‘Project Star’ is the first step toward the ‘Apple OS’ and ARM-based Macs
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Future iPhones and Apple Watches could have enhanced NFC chips
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Apple is making a “significant change” to the wireless NFC [near-field communication] chip in the iPhone that will allow users to more securely unlock doors enabled with the same technology, according to a report at The Information, which quotes an unnamed “person familiar with the matter.” If true, the tech giant could announce the change as part of iOS 12, which is expected to be previewed at next month’s Worldwide Developer Conference.
Read MoreApple The Pier retail store in Atlantic City, N.J., to close on June 30
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Apple has announced the upcoming closure of a retail store in Atlantic City, N.J. without plans to open a new one in the immediate area, according to AppleInsider.
Read MoreApple World Today News Update: May 25, 2018
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Friday at last! To end your week, we have stories about Apple retail stores, Apple employees at Display Week in LA, and some possible names for macOS 10.14:
The Pier Apple Store in Atlantic City, NJ will be closing soon due to a sharp decline in tourism and visitors to the city
A new, larger Apple retail outlet is nearing completion in Seattle's University Village shopping center
Some possible names for macOS 10.14 have surfaced in overseas trademark filings, including Sequoia, Mojave, Sonoma and Ventura
Apple employees were in evidence everywhere at Display Week in LA this week, checking out the latest display technologies and making presentations
VoIP-Pal sues Apple once again for …. what else? …. patent infringement
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Here we go again. As noted by AppleInsider, patent holder VoIP-Pal has launched a new set of lawsuits against Apple, once more accusing the iPhone maker of infringing a collection of four voice over IP patents with the iMessage, FaceTime, and Wi-Fi Calling functions.
Read MoreU-Grip Cup Holder Car Mount, on sale for $12.99
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Tired of having your car iPhone mount blocking the flow from your air vents? Or how about those suction cup mounts that like to fall off of your windshield or dashboard when it gets hot out? The U-Grip Cup Holder Car Mount fits into one of the cup holders in your car to securely hold your iPhone or tablet, and we have it on sale in the Apple World Today Deals Shop for $12.99 -- 78 percent off the usual price!
Read Moremophie announces compact wireless charging accessories
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mophie has announced the charge stream travel kit. The compact wireless charging kit provides power for Qi-enabled devices while traveling, featuring the portable-sized charge stream pad mini.
Read MoreApple patent involves using Siri to handle incoming iPhone calls
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Apple has been granted a patent (number 20180146089) for an “intelligent digital assistant for declining an incoming call.” The tech giant wants to make it possible for Siri to help you manage phone calls.
Read MoreHow to delete your account at Apple’s Data and Privacy portal
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Apple offers a Data and Privacy portal (https://privacy.apple.com) that allows users to download all of their personal data stored on the tech giant's servers. You can also permanently delete your account and associated data from all Apple services. For your security, Apple verifies all deletion requests. This process takes up to seven days. Your account will remain active while verification is in progress.
Read MoreTop 15 MMORPGs for the Mac
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You won’t believe it, but the question I get the most is, “What is the best MMORPG [massively multiplayer online role-playing game] for the Mac?” That’s an impossible question to answer, as there is no one MMO that can be called the best by everyone.
Read MoreNotable apps and app updates for May 25, 2018
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On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are today's picks.
Read MoreApple awarded $538.5 million in damages from Samsung
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Apple has been awarded $538.5 million in damages from Samsung in a retrial of the damages portion of the never-ending patent lawsuit. The ruling comes almost six years after a jury awarded Apple more than $1 billion in the case.
Read MoreApple is offering free month-long trials of upgraded iCloud storage plans
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Apple is offering free month-long trials of 50GB, 200GB, and 2TB plans to iCloud customers currently on the free 5GB plan.
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Apple World Today News Update: May 24, 2018
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Chain saws and wood chippers provide a cheery backdrop to today's Apple World Today News Update Podcast, with stories about expensive iPhone cases, a higher target price for Apple shares, a new camera app, and the case of the disappearing Vevo app...
Have $10,436 just laying around? You can blow that on a diamond-encrusted iPhone X from luxury accessory manufacturer Hadoro
Morgan Stanley is bumping its stock target price for Apple from $200 to $214 based on future growth from Apple's services
Obscura 2 hit the App Store today, bringing with it a lot of new and updated features for the iPhone-toting photographer
Vevo won't be updating its apps or website any more, as the music video distributor is going "YouTube-only"
