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Intel Lands Order From Apple for LTE Modems in New iPhone

Intel has landed orders for the LTE modem in the new iPhone, reports Bloomberg. Its chip will replace the one from Qualcomm in some versions of the upcoming smartphone.

Apple has chosen Intel modem chips for the iPhone used on AT&T Inc.’s U.S. network and some other versions of the smartphone for overseas markets, said people familiar with the matter. IPhones on Verizon Communications Inc.’s…

Bluetooth 5 will feature 2x range and 4x speed, official announcement next week

Late last year we got an early look at improvementscoming to the next version of Bluetooth, and now the Bluetooth Special Interest Group has revealed the name of the upcoming version plus more specifics about the new standard. Bluetooth 5 will be the successor to Bluetooth 4.2, which was released at the end of 2014, suggesting a notable release this year. The new standard will be announced next…

Opinion: Could Apple adopt Amazon’s Scout model to give small developers a better shot at visibility?

Novelists and app developers have a lot in common. An author puts a lot of work into writing a novel, but when it’s finally published it’s competing with millions of other books out there. Unless you’re a big-name writer, most people will never even get to know that yours exists.

You can try to be creative with your marketing. For example, I did a Kickstarter campaign for my first novel, 11/9,…

Bluetooth 5 with 2x Range and 4x Speed to Be Announced Next Week

The Bluetooth SIG will formally announce the next generation of Bluetooth standard, Bluetooth 5, on June 16th in London next month. The next version of Bluetooth will offer 2x the coverage range and 4x the transfer speed compared to the current version.  The new standard will feature support for smarter home devices and Internet of Things functionality, and will also come with enhanced support…

Twitter is notifying affected users after millions of login details leaked

Users worried about being caught up in the recent leak of more than 32 million Twitter login credentialsshould already know if they’ve been hacked. Twitter confirmed on Friday that it was notifying users whose valid login credentials were recently being passed around on the so-called ‘dark web.’ The account credential leak became public after LeakedSource published the collection on Wednesday.…

Review: Kanex’s GoPower Mac Portable Battery for USB-C MacBook [Video]

I wouldn’t normally describe a portable battery as being beautiful, but Kanex’s just-released $99 GoPower Mac Portable Battery fits that description. Its aluminum body is like a mix of Apple’s space gray and silver colors, but it’ll look good when paired with any 12″ MacBook.

Good looks are nice, but the real world performance of a battery pack is crucial. How does Kanex’s offering stack up?…

The Week in iPhone Cases: Mophie’s new Juice Pack lets you recharge your iPhone wirelessly

New iPad cases of the week

This week’s roundup of new iPhone cases includes a new charging method from Mophie, plus a variety of new shells and screen protectors. Read on!

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The Woods Case (iPhone SE; $35 MSRP, available for $31 on Amazon) features a luscious backplate that combines mahogany and rosewood woods in a grid-like pattern.

To read this article in full or to leave a…

Now you can post 360-degree photos on Facebook straight from iOS camera app

It wasn’t that long ago when creating 360-degree photos that you could share with others online required special camera kit, and you had to post them on websites that supported the feature. It’s since got much easier, and as of the latest update to the iOS Facebook app, you don’t need anything more than your iPhone and the stock camera app.

Simply take a panorama with your phone […] and then…

As Apple moves into the energy business, it gets approval to turn landfill gas into power

While solar panels and wind turbines are the two best-known methods of generating renewable energy, they aren’t the only approaches. The day after we learned that Apple has become a power company, we hear that it has just been given the go-ahead to employ a particularly cool method.

Landfill gas utilization traps the methane gas given off from landfill sites and either converts it into…

Apple clarifies deal on subscription apps: no free functionality fine, but must ‘make sense’

Apple’s announcement that developers will be able to keep 85% of subscription revenue after the first year seemed to leave some questions unanswered. In particular, Phil Schiller’s examples appeared to contradict descriptions on Apple’s own website.

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New Apple Store shirts may have helped thieves pose as staff to steal $66k’s worth of iPhones

Thieves dressed as Apple Store staff have stolen a total of $66,000’s worth of iPhones in two separate thefts at retail stores in New York. Apple’s Upper West Side store was targeted back in March, when 67 iPhones worth almost $50k were stolen, followed by the theft of 19 phones worth $16k from the SoHo store last week.

Police now believe that the same thieves may be responsible for both. The…

WWDC wish list: What to expect for Apple Watch and Apple TV

Last year was a big one for Apple. The company launched two brand new platforms, watchOS and tvOS, alongside two brand-new devices. The Apple Watch started shipping last April, and the fourth-generation Apple TV debuted last November with its own App Store. We’re not expecting any hardware refreshes to either the watch or set-top box at next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference. But Apple…

WWDC wish list: Surprises, wild cards, and one more things

We’re just a few days away from Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference kick-off keynote, and while the rumors are flying faster and more furious than a Vin Diesel movie, there’s still a general feeling that we’ve only scratched the surface of what Apple plans to discuss.

That impression was only confirmed earlier this week as Apple senior vice president Phil Schiller briefed several…