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Apple’s Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi discuss Apple Music, iCloud subscription numbers

Apple’s Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi sat down and discussed subscriptions numbers to some of its services. The execs claimed that there are currently more than 11 million paying Apple Music subscribers, and 782 million iCloud users. That’s on over one billion Apple devices, too.

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Patent application hints at greater use, functionality for Touch ID button

This could lead to something interesting. A recently published patent application describes how the Touch ID home button could gain additional functionality, allowing it to perform different actions in response to different fingerprints, as well as adding pressure sensors to provide it with 3D Touch type functionality. The patent hints at how it might allow […]

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Rumor: Apple begins manufacturing of next-gen iPhone, will include Force Touch systems in all models

Whatever the next-gen iPhone is packing for features, they’re apparently building it right now. This is the rumor, as Apple has started early production of its next-generation iPhone models that will retain 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch form factors and integrate Force Touch technology. A Bloomberg article has sources close to Apple suppliers stating that they’re in […]

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iPhone tips: A quicker way to turn off the “flashlight”

Has this ever happened to you? You’re sneaking around the office of a suspected killer looking for evidence and going through his files using your iPhone as a flashlight, and suddenly you hear a noise and see a shadow moving under the door. So you quickly try to turn off the light, but your iPhone […]

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PrimeSense purchase confirmed

On Sunday, Apple officially announced its acquisition of 3D sensor developer PrimeSense. As we reported earlier, Apple has been in talks with PrimeSense since the summer in a bid to grab the company. PrimeSense was the developer of the 3D tracking technology used in Microsoft’s original Kinect device that shipped with the Xbox 360. Apple spokeswoman Kristin […]