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According to market research firm Strategy Analytics, via AppleInsider, Apple has just overtaken Fitbit to become the world’s largest wearables vendor for the first quarter of 2017. The latest figures from Strategy Analytics show that Apple sold an estimated 3.5 million Apple Watch units in the...

AppleInsider reports that it looks as though Snap is going down a similar route to Twitter in starting to show TV programs on Snapchat. According to The Wall Street Journal, Snap has already inked deals with NBCUniversal, A&E, and the NFL, and is set to announce a deal with HGTV and Scripps...

Co.Design reports today on a surprising move from Niantic, the makers of Pokémon Go, who have teamed up with the Knight Foundation as part of a multiyear deal designed to promote civic engagement in communities. In practice, this means that the two companies will both use time, money, and...

Hulu has today launched a new live TV beta service to the public on iOS, as well as Android, Chromecast, Apple TV, and Xbox One. The new service offers more than 50 popular live and on demand channels, as well as the existing Hulu Premium streaming service, for $39.99. 21st Century Fox, The...

Apple yesterday announced its financial results for the second fiscal quarter of 2017, reports MacRumors. Apple posted $52.9 billion revenue and net quarterly profit of $11.0 billion, or $2.10 per diluted share. This compares with $50.6 billion revenue and net quarterly profit of $10.5 billion...

9to5 Mac reports that Facebook has today started rolling out its Instant Games service on Messenger. The feature, which is rolling out worldwide from today, enables Messenger user to play turn-based games with other Messenger users, including leaderboards and tournaments. Messenger Game Bots...

AppleInsider reports today that a new survey from market research company Creative Strategies, an unprecedented 98% of AirPods owners say they are either “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with the wireless headphones. The survey, which was carried out by Creative Strategies in conjunction with...

MacRumors reports that according to well-sourced Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, Apple’s rumoured Siri-based rival to Amazon’s Echo speaker has an “over 50% chance” of being announced at Apple’s WWDC, which takes place from June 5 to June 9. Kuo expects the device to launch in the...

Reuters reports that Apple’s manufacturing partner Foxconn is planning significant investment in the US. Foxconn’s chairman, Terry Gou, made the announcement when he left the White House after a meeting on Friday, saying, “We are planning a number of investments in America. This project will...

Cult of Mac reports that Merriam-Webster is risking offending Apple customers by using them as an example of the word “Sheeple” that it has just entered officially into the dictionary. Here’s Merriam-Webster’s definition in full: “people who are docile, compliant, or easily influenced: people...

Following on from yesterday’s news from noted Apple leaker Sonny Dickson that Apple could be working on its own version of Amazon’s Echo speaker, Cult of Mac reports today that Apple could be planning to launch its Siri speaker as soon as its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose...

Recode reports today that according to a source familiar with Apple’s plans, the company has recently been in talks with payments industry partners about setting up its own version of money-transfer system Venmo. The service would enable iPhone owners to send money digitally to other iPhone...

According to a report on AppleInsider today, Apple is “currently finalizing” designs for its rival to Amazon’s Echo, which is set to include support for Siri and Apple AirPlay, as well as featuring Beats technology and running on a version of iOS. The news comes via noted Apple leaker Sonny...

Recode reports today that both Instagram and Twitter have just reported very successful quarters as far as attracting millions of new users is concerned. Facebook-owned Instagram now has 700 million monthly active users, after adding 100 million accounts in just 4 months, eclipsing the 6 months...

If you’re one of those people that frequently forget where you left your car when you’ve parked in a big parking garage or supermarket parking lot, for example, Google has today updated its Maps app with a very handy new feature, whereby it will remember where you’ve parked your car. All you...

Phone Arena writes that in celebration of Chuck Norris’s 77th birthday, developer Sproing and producer flaregames have launched an iOS game all about the legendary martial artist, actor, and screenwriter, entitled Nonstop Chuck Norris. The free-to-play game, which doesn’t require an Internet...

Pocket Gamer reports that the latest game to come from the massively successful Angry Birds franchise, Angry Birds Islands, has just had a soft launch in Japan and Taiwan. In the management/building sim, players get to explore Mysterious Islands and collect resources such as fish, wood, and...

9to5 Mac reports that Apple has apologised for various iCloud plans disappearing last week, as well as emails that were erroneously sent out by Apple to customers telling them that their 50GB or 100GB iCloud plans had been discontinued. In an email apologising for the incident that was sent to...

According to a report on AppleInsider, the UK’s Guardian newspaper has decided to withdraw from both Apple News and Facebook Instant Articles. “We have run extensive trials on Facebook Instant Articles and Apple News to assess how they fit with our editorial and commercial objectives,” said The...

