = 164 grams, iPhone 12 Pro = 189 grams. Allstate says in its email that “the Ceramic Shield front cover is certainly more durable, but is not damage-proof.” Of course no smartphone display is damage proof and Apple never claimed as such. Instead, Apple said the Ceramic Shield is tougher than older iPhone displays, and that’s the point Allstate proved.

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Putting the iPhone 12 Pro through its paces in the real world really shows why it's worth the extra cost over an iPhone 12.Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Pro and the graphite iPhone 12 ProIt's more than surface deep

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Apple places 12th on the 2020 Best Company Compensation (Large Companies) list from Comparably.com, a firm whose mission is to “make workplaces transparent and rewarding for both employees and employers.”

Ahead of Apple on the list are: Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Ultimate Software, Qualtrics, UiPath, T-Mobile, Verizon, Capital One, Zoom Video Communications, and Amazon.

The list is based on anonymous feedback submitted by employees in the last 12 months. This distinction is segmented into two lists: Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Small/Mid-Size companies (500 employees or fewer.

Apple’s overall culture is rated B+ with some of its positive attributes considered  to be: the employee stock purchase program; the strongest-ever leadership team; a and creative, intelligent, good-natured and supportive of the several projects being completed by team members....

YouTube today announced a series of Android and iOS updates as part of a video player page redesign. The general look stays the same, but the Google company has worked to optimize button placement and layouts, while adding some convenient shortcuts.

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Facebook will soon be the latest tech giant to enter the world of cloud gaming. Their approach is different than what Microsoft or Google has built, but Facebook highlights a shared central challenge: dealing with Apple. From a report: Facebook is not building a console gaming competitor to compete with Stadia or xCloud; instead, the focus is wholly on mobile games. Why cloud stream mobile games that your device is already capable of running locally? Facebook is aiming to get users into games more quickly and put less friction between a user seeing an advertisement for a game and actually playing it themselves. Users can quickly tap into the title without downloading anything, and if they eventually opt to download the title from a mobile app store, they'll be able to pick up where they left off. Facebook's service will launch on the desktop web and Android, but not iOS due to what Facebook frames as usability restrictions outlined in Apple's App Store terms and conditions.

Google is overhauling the YouTube app for iOS to add more intuitive gestures and control options, according to a new blog post on the YouTube site.

The AutoPlay button is being moved from below a video to the top of a video, so it's easier to turn off autoplay content if desired. Captions are also easier to get to right above the video screen, and YouTube said there are "snappier" controls that make actions faster.

Entering full screen mode can be done by swiping upwards on a video instead of having to tap the screen expansion icon at the bottom of the video, which makes it easier to get to full screen mode. A swipe down exits full screen mode and returns to the standard view.

Tapping on the timestamp will now toggle between the time left on a video and the time that has elapsed, so you can view the video length in your preferred way.

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The Portrait mode in Apple's iPhone lineup was difficult to pull off, and the move into computational photography prompted managerial debate and some level of professional risk to those involved.iPhone 12 Pro camera bumpThe majority of iPhone users will be familiar with the Portrait mode on their devices, with the camera able to take a photograph of a subject in sharp focus, while blurring out the foreground and background elements. In the Harvard Business Review profile on Apple's management of innovation, the journey to achieve "bokeh" was a tricky one to undertake.

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Apple released two new videos on Sunday showing all the powers of the iPhone 12 Pro’s cameras. It featured  Donghoon J. and James T. of Incite conducting and filming a variety of experiments. They used the cameras’ capabilities to create a whole new universe.

iPhone 12 Pro Cameras Pushed ‘To The Limit’

The original clip is called Experiments V: Dark Universe. According to a quote in the video description, the creators “wanted to push the iPhone 12 Pro with its Dolby Vision and low-light recording capabilities to the limit.”

A behind the scenes video explains how they did that:

There won’t be many of us who can use the iPhone 12 Pro cameras to quite this extent, but the videos certainly show what the introduction of Dolby Vision and the new low-light capabilities makes possible...

October 26, 2020: Support for Colorado and Michigan added for iPhone and Android.

