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Sunday, March 12, 2017

IPhone 2017 a premium version nicknamed Ferrari by Apple

IPhone 2017 a premium version nicknamed Ferrari by Apple


The iPhone 8 rumor suggests the arrival of a very premium iPhone 2017 christened in-house Ferrari. A new sign indicating the preparation of an iPhone with a curved screen for next year?


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Always so many , the latest rumor dated 8 iPhone comes from China where the site cnBeta have recovered a schematic section of the inside of the next Apple smartphone. The completely different layout of the motherboard suggests a brand new model, perhaps a possible iPhone Premium. Internally the project would be christened Ferrari, a name that could be indicative of its positioning.

It would have a screen curved OLED , like the Galaxy Edge of Samsung and would oversee the range. Always more exclusive, the iPhone 2017 Premium would allow Apple to improve its margins to offset the decline in sales that has been confirmed for several quarters.

It is of course impossible to verify the authenticity of the document, so it is necessary to keep its tongs of use with this type of revelation. However, the iPhone returns cyclically on the front of the stage and after two disappointing generations and a severe lack of innovation, Apple has to respond. The arrival of a new model of rupture would be a good solution to counter Samsung and the many Chinese manufacturers who are in ambush. 






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Monday, March 6, 2017

Slow down why Apple is cutting production of the iPhone

Slow down why Apple is cutting production of the iPhone


In the first quarter of 2017, Apple plans production of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus 10%. This was reported by Japanese newspaper Nikkei, citing suppliers.

Slow down: why Apple is cutting production of the iPhone?


The publication indicates that the calculations are based on production and global sales of the iPhone last generation. The newspaper’s sources also note that this reduction in orders, “is expected”.

According to analyst firm IDC, global smartphone shipments in 2016 remained at the level of 2015. “Even Apple was unable to avoid the difficulties of releasing new handsets with advanced functions, and aspiring to meet the needs of customers,” says the resource.

It is noted that the demand for the latest generation smartphone iPhone 7 in Japan remains quite high. However, this will not compensate for the total inertia of the global smartphone market.




Note that in January 2016 it was also reported that Apple will reduce the release of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus 30% in the first quarter of 2016 (January — March) compared to the original production plan. Then, after a decline in sales in retail networks around the world have accumulated too many of these smartphones, which the Corporation and was forced to take this step.

Apple representatives refused to comment on the situation.

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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Apple will supply 60 70 million iPhone with AMOLED display in 2017

Apple will supply 60 70 million iPhone with AMOLED display in 2017


Sources report that Apple is preparing to release three new iPhone models, one of which will receive a radical new design and the glass case. Another leak claimed that the “Apple” giant intends to equip some versions of the new iPhone curved OLED displays made by Samsung.

Apple will supply 60-70 million iPhone with AMOLED-display in 2017

Confirmation of these rumors can be the information of the Taiwan resource DigiTimes, Samsung Display which in 2017 will become the exclusive supplier of AMOLED screens for the new iPhone. The publication also became known for the volume of production of Apple smartphones with the organic led display.

Generation iPhone with AMOLED panels are expected to reach 60-70 million units by the end of this year. Per month Samsung may ship up to 20 million displays.

Apple is planning to release a new iPhone with a screen diagonal of 4.7 and 5.5 inches, which will still be equipped with LCD displays, and a model with a 5.8-inch screen, which will get an AMOLED display.

The sources claim that production of a small number of new iPhone will start in March 2017, and the increase of production will occur in may-June.

Apple will supply 60-70 million iPhone with AMOLED-display in 2017

The order for manufacturing touch sensors will get Japanese Nissha Printing, and the name of the contractor, which will connect the touch sensors with screens, is not yet defined. They can be Samsung Display, TPK Holding or General Interface Solution.

Note that in 2017 will be 10 years since the release of the first-generation iPhone, so many expect that Apple will significantly upgrade the appearance of all or some of the smartphones in the lineup. In particular, the sources mention frameless displays, a built-in screen fingerprint scanner and support for wireless charging technology long-range.

