Apple today upgraded its iMac selection to include faster (and more efficient) Penryn (or Montevina QX9770!?) processors – topping out at over 3 GHz. The iMacs can be configured with much burlier graphics cards (NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS) as well. Unsurprisingly, Apple didn’t include Blu Ray as an option…perhaps next time? “The iMac’s gorgeous aluminum and glass all-in-one design has been an incredible hit with our customers and is just one of the reasons Mac sales are growing three and a half times faster than PC sales,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing....

According to Digitimes, Apple has increased their second-half of 2011 iPhone orders to 56 million units from a previous goal of 50 million units. These 56 million iPhones cover current and next-generation models: iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM + CDMA), and the upcoming “iPhone 5.” As previously reported, the iPhone 5 will make up almost half of Apple’s 2H11 iPhones with 25.5-26 million total units. In addition, Apple reportedly originally planned to build 7 million iPhone 5 units for the third quarter, but adjusted their production plans to 5....

Apple Watch 6 has new hardware that provides faster performance, better water resistance, and better wireless connectivity. It’s Apple’s first smartwatch that can measure the blood and oxygen level of an individual. Having this facility, people can easily measure blood oxygen level using their Apple watch 6 which was earlier only possible using a medical-grade oximeter. Apple Watch 6 comes with a Retina display with a refresh rate of up to 60Hz....

watchOS 4.2 included new APIs for tracking snow sports. Several third-party apps have today been updated with support for the new features. Apps including Slopes, snoww, Squaw Alpine, Snocru and Ski Tracks will be able to report metrics like vertical descent, distance, number of runs, average speed and calories burned. Snowboard and skiing tracking requires Apple Watch Series 3 as it uses the new built-in altimeter to determine elevation. Apple added these new APIs in watchOS 4....

Alongside the announcement of the 2021 iPad Pro, Apple has debuted an updated Magic Keyboard at its Spring Loaded event. Since launching with the 2020 iPad Pro, the Magic Keyboard has been a hit. With a magnetic-floating design, backlit keys, integrated trackpad, and more, it offers a lot of functionality with a sharp design. Now Apple is offering the Magic Keyboard for iPad in a new white finish. It runs the same $299/$349 for the 11-inch and 12....

Today’s best deals include Apple Watch Series 5 from $299, plus various iPhone price drops, and Sonos home theater systems. You’ll find all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple Watch Series 5 hits new lows Make sure to put your savings toward good use and pick up an extra Apple Watch band. There are plenty of options out there that you can find in our roundup starting at $5....

AutoSleep is one of the most popular and powerful sleep tracking applications for iPhone and Apple Watch. A new update to AutoSleep today adds a pair of new features designed to improve the Apple Watch sleep tracking experience: charge reminders and Smart Alarms. One of the concerns people have when it comes to sleep tracking with Apple Watch is battery life. In general, we’re trained to charge our devices overnight, but you can’t charge your Apple Watch overnight if you’re also using it for sleep tracking....

The iPhone 12 lineup is expected to bring the first major design change since the iPhone X with a return to the squared-off sides of the iPhone 4. A new concept video today takes a stab at what the new form-factor could look as well as including a mix of features that we won’t end up seeing this fall. This new concept imagines Apple shifting away from the notch and going for a slim bezel at the top of the phone for the front-facing camera, earpiece, and sensors....

A report on the latest cochlear implants from hearing-aid manufacturer Cochlear has revealed that Apple worked on Bluetooth protocols for direct connection to iPhones – and now licenses it to manufacturers free of charge. Cochlear implants are used by people who are profoundly deaf, and need to be surgically implanted into the ear. They usually connect to phones via an external device, which are quite obtrusive. What Apple has developed in conjunction with manufacturers of the devices is a protocol which allows that intermediary device to be eliminated, allowing direct connection to an iPhone …...

Apple has today announced a date for when it will hand over operations of iCloud data services for residents of mainland China to GCBD. The change was announced last year so that Apple can comply with local laws. GCBD will manage a new Apple data center in China that will eventually store all iCloud data for Chinese customers. Affected customers are now being notified about the transition which will start on February 28....

Apple today has shared a new video advertising its new AirPods with wireless charging. Like other AirPods ads, this one focuses heavily on music and the wireless design of AirPods. The video is entitled “Bounce” and showcases an AirPods user moving effortlessly through city streets, bouncing off of everyday objects. Apple touts that “with wireless charging and voice-activated Siri, AirPods have never felt more wireless.” In the video, we see the user power his AirPods using wireless charging, specifically using what appears to be Belkin’s Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad....

The modern Apple TV features a very controversial remote. The Apple TV and Apple TV 4K use a trackpad-centric input method that inspires joy and causes frustration alike. Whether you like it or hate it, what you might not know is there are actually many different ways to control the Apple TV. So if you don’t like the Siri Remote, one of these options might make you happy. Siri Remote If you hate the Siri Remote because you find it hard to select things, these tips may help....

Apple today has updated its App Store Review Guidelines with a handful of changes. The new guidelines include revisions related to data security, cryptocurrency mining, free app trials, advertising, and more. First off, Apple has added a new section to the App Store Review Guidelines about data security. The company says that apps sure implement measures that ensure proper handling of user data: Apple also describes how developers can offer free trials of their applications....

Apple is moving quickly to release new software features that improve lives during the COVID-19 health pandemic. One new feature that’s aimed to help first responders will be useful for iPhone and Apple Watch users even after we reach the other side of the coronavirus outbreak. The change is coming in iOS 13.5 and watchOS 6.2.5 later this month. Medical ID Apple Watch and iPhone have supported a feature called Medical ID that lets you collect critical health data in one place....

Apple’s German website, and that of a major bank, both say that Apple Pay is ‘coming soon’ in Germany, suggesting that the long wait may shortly be over … The Apple Pay page on Apple’s German website has a new ‘Kommt bald’ (‘coming soon’) badge, and the website for HypoVereinsbank also says ‘In Kürze bei uns: Apple Pay’ – another way of saying the same thing. HypoVereinsbank – the brand name of UniCredit Bank Aktiengesellschaft – is one of Germany’s largest banks....

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NIST’s work, which is guided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, was driven by executive order 13905, “Strengthening National Resilience Through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Services,” [EO 13905] which was issued on Feb. 12, 2020. That executive order (EO) sought to drive the U.S. government to develop standards and guidelines to: “protect the national and economic security of the United States from the disruption or manipulation of systems that form or use PNT data and information vital to the functioning of U....

In a fun new ad, Apple is showing off its Portrait Lighting feature in the iPhone X. The ad is set in a busy subway station and features professional lighting equipment that pops out of the iPhone X after trying to take a picture; suggesting that iPhone X takes professional, studio-like photos. The short 30-second clip features “La Fête Noire” by Flavien Berger as the backing track. The full ad can be viewed below....

Apple TV+ has made another notable hire for its development team. As reported by Deadline, Apple has hired Zennen Clifton as a creative executive. As the report explains, Clifton began his career at Endeavor/WME and has also spent time at Yahoo! Studios and MACRO. Most recently, he served as an executive vice president at 3BD Networks: More details on 3BD: He joins from digital entertainment studio 3BD Networks, where he was EVP, leading the company’s direct-to-consumer content initiatives and working at its branded content studio....

At the end of January, we saw a report from The Washington Post call attention to the recently launched app privacy labels for Apple’s App Store. The small-scale study showed more than half the third-party apps’ self-submitted privacy labels were completely false or at least misleading. Now the US House Committee on Energy & Commerce is urging Apple to “improve the validity of its App Privacy labels” along with asking for more specifics on the system....