Apple and Google announced plans to build COVID-19 tracing into iPhone and Android operating systems on April 10. The move marked a major partnership between the top two mobile operating system competitors in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Platform updates to enable the COVID-19 contact tracing feature on iOS and Android were publicly released 40 days later on May 20.

So how do you participate in COVID-19 contact tracing efforts with your smartphone? In this story, 9to5Mac is tracking which U.S. states and territories are using Exposure Notifications API in iOS and Android apps.

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Today’s best deals include Apple Watch Series 5, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and Apple’s new Magic Keyboards for iPad Pro. Hit the jump for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Today, James Thomson of PCalc sits down with host Kelly Guimont to chat about developing apps for Macs through (several) processor changes.

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Cowen expects Apple to report September quarter earnings in line with Wall Street consensus, but adds that the iPhone 12 and holiday seasonality could bolster the following quarter.Credit: AppleIn a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Cowen analyst Krish Sankar forecasts that Apple will report revenue of $64.9 billion in Q4 2020 and an earnings-per-share of $0.72. Largely, that'll be driven by continued Mac and iPad demand driven by remote work and education during the coronavirus pandemic.

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If you were disappointed with the lack of AirPods announcements at the iPhone 12 event, you might not have to wait much longer. A new report from Bloomberg says that Apple is working on two new AirPods models, including a cheaper AirPods Pro, as well as a third-gen AirPods and the long-rumored over-ear studio headphones.

 According to Mark Gurman and Debby Wu, the new earbuds will feature a new H2 wireless chip and reportedly won’t arrive until 2021. The cheapest model, which looks to be a slight revamp of the existing AirPods, will have “a shorter stem and replaceable ear tips.” Despite a similar look, they would not, however, include the higher-end features of the AirPods Pro such as noise-canceling. it’s not clear whether Apple would keep the...

B&H Photo has issued a price drop on Apple AirPods Pro, knocking the popular earbuds down to $199.99 ahead of Black Friday, with inventory in stock and ready to ship with free expedited delivery.Lowest AirPods Pro priceRinging in as the lowest AirPods Pro price available, according to our AirPods Price Guide, B&H's $50 markdown on the accessory is the best AirPods deal going on now.

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[VIDEO] How much faster is the combination of MagSafe and iPhone 12? Watch this unfold, or jump to 1:33 for the numbers. Keep in mind that plug-in charging is about twice as fast as the fastest of these results. Video embedded in main Loop post.

Harvard Business Review:

When Jobs arrived back at Apple, it had a conventional structure for a company of its size and scope. It was divided into business units, each with its own P&L responsibilities. General managers ran the Macintosh products group, the information appliances division, and the server products division, among others. As is often the case with decentralized business units, managers were inclined to fight with one another, over transfer prices in particular.

The first thing Jobs did:

Jobs, in his first year returning as CEO, laid off the general managers of all the business units (in a single day), put the entire company under one P&L, and combined the disparate functional departments of the business units into one functional organization.

Amazing that that functional structure is still around today.

As was the case with Jobs before him, CEO Tim Cook occupies the only position on the organizational chart where the design...

Facebook has launched its cloud gaming service, but while it is available via web browsers and on Android devices, the new app feature won't be usable on iPhones and iPads at launch, due to Apple's "control over a very precious resource."Launched on Monday, Facebook Gaming is an option within the Facebook app and website that allows users to play highly graphical games, regardless of their hardware. Games are hosted and rendered in the cloud, with gameplay video streamed live to users with minimal lag.Playing games in the cloud offers some benefits to users, such as not needing to download and install games before starting to play, immediate access to games, and working on multiple platforms in very similar ways.

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Major upgrade for the data usage control utility introduces new feature for viewing traffic of all apps in real time. ($15 new, 10.3 MB, macOS 11+)

[VIDEO] These are all practical effects, not CGI, all shot on iPhone 12 Pro. Videos embedded in main Loop post.

First the video itself, then the “Behind the Scenes” showing how the shots were created. Beautiful work.

Apple has released two video titled "Experiments V: Dark Universe" and "Behind the scenes of Experiments V: Dark Universe." The creative photography was capture on Apple's new iPhone 12 Pro

Apple has today shared a trailer for its new Apple TV+ documentary "Becoming You," which offers an insight into how children develop around the world.

