APPLE NEWS

Firefox for iOS has been updated with a new layout for menu and settings, persistent Private Browsing tabs and new organization options within the New Tabs feature.

Apple has already signed up many publishers to its upcoming subscription news service at a 50% revenue split.

Apple is planning to unveil new video and news subscription services next month.

Apple is reportedly targeting an April or early May launch for its new video service.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been announced as one of the 25 members of the new American Workforce Policy Advisory Board established by the White House.

Apple's Beats Studio3 wireless headphones are on sale for $70 off today.

Apple is purportedly planning its first big media event of the year for March 25, 2019 at the Steve Jobs Theater.

Google has updated its Waze navigation app with support for Siri Shortcuts.

Apple has named Frank Casanova, its first head of market for augmented reality.

Pixelmator has been updated with support for the new iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.

Apple's current generation 9.7-inch iPad is on sale for just $249 today.

Apple supplier Largan Precision, a major supplier of lens modules for the iPhone, is optimistic about adoption of smartphone cameras with 3-lenses or more.

WWDC 2019 will be held June 3 through June 7 in San Jose, California.

iPhone users in the U.S. spent an average of $79 on apps in 2018, 36% up from $58 in 2017.

Apple is planning to launch its AirPods wireless charging case soon but may not release next generation AirPods until this fall.

Amazon has announced the acquisition of eero, a company that specializes in mesh Wi-Fi for your home.

EPIX, owned by MGM, has announced the launch of EPIX NOW, a new streaming service featuring its full library of original programming and movies.

The popular Halide camera app has been updated with a color histogram and an improved Smart RAW feature.

Apple has announced a partnership with the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that will make the Health Records feature on iPhone available to veterans.

A new report claims the next generation iPad mini will keep the same design as the current iPad mini 4 but get a faster processor and Apple Pencil support.

Apple's next generation iPhone may not get updated with a USB-C port after all.

Apple's next generation AirPods are said to feature several improvements including impressive bass response, a new coating for better grip, health sensors, and more.

Apple is offering a four month free trial of Apple Music to users who use Shazam during the GRAMMY Awards.

A selection of PNY flash drives and memory cards are on sale today as Amazon's Deal of the Day.

The average iPhone customer is now holding on to their device for four years before updating, up from three years in 2018, according to Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi.

Apple's new 2018 MacBook Air is on sale today for $200 off.

Twelve South's Compass 2 stand for iPad is on sale today for $28.

Sprint has filed a lawsuit against AT&T accusing the company of misleading customers into thinking its 4G LTE Advanced network is a fifth generation wireless network by branding it '5G Evolution'.

Apple has posted three new Memoji ads featuring Ariana Grande, Khalid, and Florida Georgia Line.

The popular Dark Sky Weather app has been updated with a new Dark Mode.

Apple has announced the discovery of another FaceTime bug, this one affecting Live Photos. The bug has been fixed in iOS 12.1.4 and the feature is now disabled for earlier firmware versions.

Netflix has announced that its Smart Downloads feature is now available for iOS.

A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimates the iPhone U.S. installed base at 189 million units as of December 30, 2018.

Apple has posted a new ad highlighting the Depth Control feature on the iPhone XS and XR.

Apple's Beats Pill+ portable speaker in (PRODUCT)RED is on sale for 44% off today.

Apple has released iOS 12.1.4 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch which fixes a major bug in FaceTime that could let you eavesdrop on other devices.

Microsoft has announced a new Background Blur feature for Skype video calls.

Apple has moved its modem engineering group into its in-house chip design unit.

A press image of Samsung's upcoming 'Galaxy Buds', wireless earphones that will rival Apple's AirPods, has been leaked.

The Samsung 860 EVO 1TB solid state drive (SSD) is on sale today for $147.99.

Hacker Linus Henze has discovered a zero-day exploit that allows for the extraction of all keychain passwords on macOS Mojave; however, he says the vulnerability will not be disclosed to Apple until the company launches a macOS bug bounty program.

A new report from Motherboard details the methods used by hackers, thieves, and repair shops to access iCloud-locked iPhones.

The CARROT Weather app has been updated with several new features including an Australia-Only Data Source, Apple Watch Location Search, Custom Complication Combinations, and more.

Apple is reportedly planning to released a new iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 that circumvent a German injunction obtained by Qualcomm.

Spotify has announced the acquisition of Gimlet Media Inc, a producer of podcast content, and Anchor, a company offering podcast creation, publishing, and monetization services.

Apple has introduced a new 'Neymar Jr. Custom Edition' of its Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones.

Google has released a new Chrome extension that checks if your various website credentials have been hacked.

Apple has posted a new video highlighting the Smart HDR feature on the iPhone XS.