Apple news

• How to see the Draconid meteor shower tonight before it's too late - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:56
  
  A famously unpredictable celestial event could surprise with some early evening shooting stars.
  
  Read more

• 2021 Ram TRX to get more than 100 optional Mopar accessories - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 23:56
  
  They range from things that make the truck look cool, to things meant to make it work better off-road.
  
  Read more

• US announces $600 million for 5G military experiments - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:50
  
  It'll be spent on drones, robotics and virtual reality training.
  
  Read more

• NASA Osiris-rex reveals secrets of 'rubble pile' asteroid Bennu ahead of daring heist - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:30
  
  New studies reveal the history of a potentially hazardous space rock as NASA prepares to briefly touch down on its surface.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Captain Janeway back in Star Trek: Prodigy, with Kate Mulgrew voicing role - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:29
  
  Kate Mulgrew will reprise her Voyager role in the forthcoming Trek cartoon on Nickelodeon.
  
  Read more

• Buy the most-watched Halloween movie in 4K for 50% off - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:22
  
  Hocus Pocus is available in 4K for the first time, and you can own it for $10.
  
  Read more

• Google Doodle honors pioneering Black journalist and suffragist - CNET

  08-10-2020 23:04
  
  Mary Ann Shadd Cary is credited as the first Black female newspaper editor and publisher in North America.
  
  Read more

• Want to live under a rock on election day? Hotels.com offering the chance - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:55
  
  Check out of the political scene with a stay at a cave 50 feet underground.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• The Roku Channel launches today on Amazon Fire TV - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:51
  
  The free TV streaming service includes more than 115 live channels as well as a library of older movies and shows.
  
  Read more

• Svalt Launches New D1 Pro II and D2 Pro II Cooling Docks

  08-10-2020 22:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Svalt, known for making a line of cooling docks and stands for Apple's Macs, today launched two new dock options, the D1 Pro II and the D2 Pro II, which are aimed at professionals who work on their Macs in clamshell mode.
  Svalt's cooling docks are meant to reclaim performance potential from heat limited closed-screen laptop workstations, with both of the new options offering active cooling and universal support for all of Apple's notebooks, including the most recent 16-inch model.Both the D2 Pro
  
  Read more

• iPhone 12 and 5G: Everything you need to know - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:37
  
  The upcoming crop of phones will be the first from Apple to offer the superspeedy wireless connectivity.
  
  Read more

• Apple Extends Deadline Requiring Apps to Stop Using UIWebView

  08-10-2020 22:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is phasing out UIWebView, which is used by developers for integrating web content into an app in a quick and secure manner. Apple is replacing UIWebView (and WebView) with WKWebView, an updated version, as UIWebView has been deprecated.
  Apple originally told developers that app updates with UIWebView would no longer be accepted as of December 2020, but Apple is now providing additional time for developers to adopt WKWebView and has extended the deadline period. There's no new deadline in p
  
  Read more

• Why Apple Watch Series 6’s blood oxygen monitor didn’t require FDA approval

  08-10-2020 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Watch Series 6 expands the health capabilities of previous Apple Watch models with a new blood oxygen feature that conveniently measures the oxygen saturation of the user’s blood, so they can better understand their overall fitness and wellness. Oxygen saturation, or SpO2, represents the percentage of oxygen being carried by red blood cells from the lungs to the rest of the body, and indicates how well this oxygenated blood is being delivered throughout the body.
  The Blood Oxygen sen
  
  Read more

• Go scuba diving and revisit the Vietnam War with 2 free games from Epic - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:14
  
  Get free games worth $45 when you nab Abzu and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam.
  
  Read more

• Encrypted messaging can be intercepted. Here's what that means for you - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:05
  
  An alleged plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan puts the spotlight on secure messaging apps.
  
  Read more

• UK Parliament cites 'clear evidence' Huawei colluded with Chinese state - CNET

  08-10-2020 22:04
  
  In a Defence Select Committee report, lawmakers say the UK and its allies should work together to build tech to rival China.
  
  Read more

• Morgan Stanley: Apple’s 5G iPhones are a bigger deal than Wall Street thinks

  08-10-2020 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wall Street may be underestimating the potential impact of new 5G-capable iPhones on Apple’s earnings, according to Morgan Stanley. The company is expected to unveil the first generation of 5G iPhones at a special virtual-only event next Tuesday, October 13th.
  Apple’s rumored iPhone 12 design
  Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s:On Thursday, [Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty] writes in a research note that an analysis of iPhone product mix and pricing suggests that the Wall Street co
  
  Read more

• ProtonMail Compares Apple to Mafia, Says App Was Forced Into In-App Purchases in 2018

