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Update | The EU will force Apple to drop the Lightning port within its jurisdiction

The European Parliament has announced that it will hold a vote on a motion to write its 2014 Radio Equipment Directive into law. This would probably result in an obligation for mobile device OEMs to fit all products to be sold in ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 01 Feb 2020 18:08

The iPhone X can be cracked by Cellebrite's tool. (Source: Business Insider)

Cybersecurity experts: Android phones may now be more secure than iPhones

iPhones are way more secure than Androids, right? Apparently not. A new report with information from forensic experts heavily points towards the reverse being the case. Androids may now be more secure than iPhones, with a Huawei f...

Ricci Rox, 31 Jan 2020 06:52

The iPhone SE 2 will look dated, but will have fresh silicon inside. (Source: @OnLeaks & @iGeeksblog)

Ming-Chi Kuo: Expect an avalanche of new Apple gear in 1H20

Well-connected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued his latest research note on Apple’s 2020 product pipeline for TF International Securities and Apple fans are in for a treat if Kuo’s predictions materialize. Among new products ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 30 Jan 2020 05:24

Could this be the new iPhones' style? (Source: LetsGoDigital)

4 new SKUs, 4 new colors: new renders present ideas of how the iPhones 12 might look

Apple is currently believed to have more or less direct successors to the iPhone 11 series in the works. A new set of renders pull the latest leaks on these devices together. They show the different display sizes the 12 line might...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Jan 2020 21:53

The iPhone 11 Pro Max. (Source: Gadgets Now)

Opinion | DxOMark somehow thinks the iPhone 11 Pro Max takes worse selfies than most other 2019 flagships

DxOMark has now tested the iPhone 11 Pro Max's selfie cameras, and given it a score that places it below other phones like the Galaxy S10+, Note 10+, Asus Zenfone 6, and Huawei Mate 30 Pro. There's one problem with that, though—th...

Ricci Rox, 28 Jan 2020 18:45

No iPhone X design for the SE 2, according to Evan Blass. (Image source: @OnLeaks & @iGeeksblog)

Rumour | iPhone SE 2: New leak reaffirms the outdated design of Apple's next budget smartphone

Were you hoping that the iPhone SE 2 would be a more compact version of the iPhone 11? Well, Apple may be returning to the design of the iPhone 8 after all, according to Evan Blass. The outbreak of the coronavirus may affect mass-...

Alex Alderson, 28 Jan 2020 15:24

Apple now owes WiLAN US$85 million

The Canadian tech patent development group WiLAN has won a court case against Apple in which the former asserted that the latter had used its intellectual property without permission. However, the actual damages involved were to b...

Deirdre O Donnell, 27 Jan 2020 23:20

According to a new rumor, every phone that can run iOS 13 will be able to run iOS 14. (Image via Apple)

Rumor claims iOS 14 will still support iPhone SE, iPhone 6S

A new rumor from French website iPhonesoft claims that iOS 14 will be compatible with the iPhone 6S, 6S Plus, and original iPhone SE. However, the upcoming version of iPadOS will supposedly drop support for the iPad Air 2 and iPad...

Sam Medley, 26 Jan 2020 22:57

Ultra-short videos have returned to the mobile device world. (Source: Byte)

Vine regenerates as Byte, a new 6-second video app

Byte has emerged from beta onto the Play Store and the App Store. It, much like its predecessor Vine, allows the user to make videos of 6 seconds in length. Both apps also have a creator in common, who hopes to bring a form of rev...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jan 2020 22:03

The HyperDisk can fit on a credit card. (Source: ChargeLabs)

Meet the HyperDisk: the "smallest and fastest portable SSD" on Indiegogo

ChargeLabs has designed the HyperDisk to be a tiny external drive housing super-fast memory. This OEM claims that it has read-speeds of up to 960 megabytes per second (MB/s) and write-speeds of 920MB/s. It comes in 512GB, 1TB and ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 26 Jan 2020 17:35

The new SE might look somewhat like this. (Source: SvetApple)

New renders show what the so-called iPhone SE2 may look like

Numerous leaks point to what amounts to a second-generation iPhone SE - although it could be called the iPhone 9 on launch. A Slovakian blog has developed new images showing this phone's possible appearance. They combine elements ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Jan 2020 22:56

Will the rumored iPad Pro keyboard redesign look more like a Brydge keyboard? (Source: Brydge)

Next iPad Pro keyboard could feature scissor-switches and backlighting

Taiwanese publication Digitimes is reporting that Apple is developing a new keyboard for its iPad Pro line that will use a traditional scissor switch mechanism like the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. For the first time, Apple’s first-pa...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Jan 2020 11:00

The iPhone SE 2, a device that goes by multiple names. (Image source: iGeeksBlog & OnLeaks)

Apple iPhone SE 2: Mass production of Apple's US$399 "budget" smartphone to start next month ahead of March announcement

The release of the iPhone SE 2, or iPhone 9 as it may end up being called, looms. Industry sources are now claiming that Apple's next budget smartphone will enter mass production next month, according to Bloomberg, before a March ...