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Friday, February 24, 2017

Apple removed from the App Store app to search for the missing AirPods

Apple removed from the App Store app to search for the missing AirPods


A few days after the release of Apple removed from the App Store app Finder for AirPods designed to search for the missing headphone company. This was stated by the developers of the program.


Release Finder for AirPods took place earlier this week. To search for a lost earpiece was necessary to run the iPhone app, choose which of the headphones are lost (right or left) and walk around the house with a smartphone in hand. The indicator on the screen shows at what distance from the user is the earpiece.

“Apple removed Finder for AirPods from the iOS App Store. They found no violations in the application, but they didn’t like the idea that people should look for AirPods. Therefore, the program was recognized as “inappropriate for the App Store”,” wrote the developer. He recommended users AirPods free counterparts.


As for AirPods Finder – the first app of its kind, the developers asked for 300 rubles. Although replacing the earpiece will cost much more, this service from Apple costs $ 70.

Look for wireless headphones can be, for example, using free utilities for working with Bluetooth devices LightBlue Explorer.

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Features to expect of your Apple iPhone 7

Features to expect of your Apple iPhone 7



...the IPhone 7 as it is known is the latest phone by Apple, announced in the month of September 2016 and is expected to be released on 16 of September 2016. Apple have taken bold steps in improving the specification of the iPhone 7 to above standard, it has a feature of dust and water resistance(you dont have to bother when going to the swimming pool), since it has the IP67 certification, can stay for about 30 minuter when immersed in meter into the water.

Improvement of no doubt took place in the iPhone 7, when compared to previous product of Apple. The location of these attend band where changed, now located at the top and bottom, this makes the design attracting astonishing.

Rumours carried it saying that "the iPhone 7 has no earpiece port" yeah! Thats a capital truth, there is no earpiece port in the phone, thought one can do a Bluetooth earpiece connection by paring the two device(iphone and earpiece) remember this only works for Bluetooth enabled earpiece, not only this you can also Connect your earpiece to the phone via the lightening cable.

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...the iphone 7 comes with a camera quality of 7MP for the secondary camera and 12 megapixel for the primary Camera, screen size is 4.7 with 65.6% screen to body ratio. 2GB of RAM, internal memory of 32, 128 and 256 GB, and operating system of iOS 10, Nano sim, and no external SD card slot, a non removable Li-ion battery. Comes in 5 colours of Black, jet-black, silver, gold and rose gold.

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In addition iPhone 7 come with an earpod headphone in the retail box, with a lightning cable, the iPhone 7 has an enhanced audio range, making it louder than the iPhone 6s.

Another big turn made by Apple in the iphone 7 is the home button, now there is a total change home button, as it is made pressure sensitive than the previous mode of physical clicking on the home button, this pressure sensitive home button is of no difference to the MacBook Force Touch trackpad. It a has a weight of 138 grams (5 grams lighter than the 6s).
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Apple agreed with the Uzbeks on the supply of cables and wires

Apple agreed with the Uzbeks on the supply of cables and wires


Tashkent ProCab venture enterprise, a manufacturer of cable and wire products in Uzbekistan has been officially included in the list of suppliers Apple. In 2017, the company will supply products for the iPhone and iPad maker.


Apple agreed with the Uzbeks on the supply of cables and wires


According to the publication Nuz.uz, in December, ProCab has applied for obtaining the status of official supplier to Apple. The application identified the following types of products: copper cables and wires, power cables, and insulated wires. 27 Dec came the reply from Apple about the successful inclusion of ProCab in the list of suppliers.

“Apple is known for its pursuit of high quality and ProCab wants to help. We have sent an application to obtain provider status. Also sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim cook invited to visit our plant in Tashkent. We are glad to cooperate with Apple and to promote made in Uzbekistan products on the world markets”, – commented the company.

Apple agreed with the Uzbeks on the supply of cables and wires


Company from Uzbekistan became the first supplier of products for the production of iOS devices.

