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Leaked HomePod firmware hints at facial recognition to aid in Apple Pay payments for forthcoming iPhone

The leaked HomePod firmware continues to hint at possible forthcoming Apple features down the pipe. A set of code discovered in the firmware suggests Apple’s “iPhone 8” will integrate facial recognition into the Apple Pay process, though it appears the technology will not completely replace physical Touch ID. Developer Daniel Niyazov tweeted out a note […]

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Apple announces HomePod speaker at WWDC, will ship device in December

Apple’s much-rumored speaker is en route. Apple today announced its speaker, the HomePod a wireless speaker powered by Apple’s A8 chip with Siri integration that’s just under 7 inches tall. Phil Schiller, the company’s VP of Worldwide Marketing, offered the following comment: “HomePod packs powerful speaker technology, Siri intelligence and wireless access to the entire […]

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Corning announces “Gorilla Glass SR+” product for wearable devices

Back in 2015, Corning announced that it was working on “Project Phire”, a new material that combines the strength of Gorilla Glass with the scratch-resistance of sapphire. On tuesday, the company announced that the result of that project is ready to launch. Now called “Gorilla Glass SR+,” Corning’s latest product is a composite material for […]

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Microsoft announces Cortana for iOS, Android devices, cites release date for later this year

If you were thinking of dropping Siri for another personal assistant, Microsoft has something on the way. Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its Cortana personal digital assistant will be available for iOS and Android devices later this year. Windows 10 will also feature a new “Phone Companion” app as a central place for PC users […]

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Hooks 2.1 notifcation app for iOS out the door

If you’re a fan of muchos updates, you’ll like this. Hooks has just announced version 2.1 of its Hooks iOS app. The app offers over 60,000 notifications and can update you from everything from concerts to Bitcoin exchange rates, is available in multiple languages and can be custom-configured as needed. Users can receive instant notifications […]