The series, narrated by Academy Award winner Olivia Colman, features 100 children from ten countries around the world. Each episode examines how babies of all nationalities learn to think and speak in their native languages.

2,000 days. 100 children. The story of us. Peek into the first days of life in Becoming You, a globe-crossing, six-part docuseries narrated by Academy Award winner Olivia Colman.

Becoming You comes to ‌Apple TV‌+ on Friday, November 13.Tags: Apple TV Shows, Apple TV Plus
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Facebook has announced the launch of several cloud-streamed games in the Facebook app and in a web browser. However, the games won’t be available on iOS and iPadOS devices for now.

Facebook points out that it’s not spinning off a separate cloud gaming service. All cloud-streamed games are playable in the same way you play games now on Facebook — whether it’s in the Gaming tab or from News Feed. No special hardware or controllers are needed.

Why no iOS or iPadOS support? Facebook has this to say: “Apple treats games differently and continues to exert control over a very precious resource. Stay tuned as we work out the best way for people to play games when and how they want, regardless of what device they bought.”

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[VIDEO] Solid use of the slinky, especially to highlight the rose gold, green, and sky blue colors. Video embedded in main Loop post.

We’ve heard plenty about the potential of autonomous vehicles in recent years, but MIT is thinking about different forms of self-driving transportation. For the last five years, MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) an...

Like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, Facebook cloud games have launched but the service is not available on iOS (via CNBC).

Facebook Cloud Games

App Review Guidelines don’t allow third-party app stores on iOS, but Apple altered the rules to allow cloud streaming games that are individually submitted to the App Store instead of being packaged in an App Store-like app.

Facebook could work around the rules by launching the service as a web app like Microsoft has done, but Facebook’s vice president of special gaming initiatives Jason Rubin says the company would prefer an app:

We don’t want people going to web Facebook 20 times a day. We have a great app. We would have to use Apple’s technology and browser on iOS, and that isn’t...

Apple made much ado over the iPhone 12’s more resilient Ceramic Shield screen, but does it really help? The answer is apparently yes, although you probably won’t want to depend on it too heavily. Allstate Protection Plans has conducted drop tests tha...

Epic Games has stepped up its rhetoric against Apple, claiming that the App Store contract is illegal and that Apple’s view of what is reasonable is “crazy and misguided.”

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney yesterday tweeted his view on the dispute …

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Facebook has today announced a new series of cloud-streamed games for its app and website, but the service will be unavailable in-app to iOS users due to Apple's App Store policies (via CNBC).

Facebook explained in its announcement that the games will not be spun off into a separate cloud gaming service, instead remaining within Facebook's app and website.

The first set of games available this week include "Asphalt 9: Legends" by Gameloft, "Mobile Legends: Adventure" by Moonton, "PGA TOUR Golf Shootout" by Concrete Software, Inc., "Solitaire: Arthur's Tale" by Qublix Games, and "WWE SuperCard" by 2K Games. "Dirt Bike Unchained" by Red Bull is set to be added in the coming weeks.

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Molekule updates its Air Mini+ to include HomeKit, Brilliant's smart panels are now available on Amazon, Abode launches a new outdoor camera, plus we follow up Switchbot, and we answer listener questions on HomeKit Insider.HomeKit Insider: A new AppleInsider podcastThis week, more new HomeKit products have launched or have significantly expanded availability. Molekule has added HomeKit support to its popular Air Mini+ air purifier, and that's probably paid off for them has Apple Stores have now started stocking them. This is the first time Apple has ever sold an air purifier — and it's only second-ever HomeKit air purifier to launch, following the VOCOlinc PureFlow.

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On Oct. 23, I pondered whether I’d need to buy an applicable screen protector for an iPhone 12 model. The answer seems to be “probably.”

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro hit the market last week with new camera capabilities and retro looks. The iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available for preorder on Nov. 6. Apple says all phones have four times better drop performance thanks to new front display Ceramic Shield screens. 

