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Movie Rentals in iTunes Have Changed for the Better
You don’t need to stay up all night to finish watching your movie rental anymore, unless you’re really into that sort of thing.
The Royal iPod Has Been Spotted For The First Time
The iPod in the photo is most likely the one that the Obamas gave the Queen, and not the one she bought in 2005. So what kind of music would be on the iPod?
Thanks to Misuse, Apps Can't View MAC Addresses on iOS 11
Quite a few network administrators are probably hopping mad about this, since it means they can’t manage their networks as effectively from their iOS devices as they could before.
iPhone 8 and 8 Plus Top DxOMark Camera Ranking
The just released iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have the top ranked smartphone cameras, beating out the Google Pixel and HTC U11.
Your iPhone 8 Isn't Here Yet, but iFixit has Already Torn One Apart
iPhone 8 deliveries are just starting today, yet iFixit has already gotten ahold of one and stripped it down to its frame.
Original Apple Watch Doesn't Support watchOS 4 Heart Rate Features
If you’re planning on using the new heart rate monitoring features in watchOS 4 on your original Apple Watch think again because they aren’t there.
Dolby Atmos Coming to Apple TV in Future Update
The price for the new model (5th generation) starts at US$179 for 32GB. You can also opt for the 64GB model at US$199.
Here's What You Need to Know About the iPhone and Wireless Charging
The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X all support wireless charging. Here’s what you need to know.
iPhone X Production Not Ramping Up Until Mid October
Don’t expect iPhone X pre-orders to go as smoothly as last week’s iPhone 8 event because it looks like Apple isn’t ramping up production until the middle of October.
Apple Makes it Harder for Government Apps to Proliferate
Governments don’t move as fast as corporations do. Apple should have an open dialogue with these cities to find a workaround.
PSA: Bluetooth and Wi-FI Settings in Control Center Aren't What They Seem
Believe me, I’m just as surprised as you’re going to be at this change in how the controls affect your connectivity.
LTE Apple Watch Has Problems, And We're Just Finding Out
Other things to keep in mind: the LTE Apple Watch won’t work with prepaid phone plans, and streaming Apple Music on the watch won’t be available until next month.
You Have Me to Blame for the iTunes 12.7 Fiasco...
Last year Dr. Mac lobbied to get Apple to streamline iTunes, and now that they did he isn’t happy. Check out why he says Apple’s changes didn’t turn out the way he hoped.
IKEA's Place ARKit App Hits the App Store
IKEA was named as one of the first companies to get on board with iOS 11’s ARKit, and now their app is available on the App Store.
Toshiba Selling its Memory Chip Business to Bain
Toshiba is ready to sell its memory chip business to Bain Capital, the consortium that includes financial support from Apple, Dell, Hoya, and Hynix.
Apple Increases Cellular Download Limit for Apps
The 100MB cellular download limit doesn’t make sense anymore, so it’s a breath of fresh air to see it raised even a little bit.
Apple Security Updates Fixed These Bugs in iOS 11
The details on the Common Vulnerabilites and Exposures (CVE) website aren’t available yet. This is because Apple imposed a moratorium on publishing until the bugs were patched. We’ll know more about them in the days ahead.
10 AR Apps and Games You Can Download on iOS 11
Of course, this is just the early days. We probably won’t be seeing the really game-changing AR apps for another year or so. Don’t be disappointed with the offerings right now.
tvOS 11 for Apple TV 4 Ready for Download
tvOS 11 for Apple’s fourth generation Apple TV was released on Tuesday AirPlay 2 support, along with a revamped TV app with live sports.
Apple Rolls Out watchOS 4 for Apple Watch
Apple released watchOS 4 on Tuesday, and yes, the upgrade for the Apple Watch operating system is compatible with all of Apple’s smartwatch models.
Apple Releases iOS 11 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Apple released iOS 11 on Tuesday after first showing off the new iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch operating system months ago.
Pi Plans to Make the iPhone's Wireless Charging Contactless
The iPhone 8 and iPhone X add convenience to charging up thanks to their Qi support, but Pi wants to remove the charging plate so our smartphones only need to be nearby to juice up.
5 Wireless Charging Pads for Your iPhone 8 and iPhone X
Apple’s AirPower won’t be out until next year but that doesn’t mean you have to wait that long to use wireless charging with your iPhone 8 or iPhone X.