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Google adds iOS News & Weather app, SwiftKey boosts performance, PDF Expert 5 supports iPhone 6 Posted: 08 Oct 2014 11:07 AM PDT Google has added to its extensive collection of iOS apps with a new News & Weather offering, while third-party keyboard maker SwiftKey addressed performance issues in a new release and PDF Expert 5 added support for the iPhone 6 series and iOS 8.

Apple sends out invitations for Oct. 16 iPad event: 'It's been way too long' Posted: 08 Oct 2014 09:06 AM PDT As it has done in years past, Apple will again hold a media event this month, as the company officially invited members of the press on Wednesday to an Oct. 16 presentation with the tagline "It's been way too long."

Apple calls GT Advanced bankruptcy 'surprising,' company committed to preserving jobs in Arizona Posted: 08 Oct 2014 08:52 AM PDT In a rare public statement regarding a partner, Apple on Wednesday admitted it was surprised by sapphire maker GT Advanced Technology's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, but said it hopes to keep jobs in Arizona.

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Dummy unit shows expected 'iPad Air 2' design ahead of Apple's rumored Oct. 16 event Posted: 08 Oct 2014 06:15 AM PDT An apparent mockup of a slightly redesigned, next-generation iPad Air has surfaced from Vietnam showing a more trim profile, recessed volume buttons, and the addition of a Touch ID sensor to the home button.

Rumor: Apple's 12-inch Retina MacBook Air enters limited production, may miss holiday release Posted: 08 Oct 2014 02:09 AM PDT A rumor out of East Asia on Wednesday claims Apple's rumored 12-inch MacBook Air with Retina display has reached the manufacturing phase, though production will be limited to small batches until a gradual ramp in November.

GT Advanced bankruptcy will not affect Apple Watch production, but brings iPhone into question Posted: 07 Oct 2014 08:15 PM PDT According to one well-connected analyst, GT Advanced Technologies' filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection raises doubts as to whether sapphire will be used as a protective cover for a next-generation iPhone, as the tech giant is unlikely to source the material from another supplier.

More evidence of Apple Pay surfaces in latest iOS 8.1 beta release [u] Posted: 07 Oct 2014 07:54 PM PDT An Apple Pay setup screen discovered in the latest iOS 8.1 beta 2 suggests Apple's next iOS update will in fact debut alongside the company's much-anticipated mobile payments system, which uses NFC connectivity to conduct secure transactions via iPhone 6 and 6 Plus handsets.

Teens 'tepid' on Apple Watch as iPhone and iPad steal Android marketshare Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:32 PM PDT According to a recent survey conducted by Piper Jaffray, U.S. teens show steadily increasing demand for iPhone and iPad, but are ho-hum on the prospect of Apple's upcoming Apple Watch.

After incorrect report on Apple's use of sapphire on iPhone 6, WSJ claims Apple changed plans last minute Posted: 07 Oct 2014 04:05 PM PDT Less than two months ago, Daisuke Wakabayashi of the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple was "betting $700 million" on a plan to use sapphire screens on its upcoming iPhones. After being proven wrong, the writer now claims that Apple radically reversed its plans just weeks before the new devices went on sale.

Apple reportedly withheld $139M payment to GT Advanced ahead of bankruptcy filing Posted: 07 Oct 2014 03:51 PM PDT As new information about GT Advanced Technologies' dire financial straits slowly comes to light, a report on Tuesday claims Apple held back a $139 million loan installment from its partner sapphire supplier for unknown reasons, possibly leading to the firm's filing for Chapter 11 protection.

AAA says Apple's Siri causes potentially dangerous driver distractions Posted: 07 Oct 2014 02:52 PM PDT According to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, hands- and eyes-free infotainment and smartphone control systems can be dangerously distracting to drivers. And Apple's iOS 7 version of Siri ranks among the worst.

Apple seeds second OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Xcode 6.1 golden master builds to developers Posted: 07 Oct 2014 01:46 PM PDT After issuing the second iOS 8.1 beta on Tuesday, Apple released updated golden master candidates for OS X 10.10 Yosemite and Xcode 6.1 to developers for testing ahead of an expected launch later this month.

Latest Apple TV update enables remote access relay for HomeKit connected accessories Posted: 07 Oct 2014 12:25 PM PDT The center of a connected smart home could soon be the Apple TV, as Apple's latest beta software officially brings HomeKit support to its $99 streaming set-top box.