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Netflix denies reports that company is testing spatial audio support for AirPod units

Following up on a previous story about Netflix purportedly testing spatial audio support for Apple’s AirPods Pro and AirPods Max systems with an intended rollout for the spring, Netflix has confirmed that the company is not testing this feature for the AirPods units. Per a Netflix spokesperson, Netflix is not currently testing spatial audio support, […]

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Apple announces Apple Watch SE, units now available for order online

Amidst Tuesday’s new product launches at Apple’s “Time Flies” media event, Apple also announced the Apple Watch SE, a successor to the Apple Watch Series 3. The device, which starts at $279 for the basic model, and $329 for the cellular model, is available on Friday, but can be ordered today. Like the Apple Watch […]

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Rumor: Apple to include “Rose” or “R1” sensor co-processor in iPhone 11 models

With the Apple iPhone media event happening today, the current rumor is that the 2019 model iPhone will include at least one mode with a “Rose” or “R1” sensor co-processor. While Apple has used motion co-processors in the iPhone since the iPhone 5S in 2018, the first two (known as “M7” and “M8” were separate […]

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Sensor-based privacy features en route to iOS 12.2

The updated version of Safari will push websites to ask permission to the aforementioned sensors. As such, these will be focused on a per-app basis, rather than a per-website basis. It looks like iOS 12.2 will include a series of privacy features that will also restrict access to the iOS device’s accelerometer and gyroscope sensors. […]

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watchOS 5 due to arrive on September 17th, adds new health, fitness, Siri-based features alongside other changes

Over at its media event on Wednesday, Apple announced that watchOS 5 will ship on Monday, September 17th, the same day as its iOS 12 operating system. The announcement, from Apple’s Jeff Williams, followed the introduction of the redesigned Apple Watch Series 4. Apple also said Thursday that the Series 4 is the first consumer […]