APPLE NEWS

The popular CARROT Weather app has been updated with numerous new features including new data sources, Air Quality and Pollen lookup, Netatmo Weather Station Integration, and much more.

Apple today announced plans to build a new billion dollar campus in Austin, Texas and establish new sites in Seattle, San Diego, and Culver City.

The mophie wireless charging base for iPhone is on sale for 50% off today.

Apple has hired Tamara Hunter from Sony as its Head of Casting.

Google has announced the Top Search queries of 2018.

Apple is actively working on its own cellular modem chip which could be used in future generation iPhones and iPads.

Things 3, a popular task manager app, has been updated with the ability to choose between three appearances: light, dark, and black.

Amazon is currently selling its third generation Echo Dot and an LIFX Mini White smart bulb for just $34.99.

Algoriddim has turned to the subscription model for its popular djay app. The iOS app is now available to download for free but users will need to pay $4.99/month to access its Pro features.

Apple is preparing to relaunch the Texture magazine app it acquired this year as premium product within Apple News.

Qualcomm claims that Apple has breached a court order by continuing to sell iPhones in China.

Microsoft has released an update to Office for Mac which introduces dark mode support for users on macOS Mojave.

The Apple HomePod is currently on sale for $249. That's $100 off its normal price of $349.

The My Verizon app was updated today letting customers activate the eSIM capabilities of their new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR.

Gameloft has released an update to Asphalt 9: Legends which brings support for 60fps gameplay on the iPhone XS, a new slipstream mode, a Bugatti Chiron mega event, and more.

The GIPHY app has been updated with a new GIF Keyboard Extension for iOS and a new Sticker Maker for iPhones with a TrueDepth camera.

The new 13-inch Retina MacBook Air is on sale for $140 off today.

After years of mocking Apple, Samsung has dropped the headphone jack on its latest Galaxy smartphone.

Apple launched its Apple Pay mobile payments service in Germany today.

The Moment Pro Camera app for iOS has received a major update which brings new features including multiple color profiles, a real-time waveform monitor, video RGB histogram, and more!

Apple suppliers Hon Hai Precision (Foxconn) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) both posted solid growth in November which could alleviate some investor concern over iPhone demand.

The Google News app for iOS has been updated with a new Dark Theme, Live Scores, a new briefing widget in the Today View, and more.

The Government of Canada recently revealed that it has yet to receive a request from Apple to approve the ECG feature on the new Apple Watch Series 4.

Instagram has been updated with the ability to send voice messages in Direct.

Google has announced that the Google app for iOS has been updated with Google Lens integration.

Amazon has a good selection of wireless routers, modems, switches and other networking products on sale for up to 56% off as its Deal of the Day.

OWC has released a new USB-C dual Drive Dock for Mac and PC.

Apple has informed developers that as usual it will not be accepting app submissions over the Christmas holidays.

Apple has seeded tvOS 12.1.2 beta to developers for testing.

Apple has seeded watchOS 5.1.3 beta to developers for testing.

Apple has released macOS Mojave 10.14.3 beta to developers for testing.

Apple has released the first beta of iOS 12.1.2 to developers for testing.

A court in China has granted Qualcomm's request for two preliminary injunctions banning Apple from importing and selling various iPhone models including the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.

Google has announed that Google Maps is being updated with the 'For You' tab in over 40 countries on iOS and over 130 new countries on Android.

Amazon has put its Fire TV and Echo devices back on sale ahead of Christmas.

Both the front and back cover of the latest Surfer's Journal feature photos shot on iPhone.

The Logitech Harmony Elite Remote Control System is on sale for 34% off today.

The LIFX Mini Day & Dusk smart bulbs have received a firmware update that brings improved HomeKit support.

Apple has updated its WWDC app with a Today Widget, support for the new iPad Pro, home screen quick actions, and more.

The recently launched electrocardiogram (ECG) feature on the Apple Watch Series 4 is already being credited with saving its first user.

Check out this leaked image of Apple's upcoming Smart Battery Case for the iPhone XS.

Apple has launched a new Beddit Sleep Monitor (Model 3.5) that automatically tracks your sleep, working with the Beddit app on your iPhone to help measure, manage, and improve your sleep.

DxOMark has posted its review of the iPhone XR camera ranking it as the best single-lens smartphone camera.

Netflix has managed to secure the rights to stream 'Friends' for another year at a whopping price of $100 million.

An icon found in a recent watchOS beta hints that Apple is planning to release a new Smart Battery Case for the iPhone XS.

Instapaper has been updated with a True Black theme for iPhone X devices, iPad Pro support, and shortcuts for the iPad Smart Keyboard.

Apple's $50 gift card for the App Store and iTunes is on sale today for $42.50.

Microsoft has announced that it plans to move its Edge browser to Google's open source Chromium platform.