As for the company, the plant, located in Sergeli district, equipped with modern equipment from Germany, Finland, Japan, Turkey. The plant launched production of power and control cables, wiring, multi-strand, coil and other wires.

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

iPhone 8 of 10 5 inch iPad Pro Apple Home and other innovations that we can expect from Apple in 2017

iPhone 8 of 10 5 inch iPad Pro Apple Home and other innovations that we can expect from Apple in 2017


In 2017 Apple is going to again surprise the market analysts and fans of the brand. Experts already talk about the performance of the new Mac Pro, how to be a successful frameless iPad Pro and how to change the autonomy of smartphones and tablets in iOS 11.



In 2017 Apple is going to hold three important events, so preparation for them is like last time. Each performance will be announced or launched, the next “big product” that will determine a new vector of development not only for the company but for the entire market. Rich with news and presentations 2016-th year came to an end, it’s time to think about what will bring us the coming year.

iPhone 8 – September 2017

Replace the current iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will come in three new models. According to sources, Apple’s new flagship will come in three different sizes: modifications with the standard screen of 4.7 and 5.5 inch iPhone 7s iPhone 7s Plus will complement the new 5-inch iPhone 8. “Eight” will receive a glass body, wireless charging long-range and dual camera oriented vertically. Superior double module leader will provide the possibility of 3D photography.



Informants indicate that the fingerprint scanner Touch ID in the iPhone 8 will be integrated directly into a smartphone screen that will allow you to use the device almost frameless design. While Apple intends to introduce into the apparatus a special touch technology, which will enable it to respond to touch not only the screen but also to all faces of the device.

Insiders agree that the iPhone 8 will vary radically new design and the materials from which the shell of the smartphone. It is planned that the use of flexible OLED display will make the new device even thinner than its predecessors.

Frameless iPad Pro – spring 2017

In March 2017 Apple will release new iPad with edge-to-edge display. Earlier this was written by analysts at Barclays Research and later confirmed in the publication Fortune, citing its own sources from the Asian supply chain.



Apple is preparing a brand new tablet with a screen diagonal of 10.5 inches. Sources close to the company say that the display is “edge to edge” will enable the new tablet dimensions keep the same size as the current 9.7-inch model. The iPad Pro should be the first to lose the Home button.

In addition to frameless iPad Pro in the spring of 2017, is expected to announce an updated iPad with a diagonal of the display 9.7 and 12.9 inches. All three new iPad Pro must be four microphones and keep the 3.5 mm Jack for headphones.

iMac – spring 2017

Presentation of the new iMac is also expected in the spring. According to available information, new monoblock computers of the Apple will get Intel Kaby Lake, up to Core i7, 32GB RAM and Fusion Drive capacity of 2 TB. iMac sample 2017 will boast USB ports a-C and new AMD graphics.



MacBook – spring 2017

In 2017 Apple will introduce the third update 12-inch MacBook. The device will be equipped with more productive stuffing for processors Kaby Lake and more capacious battery. The notebook design will not change.



MacBook Pro – autumn 2017

In 2017, MacBook Pro with Touch panel Bar also translate into a more productive platform Kaby Lake. The cost of laptop computers will be reduced. Changes in the form factor of the laptops from the professional line of Apple should not be expected in the next few years.



Mac Pro – spring 2017

In 2017 is also expected to update the Mac Pro, the release of which took place in late 2013. The new generation of desktops, according to rumors, will debut in may. Apple hasn’t updated the Mac Pro since the presentation of the car at WWDC 2013, which even led to conversations about the refusal of the further development of the most powerful computers on macOS. The sources denied this information. It is expected that the updated “proshek” in addition to the new processors and ports USB-C will include high-performance graphics card Radeon Pro 490.



Mac mini

As well as the compact Mac Pro Apple desktops has not been updated in almost three years. In 2014, Apple announced the Mac mini with the new computational and graphics subsystems, USB 3.0 ports and Thunderbolt 2.0. Mini-desktop is equipped with 4 or 8 GB of RAM and is available in three basic versions: with a Core i5 processor with 1.4 GHz and hard drive of 500 GB, Core i5 2.6 GHz and hard drive capacity of 1 TB and a chip Core i5 2.8 GHz processor and a Fusion Drive. There are adapters Wi-Fi 802.11 ac and Bluetooth 4.0, Ethernet controller and reader SDXC card.



