Categories
Hardware iPad MacBook MacBook Air News retail

Eurasian Economic Commission filings hint at as many as five new MacBooks, five new iPads slated for release in second half of 2018

Sometimes it’s the early regulatory filings that offer the best tidbits as to forthcoming products. According to regulatory filings submitted to the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), Apple could be introducing as many as five new MacBooks and five new iPad models for the second half of 2018. The filings with the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) […]

Categories
Developer iOS iPad iPhone News Software

iOS 12 developer beta 2 studied, new features, changes and bugs reported

Apple released the second iOS 12 developer beta and it’s full of interesting changes. Changes to Screen Time include new options to sort by device and view additional details on a per app basis, while tweaks made to Battery Usage make it easier to see which apps are eating up battery. Other smaller changes are […]

Categories
Accessory Face ID Hardware iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Leaked schematics published for 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus and 6.1-inch iPhone X “budget” model

A group of leaked schematics may have revealed the size of the next-gen iPhone X. A 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus may be in the works alongside a “budget” 6.1-inch iPhone. The schematics come by way of Forbes contributor Gordon Kelly in collaboration with case-maker Ghostek. The upcoming flagship iPhone (the iPhone X Plus?) will have […]

Categories
Developer Face ID iOS iPad iPhone News privacy security Siri Software Touch ID

iOS 12 developer betas point towards shared passwords being distributed via AirDrop

This could definitely come in handy. According to the API (Application Programming Interface) tools available in the betas, iOS 12’s AirDrop system will apparently include a password sharing feature, allowing you to store unique and intricate passwords in a secure, accessible manner. The passwords can be shared directly through the iOS Password Manager via AirDrop.

Categories
Face ID Hardware iPhone News Patents

Apple patent highlights future Face ID technique that could scan blood vessels in a user’s face, allow for more accurate identification

This could be interesting. As Apple’s Face ID continues to be developed, it’s been revealed that the company has explored the possibility of scanning the pattern of veins in a user’s face as another form of biometric authentication, one that could potentially tell identical twins apart. On Tuesday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office […]