Alex Alderson, 22 Jan 2020 15:46

Apple is rumoured to release three iPhone 11 successors this year. (Image source: The Verge)

Rumour | Specifications of three new iPhones offered from sources within Apple's Chinese supply chain

Macotakara is back again with new rumours about upcoming iPhones, but not about the SE 2 this time. Instead, the website claims to have received information from sources about Apple's next flagships, and goes into a far amount of ...

Alex Alderson, 22 Jan 2020 13:43

Apple touts iPhone privacy as a key selling point on its website. (Source: Apple)

FBI pressure leaves iCloud, iPhone users vulnerable to unencrypted back door

Apple has found itself in another privacy related controversy, this time over a decision apparently made two years ago, but only coming to light now. According to Reuters, Apple abandoned plans to fully encrypt iPhone (and iPad) b...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Jan 2020 03:20

WhatsApp will not display ads any time soon. (Source: WhatsApp)

Facebook abandons its "Ads for WhatsApp" plan

Facebook has encountered serious opposition to its intentions to use WhatsApp for ad revenue-building purposes. Now, a new report has indicated that the social media giant has ultimately dropped its efforts to achieve this aim, wh...

Deirdre O Donnell, 17 Jan 2020 23:09

Apple introduced Face ID in 2017 with the iPhone X. (Image source: Apple)

Apple iPhone 12: 2020 iPhones to feature overhauled Face ID, ToF cameras and 6 GB of RAM

Rumours are currently floating about that Apple plans to upgrade several areas of this year's iPhones. Apparently, the iPhone 12 series will feature revamped a TrueDepth system for improved Face ID, a ToF camera and 6 GB of RAM. A...

Alex Alderson, 16 Jan 2020 18:53

The Fitbit Versa 2. (Source: Notebookcheck)

A new Fitbit software update unlocks blood oxygen tracking on several devices

A number of newer Fibit wearables were shipped with SpO2 (or estimated blood oxygen) sensors, which may not have been activated within their systems. However, the OEM has addressed this in a new update. Therefore, compatible devic...

Deirdre O Donnell, 15 Jan 2020 19:32

Disney+ was far and away the most downloaded app this quarter. (Image via Disney)

TikTok and Disney+ top download charts in Q4 2019

The Disney+ mobile app has been downloaded more than 31 million times since its release in mid-November, giving a hint as to the early success of Disney's streaming service. The controversial video-sharing app TikTok came in secon...

Sam Medley, 15 Jan 2020 16:26

There have been rumours that Apple could launch the iPhone SE 2 as soon as March. (Image source: Apple)

Apple iPhone SE 2: New rumour throws upcoming US$399 "budget" smartphone into doubt

If you were underwhelmed by the renders of the iPhone SE 2, then a new rumour doing the rounds may whet your appetite. How about a device the size of an iPhone 8 but with a 5.4-inch screen and Face ID, instead? Such a design would...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2020 18:15

Mobvoi releases its updated, AI-powered TicPods

The TicPods 2 and 2 Pro are Mobvoi's new TWS earbuds. They look much like their predecessor: however, this series is the first to feature the OEM's new, proprietary assistant Tico. They also respond to gestures for call answering ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 Jan 2020 23:03

mmWave and standard 5G iPhones could arrive at the same time (Image source: PhoneArena)

Ming Chi-Kuo predicts mmWave and standard 5G iPhones will arrive simultaneously

Analyst Ming Chi-Kuo recently predicted that Apple will bring mmWave and standard 5G iPhone 12 models to the market at the same time, allaying fears of a drawn-out iPhone 12 release timeframe.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Jan 2020 19:17

Apple owners may be the most likely to replace their own batteries. (Source: Pixabay)

Apple products stand out in a study of 2019 mobile device repair

A study of device repair in Germany for the year 2019 found that 30.7% of those conducted by users were carried out on Apple phones. Samsung was second in these terms at 29.7%, followed by Huawei at 21.6%. Owners were most likely ...

Deirdre O Donnell, 11 Jan 2020 20:23

Apple scores win in China due to iPhone sales jump in December

iPhone sales in China leapt to 3.18 million units in December, a year-over-year increase of 18.7%. While many analysts are excited about what this could mean for Apple's sales in China, it should be noted that October and November...

