“Google Maps is adding a very useful feature to iOS today: the ability to add multiple stops to a single trip.”
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Month: July 2016
Tim Cook to host fundraiser for Hillary Clinton
“Apple CEO Tim Cook is planning to help Hillary Clinton in her bid to become the first female president in U.S. history by hosting a fundraiser in Silicon Valley next month for the Democratic nominee.”
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The Holofone Phablet is a 7-inch Android phone / Windows PC with a built-in projector
“Smartphone season is rapidly upon us, with the new versions of Samsung’s Galaxy Note and Apple’s iPhone rumored to be just around the corner.”
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You can now control your Nest smart devices using your Apple Watch
“One of the most important components of smart homes is going to be our ability to easily control them, preferably with the minimum effort required to do so.”
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Apple didn’t just sell a billion iPhones, it created the most popular product ever
“Asymco’s Horace Dediu has a great slant on news that Apple recently sold its billionth iPhone. He points out that not only does this make it the best-selling phone of all time, it actually long ago became the best-selling product ever …”
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New Apple Store app in the works with ‘For You’ recommendations
“Apple is currently working on a redesigned version of its Apple Store mobile app with new recommendation features, reports Bloomberg. Citing sources familiar with the project, the outlet says the updated app could be rolled out in the next two weeks.”
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iMovie for iOS updated with improved sharing and project creation
“Apple on Thursday pushed out an update for the iOS version of iMovie, bringing the video editing software to version 2.2.3. The update features much-needed improvements to the sharing and project creation processes, as well as the usual batch of stability and performance improvements.”
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Apple’s hardline negotiating tactics stalled TV expansion
“The tough negotiating tactics made famous by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs are starting to hurt the company in the era of Tim Cook, according to a new report that reveals the company’s planned TV service failed to launch as a result.”
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Phil Schiller joins board of gene sequencing company Illumina
“Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller has joined the board of gene sequencing company Illumina. The California-based firm is the most significant in the life science industry, currently manufacturing around 90 percent of the machines used for gene sequencing today.”
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iPhone 7 pre-orders to kick off on September 9
“Last week, revered leakster Evan Blass of @EVLeaks predicted that Apple’s next iPhone would launch on the week of September 12. He later clarified that he was referring to the iPhone 7’s retail release—which should happen on Friday, September 16—not the launch event.”
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