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AirPods Sold Out Until Early January 2018
If you’re planning on giving someone AirPods as a holiday present, you better already have them because Apple is sold out into January.
Apple Just Signed Third TV Show, This One's a SciFi Space Drama by BSG Creator Ronald D. Moore
Apple just signed its third scripted TV show, and it’s a SciFi space drama being developed by Ronald D. Moore.
Shhh...Apple is Patenting a Way for Siri to Whisper
Siri may be a little more private in the future thanks to an Apple patent filing that describes how the artificial intelligence voice assistant could whisper.
Samsung Ready to Jump into the Smart Speaker Market with HomePod Competitor
Samsung is all about innovation, so the company is hard a work on its own HomePod-like smart speaker. The electronics maker expects to release its product some time in the first half of 2018.
AOL Instant Messenger Officially Shuts Down
It’s official: AOL Instant Messenger, or AIM, has ridden off into the digital sunset. AOL shut down its instant messaging service on Friday, December 15th.
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Logic Pro X Optimized for iMac Pro, Including Support for Up to 36 Cores [Update]
So far, Apple has announced 8, 10, 14, and 18 core versions of the iMac Pro, making this version of Logic Pro X one that looks towards the future. [Updated with download size.]
Apple Updates Support for Multiple Video Codecs with Pro Video Formats 2.0.6
The update coincided with the release of Final Cut Pro 10.4, and it includes updated support for multiple video codecs.
Private Cloud Storage App Tresorit Releases First Transparency Report
It covers everything from the day of incorporation in 2013 to November 30, 2017.
AppleCare+ for iMac Pro Costs $169
If you’re buying AppleCare+ with your new iMac Pro, it’ll cost you $169, which is less than you’ll pay for your iPhone X coverage.
Apple's Top of the Line iMac Pro Costs Over $13,000
Want a fully loaded top of the line 18-core iMac Pro? Check your credit limit because it’ll cost you more than $13,000.
Final Cut Pro 10.4 Gets 360 VR, HDR Support, More
Apple released Final Cut Pro 10.4 on Thursday with 360° VR video editing support, High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, HEIF and HEVC support, and more.
iMac Pro Available Today in 8 and 10-core Configurations, Delivers December 27
Apple’s iMac Pro, first shown off at Worldwide Developer Conference in June, goes on sale today and will deliver on Wednesday, December 27th.
Hacked Password Database Found to Contain 1.4 Billion Credentials
Research into the database is still ongoing, with 4iQ posting a few updates yesterday.
Apple Finished HomeKit Security Patches with tvOS 11.2.1 Update for Apple TV
Along with iOS 11.2.1, Apple released tvOS 11.2.1 on Wednesday. The update is the second half of Apple’s strategy for patching a security flaw that could let hackers slip through HomeKit’s security measures.
Apple Releases iOS 11.2.1 with Home App Remote Access Fix
The maintenance release specifically addresses an issue with remote access and the Home app.
Tidal May be Only 6 Months from Collapsing
Tidal’s days in the streaming music market may be numbered. The company is reportedly hemorrhaging money and has enough cash left to stay afloat for only six more months.
Apple Doubles Down on Proximity Sensing Tech with $390M Finisar Investment
Apple has big plans for proximity sensing technology in its products because it just invested US$390 million in VCSEL laser maker Finisar.
Apple Adds Two Business Affairs Executives for Video Content Business
The company, which shipped a “pro” iMac that can’t be upgraded on Tuesday, brought on Philip Matthys from Hulu and Jennifer Wang Grazier from Legendary Entertainment.
Apple Patches KRACK with AirPort Firmware Updates
AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.9 was released for AirPort base stations with 802.11n, while AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.9 was released for older AirPort base stations that support 802.11ac.
Twitter Adds Support for Threads with 'Add Another Tweet' Button
A Twitter thread is when someone posts a series of connected posts, something folks have been doing on their own for some time.
New iMac Pro Available this Week, Here's When You can Get Each Model
Apple’s iMac Pro is available this Wednesday, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can get what you want on launch day. Here’s when you can really get each model.
TwelveSouth Intros HiRise Pro for iMac Pro, iMac
Want a stand to elevate your new iMac Pro display? TwelveSouth’s new HiRise Pro is out and it’s compatible with older iMac models, too.
iMac Pro Launching on Thursday December 14th
Apple promised the iMac Pro would ship this year, and now we know the date it’s happening: Thursday, December 14th.