To evaluate these claims, Allstate Protection Plans put each device through its Breakability Drop Tests (formerly SquareTrade Breakability Drop Tests) and found they performed better than any previously tested smartphone.

During face-down Breakability Drop Tests, the Ceramic Shield screen improved durability, though both devices sustained damage after landing on a rough sidewalk from six feet....

Twobird, by the same team behind Notability, is a really nice email app for people who use Gmail. It removes a lot of the “fluff” around email into a focused conversation. Today, Twobird has gained a new trick: a built-in calendar.

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Keeping your iPhone and Apple Watch powered up is not an issue if you’re near a power outlet, but what about when you’re camping or hiking, or if the power is out? The BatteryPro Portable Charger for iPhone and Apple Watch ($79.99) is the perfect way to keep your gear charged up, and we have it for $20 off the usual price.

Whether you're out on the town or exploring Mother Nature, you can get a charge in a pinch for both your iPhone and Apple Watch when you're toting around the BatteryPro Portable Charger! This ultra-portable power bank/charger combo features an integrated MFi-certified Apple Watch magnetic charger, as well as a smart high-speed USB output, so you can rapidly...

Allstate Protection Plans has examined Apple's ceramic shield front-facing glass in the Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro in its Breakability Drop Test.One of Apple's most touted features of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro is a new ceramic shield front covering that makes the phones four times as drop protective. Allstate performed its Breakability Drop Tests from six feet in the air atop a rough sidewalk on the front, back and side of the phones to see how they faired.While the results appear mixed — at best — AllState says they faired better than any phones they've tested before.

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It’s a pretty niche feature, but the iPhone 12 Pro LiDAR sensor means that the device can measure someone’s height…

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Apple might redesign its wireless AirPods Pro earbuds next year to make them smaller and possibly eliminate the iconic straw-like stem at the bottom, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It’s also reportedly redesigning the standard AirPods model to...

The OnePlus Nord debuted to fairly solid acclaim over the summer, but it came with one notable caveat: It’s only available in India and parts of Europe. Mid-range phone fans in North America had to make do without, but won’t be true of the company’s...

Apple's new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro feature a new Ceramic Shield screen that Apple says offers 4x better drop performance. To test that claim, Allstate Protection Plans put the two models through a range of breakability tests and recorded the results.

In a face down sidewalk drop test at six feet, the ‌iPhone 12‌ suffered small cracks and scuffed corners and edges, leaving sharp grooves in the metal. According to Allstate, this result was significantly better than both its predecessor, the iPhone 11, and the Samsung Galaxy S20.

As for the the ‌iPhone 12 Pro‌, which is 25 grams heavier than the ‌iPhone 12‌, the handset cracked across the lower half of its Ceramic Shield screen but sustained no malfunctions or noticeable...

Insurance company AllState says its iPhone 12 drop tests show that the device is the most durable phone it has ever tested – but you still shouldn’t expect too much. It follows earlier drop tests, scratch tests, and more by a variety of YouTubers.

It said that both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro survived three six-feet drop tests onto a rough sidewalk, one front-down, one rear-down, and one side …

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Apple Watch introduces sleep tracking by, per Apple, taking a holistic approach to sleep by providing tools to help users get the desired amount of sleep, get to bed on time, and create a pre-bedtime routine to meet their sleep goals. 

Through the detection of micro-movements from the watch’s accelerometer, which signals respiration during sleep, Apple Watch intelligently captures when the wearer is sleeping and how much sleep they get each night. In the morning, the wearer will see a visualization of their previous night’s sleep, including periods of wake and sleep. He/she will also see a chart showing their weekly sleep trend.

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, a bedtime routine helps the body prepare for sleep. To support this, Wind Down allows Apple Watch and iPhone users to create a customized routine before bed, including setting up a specific scene in the Home app, listening to a soothing soundscape, or using a...

Some folks who upgraded to the iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro have reported broken COVID-19 contact-tracing app notifications. The brunt of the problem seems to be for users in the UK, although people from other countries have weighed in, too. Here’s how you should be able to fix the issue.

