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“Hey Siri” feature now works with updated news providers, including NPR, Fox News, ABC and the Washington Post

As the arms race with Amazon’s Alexa continues, Apple’s “Hey Siri” feature has been improved upon in the iOS 11.2.5 beta and is now available to everyone in the US, UK, and Australia. To invoke the new feature, simply say, “Hey Siri, give me the news,” wherein Siri will begin playing a news digest podcast […]

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Rumor: Case manufacturer Nodus cites lack of Touch ID on next-gen iPhone

Sometimes it’s the case and accessory designers that have the most information about an upcoming Apple product. Accessory maker Nodus has finalized the case design for Apple’s next-gen iPhone. The overall design appears largely congruent with recent parts leaks and supposed insider information, featuring a nearly bezel-free full-face display with telltale sensor “notch.” Interestingly, Nodus’ […]

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Leaked HomePod firmware hints at resizable virtual Home button for iPhone 8

It’s the leaked firmware that keeps on giving. In a recent discovery, developer Steve Troughton-Smith found code strings within the HomePod firmware that indicated a virtual Home button for the iPhone 8. The Home button can apparently be hidden and resized as needed. There apparently isn’t a way to change the Home button’s color, and […]

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New hints surface from leaked HomePod firmware, hunt at 240 fps 1080p video capture, biometric authentication for next-gen iPhone

As it’s being studied, the leaked HomePod firmware continues to be a treasure trove of upcoming Apple features for the upcoming iPhone. In addition to recent findings, iOS developer Guilherme Rambo has uncovered even more strings hidden inside of Apple’s HomePod firmware, which could possibly point to new features in upcoming iPhone hardware. The strings […]

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HomePod firmware hints at possible Face ID scanning even when next-gen iPhone is laying flat

The leaked HomePod firmware might have given away yet another feature for Apple’s upcoming next-gen iPhone. iHelp has noted a line that references support for facial recognition even when the device is laying flat on its back. The term “Pearl” is believed to be Apple’s name for Face ID: AXRestingPearlUnlock com.apple.accessibility.resting.pearl.unlock