Apple has launched a new spot on its homepage to show images shot on the iPhone 6, interestingly following the announcement of the Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9 on Sunday.
Apple showcases ‘shot on iPhone 6’ images on its homepage
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Apple reportedly planning Force Touch for 2015 ‘iPhone 6s’ lineup
The 2015 line of iPhones that are expected to launch this fall will feature the Force Touch input that is found on the Apple Watch, according to AppleInsider.
The Apple rumor publication, citing its own sources, says the next-generation handsets are internally codenamed "N71" for the 4.7-inch model and "N66" for the 5.5-inch version. They're said to keep the "iPhone 6s" naming convention like the iPhone 5s, and like with every "S" model release, will retain the same design as the previous version.
Sprint launches $65 per month unlimited plan for iPhone 6
Sprint announced on Friday it's beginning a $65 per month unlimited plan for the iPhone 6, exclusively offered through Best Buy.
The plan is called the "Best Buy One Plan" and requires a customer to lease a 16GB iPhone 6 with a two-year contract (which is $20 per month).
Samsung is even copying Apple EarPods for the Galaxy S6
The earbuds that will ship alongside the Galaxy S6 after it's announced on March 1 have been leaked to the world, and once again, it looks like Samsung isn't shy when it comes to copying Apple's designs.
While Apple didn't necessarily invent the earbud, it has made them popular by shipping them with each iOS device it sells. If the earbud leak from Tinhte.vn is true, it isn't only the smartphone that Samsung is copying.
Apple sued again by Smartflash following $533 million verdict
Following a $533 million verdict earlier this week, Apple has been sued by Smartflash, again, for claims it violates patents with devices that use iTunes software. The new lawsuit, filed by the Texas-based company on Wednesday, covers Apple's new devices like the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPad Air 2.
Apple hiring senior hardware engineer for virtual reality space
Apple is looking to hire a Senior Display Systems Engineer for “display systems design and development related to VR environments,” a posting on Apple's job page revealed on Thursday. The new job posting follows several patents for virtual reality that have popped up this year.
Google reportedly launching Android Pay in May
Google plans to launch Android Pay at its Google I/O conference in May, following its purchase of Softcard (formerly known as Isis) earlier this week, according to ArsTechnica citing anonymous sources.
The new Android Pay solution, which ArsTechnica reports will indeed be the name, is set to take on Apple Pay as a revamp to Google's ailing Google Wallet product that's been around since 2011.
Apple updates World Travel Adapter Kit with slashed price, new socket
Apple has released an update to its World Travel Adapter Kit on Monday, now available on the online Apple Store with seven AC plug types and a reduced price of $29.
With the new version of the kit, Apple has expanded support to travelers visiting Brazil, a country with Type N electrical outlets. Support for North America, Japan, China, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Korea, Australia and Hong Kong are also found for globetrotters.
Tweetbot for iPhone gains Twitter video support, improved GIFs
Tapbots has updated its Tweetbot app with new features on Monday with the release of version 3.5.2, most notably bringing support for Twitter's native video.
Here are Apple’s new diverse emojis
Apple has included diverse emojis into OS X 10.10.3 beta 2 and iOS 8.3 beta 2 that were just seeded to developers on Monday.
Emojis have exploded in popularity after being released within iOS 5, as they're seen as a quick way to show expression. With the change within the new betas, more ethnicities are now being supported, along with 32 new country flags.
Apple to no longer support logging into iTunes through AOL come March
Apple said in a support document on Monday that it will no longer allow iTunes customers to use their AOL screen names to sign into the iTunes Store.
"Starting March 31, 2015, AOL will no longer allow customers to use their AOL Username (also known as an AOL Screen Name) to sign in to the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store," Apple wrote on its support website.
Apple releases iOS 8.3 beta 2 to developers
Apple has seeded iOS 8.3 beta 2 to developers, now available to download over-the-air or from the Developer Center. Along with the iOS software, Apple has also seeded Xcode 6.3 beta 2 with Swift 1.2 for developers to begin using with their apps and a new beta for the Apple TV.