Mac mini next generation will move to more modern hardware platform and will get a fast SSD and USB ports.

MacBook Air – never

Everything goes to the fact that in 2017 Apple will abandon the MacBook Air. In October this year, the company laid off 11-inch model laptop and now the MacBook Air has only one 13-inch modification. It is impractical for Apple to support these vehicles, which will replace the new generation laptops on macOS. All those interested in compact portable computers, the company will recommend to look at the 12-inch MacBook with Retina display.



Apple Watch Series 3 – autumn 2017

In 2017 Apple announces the third generation Apple Watch. The new model was in development long before the presentation of the original device, and the official presentation of the product is scheduled for autumn 2017.



On the technical side of the Apple Watch Series 3, little is known. According to unconfirmed information, the new generation of smart watches will be the built-in camera, the function of sleep analysis and greater autonomy both from the point of view of duration and in terms of binding the gadget to the iPhone.

Apple Watch, the third generation can get a large army of fans, if the device will not need to have an iPhone. Wearable electronics are willing to buy many users who were disappointed in the first generation hours.

Apple TV 4K

In 2017 is expected to announce a fifth generation set top box Apple TV with support for 4K video. The device must obtain a significantly more powerful processor. The new “filling” will dramatically increase the performance of the set-top box, which will require the use of special elements for dissipating the heat.



For Apple TV 4K innovations are needed, and their sleeve at the Apple yet, but there are some minor problems with the current console that need to be addressed in 2017. Siri voice assistant, though support most of the languages on mobile devices, but doesn’t want to talk to them on Apple TV. Annoys users also the lack of support for video in high resolution.

“Smart column” Apple Home – late 2017

Not only smartphones, tablets and accessories like watches and smart wristbands are becoming “smarter”. Modern technology enters in our house. In 2017 Apple will introduce a “smart” speaker system with support for voice assistant Siri, which will allow queries of the user without iPhone and Apple Watch.



Thanks to the support of proprietary technology Apple allows you to control “smart” devices, the combined system HomeKit through voice commands. In addition, the assistant will be asked to perform other tasks like finding information online.

Users will be able to listen to music via AirPlay, to control appliances, locks, garage doors, etc. through deep integration with HomeKit, and also at any time apply to assistant with various assignments.

The Apple device will differ from the Echo Home and Google more advanced microphone and speaker, as well as the presence sensor face detection, which can “learn” the master and his guests. Home presentation assistant Apple can be held in October at a special conference of the company.

iOS 11 – autumn 2017 (preview in June)

The new operating system for iPhone and iPad should be the most anticipated Apple release in 2017. Official show iOS 11 will take place in June at WWDC 2017, after which the beta build of the OS will get the developers and participants in the testing program. In the operating system users will see Apple’s ideas for the development of the mobile OS under the leadership of chief designer Jonathan Ive, which in October 2012 led a team in designing a GUI.



iOS 11 will be released simultaneously with the iPhone 8 and will receive a number of software changes, including new features for the iPad Pro, the potential of which is clearly disclosed not 100%. Traditionally, many innovations OS borrow from the world of jailbreak. Users expect a custom control, profiles and more features for the scanner Touch ID.

macOS 10.13 – autumn 2017 (preview in June)

2016 at WWDC Apple has made it clear that updating to Mac OS x now, rather, will follow mobile trends than to ask them tone. This is evidenced by the fact that the graphics engine is Metal, which two years ago debuted in iOS, only now added to macOS. Thanks to him, drawing on a Mac was to run 40% faster. The Split function View has also appeared in parallel to macOS iOS and allows you to work simultaneously with two applications on the screen. Watch Apple’s new OS X inherited the system font to San Francisco.



