Newshttp://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201505081431037028290This week’s top stories: New iPhone 8 color details, evidence of a 4K Apple TV, new betas, & more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/12/top-stories-iphone-8-color-4k-apple-tv-more/
Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:58:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/9to5mac-top-stories-2.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p><strong>In this week’s top stories: </strong>iPhone 8 leaks continue, Apple releases new betas for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, we outline the products Apple still has to unveil this year, and more. Read on for all of this week’s news…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/12/top-stories-iphone-8-color-4k-apple-tv-more/#more-494606" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494606&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494606&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:58:28 +00009to5MacSoundCloud secures its ‘largest financing round,’ names former Vimeo exec new CEO
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/12/soundcloud-investors-new-ceo/
Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:12:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/soundcloud.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>As rumors <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/01/soundcloud-investment-deal/">suggested earlier this month</a>, SoundCloud has officially confirmed that it has secured investments from The Raine Group and Temasek. The company outlined the investments in a <a href="https://blog.soundcloud.com/2017/08/11/exciting-news-future-soundcloud/">blog post</a>, while it also announced that former Vimeo executive Kerry Trainor will be taking over as CEO…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/12/soundcloud-investors-new-ceo/#more-494604" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494604&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494604&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:12:21 +00009to5MacApple working with ‘multiple companies’ on new Smart Connector accessories
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/12/smart-connector-accessory-maker-interviews/
Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:37:52 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/smart-connector-ipad-pro.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>With the launch of the iPad Pro, Apple <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/05/02/opinion-smart-connector-pros-and-cons/">unveiled its new Smart Connector technology</a> to allow accessory makers to more seamlessly integrate with the device. Two years after the first iPad Pro’s release, however, the Smart Connector hasn’t necessarily gained a whole lot of traction. A new report from <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/40444215/why-the-ipad-pro-smart-connector-accessory-business-isnt-booming">Fast Company</a> this week offers some insight into Apple’s efforts to have accessory makers adopt the Smart Connector…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/12/smart-connector-accessory-maker-interviews/#more-494601" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494601&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494601&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:37:52 +00009to5MacHow to play Nintendo Switch and other game consoles on your iMac’s display [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/12/how-to-play-nintendo-switch-consoles-imac-display-video/
Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:05:59 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/imac-5k-mario-kart-8-deluxe.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p><em><a href="https://9to5toys.com/2017/07/20/output-nintendo-switch-imac-display-video/">From 9to5Toys:</a></em></p>
<p>The 5K iMac <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/01/review-entry-level-mid-2017-5k-imac-great-deal-ram-upgrade-thunderbolt-3-egpu-baby-lake-video/">features a great display</a>, but it comes with no built in input options for connecting external media sources like gaming consoles. Yet, there is a way to play gaming consoles like <a href="http://amzn.to/2gN6YKl">Nintendo Switch</a> and PS4 on the iMac’s display. By wielding the <a href="http://amzn.to/2rmd5Jw">Elgato Game Capture HD60 S</a> external capture device, it’s easy to direct video output from you favorite gaming console to your iMac’s display.</p>
<p>Normally thought of for its capturing abilities, the HD60 S, is headlined by its superior low-latency properties. The low latency makes the HD60 S an ideal solution for displaying the Nintendo Switch in full screen at up to 1080p at 60 fps. It’s not perfect, and at over $150 it’s definitely not cheap, but it’s the best solution that I’ve found for using the iMac as an external display. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for an explanation.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/12/how-to-play-nintendo-switch-consoles-imac-display-video/#more-494586" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494586&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494586&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:05:59 +00009to5MacFriday 5: Final Cut Pro X – My favorite media management features [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/friday-5-final-cut-pro-x-favorite-media-management-features-video/
Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:40:15 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/final-cut-pro-x-friday-5-media-management.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>I’ve used a handful of NLEs on macOS, and each has their strength, but <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12&uo=4&at=11l9Le">Final Cut Pro X</a> gets so many of the little things right that my appreciation for the app grows a little bit each time I use it.</p>
<p>Final Cut Pro X may not be the most powerful way to edit videos, but it blends ease-of-use with power user features like no other app in its class. One such example of this graceful balance can be seen by observing the app’s many media management functions. Have a look at our hands-on video walkthrough for more details.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/friday-5-final-cut-pro-x-favorite-media-management-features-video/#more-494506" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494506&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494506&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:40:15 +00009to5MacReview: Bragi Dash Pro is a costly standout amongst wireless earphones
