Thursday 23 October 2014

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Mac users report Bluetooth lag & connection issues after updating to OS X Yosemite


Posted: 23 Oct 2014 08:55 AM PDT


Bluetooth bugs seem to be a recurring problem with Apple's latest software updates, as users running OS X Yosemite say that the new Mac operating system has created connectivity problems with the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, Apple wireless keyboard, and third-party wireless accessories.



GT Advanced to exit sapphire production business, Apple to recover $439M prepayment over 4 years


Posted: 23 Oct 2014 06:52 AM PDT


Closing the book on its short-lived supplier agreement with Apple, GT Advanced Technologies announced on Thursday that its finalized settlement will see the company exit the sapphire production business, and spend the next four years paying back -- interest free -- the $439 million prepayment it received from Apple.



How to change your default Apple Pay credit card, or remove cards remotely via iCloud


Posted: 23 Oct 2014 05:34 AM PDT


Apple Pay is simple to set up and start using, but those who dig a little deeper can customize and take control of the mobile payments system, such as choosing the default card that appears when a transaction is initiated, or remotely removing cards from a missing iPhone via iCloud.



First look: Pixelmator for iPad takes powerful image editing on-the-go


Posted: 23 Oct 2014 04:26 AM PDT


Popular Mac image editor Pixelmator went mobile on Thursday with an eponymous iPad release that combines two hallmark features users of the desktop version have come to love: a deep powerful toolset in an easy to use interface.



Christian Bale confirmed to play Steve Jobs in upcoming biopic, to start shooting soon


Posted: 23 Oct 2014 03:38 AM PDT


In a Bloomberg Television interview with Emily Chang, Oscar winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin confirmed Christian Bale will play Apple cofounder Steve Jobs in a forthcoming feature film based on Walter Isaacson's biography of the late tech guru.



Apple to build 25 new Apple Stores in China in two years


Posted: 23 Oct 2014 01:25 AM PDT


Speaking to a Chinese media on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company is planning to open 25 retail locations over the next two years, putting a number on previous promises to triple Apple's footprint in the country.



Apple CEO Tim Cook visits Foxconn iPhone factory on China 'road trip'


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 06:33 PM PDT


As part of what he calls a "road trip" to China, Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday tweeted out a photo of himself sitting with a Foxconn worker putting the finishing touches on a new iPhone 6 model.



Apple to drop SSL 3.0 support for push notifications on Oct. 29 due to POODLE vulnerability


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 06:02 PM PDT


In response to a recently discovered vulnerability with SSL version 3.0, Apple on Wednesday announced through its developer website that it will be removing support for the protocol on its Apple Push Notification server.



Rare working Apple I goes for record-smashing $905,000 at auction


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 04:29 PM PDT


One of only 50 known surviving Apple 1 computers was sold at an auction on Wednesday, with the nearly 40-year-old machine crushing expectations to fetch a record-breaking $905,000.



Apple avoids $94M patent infringement suit leveled by patent troll GPNE


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 04:01 PM PDT


Apple on Wednesday came out unscathed from a patent suit leveled by non-practicing entity GPNE, which claimed the Cupertino tech giant infringed on mobile technology properties with its iPhone and iPad products.



Apple's iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 now available for pickup at select US Apple Stores


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 03:05 PM PDT


Apple on Wednesday initiated in-store sales of its new iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 tablets, though the rollout appears to be limited to the UK and select U.S. locations, notably brick-and-mortar outlets on the East Coast.



iPad Air 2 teardown reveals lower capacity battery, internal layout tweaks


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 02:13 PM PDT


A teardown of the recently released iPad Air 2 on Wednesday revealed a slew of iterative changes made to Apple's flagship tablet model, including sized-down components and a smaller battery.



Unboxing Apple's new iPad Air 2, with Smart Case & Smart Cover


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 01:10 PM PDT


Apple's latest iPad Air 2 is super fast, super slim and incorporates the same Touch ID and Secure Element as iPhone 6, enabling secure Apple Pay transactions within apps. Here's what it looks like naked, and in Apple's custom Smart Case and Smart Cover.



Bank of America glitch charges some Apple Pay customers twice, error will be fixed & users reimbursed


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 12:39 PM PDT


A small number of Bank of America customers were hit with a double-charge when using Apple Pay this week, but the problem resulting from a glitch between the bank and a payment network is expected to be quickly resolved.



Leak suggests new Fitbit Surge smartwatch will best Apple Watch by integrating GPS


Posted: 22 Oct 2014 11:54 AM PDT


Newly leaked marketing materials suggest Fitbit may be on the verge of releasing a new fitness-focused smartwatch with a heart rate sensor as well as integrated GPS, the latter of which the upcoming Apple Watch will not feature without tethering to an iPhone.




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