Apple Daily Report: Apple’s secret meeting with developers (and more news)
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Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, at the end of each week day, we’ll offer this wrap-up of news items you should check out.
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Apple job postings hint at chips for processing health data (likely for the Apple Watch)
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CNBC reports that recent Apple job listings show the tech giant has a team exploring a custom processor that can make better sense of health information coming off sensors from inside its devices.
Read MoreStrategy Analytics: Apple’s HomePod has 6% of the global smart speaker market
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According to the latest quarterly research from Strategy Analytics, Amazon’s global smart speaker share of shipments fell to 41% in the second quarter of 2018 from 44% in quarter one. And Apple’s HomePod increased its market share to 6% on sales of 700,000.
Read MoreWaterField Designs unveils the Tech Pocket for items such as the Apple Pencil
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WaterField Designs has introduced the $49 Tech Pocket, a minimalist pouch that functions as an extra pocket for stowing frequently-used, small tech gear.
Read MoreApple patent is for an ‘intelligent automated assistant for media exploration’
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Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,049,663) for an “intelligent automated assistant for media exploration” with the goal of making Siri better at finding music and videos you wish to listen to or watch.
Read MorePresident of Turkey: we should switch from iPhones to Samsung devices
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The president of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told his people to stop buying American electronics and encouraging them to switch from iPhones to Samsung devices.
Read MoreProposed Australian government law could led to more privacy battles involving companies like Apple
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The Australian government is considering a new law that would require tech companies like Apple to give police access to private encrypted data linked to suspected illegal activities.
Read More2018 iPhones may get Apple Pencil support
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According to TrendForce, Apple will offer Apple Pencil support and a 512GB flash storage option to at least some versions of the upcoming iPhones.
Read MoreApple Daily Report: Apple apparently looking to beef up iCloud (and more news)
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Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, at the end of each week day, we’ll offer this wrap-up of news items you should check out.
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Hands-on with the Satechi Aluminum Type-C UHS-II Micro/SD Card Reader Adapter
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While the MacBook and MacBook Pro are equipped with the speedy Type-C USB ports, they lack a way to easily read SD and micro-USB cards from cameras and other accessories. Satechi recently released the Aluminum Type-C UHS-II Micro/SD card reader adapter (US$39.99) to address this issue, and today I'm taking a look at the new adapter.
Read MoreApple’s long-delayed AirPower should ship in September
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According to Chinese outlet, Chongdiantou, Apple will ship its long-delayed AirPower wireless charger next month at the price of 1,000 yuan (about $145). According to the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) this makes sense as it would debut alongside new iPhones and iPads.
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Look for new Apple MacBooks to debut in October
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Look for new 12-inch MacBooks sometime in September or October. The Sellers Research Firm (that’s me) says that October is more likely as September will be the month Apple unveils new iPhones and iPads.
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