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Mazda announces free CarPlay upgrades for qualifying vehicles

Mazda on Tuesday stated that as of September, customer with a 2018 Mazda6 sedan will be able to get a free dealer-installed upgrade to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto — as long as they paid for one of the right trims. The update will only be free to customer who paid for the Touring, Grand […]

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Apple posts revenues of $53.3 billion, 41.3 iPhone units sold for Q3 2018

In its third quarter earnings statement for fiscal year 2018 on Tuesday, Apple announced revenues of $53.3 billion with iPhone sales of 41.3 million units. Apple shipped 41.3 million iPhones during the June quarter, up slightly year-on-year from the same period in 2017, when it shipped 41 million iPhones. Revenue from iPhones of $29.9 billion […]

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Apple Pay to arrive in Germany, CVS, 7-11 locations this fall

During today’s earnings call for Q3 of 2018, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that Apple plans to bring Apple Pay to Germany this year. Apple did not provide details on exactly when Apple Pay will launch in Germany, but it could come potentially with the debut of iOS 12 in September. Cook also stated that […]

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iOS 12 developer beta 5 features images of next-gen AirPods charging case, complete with LED status light

Sometimes it’s the beta builds that offer the coolest hints as to what Apple products are en route. With the release of iOS 12 developer beta 5, a screenshot was discovered of the upcoming AirPods charging case. The new case features an LED displaying an amber light, meaning the device is currently charging or low […]

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Developer Education News Software Swift

Certiport launches first Swift certification program for fall of 2018

IT certification firm Certiport has announced the launch of its new Swift certification program for the secondary and collegiate markets. The program, which stems from Apple’s Everyone Can Code effort, will launch its first full-year course in the fall of 2018, and is aimed at teaching students to create their own apps for Apple’s platforms […]