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Huffington Post is on the chopping block as Verizon seeks to sell the controversial media company. According to a report in the New York Post, Verizon is shopping around, hoping to find another media conglomerate that is interested in the property. Thus far, there are no takers. Verizon acquired Huffington Post as part of its […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #Rumors

Although we’ve been hearing reports for months that this year’s iPhones may exclude the usual accessories, but now it looks like Apple may have subtly tipped its hand in the latest iOS 14.2 developer beta that was released this week. While reports have varied about which accessories could be excluded, we first heard reliable reports […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Over the past couple of years, Apple has shown a remarkable willingness to leave its closed hardware ecosystem behind, following an “embrace and extend” approach to ensure that its services can reach as many consumers as possible, whether they’re Apple users or not. To be fair, it’s an approach that actually began five years ago […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

Everyone is talking about Amazon Prime Day, but you don’t have to wait until next week to grab some great deals on Apple hardware. There are plenty of deals to be had right now, including the first-ever discounts on the new iPads and Apple Watch Series 6. We’ve scoured the internet to find the best deals […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals

While it’s been a slightly weird year for new emoji — since frankly it’s been a weird year for pretty much everything — iPhone and iPad users can rest assured that new emoji characters are still on their way. The Unicode Consortium, which handles the standardization and approval of all new emoji to ensure that they […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The South China Morning Post is reporting that Apple’s supplier Foxconn has been running its production lines at maximum capacity, 24 hours a day, in order to crank out the new iPhone models in time to meet the expected demand. In fact, according to the Post, workers have been asked to skip the eight-day national […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Get your credit cards ready, Amazon Prime Day is almost here. Amazon confirmed that the store-wide discounts will begin next week. You’ll be able to save money on everything from coffee pots to Fire TVs and so much more. Buy gifts for yourself or use the sale to get some early holiday shopping done. It can be […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

Apple’s new 2020 iPhone 12 lineup is beginning to take shape as we move closer to the big debut expected early this month, and now a series of new leaks are revealing some of the specific capacities that Apple will be offering the new models in. While we never know for certain until Apple takes […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

Apple Watch Series 3 owners who haven’t upgraded to watchOS 7 may want to put on the brakes. According to a growing number of reports on Apple support forums, watchOS 7 is causing multiple issues with the older Apple Watch Series 3. It’s so bad users desperately want to roll back to watchOS 6, but […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #News, #watchOS, #watchOS7

Late last year we heard that Apple was working on producing a $25 million feature-length documentary on singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, with the surprising twist that it would be making its debut on Apple TV+ rather Apple Music, where the company has previously published most of its music documentaries. The news originally broke shortly after Apple […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Earlier this month, Disney announced that it was trying out a new viewing party feature for its popular Disney+ streaming service, and now it looks like it’s already rolling it out to subscribers in the U.S. The service originally debuted in Canada only a little over two weeks ago, with Disney sharing at the time […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple has taken the world’s best-selling watch and turned up the heat. The Apple Watch Series 6 can measure blood oxygen levels, take ECGs, and so much more. Its Always-On Display ensures that you can always check the time and view your notifications even if your hands are full. It also can track your sleep, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Giveaways

When a new Apple product or service is announced, most everyone assumes it will be a success. This month, ten years ago, Apple’s first-ever social network, Ping, was released to the public. However, Ping wasn’t the huge success Apple and many others were betting on. Instead, this attempt at competing with Facebook, Twitter, and even […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleHistory

It’s been well over a year since we first heard that Roku would be bringing AirPlay 2 support to its set-top boxes, and now it looks like the company is finally almost ready to pull the trigger on the new feature. Although there have been workarounds to get content from your iPhone or iPad onto […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

With everything else that Apple has packed into iOS 14 and watchOS 7 this year, it’s easy to dismiss some of the earlier rumours about what may have been coming, but there’s at least one omission that was strongly hinted at earlier this year that oddly never materialized, despite it actually being found in early […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Rumors

Last month Facebook became yet another voice in the chorus against Apple’s 30 percent App Store commissions when it railed against Apple’s policy of applying it to paid virtual events, going so far as to accuse Apple of taking money out of the mouths of small businesses. This particular controversy gained steam as a result […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

With Apple’s latest iPad releases, buyers who prefer non-Pro models, with screens around 10 inches, now have two major choices: Either the new iPad (technically the iPad 8) or the new iPad Air 4. These two tablets don’t look much alike and there’s a whole lot going on beneath the surface, but it all favors […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iPad, #News

