Apple to reveal June quarter numbers on July 26

Apple to reveal June quarter numbers on July 26

By thaverak   6:39 AM   No comments:

Apple will talk sales, revenue, profitability, the cost of doing business and other financial metrics pertaining to its third fiscal quarter, which translates into the second calendar quarter of this year, on July 26, according to an announcement posted on the Apple Investor webpage.

A conference call in which the company will discuss the latest quarterly results with investors and Wall Street analysts is scheduled for Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern.

Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri are both expected to attend the conference call. The actual press release announcing the earnings should be out 30 minutes ahead of the conference call. A link to the live audio webcast will be provided at a later date.

For the March quarter, Apple reported the first decline in iPhone sales since the handset’s 2007 debut and the first annual revenue decline since 2003. The company’s guidance for the June quarter includes a revenue of $41 to $43 billion and gross margin between 37.5 and 38 percent. Operating expenses are projected to fall between $6 billion and $6.1 billion.

Source: Apple

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Analyst sees Apple finally dropping much-loathed 16GB iPhone from lineup

Analyst sees Apple finally dropping much-loathed 16GB iPhone from lineup

By thaverak   5:48 AM   No comments:

Apple can be finally ditching the oft-criticized sixteen-gigabyte iPhaone from the combo and replace it with a 32 GB SKU because the new baseline model. That’s if you think what associate degree IHS Technology analyst denote on Chinese social media this morning, as per 9to5Mac.
Based on IHS’s provide chain analysis, the analysts wrote that the iPhone seven would come back outfitted with thirty two gigabytes of storage because the new $199 base model. IHS properly foretold that a four-inch iPhone refresh would be introduced in 2016.
The analyst conjointly same that the iPhone seven would feature 2 gigabytes of RAM while not specifying whether or not or not the flagship iPhone seven and model would come with 3 gigabytes of RAM, as KGI Securities Ming-Chi Kuo foretold.
Japanese newspaper Nikkei created a motivating claim these days, locution that Apple would switch from a tick-tock cycle of refreshing the iPhone each 2 years to a three-year cycle, as a result of deceleration smartphone market and innovation.

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Patent troll wants Apple to shut down iMessage and FaceTime

Patent troll wants Apple to shut down iMessage and FaceTime

By thaverak   10:52 PM   No comments:

After winning a patent case, VirnetX asked the judge to order Apple to stop using technology inside its iOS and Mac chat apps.

For some firms, winning $625 million from Apple isn't enough of a gift.

On Wednesday, VirnetX asked a Lone-Star State choose to order Apple to stop working iMessage and FaceTime whereas their patent case goes to charm. Previously, VirnetX was awarded $625 million within the case once it convinced the jury that Apple committed violation. If the choose grants the injunction, Apple are going to be forced to either suspend iMessage and FaceTime or realize a unpunctual workaround to the proprietary technology.

One of the patents in question involves establishing secure communications through net domain names. In soliciting for the injunction, VirnetX argued that though forcing a corporation to stop working 2 of its most well liked services could appear excessive, it’s necessary as a result of the infringement has done “irreparable harm” to VirnetX.

In 2012, VirnetX was awarded $368 million in damages in a {very} very similar case against Apple. In 2014, VirnetX was on the verge of winning a royalty of one % of all iPhone and iPad sales. However, each the $368 million and also the iPhone royalty were upset on charm.

Apple has antecedently told Fortune that it believes VirnetX’s claims to the patent is invalid, which this proceedings solely echoes “the desperate would like for patent reform.”

VirnetX has been labeled  as a “patent troll,” or a lawyer-led company that just exists to accumulate phony patents to require larger firms to court and find hefty settlements. Naturally, VirnetX’s CEO rejects this label.

Why this matters: though injunctions throughout violation cases don't seem to be uncommon, they need decrease frequent since a 2006 Supreme Court call in favor of eBay. If the Lone-Star State judges follows that SCOTUS call, it’s unlikely that AN injunction are going to be granted.

Because VirnetX’s previous multimillion-dollar win was upset on charm, the corporate is also victimization this injunction to stop that from happening again—basically to scare Apple far from contesting the $625 million call.

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New concept video imagines assumed iPhone7 and options based mostly on the rumors

New concept video imagines assumed iPhone7 and options based mostly on the rumors

By thaverak   6:51 PM   No comments:

Apple’s next smartphone refresh might or may not bring a significant style overhaul to the iPhone that fans are holding their breath for, but we have a tendency to still totally expect the iPhone seven and iPhone seven and to be worthy upgrades in terms of each the appearance and the options.
The rumor-mill does suppose, however, the device could have a cleaner look and feel due to the antenna lines being settled to the terribly prime and bottom.
The rear camera is said to protrude less from the housing and have a bevelled look and that we would possibly even get a try of grilles at the lowest for stereo speakers. Taking it all in, Dutch 3D artist Jermaine Smit has fanciful the iPhone seven and in a construct video.

