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    Massive Pokémon Go Gym and Raid Update Out Now

    Niantic is today rolling out possibly the biggest and most significant Pokémon Go update since the game was first launched last summer. Just as announced by the company a couple of days ago, the update ushers in a massive overhaul of the Gym system, as well as paving the way for the new Raid...
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    Niantic Announces Raid Battles and Major New Gym Features for Pokémon Go

    Niantic has today announced some exciting new features for Pokémon Go that include revamped Gyms and all-new Raid Battles. Starting with the Gyms, Niantic says that the forthcoming “major facelift” will include being able to spin Photo Discs to acquire items at Gyms just as you already do at...
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    Ikea Developing Virtual Shopping App for iPhone With ARKit

    AppleInsider reports that following a brief introduction at WWDC recently Ikea has now officially announced that it is currently developing on an ARKit catalog for iPhone. Speaking to Di Digital, Ikea’s leader of Digital Transformation, Michael Valdsgaard, said that this will be the first AR...
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    Apple Hires Two Top Sony Execs For Video Programming Division

    Recode reports that Apple has just announced that it has hired two top Sony TV executives to run its new Video Programming Division, giving credence to the various Hollywood rumours that Apple is looking to make its own original TV shows and movies. The two executives, Jamie Erlicht and Zack...
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    IBM Launches New Garages Program for iOS Enterprise Apps

    Following the announcement of its partnership with Apple in 2014, 9to5 Mac reports that IBM has now launched what it is calling “Garages,” which is a way of creating dedicated physical spaces to help corporations develop MobileFirst iPhone and iPad apps. "Four years ago, we made enterprise...
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    Niantic Launches Fire-Type and Ice-Type Pokémon Go Solstice Event

    Niantic has announced a brand new Pokémon Go event that kicks off today to celebrate the winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere and the summer solstice in the Southern hemisphere. The event starts at 1 p.m. PT today and ends at 1 p.m. PDT on June 20, and has a Fire-type and Ice-type Pokémon...
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    John Lewis in UK Offering Free 3-Year Guarantee on all iPads and Macs This Month

    MacRumors reports that UK retailer John Lewis is offering a free 3-year guarantee on certain Apple products including iPads, MacBooks, and iMacs for purchases via the online store until June 28. The offer applies to all Macs and iPads available on the online store, which all come with a free...
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    Apple, Dell, and Kingston Team Up With Foxconn to Bid For Toshiba’s Memory Unit

    Foxconn chairman Terry Gou has told Reuters, via AppleInsider, that Apple, Dell, and Kingston are among the many companies that are teaming up with Foxconn to bid for Toshiba’s memory unit. Gou said that Apple CEO and the Apple board of directors approved the bid. According to Gou, Amazon is...
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    Apple to Give Podcasters Analytics in Major Update

    Recode reports that Apple is about to make some big changes to its incredibly popular Podcasts app, many of which will be very welcome to podcasters. First of all, the revamped version of the app will see Apple providing podcasters with basic analytics that will tell them when their listeners...
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    Apple to Open First Ever Retail Store in Taiwan

    Apple has today announced that it is to open its first ever retail store in Taiwan, writes MacRumors. The news came via a posting on the company’s official Taiwan website, which also revealed that the store will be situated over 1,322 square meters on the ground and basement floors of Taipei...
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    Niantic Announces First Real-World Event for Pokémon Go

    Niantic has announced that it is to hold the first ever real-world Pokémon Go event in celebration of both the one-year anniversary of the game’s release and the milestone of 750 million global downloads. First off we have the in-game Solstice Event, which will kick off on June 13. This will...
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    Amazon Devices VP Says HomePod’s Siri and Echo’s Alexa Should be Able to Interact

    9to5 Mac reports that Amazon’s senior VP of Devices, David Limp, has been talking about the threat, or not, to Amazon’s Echo from Apple’s newly announced HomePod. Talking to USA Today, Limp said that it should certainly be possible for Siri and Alexa to talk to each other, although he wasn’t...
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    iOS 11 Launched at WWDC17

    Apple today showcased iOS 11, complete with some particularly impressive new iPad features, at WWDC17 in San Jose today. Due to launch this fall, new features include AR Experiences, a new platform that will help developers create AR experience for iOS, as well as an updated Siri, using...
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    iPad Air (iPad 5 A1474) Not charging

