Christopher Lee

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Apple acquires AI start-up Voysis, eyes deal for NextVR

Apple acquires AI start-up Voysis, eyes deal for NextVR

Christopher Lee · Apr 6, 2020

Apple has acquired AI start-up Voysis and could complete a $100m deal to purchase live events enterprise NextVR as it looks to improve Siri and boost its augmented reality (AR) capabilities. On Friday, Apple revealed a deal for Voysis, an Irish company that has built a digital platform that allows voice assistants to better interpret […]

Apple allows streaming providers to bypass App Store fee

Apple allows streaming providers to bypass App Store fee

Christopher Lee · Apr 3, 2020

Apple is now allowing streaming providers to bypass its 30% App Store fee and enable customers to rent and buy movies and TV shows without having to navigate to a third-party website. On Wednesday, Apple confirmed that a new programme for “premium subscription video entertainment providers” had been put in place to improve the consumer […]

Apple updates iWork, purchases weather app Dark Sky

Apple updates iWork, purchases weather app Dark Sky

Christopher Lee · Apr 2, 2020

Apple added trackpad and mouse support for the iWork suite on iPad on Wednesday and rolled out a raft of other enhancements for the productivity-driven apps across all devices. Just as employees around the world get used to working from home, Apple has updated Pages, Numbers and Keynote with new features that improve collaboration, offline […]

Apple employees working remotely on future devices

Apple employees working remotely on future devices

Christopher Lee · Apr 1, 2020

Apple’s product development schedule remains on track with several new devices set to be released before the end of the year as employees get used to a new remote work environment. Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that it is pretty much “business as usual” for Apple heading into Q2 2020 despite the fact that the coronavirus […]

Apple’s 5G iPhone could still launch on time in 2020

Apple’s 5G iPhone could still launch on time in 2020

Christopher Lee · Mar 31, 2020

Just days after a rumoured delay to Apple’s next-gen 5G iPhone, a Bloomberg report claimed on Monday that the new device is still set to launch later this year. The outbreak of the coronavirus has been a significant road bump for Apple as it has affected its manufacturing capabilities and supply chains, a disruption that […]

Apple Watch 6 rumoured to feature Touch ID biometrics

Apple Watch 6 rumoured to feature Touch ID biometrics

Christopher Lee · Mar 30, 2020

The next Apple Watch will feature new tech including Touch ID fingerprint biometrics and sleep tracking, according to a new report that suggests the device will be released before the end of the year pending the impact of the coronavirus. The potential addition of Touch ID for Apple’s wearable is a welcome one as there […]

Apple could delay 5G iPhone by months due to coronavirus

Apple could delay 5G iPhone by months due to coronavirus

Christopher Lee · Mar 27, 2020

Apple could delay the launch of its 5G-ready iPhone by months due to concerns about how the coronavirus could impact consumer demand for new smartphones. A report by the Nikkei Asian Review cited sources claiming that Apple is ready to push back the official release pending an internal review, which will lead to a final […]

Apple adds full third-party cookie blocking to Safari

Apple adds full third-party cookie blocking to Safari

Christopher Lee · Mar 26, 2020

Apple says that “most third-party cookies” are now blocked in Safari after it released a major update for its web browser on Wednesday that will improve a user’s data security and privacy online. The latest change to the Safari Intelligent Tracking Prevention (ITP) system builds on almost three years of work that has put Apple […]

Apple rolling out App Store to 20 new countries

Apple rolling out App Store to 20 new countries

Christopher Lee · Mar 25, 2020

Apple is bringing its popular App Store to iPhones, MacBooks and iPads in 20 new countries in Europe, Africa and Asia, according to a new note sent to developers on Tuesday. Afghanistan, Cameroon, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq and Morocco are just some of the countries that will be able to download apps from the […]

Apple revives plans for AirPower charging station

Apple revives plans for AirPower charging station

Christopher Lee · Mar 24, 2020

Apple is reviving its plans for AirPower, according to an insider who revealed that the Cupertino-based company is now working on a new wireless charging mat internally. Apple announced the branded charging accessory in 2017 alongside the then hotly anticipated OLED iPhone X, but the project fell by the wayside and was eventually dropped entirely […]

Repaired devices can’t be picked up from Apple Stores until they reopen

Repaired devices can’t be picked up from Apple Stores until they reopen

Christopher Lee · Mar 23, 2020

Apple customers who have repaired devices waiting at physical stores will have to wait until the widespread shutdown relents before getting them back, according to a report by Business Insider. Apple moved to close all of its stores outside of China last week due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, though many remained partially open […]

Apple unveils new MacBook Air with scissor-switch keyboard

Apple unveils new MacBook Air with scissor-switch keyboard

Christopher Lee · Mar 20, 2020

Apple unveiled a new MacBook Air in midweek with the newly designed scissor-switch keyboard, improved internal specs, and a lower starting price point of $999/£999. After revealing the details for its updated iPad Pro, Apple lifted the lid on its new laptop with a statement on its site and an accompanying video. The MacBook Air […]

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