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IEEE 802.11ay Wi-Fi standard could offer four times the bandwidth of predecessor, help facilitate communication between nearby devices

Per the rumor mill, the next generation of iPhones could support a new protocol known as “IEEE 802.11ay.”: The technology could help aid communication to devices in close proximity to each other. The IEEE 802.11ay standard offers four times the bandwidth of its predecessor, and adds four streams of multiple reception/transmission. The protocol also uses […]

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Slickwraps CEO reports data breach, offers apology to customers

Sometimes these things happen. Accessory maker Slickwraps, which produces a variety of popular wraps and cases for iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, AirPods, and other devices, has conceded that the company was the victim of a data breach wherein sensitive user data was accessed. Company CEO Jonathan Endicott offered the following apology to customers: “Slickwraps Users, […]

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Apple Maps Look Around Feature coming to Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

This could come in handy. Apple Maps Look Around support is en route to Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., allowing iOS 13 users to get a 3D look at these locations. The Look Around feature was introduced with iOS 13, and allows you to view certain locations as if you were actually there in person. […]

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Apple said to be considering allowing third-party apps to become default apps for iOS devices, HomePod units,

Apple is considering allowing rival apps more prominence on its iOS-based devices as well as opening its HomePod speaker to third-party services following criticism that the company provides an unfair advantage to its in-house products. The company is said to be discussing whether to let users choose third-parts web browser and mail applications as defaults […]

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Chinese Apple Store locations, Foxconn plants, “cautiously” reopening in wake of coronavirus outbreak

Apple is trying to get things up and running again in China following the coronavirus outbreak and the forced closure of iPhone assembler Foxconn’s main assembly plant. Apple, in turn, has announced that it will be “cautiously” resuming production in its main iPhone manufacturing plants. Foxconn announced that it is cautiously reopening its plants, but […]