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Uber to become Big Brother unless FTC halts new privacy policy
In less than four weeks, Uber Technologies Inc.’s new privacy policy is due to go into effect. Uber will then be able to access your location even when your location sharing is turned off and the Uber app is not actively running. The new privacy policy will also allow Uber to access their users’ address ...
Rumor: iPhone to sport virtual home button and Touch ID combo by 2017
A new rumor surfaced Monday purporting that Apple is developing technology that will allow it to incorporate its fingerprint sensing Touch ID directly into a future iPhone’s touchscreen. While this is not the first time it’s been suggested, the report from DigiTimes claims that the feature is already under development: Apple is internally developing touch ...
Apple Watch nears 3M U.S. sales, extra bands highly profitable, says report
In a new report shared with Reuters, Slice Intelligence estimates that Apple has sold 2.79 million Apple Watches in the U.S. since the new wearable went on sale in April. The company’s research also revealed that 17 percent of initial Apple Watch buyers purchase an additional Apple-made band, increasing Apple’s profit margin on each purchase. ...
Apple Watch 2 coming 2016: FaceTime video calls, better Wi-Fi, more models
Just over two months after the Apple Watch went on sale online and one day after it became available in Apple retail stores, a report claims Apple has a second-generation Apple Watch in the works. Slated for release in 2016, the Apple Watch 2 will feature a FaceTime video camera, improved Wi-Fi capabilities, and likely ...
iOS 8.4 update: Release date and standout features
Shortly after releasing iOS 8.3 early in April, Apple seeded the first iOS 8.4 beta to developers. To date, Apple has released four iOS 8.4 betas, including three public betas. iOS 8.4 is largely focused on a revamped music experience and with the launch of Apple Music due at the end of June, it is ...
Samsung rumored to launch 3 new Galaxy S6 models before Galaxy Note 5
Amid rumors that Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. is rushing to launch its Galaxy Note 5 phablet in late August, other rumors suggest that the South Korean tech giant may also launch three new Galaxy S6 models this year: a Galaxy S6 Edge Plus, a Galaxy S6 Plus, and a Galaxy S6 Mini. Below is a ...
iPhone 7 vs. Galaxy S7: Rumored release dates, specs, pricing and more
Rivals Apple and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. compete for the high-end smartphone market and both companies are rumored to have new devices in the works. The rumor mill has, at different stages, reported that Apple’s next iPhone will be called the iPhone 7 while others have maintained Apple will launch two iPhone 6s versions next. For ...
3 new messaging features coming in iOS 9
We know a fair bit about the new features in Apple’s upcoming iOS 9 – some Apple announced onstage last week, while others have been uncovered in the first beta by industrious developers. A new report Tuesday from Quartz highlights three new messaging features in iOS 9 – only one of which Apple mentioned onstage. ...
Apple launches retail store ‘Reserve & Pickup’ service for Apple Watch worldwide
A report Tuesday claims that some Apple Retail Stores in the U.S. have started to receive shipments of Apple Watch to sell in-store via the company’s online Reserve and Pickup service. BGR reported being told by “trusted sources” that Apple Watch could be available in-store as early as Wednesday, June 17. Using the Reserve and ...
Apple’s iOS 9 vs. Google’s Android M: Release date, compatibility, features
Apple and Google announced new versions of their respective mobile operating systems, iOS 9 and Android M within weeks of one another. You are either an Android user or a fan of iOS and chances are that you are not very likely to switch from one to the other. However, it is always interesting to ...