Sam Medley, 09 Jan 2020 17:10

A $15 discount makes this the lowest-ever AirPods Pro price (Image source: Apple)

Deal | AirPods Pro selling on Amazon for record-low price

Amazon is selling Apple's AirPods Pro at their lowest-ever price of $234.98. While $15 isn't much of a discount, wait times for the out-of-stock AirPods Pro are expected to be much lower than when buying direct from Apple.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 Jan 2020 20:06

The iPhone SE 2, or is it the iPhone 9? (Image source: iGeeksBlog & OnLeaks)

Apple iPhone SE 2: Renders of Apple's upcoming US$399 "budget" smartphone confirm iPhone 8 design

Have you been waiting for Apple to release another compact iPhone? Well, the dreams and rumours of an iPhone SE 2 have taken a step closer to reality with the publication of OnLeaks renders, an occasion that is typically a sign of...

Alex Alderson, 08 Jan 2020 19:32

The iPhone 11 series has strong night photography capabilities (Image source: Apple)

Apple's Night Mode Challenge showcases iPhone 11 series' photography chops

Apple announced a new Shot on iPhone campaign for iPhone 11 series users. Under the Night Mode Challenge, iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max users will submit low-light night mode photos taken on Apple's latest phones.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 Jan 2020 19:22

Apple now offers custom engraving for its AirPods and AirPods Pro earphones. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Apple introduces new custom engraving options for AirPods, AirPods Pro

Apple has launched a new free engraving service for its AirPods and AirPods Pro wireless earphones. Customers can choose from a limited range of emojis or use the alphabet to create their own name, for example.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jan 2020 11:08

The iPhone 11 was the top selling smartphone in the US last year. (Source: Apple)

Survey puts Apple and Samsung with 9 out 10 smartphone sales in the US

Chinese smartphone makers have had huge success globally, but one market they are yet to crack is the US. According to a new survey by Wave7Research, the US market is dominated by just two brands with Apple and Samsung swallowing ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Jan 2020 11:15

The Apple A12 Bionic features a custom-designed GPU. (Source: Apple)

Apple and Imagination strike GPU deal after briefly parting ways

Apple has entered into a new licensing agreement with Imagination Technologies to use a wider range of the company’s extensive mobile GPU and AI patent portfolios. The two companies had previously been close partners before Apple ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 Jan 2020 09:04

Taiyo Yuden expects 2020 iPhones to increase capacitor demand (Image source: Apple)

2020's power-hungry 5G iPhones may cause a surge in capacitor demand

Taiyo Yuden, one of Apple’s capacitor suppliers, indicated that capacitor demand may increase next year due to the introduction of 5G iPhones. The capacitor maker has seen profits rise this year on the back of increased capacitor ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 27 Dec 2019 20:43

Apple "Tree Angel" Jony Ive contributes US$129,000 to UK tree-planting campaign

Jony Ive, Apple’s former design head, made a $129,000 contribution to the Daily Mail’s “Be a Tree Angel Campaign.” The campaign, running over the course of National Tree Week, seeks to spread awareness and enhance the UK’s green c...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 27 Dec 2019 19:28

Ookla's Speedtest VPN is the latest free virtual private network. (Image via Ookla)

Ookla launches Speedtest VPN, a free virtual private network

Ookla, the organization behind speedtest.net, has launched a free VPN. Speedtest VPN is a free virtual private network service, currently only for users of the Speedtest Android and iOS apps. The VPN is currently in beta and caps ...

Sam Medley, 27 Dec 2019 04:25

Airpods Pro may soon be manufactured in Vietnam (Image source: Apple)

AirPods Pro suppliers reportedly expanding production in Vietnam

Apple suppliers Goertek and Luxshare are reportedly seeking financing to invest in Vietnamese AirPods Pro manufacturing. In the context of the ongoing US-China trade war and rising wages in China, this marks another instance of pr...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 26 Dec 2019 20:19

Is this what the iPhone 12 will look like? (Image source: Macotakara)

Supposed iPhone 12 case design mockup spotted on Alibaba

Japanese publication Macotakara got their hands on what is allegedly an iPhone 12 case mockup. The design appears to conform closely to predictions that analyst Ming Chi-Kuo made earlier, including an iPhone 4-like edge design.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 26 Dec 2019 20:18

Sony's tiny image sensors are one of the company's biggest assets. (Image via Sony)

Sony's imaging business is booming, cannot keep up with demand

Sony's image sensor business is in high demand. Even running its factories 24/7 cannot keep up with demand. Sony's semiconductor business expects to generate over US $9 billion in revenue this year, about $8.15 billion of which co...

