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Review: What’s New in Apple CarPlay in iOS 13.4
Since its launch in 2014, Apple CarPlay has become, at least unofficially, a universal infotainment interface for vehicles from over two dozen automakers.
Virtually every car manufacturer offers multiple models that support CarPlay. The list includes Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroën, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Skoda, Toyota, VW, and Volvo.
With the introduction of iOS 13, CarPlay received a new …
Apple Unveils New $399 iPhone SE
Apple introduced a second-generation iPhone SE on Wednesday. The new smartphone carries a price tag of $399,
The new SE closely resembles the iPhone 8, which it now replaces. The iPhone 8 sold for $449. The SE has a faster processor and the same price point as the previous-generation SE, which was discontinued 19 months ago.
The new iPhone SE goes on sale Friday for delivery on April 24. There will be …
Apple Acquires Dark Sky Weather App
Apple announced the acquisition of the Dark Sky Company, makers of the eponymously named weather app.
The app aggregates weather information from multiple sources and is available for both Apple iPhone and Android devices. It offers multiple looks at upcoming weather including a next-hour forecast, a 24-hour forecast, a daily summary, and umbrella and sunscreen reminders. A popular feature is down-to-the-minute notifications of impending rain. A time machine feature lets the …
Apple Fined $1.23 Billion by French Antitrust Regulator
France’s antitrust regulator fined Apple €1.1 billion ($1.23 billion) for anticompetitive behavior towards its distribution and retail network.
The fine was the largest ever levied on a single firm.
Apple said it would appeal the ruling, which it said was at odds with French legal precedent.
The Autorité de la concurrence said that Apple imposed prices on retail premium resellers so that the prices were aligned with those charged by Apple, both online …
Apple Announces New MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and Golden Master of iOS 13.4
Apple announced new MacBook Pro Air laptops, iPad Pro tablets, and released the golden master for its iOS and iPadOS 13.4, a significant upgrade to its mobile operating systems. A golden master is the final version of a software program that is then sent to manufacturing and used for retail copies.
The updated iPad Pro models come with with A12Z Bionic chips, dual camera setups, a new LiDAR Scanner for augmented …
Coronavirus Update: Apple Reopens China Stores, Broadway Shuttered, JetBlue Passenger in Hot Water
TODAY’S FACTS AND FIGURES
Health officials have reported over 132,567 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus since China made its first report to the World Health Organization in January.
China reported only 22 new cases and eight new deaths, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases there to 80,815. The death toll in China has risen to 3,177.
Italy has the second highest number of cases in the world, with 15,133 and a …
Coronavirus Update: Outbreak to Cost Airlines $113 Billion, Apple Pay May Help Reduce Spread of Virus
TODAY’S FACTS AND FIGURES
The total number of coronavirus cases worldwide is now 96,902, and the global death toll has risen to 3,308.
Italy reported 3,089 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, and the death toll there jumped to 107 from 79. The number of cases there is surpassed only by China and South Korea.
IN BRIEF
The World Health Organization said that Covid-19 is far deadlier than the flu but it may not …