Apple last week released iOS 14 to the public alongside its new Apple Watch and iPad models. Most of the new features have been well-received by consumers who appreciate the new widgets, improved Messages app, and more. Not everything is so intuitive, though. A growing number of people are confused by two new dots — one orange and […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FAQ, #iOS14

The Apple Watch is the ultimate wearable tool to help keep you up-to-date on your messages, phone calls, activity, and more. When it works, the Apple Watch is fantastic, but when it fails, the Watch can test your patience. One area that has plagued users for years is Messages. For some people, text messages do […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #FAQ, #News

Apple highlighted a handful of features in iOS 14, but there are so many more underneath the hood. We’ve dug through iOS 14 to find those features that you may (or may not) stumble upon as you begin to use the operating system. These smaller enhancements will make using your iPhone that much easier. Continue […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iOS14, #iPhone, #News

Did you know that insurance companies may be willing to reduce your home insurance premiums if you have the right smart devices installed? It’s taken a while, but a variety of insurance companies around the country now have enough data to start decreasing premiums based on the performance of smart devices that actually do lower […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #Products

Although it’s rarely a certainty what Apple is going to name each year’s iPhone lineup until the company actually takes the stage, this year pretty much all bets are on “iPhone 12” as the natural successor last year’s iPhone 11. That’s not a sure thing, mind you, especially considering the number of years that Apple […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

While Microsoft continues to work on getting Xbox Game Pass onto iOS devices and others like Google and Nvidia haven’t even made the attempt to deal with Apple’s restrictions on cloud gaming, it seems that Amazon has found a way to avoid the whole debacle with its own newly-launched cloud gaming service. During its big […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Apple has been under a lot of fire lately from different corners over its App Store policies, from congressional antitrust hearings to its the massive fight started by Epic Games, and more recently several folks have taken issue with comments made by Apple CEO Tim Cook that the company treats all developers equally, pointing to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The most interesting new service that Apple announced in September is the soon-to-arrive Apple Fitness+. Fitness+ is an exercise program that features new workout videos every week and allows you to align your fitness goals with a plan that works best for you. It also includes handy data unification across Apple devices – especially the Apple […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iOS14, #News

Apple’s most exciting new feature in its Apple Watch Series 6 is also its most controversial. Though Apple heaped praise for the pulse oximeter sensor, reviewers and early adopters of the device may be singing a different tune. According to a scathing report from the Washington Post, the pulse oximeter in the Apple Watch is […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #AppleWatchSeries6, #News

Whether you’re looking for a gift or an upgrade, there’s a whole world of innovative iPhone chargers out there and you may be surprised just how creative some of them are. From charging solutions for when you’re on the go to chargers designed for the professional workplace, or simply chargers that are downright beautiful, here […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Accessories, #Deals

While we don’t imagine too many people will be considering going all the way to an Apple Watch Series 6 for their kids — after all, that seems to be an ideal target market for the Apple Watch SE instead — it turns out there’s another reason that it’s probably not worth considering Apple’s flagship model for […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

For many iPhone users, the greatest new feature to come to an iOS update in years is the addition of home screen widgets, which promises to offer a whole new level of versatility and customization to the iPhone experience. It’s undoubtedly something that a lot of iPhone users have been looking over to their Android […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

If you’re a fan of Apple’s new Solo Loop or Braided Solo Loop Apple Watch bands, you’re going to face the additional challenge when ordering a new Apple Watch online of making sure you get the correct size; as several new Apple Watch customers have already discovered, if you get it wrong you’ll need to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

According to well-known Apple leaker Jon Prosser, Apple will announce the highly-anticipated iPhone 12 on October 13th. This date lines up with an earlier rumor by AppleInsider, whose source also pegged October 13th as the date Apple will announce the iPhone 12. According to Prosser, Apple will announce the iPhone 12 during its October 13th […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #iPhone12, #Rumors

We’ve been hearing reports since last year that Apple has been working on shifting to mini-LED technology for its devices, and now it’s looking like Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro will be the first in line to get this groundbreaking new display technology. Reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed earlier this year that Apple actually has a […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPad, #Rumors

The Apple Watch Series 6 is now on sale and the iPhone 12 is right around the corner. This means we should start to see numerous discounts on the iPhone and Apple Watch. We’ve scoured the internet to find the best of the best, so you only don’t have to waste any time. [Prices are […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Deals, #News