    Hi everyone. New member here, so first of all, hello and thanks for having me ;) I have a dead ipad air A1474 (I believe this is also referred to as the ipad 5) I have tried holding the home and lock button for extended periods of time and I have tried putting the ipad in DFU mode. Neither...
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    Harvest Moon Lil’ Farmers Out Now on iOS

    The first ever Harvest Moon game to appear on iOS has arrived today in the App Store. Published by Rising Star Games and Natsume, Harvest Moon Lil’ Farmers is a digital activity playset for young children and Harvest Moon fans of all ages. The game is designed to be easy enough for...
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    Apple Puts the Finishing Touches to the McEnery Convention Center Ahead of WWDC

    Apple kicks off its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, on Monday, where it’s expected to launch several new products, with rumours that this will include a Siri smart speaker as well as a 10.5-inch iPad Pro, new MacBooks, and possibly...
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    Skype for iOS Gets Big Redesign

    MacRumors reports that Microsoft has just launched a big redesign for Skype for iOS, with new chat, chatbots, and camera features. The app has also had a refresh of its overall look, and Microsoft says that it has given more choice to the user as to how the app will look when they use it. The...
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    Apple’s New Siri Speaker Could Launch at WWDC

    9to5 Mac reports that according to Bloomberg, Apple has already started manufacturing its Siri Speaker, ready for its launch at WWDC on Monday, June 5. Bloomberg’s sources say that Apple’s smart speaker will introduce “virtual surround sound technology” and integration with Apple products to...
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    Legendary Pokémon and PvP Battles Coming Soon to Pokémon Go

    Touch Arcade reports that it is now looking more and more likely that some of the most popular fan-requested new features for Pokémon Go will be arriving this summer, including Legendary Pokémon and player vs. player battles. The news comes via a translated interview with Mathieu de Fayet, vice...
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    Another Pokémon Game Announced for iOS

    Business Insider reports that following the massive success of Pokémon Go, and the recent release of Magikarp Jump, yet another Pokémon game is on the way to iOS with the announcement of PokéLand by The Pokémon Company in Japan today. The new game sees players getting to collect toy Pokémon and...
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    Apple Maps Now Shows Apple Park Campus in 3D

    MacRumors reports that Apple has added 3D building models of its new Apple Park Campus to Apple Maps, giving a whole new insight to the new structure. Since the Maps update you can now see 3D building models in the Map view, as well as roads leading to and from the campus. If you search the...
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    Apple Opens First Ever Store in Singapore

    AppleInsider reports that Saturday was a great day for Apple in Singapore as the company opened its first ever store in the country, and Apple’s SVP of Retail, Angela Ahrendts was on hand to celebrate with the employees and customers. Ahrendts was pictured posing with local Singapore DJs Justin...
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    Latest New Yorker Cover Sketched Entirely on iPad

    MacRumors reports today that the May 29 cover of The New Yorker magazine was sketched by artist Jorge Colombo entirely on iPad using an Apple Pencil. The impressive image shows Brooklyn Bridge Park in Hollywood Heights, where Colombo is a frequent visitor. The image shows a typical scene that...
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    Microsoft Launches Mixer iOS App

    Microsoft has today announced an iOS app for its rebranded Beam livestreaming platform, which it is now calling Mixer. The app is called Mixer Create, and, according to MacRumors, it launches in beta today with various self-broadcasting features that help streamers keep in touch with their fans...
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    New Stanford University Study Finds Apple Watch to be the Best Heart Rate Monitor

    9to5 Mac reports today on a new survey out of Stanford University looking into fitness trackers that has found that the Apple Watch is the most accurate heart rate monitor, although it doesn’t fare so well at measuring calories. The study saw 60 participants wearing different fitness trackers...
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    Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Out Now

    Following its recent soft launch in Italy, the Pokémon Company has today released Magikarp Jump to the app store. The free-to-play game gives the hapless Magikarp its own time to shine in its own game where the player gets to catch, train, feed and develop Magikarp and turn them into the...
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    Apple Said to be Testing Micro LED Screens

