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iOS 12.2 beta 1 released to developer community, shows forthcoming features

Apple on Thursday released the first beta of iOS 12.2 for developers, complete with the following list of new fixes and features: – Apple News for Canada – iOS 12.2 expands the availability of Apple News to Canada for the first time, with news sources available in either English or French. – HomeKit TV Support […]

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Apple acquires French software firm Regaind, could use APIs to help improve photo, facial analysis

Apple has acquired yet another company that might prove fruitful for image and facial analysis in the future. The company has acquired Regaind, a small French artificial intelligence startup focused on photo and facial analysis. As usual, Apple offered the following comment regarding the transaction: Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and […]

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Apple releases watchOS 3.2, tvOS 10.2 updates

‘Tis a day of updates and watchOS and tvOS are no exception. Apple on Monday, released watchOS 3.2, which will require that you update your iPhone to iOS 10.3 and your Apple Watch have at least a 50 percent battery charge and be within range of your iPhone before beginning the installation. watchOS 3.2 offers […]

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Angry customer uses steel ball to smash Apple Store items, complains about consumer rights prior to being caught

This probably isn’t the best way to have your customer support complaints addressed. On Friday, a disgruntled customer walked into the Apple Store in Dijon, France and began destroying various products with a steel ball of the kind that’s used in the classic French game Pétanque. The steel ball is hollow but still weighs about […]

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Apple launches assorted international Smart Keyboard options for iPad Pro units

These might come in handy. Apple on Tuesday launched new international versions of its Smart Keyboard accessory for iPad Pro previously only available in a U.S. English layout. The new international Smart Keyboards now offer localized layouts including British English, French, Spanish, Korean, Italian and Arabic, among others. The keyboards include localized differences, including support […]