At this point we pretty much know that Apple is planning to launch its new 2020 iPhone lineup sometime next month — Apple itself confirmed this to investors when it said that the iPhone would be arriving “a few weeks later” than usual — but what’s been far less clear is exactly when in October […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

The question of game streaming services like Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass on Apple’s devices has been a rather heated topic of debate lately, but the good news is that it looks like Xbox fans who are iPhone users won’t be entirely left out in the cold, as Microsoft remains committed to working with Apple to […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

The coronavirus pandemic has affected people worldwide in countless ways; some good, some bad, and some ugly. Sadly, many have been out of employment. But others have been fortunate enough to work in an industry where opening up a laptop and connecting to the internet is just about all they need to do their job […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

This year’s launch of the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE was also accompanied by a new selection of watch bands, as new Apple Watch releases usually are, however the two most significant options Apple is offering up this year could add a whole new set of challenges for Apple Watch buyers. […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

It turns out there may be a reason why T-Mobile has been so wildly successful in launching its nationwide 5G network ahead of its rivals — according to AT&T and Verizon, it seems that the “un-carrier” may have been able to acquire far more spectrum than it should rightfully have been entitled to. In a new […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

We’ve been hearing for almost two years now that an Ultra Wideband revolution is coming, and when Apple debuted the new U1 chip in its iPhone 11 lineup last year, it seemed to be the first step into a much bigger world, but unfortunately it’s largely been a baby step so far. It’s been a […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Rumors

The Apple Watch Series 6 may look the same as the Apple Watch Series 5 on the outside, but that’s where the similarities end. On the inside, Apple has made significant changes in its latest Apple Watch model. A handful of changes were discovered and detailed by iFixit during one of its now expected teardowns […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #AppleWatchSeries6, #News

With the Apple Watch Series 6 and iPad announcements out of the way, it’s time to focus on the iPhone 12. We’ve already seen a slew of leaks about the hardware that Apple is planning to use in the iPhone 12. Now, it’s time to talk about product names. The rumor mill’s latest intel suggests Apple will be calling its […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #iPhone, #Rumors

Apple TV+ has just made history by being the first streaming service to win a Primetime Emmy award in its first year of operation — and from one of its debut shows no less. Apple received an unprecedented 18 Emmy award nominations earlier this year, eight of which were for its early hit, The Morning […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

Even though the novel coronavirus pandemic means we may not see the usual big release of new emoji until much later next year, the good news is that we won’t be entirely in for a dry spell as a smaller package of new emoji is still coming much sooner. Earlier this year, The Unicode Consortium […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

YouTube has had a complicated relationship with Picture in Picture on iOS devices over the years, and unfortunately it seems like things might be getting a little bit worse before they get better, as not only has the popular video streaming service not yet actually delivered support for Picture in Picture in its native iPhone […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #News

It’s been a long time coming, but Apple finally released the official version of watchOS 7. This software update brings a ton of new features, as well as improvements to old ones. There are faster animations, changes to your fitness goals, and many performance improvements that’ll make your Apple Watch feel brand new. There are […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Gallery, #News, #watchOS, #watchOS7

We believe the best Calendar apps available on mobile are Google Calendar and Apple’s Calendar. On their own, each calendar app has many features to organize your events and your everyday life. Both Apple and Google calendar apps let you create and manage different calendars at once with a few taps on your device. Plus, […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

Every major iOS upgrade comes with its share of exciting changes, and iOS 14 is far from an exception. After you download it on your iPhone, continue reading to learn about seven features to check out and settings to change! View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #Gallery, #iOS14

Just when you thought TikTok and WeChat were in the clear, think again. The services are about to get banned, again. On Friday, The United States Commerce Department announced it would ban downloads of the two Chinese-owned social networking tools. The first stages of this ban would go into effect starting on Sunday. Users who […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #FastTech, #News

Earlier this week, Apple quietly dropped a major firmware update for its AirPods and AirPods Pro designed to prepare them for the impending release of iOS 14. The build number, 3A283, already suggested a pretty significant update, moving the needle way ahead from the prior versions — 2D15 for the AirPods and 2D27 for the AirPods […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #HowTo

Apple unveiled the new Apple Watch SE during its slickly-produced September press event. Joining Apple’s lineup, the Apple Watch SE falls squarely between the flagship Apple Watch Series 6 and the entry-level Apple Watch Series 3. Despite its man-in-the-middle position, the Watch SE is a compelling product worth your attention. Continue reading to learn five […] View on iDropNews - Apple Rumors #AppleWatch, #Gallery, #News