    According to a new report from DigiTimes, via AppleInsider, Apple is said to have ordered a small batch of micro LED screens from Taoyuan, Taiwan, in order to evaluate them for possible use in future Apple products. The catalyst for the move is said to be Apple’s acquisition of LuxVue in May...
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    Nike Launches Four New Apple Watch Bands to Tie in With New Running Shoe Launch

    Apple’s partnership with Nike continues today with the sports brand announcing four new Apple Watch bands that will be available on June 1 at Nike’s online and retail stores and also via Apple and resellers a few days afterwards. Nike says that the four colourways are inspired by the Nike Air...
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    Stereo Speaker and Rear Microphone Locations Revealed by iPad Pro Cases

    MacRumors reports on new images that have been posted today by Benjamin Geskin of two cases for the forthcoming 2017 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, with Geskin noting that there will be “no new iPad mini this year.” as has been widely expected. The cases reveal a couple of details...
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    Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Gets Soft Launch in Italy

    Back in February news emerged of a new Pokémon game for iOS called Splash! Magikarp, featuring the endlessly flapping fish. After the initial news about the game broke, it all went a little quiet, but Nintendo Life reports today that the game is finally on its way, but with a new name, Pokémon...
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    Ghouls ‘N Ghosts Mobile Out Now on iOS

    Following the release of Ghosts ‘n Goblins Mobile on iOS back in March, Capcom’s classic side-scrolling action-platformer Ghouls ‘n Ghosts has just arrived in the App Store. The story follows on immediately after the events of Ghosts ‘n Goblins, with the side-scrolling arcade action...
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    Arkanoid vs Space Invaders Out Today on iOS

    Square Enix is bringing nostalgia to iOS gaming with the release to the App Store of Arkanoid vs Space Invaders. In a combination of elements from two of Taito’s classic arcade games, Arkanoid vs Space Invaders sees players getting to control the Arkanoid Vaus paddle ship to defeat wave after...
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    Tim Cook Seen Testing Glucose Monitor on Apple Watch

    Following on from recent reports that Apple is working on a glucose monitor feature for Apple Watch, CNBC reports that Apple CEO Tim Cook has been seen testing a prototype glucose monitor on his Apple Watch at Apple’s campus, in a bid to find out how blood sugar responds to various factors such...
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    Pokémon Go “Adventure Week” Event Starts Today

    Niantic’s latest Pokémon Go special event, Adventure Week, kicks off today at 1:00 PM PDT, running through until 1:00 PM PDT on May 25, 2017. The new event is a way of celebrating the fact that the Pokémon Go community has travelled more than 15.8 billion kilometres worldwide. For the duration...
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    New Original Futurama Animation Unveiled in New Worlds of Tomorrow Trailer

    Jam City, FoxNext Games, and Matt Groening have today released a fully animated teaser trailer for the forthcoming iOS game, Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow. The game is being developed in partnership with Futurama creator and executive producer Groening and his own Curiosity Company as well as...
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    Apple to Launch Updated MacBooks at WWDC

    According to Bloomberg’s sources, Apple is to launch an updated MacBook lineup at its WWDC, which starts on June 5, in response to increased competition from Microsoft and the decline in demand for the iPad. Bloomberg says that Apple is to launch three new laptops: A Kaby Lake MacBook Pro, a...
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    Rumour: Apple Watch to Have Glucose Monitoring and Smart Bands

    Recent figures have shown that the Apple Watch is already the world’s best-selling fitness device, and now Apple wants to take the health and fitness features of the watch even further. BGR has an exclusive report in which it says that it has heard from its sources that Apple has hired 200 PhDs...
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    Rumour: Siri Speaker Will Have Physical Touch Panel

    KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a new note to investors that Apple’s Siri-powered smart speaker that is intended to be a rival to the Amazon Echo will have a physical touch panel as well as voice control. This comes hot on the heels of Apple’s head of marketing Phil Schiller saying...
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    Nintendo Said to be Working on Legend of Zelda iOS Game

    According to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, via 9to5 Mac, Nintendo is currently developing a Legend of Zelda game for the iPhone after the huge popularity of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch, and the massive success of Pokémon Go enjoyed by Niantic...
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    Strange smart cover behavior?

    I have an iPad mini 2 with a non-Apple smart cover. I had the glass replaced recently because it was cracked. The strange thing is when the iPad's battery is above 95% or so the smart cover feature doesn't work; like it's turned off. It only works with a lower battery level.
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