In the current macOS Sierra felt even more serious planning for integration into the Apple ecosystem. Mac computers you can unlock your Apple Watch, there was a single clipboard between the Mac OS and iOS. macOS 10.13 will be aimed at further integration of Mac with other Apple devices.

Developers and users will have access to nacOS 10.13 in the summer, and final release is scheduled for autumn 2016. Like previous versions of the platform, the new platform will be distributed free of charge.

watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 – autumn 2017 (preview in June)

Along with iOS and macOS 10.13 11 will be released watchOS 4 and tvOS 11 – new operating systems for the Apple Watch and Apple TV. About new platform capabilities for “smart” hours details yet, but Apple Watch users of the first generation, most likely, will not be able to download this update.



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Monday, February 20, 2017

Malware Exploits Apple DRM to Infect iPhones

Malware Exploits Apple DRM to Infect iPhones


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Security researchers at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 on Wednesday announced they had discovered in the wild a method of infecting nonjailbroken iPhones with malware by exploiting design flaws in Apples digital rights management technology.
The flaw has been exploited since 2013 largely as a means to pirate iOS software, but this is the first time its been used to infect iPhones with malware, researcher Claud Xiao said.
"This is a fairly sophisticated attack," said Steve Kelly, president of Intego.
"Theres a lot of moving pieces in this," he told TechNewsWorld. "Somebody put quite a bit of effort in creating this. "

The Attack

The attack works like this: The malware author purchases a legitimate app through the ITunes app. During the download process, the hacker intercepts the authorization code that accompanied the software. iOS devices use that code to authenticate the app.
Once in possession of the code, the hacker writes a PC program touted to provide some utility for a user. The program, called "Aisi Helper," purports to provide services for iOS devices such as system reinstallation, jailbreaking, system backup, device management and system cleaning.
When the program runs, however, it emulates the iTunes client in the background and uses the intercepted authorization code to send infected apps to an iPhone secretly.
Three infected apps were uploaded to the App Store from July to February, Xiao said. Each managed to avoid detection by Apple by tailoring its behavior to a geographic region.

China Connection

"Apple removed these three apps from the App Store after we reported them in late February 2016," he noted.
"However, the attack is still viable because the FairPlay MITM attack only requires these apps to have been available in the App Store once. As long as an attacker could get a copy of authorization from Apple, the attack doesnt require current App Store availability to spread those apps," Xiao continued.
While the malware, which Palo Alto calls "AceDeceiver," appears to affect only users in mainland China, its a sign of bigger problems for Apple because its a blueprint for infecting nonjailbroken iPhones, he noted.
"As a result, its likely well see this start to affect more regions around the world, whether by these attackers or others who copy the attack technique," Xiao said.

Cant Blame Jailbreakers

With the recent introduction of ransomware for Linux and OS X, its apparent that malware writers are trying to expand their reach, noted Adrian Liviu Arsene, a senior threat analyst with Bitdefender.
"This is the first time that weve seen malware as an application installed on an iPhone that was not jailbroken," he told TechNewsWorld. "If that can happen, the skys the limit."
Although Apple removed the infected wallpaper apps from the App Store as soon as Palo Alto notified it about them, it may have been surprised by the attack, maintained Vishal Gupta, CEO of Seclore.
"Most attacks happen on jailbroken devices. Apple says its not responsible for jailbroken devices, and thats usually where the story ends," he told TechNewsWorld.
"This time its Apples responsibility," Gupta said, "and theres no way Apple can shrug this off."

Data Protection Needed

Apple and other hardware makers need to focus more resources on protecting the data on phones, he maintained.
"Apple and others are too busy securing their devices. This device-centric view is, unfortunately, a challenge in the present security posture of a lot companies, including Apple," Gupta said.
"People are not interested in securing devices -- theyre interested in securing their data," he continued.
"If you lose your phone, youll feel sad about it, but you can always buy another phone," Gupta added. "But if you lose youre data, that can be something very difficult to replace."

