[ad_1] We’ve asked Apple for comment. WiLan had argued that many Apple products, including iPhones ranging from the 6 to the 7 Plus, had been using voice over LTE technology covered by two patents. It’s a rare instance of WiLan declaring victory over Apple. The Canadian “patent monetization” company (read: patent troll) has largely been […]
Category: Iphone
Apple says EU push for universal phone charger would ‘stifle innovation’
[ad_1] Apple also felt that rules weren’t necessary when the industry was already consolidating around USB-C, either through port changes or through cables (as with the iPhone 11 Pro). The industry has consolidated from “30 chargers to three, soon to be two,” Apple said. It still hoped the European Commission would look for a solution […]
Bloomberg: Apple will start making a smaller, cheaper iPhone in February
[ad_1] Kuo and Bloomberg previously reported that the upcoming affordable model will look like the iPhone 8 and will have a 4.7-inch screen. It will also reportedly be powered by Apple’s A13 chip, which also powers the iPhone 11. A separate Bloomberg report says the company recently asked its partners to increase their A-series processor […]
Apple just bought a low-power AI startup
[ad_1] Apple is giving its standard response: “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.” But one Xnor.ai illustration, shared by GeekWire, shows a computer vision tool identifying objects in a photo using software on an iPhone. That might be the kind of capability […]
Your iPhone now serves as a Google security key
[ad_1] You no longer need Android to use your phone as a Google security key. Google has updated Smart Lock for iOS to let you use your device’s “built-in security key” — that is, the Secure Enclave built into every iOS device with Touch ID or Face ID. From then on, you’ll just need your […]
Attorney General asks Apple to unlock naval base shooter’s iPhones
[ad_1] Apple has given investigators details from Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani’s iCloud account, but it rejected a plea from the FBI to unlock the phones. The company has claimed complying with such a request could set a precedent that may compel it to unlock a device whenever a federal agency asks it to. The Justice Department […]
FBI asks Apple to help unlock iPhones of suspected naval station shooter
[ad_1] An official talking to NBC News said that Alsharmani appeared to have shot one of the iPhones, making access that much more difficult. It’s not clear jut how functional the device was afterward. In a statement, Apple said the FBI requested information a month earlier. It had given investigators “all of the data in […]
Apple’s App Store holiday giveaway starts today
[ad_1] In 2008, Apple launched an app called “12 Days of Gifts,” which served a similar purpose. Each day during the 12 Days of Christmas, a free download would be available, spanning songs, apps, ebooks, movies and games. It’s been five years since the company discontinued the “12 Days of Gifts,” so this apparent revival […]
San Francisco loosens facial recognition ban to allow newer iPhones
[ad_1] The change is mirrored in smaller towns. Wired noted that Brookline, Massachussetts recently passed a ban that exempted personal devices, while the Bay Area town of Alameda is considering similar legislation. These loosened rules recognize a common problem: it’s difficult to completely avoid facial recognition technology in the modern era. While you don’t always […]
TiVo’s iPhone app finally streams shows using cellular data
[ad_1] There are still catches. Dave Zatz warned that the approach remained “a bit kludgey,” and that you can’t skip commercials like you can on your TV. You do avoid pre-roll ads, though, and this beats having to track down a WiFi hotspot to watch an episode. Streaming services like Hulu theoretically fill this gap […]