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iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max devices to arrive in several additional countries as of October 26th, November 2nd

The iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max will arrive in several additional countries on October 26th and November 2nd. Apple says its new iPhone models will be available in Chile, Colombia, Malaysia, and Thailand on October 26th. Pre-orders are starting this Friday, October 19th. The company has also stated that come November 2nd, the new […]

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts higher demand for iPhone XR than the iPhone 8, improved supply chain to help meet the demand

Per Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, demand for the iPhone XR is expected to be higher than the demand for the iPhone 8 in 2017. In a recent note to investors, Kuo also predicted an improved supply as well as an improved supply chain starting in October, leading him to revise his predicted shipment estimates. Apple […]

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Police now advised to avoid looking directly at suspects’ Face ID-equipped devices to help prevent user lock out

If you’re a law enforcement officer making an arrest, don’t look directly at the iOS device featuring Face ID. Or a basilisk. Recently, a number of police officers have noted that while suspects can be forced to unlock their iPhones, cops have been instructed not to look directly at iPhones to avoid Face ID lock […]

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Google’s Call Screen feature highlights current iOS, Siri shortcomings for Apple

Sometimes you have to acknowledge a good idea, even if it’s from one of your competitors. This is the core point in an excellent article written by TechCrunch’s Sarah Perez, in which she points out that Google’s new Pixel 3 flagship Android smartphone is the first to introduce a new call screening feature that leverages […]

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Philips Hue app updated to version 3.6.0, now supports Siri Shortcuts

This could definitely come in handy. The Philips Hue app has been updated to version 3.6.0, the new version adding Siri Shortcuts for Hue in which Siri Siri learns when you are using your favorite scenes and suggests them for quick activation right on your lock screen, Siri search or Siri watch-face. Users can also […]