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

The new “smart” Samsung TV to replace Apple TV

The new “smart” Samsung TV to replace Apple TV


A new generation of “smart” Samsung TVs will include similar functionality to set-top boxes Apple TV and Google Chromecast. This became known thanks to the updating of the Samsung Smart View app for iPhone and iPad.

The new "smart" Samsung TV to replace Apple TV

At present, the application Smart View allows you to broadcast to the TV screen videos, music and photos in memory of the mobile device. New TVs of the South Korean company will be able to display video directly from the various services running on iPhone and iPad.

Judging by the screenshots, users will have access to YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. Also, the new version includes tab TV Plus: users no longer have to wait for TV shows and TV series: they get it by simply including this section.

“One of our main priorities is always striving to provide consumers with what they would like to obtain from our products, — answered the journalists’ question Won Jin Lee, Executive Vice President of Visual Display division of Samsung Electronics. — Therefore we continue to develop Smart TV, expanding the user experience.

The new "smart" Samsung TV to replace Apple TV

In addition, Smart View allows you to use iPhone as a remote to control a TV.

It is expected that televisions with support for the new features Samsung Smart View will be presented at CES 2017.

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APPLE TAKES REVENGE ON NOKIA BY REMOVING WITHINGS PRODUCTS FROM ITS STORES

APPLE TAKES REVENGE ON NOKIA BY REMOVING WITHINGS PRODUCTS FROM ITS STORES


Last week, Nokia was giving his Christmas gift to Apple by attacking him for patent infringement. An attack that obviously did not please the Cupertino firm.In reaction to this affront, the company withdrew from its shops all the products Withings, French brand bought by Nokia. Action reaction !


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Do not look for the noises to Apple, because the reaction is immediate. Last week, we learned that the Cupertino company was sued by former smartphone giant, Nokia . In issue, the violation of several patents.
In 2011, the two giants had reached an agreement and Apple had committed to pay a kind of royalty to Nokia for the exploitation of its technologies. This agreement was limited to a period of five years.
We have come to the end of this truce and both sides are fighting hard. Apple for its part believes to have been victim of extortion. Nokia therefore attacks in return for violation of 32 patents. Good atmosphere between the two giants at the end of the year.
Angry against Nokia, Apple has therefore decided to hurt his rivals wallet. Thus, the US giant has removed all products from Withings shops, be it from the App Store online or physical stores. For those who do not know, Withings is a French start-up of connected objects that was bought by Nokia last spring for 170 million euros. Among its leading products include the Withings activity .
Hard blow (low?) Against Nokia but in this kind of confrontation Apple never does in sweetness. We remember for example that in 2014, the company had also withdrawn Bose products to its stores following a complaint by the latter.

Bose then attacked the brand of headphones and Beats audio accessories. The problem is that Apple had bought Beats some time earlier and therefore moderately appreciated the attack. With Apple, it is better not to try to enter into this kind of conflict, the reactions are never expected. For the record, Bose had finally left the App Store but had managed to appear on the Google Store . Not everyone was finally losing.

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

Apple will start the production in USA

Apple will start the production in USA


Apple may assemble computers in the United States, but it will not be a Mac. It is reported Vesti Hitech, citing informed sources. According to the publication, the iPhone maker uses existing facilities in Arizona to build servers and other equipment, which can then be installed in data-centers of Apple around the country.


On Apple’s plans, indicates the official document of the Council for foreign trade zones of the United States, referring to the appeal of the administration of the city of Mesa in Arizona. The company has permission to manufacture components for consumer electronics. Now the authorities asked to allow the Assembly of finished products, and the use for it imported duty-free imported materials and components.


In fact we are talking about the consolidation of the Corporation from Cupertino production server hardware. According to the employee, who asked to remain anonymous, currently, all of its data centers, including those located in North Carolina and Oregon, carry out the Assembly of servers and other equipment yourself.


Apple has built a manufacturing building in Mesa to continue to provide a lease to GT Advanced Technologies, supplier of sapphire glass for the products of the Californian company. However, in 2014-m year, GT Advanced Technologies went bankrupt. Since then, the building was used as a data center, where, in particular, user data is stored on iCloud.

