Stories by iPhoneinCanada.ca Staff
Ahead of iOS 13, Facebook Defends Real-Time Location Tracking in iOS
Facebook appears to be trying to get ahead of a new iPhone privacy feature that gives you far more control over how often apps can access your location.
Apple Exec Says Face ID Coming to More Devices, Touch ID Not Going Anywhere
Apple's Vice President of product marketing Greg Joswiak says the company will continue to invest in facial recognition while also continuing to offer devices with the Touch ID functionality.
Investigation Finds Foxconn, Apple Factories ‘Routinely’ Flout Chinese Labour Laws
An investigation by China Labor Watch has found Foxconn's Apple factories are "routinely" and "repeatedly" breaking Chinese labour laws which limit employment of temporary staff.
Apple Reportedly Revises App Store Search Algorithm to Handicap Own Apps
Apple made changes to the way App Store search works so as to avoid its own apps consistently beating out those from third-party developers.
Apple to Unveil ‘Apple Tag’ Object Tracker with Ultra-Wideband Technology: Ming-Chi Kuo
Ming-Chi Kuo of TF Securities predicts that the upcoming "Apple Tag" will use ultra-wideband technology to obtain precise location data.
Google Assistant’s New ‘Ambient Mode’ Turns Some Smartphones into a Smart Display
Ambient Mode is a "visual overview" that replaces the lock screen of your charging Android device.
Apple Reprogrammed Siri to ‘Deflect’ Questions on Feminism and #MeToo
Apple has re-engineered Siri, its voice assistant, to avoid answering questions on "sensitive topics" like the #MeToo movement and feminism.
Apple Exec Says Cryptocurrency Has ‘Long-Term Potential’
While there is no concrete plan to make any specific crypto moves, an Apple Pay executive has just confirmed that the company is paying attention to the sector. According to a new report from CNN, Jennifer Bailey, vice president at Apple Pay, revealed at a private event last week that Apple is "watching" cryptocurrencies with interest...
Apple Developing In-Screen Fingerprint Sensor to Debut as Early as 2020: Bloomberg
If the new sensor does arrive to future iPhones, users would be able to unlock their devices and authenticate transactions using either Face ID or their fingerprints.
Apple Reportedly Developing New Apple TV Featuring A12 Bionic SoC
The launch of a new Apple TV would lineup well with both the Apple TV+ launch and the new Apple Arcade that is expected to launch this fall.
Amazon Reportedly Testing Hand-Scanning Payment System for Whole Foods
Customers of Amazon-owned food merchant Whole Foods could soon be able to hand over their money with a wave of their hand.
Apple Reportedly Planning to Introduce New Low-Cost iPhone SE Successor in 2020
The new smartphone will be the first low-cost model released by Apple since the iPhone SE.