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New Apple rumors: Flexible glare-resistant screen for next Apple Watch, upgraded cameras for iPhone 6s
Leaks from sources within technology companies’ supply chains are a major source of information and rumors surrounding updated or new products. Apple, in particular, falls victim to these leaks on a regular basis. On Thursday, two rumors reported to come via employees of Apple suppliers surfaced: The first pertains to the rumored Apple Watch 2, ...
SoundCloud for iOS gains new features, latest streaming service to react to Apple Music
This week’s news headlines may be dominated by the arrival of Apple Music, but that has not stopped SoundCloud, a popular music streaming and sharing application, from rolling out an update to its iOS app. (via 9to5Mac) The update brings new features to help users discover new music and share their discoveries with others and ...
Rumored iPhone 6s vs. iPhone 6
Apple is expected to unveil the next generation of its iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 6s in the media, in September. Every generation of iPhone improves on the last, and the iPhone 6s will be no exception. While Apple’s ‘S’ models usually don’t differ that much from their standard counterparts, at least in the looks department, ...
Leaked iPhone 6s images show new chip, faster download speeds, longer battery life
A new set of leaked images appears to show the internal upgrades Apple is a making to its rumored iPhone 6s. According to a report from 9to5Mac, the iPhone 6s will come equipped with a chip from Qualcomm, known as the MDM9635M, and enable significantly faster download speeds than the chip found in current iPhone ...
How to stop Apple Music from automatically charging you after the trial
Apple Music arrived on Tuesday, and users updating their iPhones to iOS 8.4 are prompted to try out the new streaming service. Apple is offering a free three-month trial, after which users are charged $9.99 and $14.99 for a single membership or a family membership, respectively. What many users may not know is that by ...
Report: iOS loses ground in U.S. as Android-based Samsung, LG sales surge
In the three-month period ending in May 2015, Apple’s iOS claimed a 30.9 percent share of the U.S. smartphone operating system market, down from 32.5 percent in the same period last year. By comparison, Google’s Android increased its share of the U.S. market from 61.9 percent to 64.9 percent over the same period. The latest ...
Leaked images show iPhone 6s body, no design changes from iPhone 6
As rumor has it, Apple’s upcoming iPhone 6s and 6s Plus will retain the same exterior design as its predecessors, the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. Now a set of leaked images of what is supposedly the iPhone 6s’s metal rear casing appears to confirm that there will be no visible difference between the two ...
Apple Music arrives June 30: Here’s what you need to know
Apple is releasing Apple Music at 8 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST) and 11 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)) on Tuesday June 30, according to the music service’s senior director, Ian Rogers. To help you prepare, we take a look at how to get Apple Music, how much Apple Music will cost, and what you ...
iPhone 6s with Force Touch now almost a certainty
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 6s in a little less than three months and, if the latest rumor is to be believed, the Cupertino giant has already started an early production run for two models. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported over the weekend that not only has Apple already started production ...
The iOS 9 news you missed this week: More privacy, streamlined update, more
It has been nearly three weeks since Apple unveiled iOS 9 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference and, as developers continue to experiment with the new operating system, we continue to learn about new features and tweaks. The release of iOS 9 beta 2 this week brought to light a new update process for iPhones with ...