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Wireless charging Apple entered into a three of the most anticipated gadgets of 2017

Wireless charging Apple entered into a three of the most anticipated gadgets of 2017


In the coming year, experts predict the emergence on the market of innovative technical developments. Among them wireless charging Apple, which entered the list of the most anticipated gadgets of the year according to Metronews.

Wireless charging Apple entered into a three of the most anticipated gadgets of 2017


According to reports, Apple together with partners from USA and Asia, working on a fundamentally new technology of wireless charging. Common today technology, particularly in smartphones Samsung, Microsoft and other manufacturers allows you to charge the gadgets at a distance not exceeding a few centimeters from the special charging panel – otherwise, the energy losses in the transmission are too large.

Apple has decided to get rid of this restriction. The California company will present a system which provides for charging devices at a distance. Its official presentation is expected in autumn together with the new iPhone 8.



That Apple leads the development in this direction indicate a few things. In addition to patents, the company’s technology in December it was reported that one of the suppliers of the “Apple” of the company Dialog Semiconductor has invested $10 million in Energous, a company developing a system of wireless charging long-range. Partner the iPhone maker will have the right to use the technology to charge mobile devices through the air on a distance up to 5 meters from the charger.

Among other developments of 2017, which won’t leave users indifferent, called “smart” lenses. Over them now work for Google and Samsung. According to the plans of creators of these devices will be able to replace the glasses, fitness tracker, a watch, a camera and a scanner. For example, to make the owner of the lens only need to blink an eye. Also they are provided with access to the Network. First lenses should appear in 2017, but the peak of their popularity, as experts assume, will be in 2018-2019.

Also in the new year waiting for the headphones-translators from the company Waverly Labs, and smartphone with a transparent screen from the Chinese Vivo.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Recode Apple close to losing users CES 2017 is showed

Recode Apple close to losing users CES 2017 is showed


Apple has never participated in CES 2017, but sooner is always indirectly been an important player. However, this year the situation has changed.


As Rb says, citing journalists Recode, Apple usually manages to become an important part of the event, not even present in the exhibition halls of the Las Vegas. And although CES has never presented the world a new iPhone, iPad or Mac, it’s always appear bright new products that could work together with these devices.

However, this year, all sought to show the compatibility with other products, according to the resource. If the exhibition and to highlight the most relevant platform, it was Alexa from Amazon – many of the exhibitors had either built this voice assistant in their device, or have created for him a new function.

Several new products were presented to the platform of “smart” home Apple HomeKit.

Although Apple has not usually exhibit in the North hall of the exhibition center dedicated section for companies that produce accessories for Apple products. This large section was traditionally filled with different covers and chargers, but this year, as noted, there is little that really stood out novelty and originality. The most innovative area was an attempt to invent a replacement for all those connectors, which Apple decided to abandon in the new MacBook Pro.

“The good news for Apple is the fact that none of the major competitors of the company also did not show anything revolutionary,” adds the publication.

The market of tablet computers seem to have a long time without much innovation, and most of the new smartphones presented at CES were niche products from small companies. (Real competition among developers of smartphones will unfold at the exhibition Mobile World Congress in February).


From all Apple products at CES was shown most competition for Mac. Apple is in no hurry to develop its line of computers, especially the desktop, while competitors are on Windows get a lot more innovative technologies.

Dell took one of their most popular laptops, the XPS 13, and turned it into a hybrid tablet and laptop. The company also has introduced a large touchscreen display, which is able to perform some of the functions of the computer Microsoft Surface Studio in conjunction with other features of Windows 10.

Qualcomm revealed the Snapdragon 835, which will be used in many of the newest smartphones, as well as in a new line of energy-efficient personal computers on the Windows entering the market this year.

Now the case for Apple, especially in the case of series Mac, given the recent Tim cook promises to show a new interest in computers.

