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Rumor: Apple working on next-gen iPhone with curved screens, “touchless gesture control”

It’s a rumor, but it’s a nifty one. The current word has it that Apple is working on future iPhone models with “touchless gesture control” as well as curved screens. Per sources close to the story, the touchless control feature is described as a hover-like gesture system that would let future iPhone owners navigate iOS […]

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Patent points towards possible Apple Watch feature in which some notifications are suppressed while driving

This could be handy as well as increase your safety in the car. A recently published patent application that was filed last fall and awarded today shows that Apple might refocus the Apple Watch to determine when you’re driving based on motion detection, then change what alerts are sent, how many you can receive, and […]

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How-To: How to clean your Mac’s keyboard keys

This is one of the handiest things I’ve run across in a long time. As much as I love my Apple keyboard, it builds up dirt over time. A cool instructional video from 2015 by an author going under the name “Gumballer9”, shows you how, quickly and cheaply, take a paper towel, wrap it around […]

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Apple files formal objection in iPhone unlocking case, guarantees appeal via motion

Apple is apparently creating a second chance for itself with the iPhone unlocking/San Bernadino shooter case. The company, following yesterday’s Congressional hearing, filed a formal objection to the court order instructing it to assist the FBI in breaking into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters. Apple had previously filed its mandatory […]

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Hardware iPhone News Siri Software

Beta testers point out possible “Hey Siri” feature, individualized voice recognition possible in iOS 9.1

This could be interesting. A number of users who had the chance to test the first public beta of iOS 9.1 on Thursday, along with the GM version on Wednesday, have stated that the operating system allows for a set-up process for voice customization with Siri. A new “Hey Siri” feature coming to the iPhone […]