  08-10-2020 21:53 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's dispute with "HEY" wasn't the first time the Cupertino company tried to force an email app into adding in-app purchases, according to ProtonMail CEO Andy Yen.
  Yen told The Verge that back in 2018, ProtonMail was forced to add in-app purchases to its app, which had been in the App Store since 2016. ProtonMail at the time had a paid email service but did not offer it in the app, with the ‌App Store‌ version being available for free.For the first two years we were in the ‌App
  
  Read more

• Report: Apple to extend free trials of Apple TV+ through February

  08-10-2020 21:45 via macworld.com
  
  Sites like TechCrunch are reporting today that Apple is going to extend its year-long free Apple TV+ subscriptions through February.Last year, Apple began giving away a free year of Apple TV+ to anyone who bought an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. The first of those free year-long subscriptions would end on November 1, one year after the service’s debut.Now, if your free year-long trial would end between Nov 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021, it will be extended through your normal billing dat
  
  Read more

• This massive drone beamed broadband from the sky in a key test - CNET

  08-10-2020 21:38
  
  The solar-powered Sunglider hosted video calls using network equipment from Loon, the balloon broadband company from Alphabet.
  
  Read more

• Apple will announce the iPhone 12 next week, here’s everything we know

  08-10-2020 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This fall is shaping up to be a busy one for the iPhone. Apple is rumored to be preparing four different iPhone 12 variants set for an announcement next week. Read on as we round up all of the specs, features, and design details that we know about the iPhone 12 so far.more…
  The post Apple will announce the iPhone 12 next week, here’s everything we know appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• Moths as drones: Researchers harness insects to airdrop environmental sensors - CNET

  08-10-2020 21:24
  
  Small, dangerous spaces are no match for a wily moth wearing a tiny sensor.
  
  Read more

• ProtonMail CEO likens Apple’s App Store practices to ‘Mafia extortion’

  08-10-2020 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before Epic Games’ battle with Apple over App Store rules, the new email service and iOS app HEY fought with the company about the same issues including in-app purchases. In a new report from The Verge today, ProtonMail’s CEO has come forward and shared his account of working with Apple over the last few years, comparing the company’s business practices to “Mafia extortion.”more…
  The post ProtonMail CEO likens Apple’s App Store practices to ‘Mafi
  
  Read more

• 2021 Honda Ridgeline toughens up with new looks - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 21:15
  
  It's more macho than before, but it's still just as versatile.
  
  Read more

• Joe Biden fly swatter sells out after buzzy Mike Pence debate moment - CNET

  08-10-2020 21:13
  
  The candidate's campaign acted on the fly following Wednesday's debate and sold 35,000 of the buzzy items.
  
  Read more

• Trump administration explores restrictions on Chinese Alipay and WeChat payment platforms

  08-10-2020 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Trump administration officials have stepped up behind-the-scenes talks in recent weeks about possibly restricting the expansion of Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s WeChat Pay over concerns that the digital-payment platforms threaten national security, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
  Apple Pay Octopus launched in Hong Kong earier this year
  Lulu Yilun Chen and Jennifer Surane for Bloomberg:The Trump administration’s potential restrictions on two Chinese paymen
  
  Read more

• Audi R8 rear-wheel drive is now a regular part of the lineup - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 21:12
  
  You can get it as a Coupe or a Spyder and it's a bunch cheaper than the AWD models.
  
  Read more

• Doctor Strange will be Peter Parker's new mentor in Spider-Man 3, report says - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:51
  
  Benedict Cumberbatch will reportedly join Tom Holland.
  
  Read more

• Hyundai Kona EV recalled in Korea, US as a result of battery fires - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 20:47
  
  The carmaker is filing a voluntary recall with NHTSA for US customers.
  
  Read more

• AMD unveils Ryzen 9 5950X gaming PC CPU with 16 cores, Zen 3 - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:41
  
  The new flagship Ryzen 5000 series desktop processors for gamers and creators arrives Nov. 5.
  
  Read more

• Apple said to be extending Apple TV+ free trial until end of February 2021

  08-10-2020 20:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple TV+ launched on November 1, 2019, so those of us Day One’ers on the yearlong free trial would soon see it end. However, due to something called COVID-19 (whatever that is) Apple has announced that they will be extending the free trial to the end of February 2021 for all users.
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top stars
  Wesley Hilliard for AppleInsider:This means that those who started the free trial between November 2019 and January 2020 will receive some extra months,
  
  Read more

• NFL 2020: How to watch Bears vs. Bucs Thursday Night Football on Fox and Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:31
  
  Thursday Night Football is back on Fox and Amazon Prime Video.
  
  Read more

• How to see the Draconid meteor shower before it's too late - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:25
  
  A famously unpredictable celestial event could surprise with some early evening shooting stars.
  
  Read more

• The best French press coffee makers for 2020: Frieling, Oxo, Bodum and more - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:23
  
  From Oxo, Frieling, Veken, Bodum, Kona and others, we tested many popular French press models to find out which are the best.
  