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Sunday, February 5, 2017

Consumer Reports ready to re test the autonomy of the MacBook Pro that Apple will release a fix for laptops

Consumer Reports ready to re test the autonomy of the MacBook Pro that Apple will release a fix for laptops


As you know, the MacBook Pro 2016 release became the first in the line of “professional” machines to Apple, which is a non-profit organization Consumer Reports did not recommend for purchase.

Consumer Reports ready to re-test the autonomy of the MacBook Pro that Apple will release a fix for laptops


The main reason is that at the same time as a work MacBook Pro can range from 4-5 to 16-18 hours, with the acceptable fluctuation specialists believes 5%. After publishing the report, Apple CEO global marketing Phil Schiller said that the company is trying to deal with the situation. “We are working with Consumer Reports to understand the results of their tests, said Schiller. Data Consumer Reports do not agree with the results of our lab tests and real reviews”.

The proposal to hold a re-test of battery life the MacBook Pro, the experts Consumer Reports said:

“In this case, we do not consider it necessary to re-conduct tests for several reasons. First of all, as we pointed out in the article, high autonomy is not a characteristic feature of the new MacBook. Although, in some tests, the laptops worked for 19 hours without recharging. Second, we measured the brightness of the screen in three different ways, so confident in the test results. Finally, we carefully did each test. We have logs for every minute, so we can be sure that everything worked correctly”.

According to Consumer Reports, laptops have good performance and screen quality, but have not too high runtime. And if the 15-inch model received 56 points out of 100, then the 13-inch version received best rating: 47 and 40 points for the standard model and the variant with touch strip, respectively.



For example, in the thrice-repeated test of Autonomous operation 13? model with Touch Bar showed different indicators: 16 hours the first time, 12 hours and 45 minutes and the second only 3 hours and 45 minutes in the third. The analogue of the non-touch strip was able to work 19 hours and 30 minutes and the second only 4 hours and 30 minutes. Figures for 15-inch MacBook Pro ranged from 18.5 to 8 hours.

According to Apple, the autonomy of the MacBook Pro reaches 10 hours in the Network via a wireless connection or when viewing the videos in iTunes, regardless of model. While the 15-inch MacBook Pro is equipped with a battery capacity of 76 WH, 13-inch – 54,5 W?h, and its version with Touch Bar — 49,2 WH (battery part gave way to touch the strip).

Consumer Reports notes that such oddities in the batteries sometimes fixed with software updates and they can retest, if Apple will release an update that will really fix the problem.

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Toyota Concept i this could be an electric car Apple

Toyota Concept i this could be an electric car Apple


While the world is in anticipation of the imminent release of frameless iPad, analysts already speculate about the next The Next Big Thing from Apple — secret project Titan. Most likely, we are talking about self-driving electric car. Reviewers Auto.Tut believe that Apple still dare to release your own car, it will look like a Toyota Concept, presented at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.



On the technical characteristics of Concept-i know nothing — “trick” the device is not in the engine and transmission, and in artificial intelligence, the development of which the Japanese firm has been doing for more than a year. The concept is still far from the transformation in a serial machine, but the developers themselves call it “the next important step towards the implementation of safe and advanced Autonomous driving”.






Onboard artificial intelligence Concept-i communicates and interacts with the driver via sound and light signals, while monitoring the traffic situation. If desired, the driver can take it over (fortunately some semblance of steering, but rather steering wheel, the developers decided to leave) — depending on the driving mode changes illumination of the exterior panels and interior.





Led backlight penetrates the floor and sidewall interior can change color and brightness depending on the mood. Navigation prompts are displayed directly on the windshield and duplicated a pleasant synthesized voice. In addition, the machine can interact with people through touch, generated by movable partitions scaly surfaces.



Can artificial intelligence Concept-i get out of control? The answer to this question can only give a mass operation. By the way, the voice assistant Siri on the iPhone not once scared users pretty strange reactions, which can even be identified as aggression, but gadgets are unlikely to harm humans, but the car… well, let’s hope that if the Concept-i get to the end consumer, be a dear and bring only benefit and joy.

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