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Gurman: Apple Considered Removing Lightning Connector on iPhone X

21/06/2018 / bloomberg.com, Lightning, Mark Gurman / By

As a side note in his report about technical challenges facing the AirPower, expected to be released by September, well-connected reporter Mark Gurman also noted that Apple considered removing wired charging from the iPhone X. From his Bloomberg News story:During the development of the iPhone X, Apple weighed removing the wired charging system entirely. That …

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Gurman: Apple Aims to Release AirPower By September

21/06/2018 / AirPower, bloomberg.com, iPhone 8, iPhone X, Mark Gurman / By

Apple aims to release its multi-device AirPower charging mat “before or in September,” after facing a handful of technical challenges with its hardware and software, according to well-connected reporter Mark Gurman. An excerpt from his Bloomberg News story:Apple didn’t say when in 2018 it would release AirPower, but engineers hoped to launch the charger by …

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Apple Expected to Launch Subscription News Service Within Next Year Following Texture Acquisition

17/04/2018 / Apple News, bloomberg.com, Texture / By

Apple plans to offer a subscription-based news service within the next year, according to Mark Gurman, reporting for Bloomberg News. Apple declined to comment on the report, as it has not announced the plans publicly. The service is said to be based on subscription-based digital magazine app Texture, which is expected to be integrated into …

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Apple Plans to Ditch Intel and Use Custom Mac Chips Starting in 2020

02/04/2018 / bloomberg.com, Mac Pro, Retina MacBook Pro / By

Apple is planning to transition from Intel chips to its own custom made Mac chips as early as 2020, reports Bloomberg. Apple’s initiative, reportedly code named “Kalamata,” is part of an effort to make Macs, iPhones, and iPads work “more similarly and seamlessly together” according to unspecified sources that spoke to Bloomberg. Apple already designs …

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Apple 'Accelerating' Efforts to Catch Up With Self-Driving Competition, Expands California Fleet to 27 Vehicles

25/01/2018 / Apple Car, bloomberg.com / By

Apple has expanded its California fleet of self-driving vehicles from three registered last April to 27 as of early 2018, according to a new report posted by Bloomberg today and sourced from emails with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Following the first three vehicle registrations, from July 2017 to January 2018 Apple has registered …

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Twitter 'Taking Cues' From Snapchat and Testing Update That Makes the Camera More Accessible

25/01/2018 / bloomberg.com, Snapchat, twitter / By

Twitter is “experimenting” with a new update to its mobile iOS and Android apps that is said to make it easier for users to share videos and photos on the social network. According to people familiar with the matter, speaking with Bloomberg, the update is still in an early testing phase and could “change significantly” …

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Apple Working on Redesigned Books App With 'Simpler' Interface and Overhauled Store

25/01/2018 / bloomberg.com / By

After changing the iBooks app to simply be called “Books” in the iOS 11.3 beta that released to developers yesterday, a new report out today by Mark Gurman at Bloomberg states that Apple is preparing to revamp the internals of the iPhone and iPad app as well. In an update coming in the next few …

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Apple Reportedly Met With Potential Suppliers of Augmented Reality Glasses at CES 2018

12/01/2018 / AR/VR, bloomberg.com / By

Apple representatives met with suppliers who make the type of parts required to power augmented reality glasses at CES this week, according to Bloomberg News.During CES, representatives from major players like Apple, Facebook, and Google met with suppliers that make the nuts and bolts required to power AR glasses, according to people familiar with the …

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Apple Reportedly Working on 3D Sensor System for Rear Camera in 2019 iPhones

14/11/2017 / ARKit, bloomberg.com, iPhone X, TrueDepth / By

Apple is developing 3D depth sensing technology for the rear-facing cameras in its 2019 iPhones, according to a new report by Bloomberg on Tuesday. The 3D sensor system will be different to the one found in the iPhone X’s front-facing camera, and is said to be the next big step in turning the smartphone into …

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Apple Wants to Produce Comedies and Dramas That Are Viewer Friendly Enough for Apple Stores

25/10/2017 / Apple's Hollywood ambitions, bloomberg.com / By

Apple’s reported $1 billion push into original content will include comedies and emotional dramas with broad appeal, according to Bloomberg. The report claims Apple wants every show it produces to be suitable enough for an Apple Store, as opposed to content with nudity, raw language, and violence. Hollywood producers that have pitched edgier content, such …

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Apple to Debut Apple TV With 4K HDR Support at September Event

24/08/2017 / Apple TV, bloomberg.com / By

Apple will introduce a fifth-generation Apple TV with 4K video support at an event planned for September, reports Bloomberg. The device is said to feature a faster processor to support 4K streaming, which has twice the resolution in each dimension of the 1080p streaming supported on the current fourth-generation Apple TV and four times as …

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Hollywood Pushing for iTunes to Rent Major Films Just Weeks After They Debut in Theaters

18/08/2017 / bloomberg.com, iTunes / By

Despite the objections of some cinema chains, the largest Hollywood studios are considering pushing ahead with a plan to offer digital rentals of films just weeks after they appear in theaters, according to Bloomberg. The report, citing people familiar with the matter, claims Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. remain in talks with potential distributors such …

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