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Rumor: Apple Watch Series 4 to feature larger, edge-to-edge, 384×480 pixel display

Following last week’s announcement of Apple’s September 12th media event, some marketing images of the upcoming iPhone Xs and Apple Watch Series 4 were leaked. The images reveal what is apparently a higher resolution display for the Apple Watch Series 4, or at least for the 42mm version of the device. Given information found in […]

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battery Hardware iPhone News

Apple’s $29 battery replacement program ends in December

More a handy reminder than anything else, Apple’s battery replacement program, which replaced certain iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s batteries for $29 and began last year, ends in December 2018. Some Apple customers with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s models were having battery issues. To address this, Apple reduced the price of out-of-warranty battery placements […]

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Microsoft adds call recording feature to macOS, iOS versions of Skype

On Tuesday, Microsoft added call recording functionality to its Skype voice and video calling services, a much-requested feature that had been in demand for some time. With the latest version of Skype for iOS and Mac, users have the ability to capture and share calls for the first time since the ubiquitous chat service launched […]

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Developer iOS News Software

Recent Apple job postings hint at possible AR/Maps hybrid project

When Apple hires for something, you know they’re focusing on a new area. The company has issued six recent job postings for Augmented Reality (AR) positions which are thought to be for a Maps-related project. The postings are as follows:

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Apple Car Hardware News

Apple test car accident reported on August 24th

There’s an adage about omelettes and broken eggs… An Apple Lexus SUV test car was rear-ended by a Nissan Leaf while merging onto the Lawrence Expressway in California’s Bay Area on August 24th. The Apple vehicle suffered “moderate” damage and the Leaf, which was moving at 15 miles per hour, was also damaged. While details […]