Fixing the Problem in the UK

The official NHS COVID-19 contact-tracing app in the UK is pretty much unusable for those who upgraded to the iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro. Upon launch, an error message appears:

This has happened outside the UK, as well. Apparently, when the apps are transferred to the new iPhone using iCloud Backup, the notification settings don’t follow along. Users in the UK can...

A lot of the Oculus faithful still haven’t quite embraced the company’s owners at Facebook. The latest chapter was Oculus’ move to require Facebook accounts to use its VR headsets, something users weren’t exactly thrilled about.  Over the weekend, se...

It would be no surprise to learn that Apple is planning on launching new AirPods next year, and a new report today has a few claimed details.

It suggests that new entry-level AirPods will look similar to the current AirPods Pro …

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Physicists at Leiden University in the Netherlands have 3D printed what could be the world’s smallest boat, a test object known as Benchy (via Gizmodo). At 30 microns long, it’s a third smaller than the thickness of a human hair and about six times l...

Coastal Health USA has announced a line of antimicrobial film for the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max The antimicrobial technology in the film passively works in real-time to reduce microbial bacteria Pricing starts at US$19.99. The antimicrobial film is part of the SurfaceHealth  family of solutions. 

The antimicrobial screen film is backed by the company's...

This motorized smart shade protects your privacy without blocking any light or your view.

Last week Apple removed the Apple TV Remote app from the App Store, given that the app's functionality has been baked into the Control Center on iPhone and iPad since iOS 11. Following the Remote app's discontinuation, a former Apple engineer took to Twitter to share some interesting details about the app's original development.

Alan Cannistraro writes that he began writing the app in 2006 before he even saw the first ‌iPhone‌ user interface, and instead used his own UI elements to begin with. The former designer explains that the Remote app was Apple's first production app that the ‌App Store‌ team...

Iridient Developer (was RAW Developer) is a powerful image-conversion application designed specifically for OS X. Iridient Developer gives advanced photographers total control over every aspect of their digital camera's output, yet still provides easy drag-and-drop conversion convenience and access to basic adjustments for the casual user. Iridient developer supports RAW files from over 800 digital camera models.

Version 3.4.1:

New Features:

• Support added for RAF images from the Fujifilm X-S10.
• Support added for NEF images from the Nikon Z 6 II and Z 7 II.
• Support added for CR3 images from the Canon EOS M50 Mark II.

Improvements:

• Updated to the latest libraw version (0.2.2).
• Updated DNG color and white balance default metadata to the latest Adobe DNG Converter 13.0 release....

Vallum is a little tool that helps you monitor and block apps connections and throttle apps bandwidth. It is able to intercept connections at the application layer, and hold them while you decide whether to pass or block them. Vallum's interface is very simple and is icon-based. Its default configuration is not intrusive, and it does not require any interaction or specific networking knowledge or skills. Just drag an app's icon from the Finder into the main Vallum window to block it. To change Vallum's attitude and interaction level, you just have to play with the very few options available. Intercept apps that leak data on the network, drag apps' icons to create firewall rules, run the firewall with one mouse click: Vallum is friendly, it stays in a corner of your Mac's menu bar on top of the screen, it does not pollute your Dock and your desktop, it features a simple interface that everybody can use, and it's powerful because it lets you create complex setups...

Wouldn’t it be helpful if a food tracking or recipe app could determine what you’re eating just by detecting what’s on your table? You might get your wish. Researchers at Microsoft and multiple universities have developed Capacitivo, a smart fabric s...

Space weather like solar flares could seriously disrupt electronics and satellites, and the US government might soon mount a better defense. President Trump has signed the PROSWIFT Act (Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve...

Ask VR fans about their gripes and they’ll likely mention the “screen door” effect, or the gaps between pixels that you notice when looking at a display so close to your eyes. That annoyance might disappear entirely if Samsung and Stanford University...

The newest Apple products are now arriving on customer’s doorsteps and Apple Stores.

The iPad Air 4, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are now available to purchase at Apple Stores.

Pre-orders for the units began at the exact same time globally, but in terms of Apple Store stock the ones in Asia were the first to sell them in-store.