  Read more

• Apple Providing Apple TV+ Subscribers With Three Months of Free Access, Extending Free Trial Subscriptions Through January

  08-10-2020 20:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is providing Apple TV+ subscribers with up to three free months of service that will last up to February 2021, according to Rene Ritchie. This free trial period will extend the year-long free trial periods of people who purchased a device beginning in September 2019 and signed up for access when ‌Apple TV‌+ launched on November 1, 2019.
  Those first ‌Apple TV‌+ subscribers who had free access were set to have their trial periods expire at the end of October, but Apple is
  
  Read more

• Google Assistant voice commands work with Android apps now - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:09
  
  Starting today, Android users can use Google Assistant voice commands to run tasks in compatible third-party apps.
  
  Read more

• Kamala Harris' facial expressions bring the vice presidential debate memes - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:07
  
  That fly wasn't the only topic debate watchers were buzzing about.
  
  Read more

• Joe Biden fly swatter inspired by insect on Mike Pence's head sells out - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:01
  
  The candidate's campaign acted on the fly following Wednesday's debate and sold 15,000 of the buzzy swatters in just a few hours.
  
  Read more

• NASA's Osiris-rex reveals secrets of asteroid Bennu ahead of daring heist - CNET

  08-10-2020 20:00
  
  New studies reveal the history of a potentially-hazardous space rock as NASA prepares to briefly touchdown on its surface.
  
  Read more

• Scientists name parasitic wasp after COVID-19 - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:52
  
  The researchers studied the wasp during coronavirus quarantine times.
  
  Read more

• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 114 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  08-10-2020 19:46 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced four years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release 114 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, JavaScript, Date and Time Inputs, Web Audio, MediaRecorder, Paint Timing, WebGL, CSS, Web API, Lazy Load
  
  Read more

• Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Animated Apple TV+ Film 'Wolfwalkers'

  08-10-2020 19:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today shared the first full trailer for animated film "Wolfwalkers," which is coming to Apple TV+ on Friday, December 11, and will be premiering in theaters "soon."
  "Wolfwalkers" is an adventure movie about a young apprentice named Robyn who travels with her father to Ireland to wipe out a pack of wolves. When they arrive, Robyn meets a girl who can transform into a wolf at night and starts questioning her mission.In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfe
  
  Read more

• Captain Janeway returns in animated Star Trek: Prodigy on Nickelodeon - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:40
  
  Kate Mulgrew will reprise her Voyager role in the forthcoming Trek cartoon.
  
  Read more

• Apple to extend Apple TV+ free year trials through February 2021

  08-10-2020 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you purchased a new Apple device from September 2019 last year — like an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV — you were automatically eligible for a free year of Apple TV+. These trials would begin expiring at the end of October.
  If you are in that group, it turns out you are going to get a few more months to enjoy the service at no charge. Apple will be extending all Apple TV+ trials through February 2021. The company will also be giving store credit for people on TV+ monthly pla
  
  Read more

• Amazon shows off its new Rivian-built electric delivery van - Roadshow

  08-10-2020 19:20
  
  It's not made expressly clear that this is the production version, but it looks like it could be.
  
  Read more

• Security researchers hacked Apple for 3 months: Here’s what they found

  08-10-2020 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After finding out about Apple’s Bug Bounty Program, a group of security researchers — Sam Curry, Brett Buerhaus, Ben Sadeghipour, Samuel Erb, and Tanner Barnes — worked together and hacked Apple from July 6, 2020 to October 6, 2020. Here’s what they found.
  Sam Curry:During our engagement, we found a variety of vulnerabilities in core portions of their infrastructure that would’ve allowed an attacker to fully compromise both customer and employee applications, launch
  
  Read more

• SpaceX Starman dummy finally makes it to Mars in Elon Musk's red Tesla - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:12
  
  It's been 32 months since the dummy left Earth atop a Falcon Heavy rocket.
  
  Read more

• Microsoft piles on Apple antitrust campaign with Windows app store policies

  08-10-2020 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft is out today with an update to its app store that features 10 new policies to “promote choice, fairness and innovation.” While detailing the changes, the company took a shot at Apple over its App Store rules. Notably, the move sees Microsoft align with the Coalition for App Fairness that’s leading the Apple antitrust charge.more…
  The post Microsoft piles on Apple antitrust campaign with Windows app store policies appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• Reviewing the Galaxy Watch 3 on one charge - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:00
  
  We put Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 3 through the ringer during a single charge.
  
  Read more

• Android's new Sound Notifications will alert you to 'critical sounds' around you - CNET

  08-10-2020 19:00
  
  The feature is geared toward people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  
  Read more

Follow @Apple_Newsl on Twitter!