Niantic has announced today that it has launched a special Easter “Eggstravaganza” event. The event is underway now, and will end on April 20, 2017. During this time, a greater variety of Pokémon will be found in 2 km Eggs. You’ll also earn more Candy for each Egg that you hatch. Also during...

9to5 Mac reports that Apple has now officially registered with the state of California to enable it to test self-driving cars. Apple’s application for an Autonomous Vehicle Testing Permit has now been listed on the Department of Motor Vehicles website in California after 2 years of rumours about...

Tech Crunch reports that according to App Store analytics firm App Annie, Apple’s new social video editing Clips app had between 500,000 and 1 million downloads in its first four days. Despite that, though, it has not yet managed to break into the Top 20 apps in the U.S. App Store’s Top Charts...

Facebook continues to add features to Messenger, with 9to5 Mac reporting that the company has just announced an update that will enable group payments between users. The new feature is designed to help those who want to split bills in restaurants or to send money to friends via group messages in...

9to5 Mac reports today that according to Bankhaus Lampe analyst Karsten Iltgen, Apple is planning to replace a PMIC component for iPhone and iPad that it currently gets from Dialog with its own in-house custom silicon chip by 2019. Iltgen says that Apple has been hiring engineers from Dialog to...

Minecraft developer Mojang has today announced a new “Marketplace” feature for the mobile and Windows 10 versions of the game that will offer skins, mini-games, textures, and worlds that have been created by other Minecraft players, creators, and community members. This is the first time that...

According to remarks made by well-known app developer Steven Troughton-Smith, via 9to5 Mac, Apple is planning to drop support for all 32-bit apps when iOS 11 is released. This would prevent many older apps from working on iOS devices running iOS 11. Although Smith has not divulged his source...

Facebook has announced the launch of its new virtual assistant for Messenger, which it has called “M,” which it says is designed to “make your Messenger experience more useful, seamless and delightful.” Currently only available in the US, but soon to roll out worldwide, M is powered by...

MacRumors reports that Apple has today released its new social video creation app “Clips.” The app enables you to combine videos, images, and music into one video that you can then share on iMessage, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social networks. The Clips app also has a “Live...

MacRumors reports that YouTube has today launched its new streaming TV service in five US cities. The service costs $35, and is available in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago. The standalone YouTube TV app includes access to ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC...

According to a new report from DigiTimes via MacRumors, Apple Watch Series 3 will launch this September. This also ties in with a previous report from Economic Daily News that said that the new Apple Watch lineup will be launched in the third quarter of this year. It’s thought that the new...

Apple has today unveiled its new Mac Pro lineup, complete with pricing adjustments, writes MacRumors. This represents the first time that the Mac Pro has been updated in 3 years. Aside from launching the new Mac Pros today, Apple also said that it is currently working on a “completely rethought”...

AppleInsider reports that Apple has today announced that it will be releasing new iMacs this year, with several different configurations, including those designed to appeal to pro consumers and creative users. Apple marketing head Phil Schiller made the announcement when talking to journalists...

9to5 Mac reports that Apple has today released iOS 10.3.1, which brings back support for 32-bit devices, as well as featuring other bug fixes. When iOS 10.3 was released it did not support 32-bit devices, but that has now been rectified with the latest update, which restores 32-bit device...

According to a new report from The Information, via 9to5 Mac, Apple has just hired former YouTube and Spotify executive Shiva Rajaraman to work on its new video and music projects. Apparently, Rajaraman will be reporting to Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue. The Information’s sources say...

9to5 Mac reports that Facebook has today unveiled yet another new feature for its iOS app that is very similar to an existing service on another platform, in this case, GoFundMe. This follows on from yesterday’s launch of a Snapchat-style Stories feature. The new feature is referred to as...

AppleInsider reports that Facebook has today begun rolling out a new feature for its iOS app, the Snapchat-like Stories, as well as a new in-app camera for iPhone. The new Stories feature is basically a Facebook iOS app version of the same feature that Facebook has already introduced in its...

MacRumors reports today that according to Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Christopher Rolland, Apple’s third-generation Apple Watch could feature cellular connectivity, which has long been rumoured to be coming to the Apple Watch. In particular, Rolland says that this year’s Apple Watch...

MacRumors reports that following seven beta releases since January 24, iOS 10.3 is now available to the general public. Major new features introduced with the update include Find My AirPods and a new Apple File System (APFS). The update is available as a free over-the-air download, and can also...

MacRumors reports that Apple has started accepting orders for the newly announced 9.7-inch iPad and the (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus on its US online store, as well as in many other countries and regions worldwide. (PRODUCT)RED iPhones can also be collected from a select number of...

Niantic has announced a new special Pokémon Go event, the Water Festival. During the global festival, which started yesterday and runs until March 29, 2017, Trainers can expect to see more of Magikarp, Squirtle, Totodile, and other Water-type Pokémon and their evolutions. Also, when you’re out...