Sam Medley, 26 Dec 2019 18:21

The revamped bounty is open to all, with bigger rewards (Image source: Panda Security)

Apple Security Bounty revamped: now invitation-free, with bigger rewards

Apple recently revamped its Apple Security Bounty program. The new Bounty program is open to all researchers and substantially ups the reward ceiling. Is this enough to help Apple find critical iOS and macOS vulnerabilities in tim...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 Dec 2019 20:40

Apple continues to dominate the smartphone market, raking in 66 percent of industry-wide Q3 profits (Image source: Wired)

Report: Apple earned 32 percent of all revenue in the smartphone industry

Third quarter financial results show that Apple continues to reign supreme in the smartphone space. Reports indicate that Apple secured over half of the industry's profits and one-third of its revenue.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 Dec 2019 12:30

Apple's investigate alleged fraud at Foxconn (Image source: Nikkei)

Foxconn allegedly sold iPhones made from rejected parts: Apple investigates

An alleged fraud ring at Foxconn used defective parts to assemble and sell iPhones, raking in over US$40 million over three years. Apple's Business Assurance and Audit team launched an investigation to assess the situation.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Dec 2019 08:05

The Wearbuds will be at Aipower's CES 2020 booth. (Source: Aipower)

Aipower is going to CES 2020, bringing its innovative Wearbuds and more

Aipower is a start-up that had great success in its crowdfunding endeavors for its Wearbuds product. This is a type of fitness band that also houses a pair of truly wireless (or TWS) earbuds. They will be on show at CES 2020, alon...

Deirdre O Donnell, 18 Dec 2019 20:32

Staying up late's a problem, even if night mode is on (Image source: Healthysurvival)

New study claims "night mode" might keep you up longer

According to a University of Manchester study, your smartphone’s night mode might not let you fall asleep as previously thought. The warmer light transmitted may actually keep you awake for longer than with night mode disabled.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Dec 2019 11:41

The iPhone 11 Pro lost to the OnePlus 7T Pro in the very first round after messing up the white balance in its shot. (Source: Gadgets Now)

MKBHD's 2019 blind smartphone camera test throws up a few surprises

Last year, popular YouTube tech channel Marques Brownlee hosted a blind smartphone camera test that had some shocking results—with the US$300 Pocophone F1 finishing in second place. This year's version is just as interesting, as i...

Ricci Rox, 17 Dec 2019 21:05

DolphiniOS is a promising GameCube and Wii emulator for iOS

A new GameCube and Wii emulator has appeared for iOS. DolphiniOS, a project from developer Oatmeal Dome, can play some games at full speed, including Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy 2. The project is still in the early...

Sam Medley, 16 Dec 2019 06:12

The Communication Limits feature in iOS 13.3 can easily be bypassed. (Image via Apple)

New bug in iOS 13.3 allows kids to circumvent Communication Limits parental controls

A bug in iOS 13.3 allows users to easily circumvent the Communication Limits feature. While Communication Limits is supposed to block users (specifically children) from communicating with or adding unknown or unapproved numbers, s...

Sam Medley, 14 Dec 2019 20:30

Future iPhone photos could get much better thanks to AI. (Image via Apple)

Apple acquires Spectral Edge Ltd., may integrate AI photo enhancement tech in iPhone cameras

Apple recently acquired control of U.K. startup Spectral Edge Ltd., a company that developer AI-based photo processing software. The software merges an infrared picture with a traditional photograph to sharpen the image and improv...

Sam Medley, 14 Dec 2019 19:39

The iPhone has struggled in China this quarter. (Image via Apple w/ edits)

iPhone shipments in China fell 35% in November

The iPhone may be doing well in Western markets, but the handset saw a massive 35% year-over-year drop in shipments in China last month. This news from Credit Suisse analysts flies in the face of prior predictions from Apple and o...

Sam Medley, 12 Dec 2019 18:48

One of the founders of Nuvia Inc. is the target of a lawsuit filed by Apple. (Image via Nuvia)

Apple files suit against one of the founders of chip design startup Nuvia

Apple is suing Gerard Williams III, one of the founders of Nuvia, for breaching an intellectual property contract and soliciting Apple employees to leave Apple and work at Nuvia. Williams denies that he actively recruited Apple em...