And here it is.

I’m liking his implementation of the Lock screen widgets!

If Apple’s history of innovation is indicative of its future moves, the next iPhone should boost your mobile photography with improved low-light performance and higher lightweight sensitivity.

Check out another concept video from a similar creative person, this one from three months past.

Apple bought Israeli imaging firm LinX which proprietary some curious photography solutions, based on twin cameras. Were Apple to implement LinX technology into the next iPhone, we may be treated to  RAW image capture, the ability to regulate focus after the photograph has been taken and alternative photography goodies.
What do you consider these concept videos and what iPhone seven options ar you trying forward to the most? I’m abundantly interested by those twin cameras.

Source: YouTube

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Tip: stop YouTube’s annoying video autoplay ‘Up Next’ feature within iOS app

Tip: stop YouTube’s annoying video autoplay ‘Up Next’ feature within iOS app

By thaverak   5:31 PM   No comments:

My colleague Anthony recently vented his frustration with YouTube’s default handling of the ‘Up Next’ feature on the web. Autoplay in YouTube is one of the banes of my existence, too, but as Anthony states in his write-up, YouTube for iOS lacks a switch to disable auto-play videos.
Not anymore, though: the latest version of Google’s native YouTube client for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad includes an easily overlooked switch that lets you stop an endless stream of recommended videos from being spoon-fed down your throat with a single tap.
If you watch a lot of YouTube through your iPhone’s cellular connection, you’re wholeheartedly recommended to disable ‘Up Next’ on the iOS app, here’s how.

How to stop YouTube for iOS from automatically playing recommended videos

1) Launch YouTube’s iOS app on your iPhone. Make sure that your device is running version 11.17 or later of the YouTube app. To see which version of YouTube is installed on your iOS device, tap the three vertical dots in the upper right of the app, select Settings from the menu, scroll all the way to the bottom and read the Version field.
2) Use the search field at the top to find a video to play. Or, simply tap any recommended video in your Home feed.
3) Slide the Autoplay toggle below the video to the OFF position.

On the iPad, the Autoplay toggle is located in the upper right corner in landscape mode, between the channel name/link and the similar/recommended videos list. In portrait mode on the iPad, the Autoplay toggle can be found on the right side, below the video title, channel name and other stats.
And that’s all there’s to it.
Now when you finish watching a video on YouTube for iOS, the app won’t automatically play an endless stream of recommended clips, saving you both frustration and money due to potentially wasted cellular data incurring overage charges.
Of course, this setting has no bearing on playlists, which will automatically play the next video as they should. To learn how to disable autoplay in YouTube’s web interface and in YouTube on the Apple TV, check out Anthony’s tutorial.

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Tip: name your Touch ID fingerprints

Tip: name your Touch ID fingerprints

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On iPhones and iPads outfitted with Apple’s fingerprint identity sensor, you can set Touch ID to purchase App Store apps, pay for in-store items with Apple Pay, unlock private data in third-party apps, get into the device by scanning your fingerprint and more.

Enrolling multiple fingers is a great way to improve Touch ID accuracy and make your experience better. By default, iOS names each new fingerprint as “Fingerprint 1,” “Fingerprint 2,” “Fingerprint 3” and so forth.

Thankfully, you can rename your saved prints to something more descriptive so you can quickly distinguish them.

How to give a name to your Touch ID fingerprints

1) Launch Settings on your iPhone or iPad.

2) Tap Touch ID & Passcode in the top-level menu and type in your passcode to access the section.

3) Tap a saved fingerprint to rename it.

Tip: To delete a fingerprint, swipe it and then tap the hidden Delete button.

To use Touch ID instead of your Apple ID password for making purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store and iBooks Store, make sure iTunes & App Store is turned on underSettings → Touch ID & Passcode.

RELATED: Tips for troubleshooting Touch ID

If you cannot enable this feature, double check that you are signed in with your Apple ID and password in Settings → iTunes & App Store.

How to quickly identify saved Touch ID fingerprint

1) Launch Settings on your iPhone or iPad.

2) Tap Touch ID & Passcode and type in your passcode.

3) Touch the Home button with one of your enrolled fingers. The matching fingerprint in the list will be highlighted briefly, as shown below.

Without resorting to tricks, iOS lets you enroll up to five fingerprints. According to Apple, each new print “might make fingerprint recognition take slightly longer” so that’s something worth keeping in mind.

RELATED: Use this tip to register more than five fingerprints with Touch ID

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