The iPhone X’s Face ID can’t approve family purchases
Touch ID could be used before, but iPhone X owners must enter their passwords.
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Slowing down older iPhones may be the right thing to do, but it opens a can of worms
Geekbench founder, John Poole, confirmed the phenomenon, and developer Guilherme Rambo subsequently identified the code that controlled it.
iMac Pro Features Apple’s Custom T2 Chip With Secure Boot Capabilities
The chip is second-generation silicon, building upon the T1 chip in the latest MacBook Pro with the Touch Bar that authenticates and secures Touch ID and Apple Pay respectively.
Apple launches its podcast analytics service into beta
Today, Apple has launched its own podcast analytics service for show creators who publish on Apple Podcasts offering podcasters the ability to track unique devices and playback metrics for their podcasts, including when listeners drop off in the middle of a show.
Apple is finally selling its own Thunderbolt 3 USB-C cables
USB-C to USB-C cable, and it can transfer data at up to 40 Gbps while charging at up to 100W. It costs $39, or twice what Apple’s two-meter-long cable that it includes with its laptops goes for.
Apple Final Cut Pro X is ready to edit VR video
Apple isn’t just making the iMac Pro available to order — it’s also updating the creative software you’ll likely run on that iMac. A new upgrade to Final Cut Pro X adds support for both newer video technology and some key color editing tools.
iMac Pro, Apple’s most powerful Mac, will be available to order December 14
The iMac Pro is the first iMac to sport 8-, 10-, and 18-core variants, making it easily the most powerful Mac computer on the market today.
Apple Opens App Pre-Orders to All Developers
Once your app is released, customers will be notified and your app will automatically download to their device. For paid apps, customers will be charged before download.
Google launches three new photography apps for testing experimental technology
The apps, some of which are available on both the iOS App Store and Google Play, give Google a way to test out more experimental features to see how users respond, the company explains in an announcement on its Google Research blog.
Apple confirms Shazam acquisition; Snap and Spotify also expressed interest
It is purchasing the startup — one of earliest players in the world of mobile music — as part of its bigger ambitions in the music business.