Sam Medley, 10 Dec 2019 17:36

What the iPhone 12 might look like (Image source: PhoneArena)

Analyst predicts as many as 6 iPhone 12 models will launch in 2020

Rosenblatt securities predicts that as many as 12 new iPhone models may be announced by Apple next year. While the claims are unverified, multiple predictions now indicate that 2020 will see a record number of iPhone launches

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Dec 2019 09:01

Apple may heavily throttle production of the iPhone 11 Pro in the coming months. (Image via Apple)

Apple may cut iPhone 11 Pro production due to market shift to 5G

According to analyst Jun Zhang of Rosenblatt Securities, Apple may cut its production of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max by as much as 25% in both December and March due to a market shift toward 5G smartphones. However, Zh...

Sam Medley, 09 Dec 2019 23:59

Could Apple's next US$399 "budget" handset be launched as the iPhone 9? (Image source: Apple)

Apple iPhone SE 2: Could Apple's next US$399 "budget" handset be launched as the iPhone 9?

Apple is said to be planning a successor to the iPhone SE for next March, which has hitherto been referred to as the iPhone SE 2. The comparatively compact smartphone will apparently sport an iPhone 8 design, with an informed sour...

Alex Alderson, 09 Dec 2019 23:37

iPhone

Update | The EU will force Apple to drop the Lightning port within its jurisdiction

Cybersecurity experts: Android phones may now be more secure than iPhones

Ming-Chi Kuo: Expect an avalanche of new Apple gear in 1H20

4 new SKUs, 4 new colors: new renders present ideas of how the iPhones 12 might look

Opinion | DxOMark somehow thinks the iPhone 11 Pro Max takes worse selfies than most other 2019 flagships

Rumour | iPhone SE 2: New leak reaffirms the outdated design of Apple's next budget smartphone

Apple now owes WiLAN US$85 million

Rumor claims iOS 14 will still support iPhone SE, iPhone 6S

Vine regenerates as Byte, a new 6-second video app

Meet the HyperDisk: the "smallest and fastest portable SSD" on Indiegogo

New renders show what the so-called iPhone SE2 may look like

Next iPad Pro keyboard could feature scissor-switches and backlighting

Apple iPhone SE 2: Mass production of Apple's US$399 "budget" smartphone to start next month ahead of March announcement

Rumour | Specifications of three new iPhones offered from sources within Apple's Chinese supply chain

FBI pressure leaves iCloud, iPhone users vulnerable to unencrypted back door

Facebook abandons its "Ads for WhatsApp" plan

Apple iPhone 12: 2020 iPhones to feature overhauled Face ID, ToF cameras and 6 GB of RAM

A new Fitbit software update unlocks blood oxygen tracking on several devices

TikTok and Disney+ top download charts in Q4 2019

Apple iPhone SE 2: New rumour throws upcoming US$399 "budget" smartphone into doubt

Mobvoi releases its updated, AI-powered TicPods

Ming Chi-Kuo predicts mmWave and standard 5G iPhones will arrive simultaneously

Apple products stand out in a study of 2019 mobile device repair

Apple scores win in China due to iPhone sales jump in December

Deal | AirPods Pro selling on Amazon for record-low price

Apple iPhone SE 2: Renders of Apple's upcoming US$399 "budget" smartphone confirm iPhone 8 design

Apple's Night Mode Challenge showcases iPhone 11 series' photography chops

Apple introduces new custom engraving options for AirPods, AirPods Pro

Survey puts Apple and Samsung with 9 out 10 smartphone sales in the US

Apple and Imagination strike GPU deal after briefly parting ways

2020's power-hungry 5G iPhones may cause a surge in capacitor demand

Apple "Tree Angel" Jony Ive contributes US$129,000 to UK tree-planting campaign

Ookla launches Speedtest VPN, a free virtual private network

AirPods Pro suppliers reportedly expanding production in Vietnam

Supposed iPhone 12 case design mockup spotted on Alibaba

Sony's imaging business is booming, cannot keep up with demand

Apple Security Bounty revamped: now invitation-free, with bigger rewards

Report: Apple earned 32 percent of all revenue in the smartphone industry

Foxconn allegedly sold iPhones made from rejected parts: Apple investigates

Aipower is going to CES 2020, bringing its innovative Wearbuds and more

New study claims "night mode" might keep you up longer

MKBHD's 2019 blind smartphone camera test throws up a few surprises

DolphiniOS is a promising GameCube and Wii emulator for iOS

New bug in iOS 13.3 allows kids to circumvent Communication Limits parental controls

Apple acquires Spectral Edge Ltd., may integrate AI photo enhancement tech in iPhone cameras

iPhone shipments in China fell 35% in November

Apple files suit against one of the founders of chip design startup Nuvia

Analyst predicts as many as 6 iPhone 12 models will launch in 2020

Apple may cut iPhone 11 Pro production due to market shift to 5G

Apple iPhone SE 2: Could Apple's next US$399 "budget" handset be launched as the iPhone 9?

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