Images of the new iPhone 12 have begun popping up in Singapore. In Pennsylvania, Apple’s distribution center is preparing to ship the units to Canadian and US customers.

The Cupertino-based company also mentions that most Apple Stores are open and are under service models to protect their customer and employees’ health and well-being.

Some of the precautions include Genius Bar appointments, Express pickups and teller-like windows...

Apple has uploaded its new video ad, ‘Boiiing’ on YouTube to celebrate the arrival of the new iPad Air 4.

The ad is only a minute long and can be viewed on the official Apple YouTube video. A slinky spring hops from one iPad Air to another and is accompanied by ‘Heybb!’, a song created by binki.

In the ad viewers get to see the new colors of the refreshed tablet as well as a glimpse of Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil support.

The refreshed iPad Air 4 sports the A14 chip, a repositioned Touch ID system that’s near the power button and an edge to edge display similar to the iPad Pro. It also has USB-C connectivity instead of Lightning.

The newest iPad Air serves as the in-between product to the 11 inch iPad Pro and the 10.2 inch iPad. It’s available to pre-order now, with shipment starting October 23.

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Some iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro users in the UK have reported that their new devices are recieving an error message in the "NHS COVID-19" contact-tracing app, rendering it unusable (via BBC News).

'Unfortunately, You Can't Run This App'

Similar errors and issues have been reported in other regions contact tracing apps that also use Apple's Exposure Notification API. The error appears to occur when apps are transferred from an older...

Apple today shared a new video on its YouTube channel that features footage shot on the iPhone 12 Pro.

Apple says the two-minute video pushes the ‌iPhone 12 Pro‌'s new Dolby Vision and low-light capabilities to the limit as an attempt to "capture darkness itself."

The video is also accompanied by a behind the scenes look at how it was made.

Watch other Shot on iPhone videos here.Related Roundup: iPhone 12 ProTags: Apple ads, Shot on iPhoneBuyer's Guide: iPhone 12 Pro (Buy Now)
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Out of all the ways in which the pandemic has upended our lives, one of the most significant is that it’s led us to abandon our usual office routine in favor of a much more relaxed (and oftentimes liberating) at-home work setup.But the freedom to wor...

The removal of Epic Games "Fortnite" from Apple's App Store has triggered a lawsuit and countless discussions about Apple's App Store policies. Here's what you need to know, updated on October 25 with Epic's latest declaration of innocence.A still from Epic's parody of Apple's '1984' Super Bowl commercialWithin the space of a few weeks, a disagreement between the ambitions of Epic Games and the intention to main the App Store status quo by Apple has courted considerable controversy. The affair commenced with little warning to consumers, but quickly led to international interest, as the battle sought to change one of the fundamental elements of the App Store: how much Apple earns.

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You’re in luck if you want a higher-end fitness smartwatch without paying a premium for it. A Garmin sale at Amazon has dropped the price of the 47mm Fenix 5 smartwatch to an all-time low of $250, a full 50 percent off the official $500 sticker. You...

The redesigned Apple Maps interface came to the United Kingdom earlier this month, offering Look Around, improved cartography, and much more. Now, Apple appears to be in the early stages of rolling out this redesigned Apple Maps experience to users in Canada.

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After a deluge of nonstop news for the past few months, we finally hit a bit of a lull last week with only a handful of crises happening each day. Like Quibi. After being valued at something like $1.75 billion even a few weeks ago, the short form str...

The tech industry has lost one of its most important figures. Samsung has revealed that Chairman Lee Kun-hee died on October 25th at the age of 78 after spending the past six years in hospital following a heart attack. The company didn’t name his suc...

Charging all of your Apple goods at once can be a bit tricky, but not with the QUAD TRAY from NytStnd ($147.99). This 4-in-1 wooden dock keeps your devices powered up and organized, and includes space for your keys and wallet as well.

As its name would suggest, the NYTSTND QUAD TRAY is a 4-in-1 charging station. You can wirelessly charge 3 devices at once with the 5-coil full surface area and the built-in MFI-certified Apple Watch charger. An integrated Lightning port is available for charging another Apple device while using it. Finally, this dock has a tray area for your wallets, keys, and other...