Christopher Lee

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Health-related light sensors could feature in future AirPods

Health-related light sensors could feature in future AirPods

Christopher Lee · May 26, 2020

Apple reportedly wants to integrate light sensors into new models of its AirPods as part of its plans to deliver a better range of health monitoring features to users. A report published by DigiTimes on Monday claimed that the ambient light sensors (ALS) could be included in AirPods sometime during the next 18 months to […]

Apple releases iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5

Apple releases iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5

Christopher Lee · May 25, 2020

Apple officially released iOS 13.5 on Wednesday (20th May) with a couple of major new features including a streamlining Face ID system for mask wearers and a raft of bug fixes and other improvements. Insiders revealed earlier this month that Apple was working to improve Face ID for people wearing masks amid the outbreak of […]

Apple launches Exposure Notification API for COVID-19 tracking

Apple launches Exposure Notification API for COVID-19 tracking

Christopher Lee · May 22, 2020

Apple has released a new software tool that will allow public health authorities in countries around the world to launch their own contact-tracing apps for COVID-19 detection. Apple has been working on the software with Google during the last two months, and after a few teething issues, it is finally ready to support the fight […]

Tom Hanks movie ‘Greyhound’ to debut on Apple TV+

Tom Hanks movie ‘Greyhound’ to debut on Apple TV+

Christopher Lee · May 21, 2020

Apple will release a new blockbuster movie featuring Tom Hanks on its TV+ service after securing the streaming rights for 15 years following a $70m deal with distributor Sony. Apple has not revealed an official release date for the film, but it is expected to arrive either before or just after Father’s Day, which was […]

Customers will need to wear masks to enter Apple Stores

Customers will need to wear masks to enter Apple Stores

Christopher Lee · May 20, 2020

Apple will implement a compulsory mask-wearing measure as part of new guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus when it starts reopening stores across the US later this month. In a blog post titled ‘To our customers’, Apple said that its decision-making has been driven by “care” for its teams, customers and communities since […]

Two new Pride-themed bands released for Apple Watch

Two new Pride-themed bands released for Apple Watch

Christopher Lee · May 19, 2020

Apple has released two new bands for the Apple Watch to coincide with the annual month-long Pride celebration that is set to begin 1st June. Apple revealed the accessories in a newsroom press release on Monday morning where it talked about Pride going virtual this year amid the ongoing global pandemic. To celebrate LGBTQ inclusiveness, […]

Apple could preview new AR glasses in 2021

Apple could preview new AR glasses in 2021

Christopher Lee · May 18, 2020

Apple is planning to launch a pair of augmented reality (AR) glasses next year, according to renowned leaker Jon Prosser, who poured cold water on suggestions that the product had been pushed back to 2022 at the earliest. Apple’s work on AR glasses has been noted in recent months by several analysts, and Ming-Chi Kuo […]

Apple wants to record stories for News+ service

Apple wants to record stories for News+ service

Christopher Lee · May 15, 2020

Apple wants to make news more accessible by including audio snippets of stories in its News+ app, according to a new report published midweek by Digiday. Apple has reportedly reached out to four publishers regarding the proposal, which would see the Cupertino-based company covering the costs of production and offering revenue similar to the model […]

Apple employees to return to offices in two phases

Apple employees to return to offices in two phases

Christopher Lee · May 14, 2020

Apple will soon allow employees to return to physical offices if they are facing challenges remote working after Bloomberg revealed the company’s plans to gradually reintroduce normal practices later this month. The report, published on Wednesday, said that the return-to-work roadmap would be broken down into two distinct phases. The first phase will see staff […]

Apple releases major update for Logic Pro X

Apple releases major update for Logic Pro X

Christopher Lee · May 13, 2020

Apple released a major free update for music-making software Logic Pro X on Tuesday that brings a host of features including a new sampling workflow and tools to create original drum sounds, loops and general audio. In a ‘press release’ statement, Apple said that the new 10.5 update was a “breakthrough release” for professional musicians, […]

Leaker predicts launch of 14-inch MacBook Pro in 2021

Leaker predicts launch of 14-inch MacBook Pro in 2021

Christopher Lee · May 12, 2020

Apple has reportedly pushed back plans to launch a 14-inch MacBook Pro to next year, according to an insider with an excellent recent track record of predicting new devices. The @L0vetodream account on Twitter correctly predicted that Apple would launch a new cut-price iPhone SE and a vastly improved iPad Pro with a Magic Keyboard […]

Apple to reopen stores in four US states this week

Apple to reopen stores in four US states this week

Christopher Lee · May 11, 2020

Apple will start reopening retail stores in the US this week with new social distancing and limited customer guidelines. In a statement on Friday (8th May), Apple said that it was “excited” to announce that stores in four US states will open up to the general public after a lengthy shutdown period. Stores in Alaska, […]

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