Christopher Lee

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Apple pulls controversial facial recognition app from store

Apple pulls controversial facial recognition app from store

Christopher Lee · Mar 3, 2020

Apple has blocked AI facial recognition app Clearview from the App Store after it was found to have violated the rules related to developer accounts. The controversial app, which allows users to tap into a database of 3bn photos and take advantage of its advanced facial recognition features, was available on iOS after being published […]

Built-in trackpad coming to iPad Pro keyboard in 2020

Built-in trackpad coming to iPad Pro keyboard in 2020

Christopher Lee · Mar 2, 2020

Apple is preparing to launch an iPad keyboard with a trackpad built into the accessory as it continues its efforts to position the once-traditional tablet as a laptop alternative. Reports over the weekend claimed that Apple is working on new developments for its current batch of Smart Keyboards and that the new accessory will be […]

Apple to open first official store in India next year

Apple to open first official store in India next year

Christopher Lee · Feb 28, 2020

Apple will finally make its official mark on India after CEO Tim Cook revealed plans on Thursday to open the very first physical store in the country next year. Apple has wanted a brick-and-mortar footprint in India for some time, but government regulations previously prevented overseas companies from opening stores if they do not source […]

iPhone XR was world’s most popular smartphone in 2019

iPhone XR was world’s most popular smartphone in 2019

Christopher Lee · Feb 27, 2020

The iPhone XR was the world’s most popular smartphone last year after shifting more than 46.3m units, according to new statistics published by Omdia. The annual ‘Smartphone Model Market Tracker’ showed that Apple’s premium mid-range device, which went on sale in late 2018, outsold the next best smartphone by 6m units. The good news for […]

Apple planning to release Mac with ARM chip in 2021

Apple planning to release Mac with ARM chip in 2021

Christopher Lee · Feb 26, 2020

Apple is ready to shift from Intel chips to its own 5 nanometer or 5nm processors for Mac computers after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed the company’s plans to release a device with the new CPU in H1 2021. Apple laptops and desktops have been powered by Intel for some time, but the ARM-based tech used […]

Apple-branded over-ear headphones spotted in Target database

Apple-branded over-ear headphones spotted in Target database

Christopher Lee · Feb 25, 2020

Apple is reportedly looking to match the success of its in-ear wireless AirPods with an over-ear headphone alternative after three placeholder listings appeared in the database of retailer Target over the weekend. The new product, which was spotted by YouTube vlogger Jon Prosser, was named ‘Apple AirPods (X Generation)’ and featured a $399 price tag. […]

Apple may open up default app options in iOS 14

Apple may open up default app options in iOS 14

Christopher Lee · Feb 24, 2020

Apple is considering opening up its iOS ecosystem to let users select their own default apps for browser and email functions among others, according to a report by Bloomberg. Apple’s mobile operating system has traditionally been a closed shop with the Safari mobile browser and Mail email app set as default apps when opening up […]

Apple’s new CarKey feature will unlock vehicles via NFC

Apple’s new CarKey feature will unlock vehicles via NFC

Christopher Lee · Feb 21, 2020

Apple Watch and iPhone owners with an NFC-compatible vehicle will soon be able to unlock, lock and start it with a new ‘CarKey’ feature, which is set to go live next month. CarKey was spotted in the Wallet app following the rollout of the iOS 13.4 beta, and it allows people to access handy functions […]

Analysts expect Apple coronavirus impact to be temporary

Analysts expect Apple coronavirus impact to be temporary

Christopher Lee · Feb 20, 2020

Analysts believe that Apple’s core strengths will be enough to withstand the impact of the coronavirus in the long term despite the company’s warning on Monday that it will fall short of revenue guidance in Q2. Apple shares slumped 3.5% after the company announced that it would miss the $63-$67bn revenue range it set in […]

Apple launches watchOS 6.1.3 with critical bug fixes

Apple launches watchOS 6.1.3 with critical bug fixes

Christopher Lee · Feb 19, 2020

Apple has just publicly released its latest Apple Watch operating system iteration, watchOS 6.1.3, which features some important bug fixes. The update remedies a problem that blocked the watch’s irregular heart rhythm notification for owners based in Iceland. This turns out to be no small matter: news broke this week that Oklahoma teen athlete Skylar […]

Will Apple announce 3rd April release for iPhone 9?

Will Apple announce 3rd April release for iPhone 9?

Christopher Lee · Feb 18, 2020

German iPhone rumours site iPhone-Ticker has suggested that Apple is planning a special event to announce the launch of its iPhone 9 (or iPhone SE 2) at the end of March. The most likely date for the announcement appears to be Tuesday 31st March, with the iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2 then being released […]

Apple may do its own work on 5G antenna for next iPhone

Apple may do its own work on 5G antenna for next iPhone

Christopher Lee · Feb 17, 2020

Next-gen 5G mobile is coming to the next iPhone and Apple may be working on its own antenna design and tech, according to new reports by industry insiders. Apple struck a deal with Qualcomm last year for the tech and licensing of ultrafast 5G tech last year, but a new source claims that the former […]

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