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LG suspends talks with Apple about selling iPhones
Back in June, the South Korean company was reportedly in negotiations with Apple on a retail partnership. Now, however, it appears to have temporarily ended those talks after some local backlash, reports AppleInsider. SME Daily reports that LG ended talks after controversy stirred among small- and medium-sized retailers, as well as among consumers.
Apple likely to bring Spatial Audio system for VR devices
In a patent application on July 8, Apple details an interface system that could present a "synthesized reality" to users. However, the patent application details how this reality could go beyond visual and include other senses, such as hearing, reports AppleInsider. A synthesised reality, in this case, is defined as an entirely or partly computer-generated setting that a user could interact with or sense.
Apple's 1st OLED iPad coming in 2023: Report
Apple will enter the market with a 10.9-inch AMOLED ?iPad?, which prior sources have suggested could be an iPad Air. There have been multiple reports about Apple's work on an OLED ?iPad?, and the sheer number of rumors all but confirm that the technology is in development, reports MacRumors. Right now, OLED displays are limited to Apple's iPhone lineup, the Apple Watch and the MacBook Pro Touch Bar.
Apple rejects Facebook report that claims default apps dominate platforms
The study by US-based media measurement and analytics company Comscore and commissioned by Facebook showed that 75 per cent of the top 20 apps on iOS in the US were made by Apple, while Google made 60 per cent of the top apps on Android. However, an Apple spokesperson called the report "narrowly tailored" and "seriously flawed", reports The Verge.
'M2' chip to arrive in early 2022 in MacBook Air: Report
According to AppleInsider, so far, Apple has released only one chip under the Apple Silicon banner, with the M1 appearing in the first wave of Apple's transitional devices. While it is unclear what Apple's next Apple Silicon effort will be, one leaker claims a proper second-generation chip won't be arriving until 2022. An iOS developer claimed on Twitter on Monday that the next-generation 'M2' is "on track for release in the first half of 2022".
All iPhone 14 models may feature 120Hz ProMotion display
It's been widely reported that Apple plans to include a 120Hz refresh rate in this year's iPhone 13 lineup, but exclusive to only the high-end iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The lower-end iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini are not expected to include ProMotion technology. For the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple is enlisting two separate suppliers for its displays, AppleInsider reported.
LG to sell Apple devices at its stores after mobile business exit
LG recently held a special promotion for iPhones, iPads and other Apple products on Lifecare, its online shopping mall for group employees, according to the sources. This was reportedly the first time that the group offered mobile devices from another smartphone manufacturer for its employee purchase programme, reports Yonhap news agency.
This funny bug can disable Wi-Fi on iPhones
"In C, the ‘%n' specifier means to save the number of characters written into the format string out to a variable passed to the string format function. The Wi-Fi subsystem probably passes the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) unsanitised to some internal library that is performing string formatting, which in turn causes an arbitrary memory write and buffer overflow," explained the report.
Apple A, M-series chip sales soars 54% to $2B in Q1 2021
According to market research firm Strategy Analytics, Apple cumulatively shipped $51 billion worth of A-series and M-series ships through the end of Q1 2021. iPhones continued to represent the majority of Apple's processor revenue and accounted for 64 percent of total Apple's total processor revenue in Q1.
Apple workers have concern about hybrid work model: Report
The survey was done on a Slack channel for employees to discuss remote work. In response to the statement "I am worried that some of my colleagues will have to leave Apple due to LACK of location-flexible work options," 58.5 percent said they "strongly agree." A total of 1,743 people answered the question.
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