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Tim Cook and Turkish President to Open Apple Store in Istanbul on April 4
Earlier this year, Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Turkey. He met with Turkish president to discuss the opening of the first Apple Store in the country. The date of the big event appeared on the Internet only today.
Leave a commentApple Finishes Demolition for its 'Spaceship' Campus - Photos
Apple has nearly finished the demolition of the old HP campus on the territory, where the company plans to build its new headquarters. Below you may take a look at a couple of photos taken by Apple Toolbox. These images once again prove that the work on Apple Campus 2 goes on.
Apple Launches iPhone Trade-In Program in France
Apple will launch its iPhone trade-in program in France this week. Previously, this so-called in-store recycling initiative was available only for users in the United States, the United Kingdom and India.
Apple Seeking Engineers and Supply Chain Managers in Asia
According to the latest rumors, Apple is currently hiring engineers and supply chain managers in order to speed up the production of the existing and would-be gadgets. As noted by the Wall Street Journal (via ), the new staff will work at two major Asian locations: in Shanghai, China and in Taipei, Taiwan.
Apple to Start Charging Users for Out-of-Warranty Chat Support
Apple will soon start charging users for out-of-warranty support. To do that, the company has recently developed a new payment system that allows to send money directly from the support chat. In case you don’t know, previously, all the online support features were available for free for all users worldwide.
Evad3rs Release Evasi0n7 1.0.7 with Fix for Bundled Package List Issue
According to the recent reports, the evad3rs have released an update for their jailbreak utility. The hackers have fixed the problem with bundled package lists that “could not be updated by Cydia”. The update has brought the evasi0n7 tool to version 1.0.7.
Three Automotive Industry Giants to Unveil iOS in the Car Next Week?
Three automotive industry giants, namely, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo, are expected to unveil vehicles with Apple’s new iOS in the Car system on board next week. The smart system allows drivers to use Apple Maps, make calls, listen to music etc. directly from the car’s console display. Below you may take a look at the previously leaked video showing iOS in the Car beta.
You can now shop accessories in the online Apple Store
'Shop Accessories' is a new section to be found in the online Apple Store.
You can purchase different accessories in the new section, such as Bags, Shells & Sleeves, Cables and Docks, Headphones, Speakers, and more. The icon for the Accessories section is located at the top right of the navigation bar.
Apple TV also boasts its own section of the Online Store. This is believed to boost sales the increase product awareness.
One-third of New Games on the App Store Are Flappy Bird Clones
Although Flappy Bird was removed from the App Store nearly three weeks ago, it still inspires many developers. You see, according to the latest estimates, nearly one-third of apps submitted for approval are Flappy Bird clones.
Apple Reveals How Touch ID and Secure Enclave Work
The company from Cupertino revealed how its Touch ID fingerprint sensor and the so-called "Secure Enclave" work. Both systems (which work as a one whole) were first introduced with the iPhone 5s release and both ensure the security of the information stored in your device’s memory.
iOS 7.0.6 Adoption Rate Reaches 13.3% in Just 48 Hours After Release
According to the latest report from Chitika Insights, Apple’s iOS 7.0.6 managed to reach 13.3% of adoption in the United States and Canada only 48 hours after the release. The reason for so many users to upgrade was an important security improvement. As you probably know, the guys from Cupertino fixed the vulnerability that allowed hackers to attack the secure SSL connection without any warning for the device user.
Apple Releases iTunes 11.1.5 with Minor Improvements
Apple has released iTunes 11.1.5. The new version contains a fix for the problem that caused the application to close each time the user connects the device, apart from that, it improves the system compatibility with iBooks for Mac on OS X Mavericks.
House of Representatives Passes Bill that Makes Phone Unlocking Legal
The United States House of Representatives has recently passed a bill that makes phone unlocking completely legal on the whole territory of the USA. However, it’s too early to celebrate - the document is yet to be approved by the Senate. And this is very unlikely to happen, reliable sources say. Apart from that, the unlocking is likely to remain illegal for those who plan to resell the unlocked devices.
iPad Air Wins Best Mobile Tablet Award at Mobile World Congress
Apple’s iPad Air won the Best Mobile Tablet award at Mobile World Congress yesterday, even though the company from Cupertino did not participate in the annual exhibition devoted to all kinds of new gadgets organized and held by GSM Association in Barcelona. I must admit that the tablet deserves the award.
Apple Updates OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 with Fix for SSL Vulnerability and Other Improvements
Apple has officially released an update for OS X Mavericks 10.9.2. The new version contains a number of improvements, but the most important one is, without a doubt, a fix for SSL vulnerability. Apart from that, the latest OS X version can boast of the ability to block FaceTime and iMessage users, FaceTime Audio and more.
