[ad_1] The tariffs will also affect a range of components, including cameras, flash storage, optical discs (like Blu-ray and DVD) and lithium-ion batteries. A further wave of tariffs affecting prices for phones, laptops, consoles and other tech is due on December 15th barring negotiation. It’s uncertain if Apple or other companies will raise prices to […]
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Spotify tests simplified speaker handoff feature
[ad_1] This streamlines the handoff experience, as users won’t have to open Spotify and dig through menus to change devices; a single button handles it all. The feature seems to still be in testing, and tech blog Thurrott reports that the notification isn’t always sent. But given the brand’s focus on the Spotify Connect feature […]
Apple suspends the Siri program where people listened to your questions
[ad_1] Just last week a report by The Guardian dug into a program where third-party contractors listened in to anonymized recordings of Apple users asking Siri questions to judge the assistant’s responses, and now Apple has shut it down. In a statement to TechCrunch, the company said that while it conducts a “thorough” review, it’s […]
Apple contractors frequently hear sensitive info in Siri recordings
[ad_1] Apple stressed in a statement that it has multiple privacy protections. The recordings aren’t tied to Apple IDs, and they’re studied in “secure facilities” by people who are bound to “strict confidentiality requirements.” It won’t know whose device made a request or otherwise make connections. That still leaves some concerns, though, and not just […]
What to expect from Apple at WWDC 2019
[ad_1] When Apple first started talking about redesigning the Mac Pro, it also pointed to the need for a new, pro-grade monitor to go with it. (The company stopped building standalone displays in 2016, instead pushing LG screens in its online store.) So far, rumors suggest that we’ll get a look at a 31.6-inch, 6K […]
Apple cuts HomePod price to $299
[ad_1] Third-party retailers have often offered discounts on HomePod, but it’s the first official price drop from the mothership. Apple typically doesn’t cut prices on products part-way through their life cycle. The HomePod arrived only 14 months ago. The move could entice more people to buy a HomePod, though it’s competing with many other recognizable […]