Joe Rossignol

On the heels of Apple introducing the iPhone 11 and ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro this week, Samsung has shared a new ad that calls on ‌iPhone‌ users to "switch to the Galaxy Note10" and "fall in love" with its bokeh video feature. The 15-second ad shows a man and a woman standing side by side, holding an ‌iPhone‌ and Galaxy Note10 respectively, as they both record a couple's marriage proposal. However, unlike...

As part of a bipartisan investigation of competition in digital markets, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee today sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook requesting that the company provide any documents and executive communications related to its various policies for the App Store, product repairs, and more. The investigation seeks any internal documents or communication involving Apple...

The Academy Software Foundation, a collaborative effort to advance open source software development in the motion picture and media industries, today announced that Apple has joined the foundation as a "premier" member. "Filmmakers everywhere use Apple products. We are delighted to welcome Apple as a new member, and we look forward to working with them to ensure that our open source projects ...

iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max models include the necessary hardware for a two-way charging feature that was widely rumored for the devices, but Apple has disabled the feature on the software end, according to "reliable sources" cited by leaker and former Apple blogger Sonny Dickson. Reliable sources are saying iPhone 11 and 11 Pro do include the hardware for bilateral ...

Apple today announced that its Omotesando retail store in Tokyo reopens Friday, September 20 following renovations, as noted by Japanese blog Mac Otakara. Doors will open at 8 a.m. local time. September 20 is iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and Apple Watch Series 5 launch day. Likewise, Apple previously announced that its iconic Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan reopens September...

Apple today updated its App Store Review Guidelines with changes to third-party advertising and analytics in kids apps, as well as additional criteria for when apps are required to use Sign in with Apple. Kids apps The guidelines now state that, in limited cases, third-party analytics may be permitted in kids apps provided that the services do not collect or transmit any identifiable...

Apple today shared a new video on its YouTube channel that highlights some of the games coming to Apple Arcade in 100 seconds. Earlier this week, Apple announced that its subscription-based ‌Apple Arcade‌ gaming service will launch September 19 in over 150 countries. In the United States, pricing is set at $4.99 per month, with a one-month free trial available. This price will apply to...

Walgreens today announced that, starting Friday, customers will receive 3% Daily Cash when they use the Apple Card with Apple Pay for all eligible health, beauty, personal care, household, and seasonal products they purchase at Walgreens or Duane Reade pharmacy locations, including medicines and prescriptions. As noted by TechCrunch, the 3% Daily Cash also applies to purchases made in the...

While the iPhone XR and ‌iPhone‌ 11 have now been discontinued, some customers may be wondering which of these two older iPhones may be better. The two devices have several similarities, but the ‌iPhone‌ 11 takes a step forward with regards to camera technology, battery life, and more. Design Very Similar The ‌iPhone‌ 11 has a very similar glass-and-aluminum design as the ‌iPhone‌ XR, with one...

Apple has regained its status as a trillion dollar company by market cap, which is its total outstanding shares multiplied by its stock price. Apple achieved this milestone by hitting a stock price above $221.28 in intraday trading today, giving it a market cap slightly over $1,000,000,000,000 based on its 4,519,180,000 outstanding shares as of July 19, 2019, which the company disclosed in...

Apple Watch Series 5 models with titanium and ceramic casings include an extra, color-matching Sport Band in the box. White ceramic models come with a soft white Sport Band with a ceramic pin, titanium models come with a light gray Sport Band, and space black titanium models come with a dark gray Sport Band. This is in addition to whichever band a customer chooses for the Apple Watch during...

LG today announced that its new 88-inch 8K OLED and 75-inch 8K LED smart TVs are available at select U.S. retailers starting today, priced at $29,999 and $4,999 respectively. LG says both models will receive a firmware update that enables HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support later this fall. ‌AirPlay‌ 2 support will enable users to stream videos, music, podcasts, and more directly from an iPhone,...

Portrait Mode on the new iPhone 11 works with not only human faces, but also objects and pets, according to Apple. Apple's sample photos of Portrait Mode on the ‌iPhone‌ 11 From the ‌iPhone‌ 11 page:Take portraits to new places. With new kinds of portraits and more lighting controls, the dual cameras in ‌iPhone‌ 11 work together to create stunning images. And Portrait mode now works with everything ...

Apple today introduced the new iPhone 11, ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max at Steve Jobs Theater. The media had the chance to go hands-on with the devices after the keynote and have shared photos and first impressions. ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro via SlashGear First Impressions Most of the first impressions focused on the camera upgrades and slightly tweaked design of each new ‌iPhone‌. The Verge's...

Apple today began selling its Apple Watch magnetic charger to USB-C charging cable in a longer one-meter size. The new one-meter option retails for $29 on Apple's online store and complements the existing 0.3-meter size, which remains available for $29 as well. And, of course, there is the original USB-A version. This cable allows the Apple Watch to be charged with a USB-C wall charger or ...

iPhone 11, ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max models are equipped with a "U1" ultra wideband chip for "spatial awareness," according to tech specs on Apple's website, which should result in more accurate indoor positioning and pave the way for the future launch of Apple's rumored Tile-like item tracking tags. Apple explains:The new Apple‑designed U1 chip uses Ultra Wideband technology...

Coinciding with the launch of the new iPhone 11, ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max, Apple has reshuffled its ‌iPhone‌ lineup, discontinuing the ‌iPhone‌ 7 and ‌iPhone‌ 7 Plus. The devices will likely remain available for purchase for lower prices from select resellers around the world for the foreseeable future. Likewise, with the introduction of the Apple Watch Series 5, Apple has stopped...

Apple today announced that the all-new iPhone 11, ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max models will be available to pre-order on Friday, September 13, although at a brand new time: 5 a.m. Pacific, which is 8 a.m. Eastern. In previous years, ‌iPhone‌ pre-orders had started at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time. ‌iPhone‌ 11 Pro and ‌iPhone 11 Pro Max‌ pricing starts at $999 and $1,099 respectively, the same...

Apple today announced three new medical studies in partnership with leading academic and research institutions. The studies will be available through Apple's new Research app, available as a free download in the App Store later this year. The studies include:- Apple Women's Health Study: In partnership with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the NIH’s National Institute of...

Finally, after years of including the same-old, slower 5W charger in the box with iPhones, Apple has announced that the new iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max will ship with a faster 18W USB-C power adapter. The two higher-end models will also include a Lightning to USB-C cable in the box. The lower-end ‌iPhone‌ 11, which replaces the ‌iPhone‌ XR, continues to ship with a 5W charger and a...