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/review-bragi-dash-pro-is-a-costly-standout-amongst-wireless-earphones/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:54:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/bragi-dash-pro-case-e1502483598778.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Long before the AirPods hit the market, Bragi hit the ground running with their true wireless earphones on Kickstarter. Three years later the company has released an upgrade on their original Dash. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Bragi-The-Dash-Pro-Black/dp/B071WRWBZ6/ref=sr_1_4?sr=8-4&qid=1502479106&keywords=Bragi&ie=UTF8">The Dash Pro</a> brings improvements to Bluetooth connectivity, microphone quality, and a new live language translation ability.</p>
<p>Having spent a full month using the Dash Pro over my AirPods, I’ve dissected as much as I could out of these wireless earphones. The original Dash didn’t raise <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/07/19/bragi-dash-review/">praise from us before</a>, but could the Dash Pro be Bragi’s comeback kid story?</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/review-bragi-dash-pro-is-a-costly-standout-amongst-wireless-earphones/#more-494548" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494548&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494548&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:54:32 +00009to5Mac9to5Rewards: Anker Bluetooth Audio Package w/ Speaker + Headphones [Giveaway]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/9to5rewards-anker-bluetooth/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:51:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/anker-bluetooth-giveaway.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>We’ve come to the end of the week, which means it’s time for another <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/9to5rewards/">9to5Rewards</a> giveaway. Our partner this Friday is Anker, who is giving one lucky reader a Bluetooth audio bundle that includes the SoundCore Boost Speaker and SoundBuds Life headphones. Head below to find out how you can win this package for yourself.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/9to5rewards-anker-bluetooth/#more-494541" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494541&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494541&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:51:21 +00009to5MacHow much would you pay for an LTE Apple Watch and monthly service? [Poll]
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/apple-watch-cellular-cost-fees/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:43:02 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/apple-watch-series-2-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Last week <em>Bloomberg</em> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/04/cellular-apple-watch-series-3-2/">reported</a> that Apple is planning to release a new Apple Watch with cellular connectivity sometime later this year. All four major U.S. carriers are said to be on board, but pricing details for both the hardware and service are currently unknown.</p>
<p>It seems reasonable to expect the cellular Apple Watch to carry both a hardware premium over current models as well as a monthly service charge for network access. If that’s the case, how much would you be willing to pay for cellular connectivity?</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/apple-watch-cellular-cost-fees/#more-494537" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494537&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494537&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:43:02 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: BeatsX Wireless Headphones $80, up to $525 off MacBook Pro, iPhone 7 Plus case $2, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/9to5toys-lunch-break-beatsx-macbook-pro-more/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:28:19 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/9to5toys-header.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/9to5toys-lunch-break-beatsx-macbook-pro-more/#more-494522" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494522&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494522&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:28:19 +00009to5MacComment: Is it just me, or would the iPhone 8 look terrible with a white notch?
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/iphone-8-colors-bezel/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:15:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/both.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=792" /></div><p>The <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/iphone-8/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone 8</a> dummy model industry is hitting its peak production a month or so ahead of the real thing. We’re seeing a rapidly-growing number of <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/09/iphone-8-display-copper/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">photos</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/09/iphone-8-design-video/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">videos</a> of these <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-color-video-hands-on/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">impressively-detailed</a> dummy devices to go along with the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-renders-marketing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">renders</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/iphone-8-display-double-notch-apps/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mockups</a> of the screen.</p>
<p>Let me start by admitting I’m biased where bezels are concerned …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/iphone-8-colors-bezel/#more-494505" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494505&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494505&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 14:15:38 +00009to5MacNew mockups show ‘double notch’ concept, and how apps might look on the iPhone 8
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/iphone-8-display-double-notch-apps/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:26:59 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/double-notch.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>Steve Troughton-Smith yesterday helped us learn more about the likely <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/homepod-firmware-provides-detailed-look-at-iphone-8-screen-layout-resizable-home-button-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone 8 screen layout</a>, and he’s since shown one possible approach to restoring the symmetry of the screen. He’s produced a <a href="https://twitter.com/stroughtonsmith/status/895892759491510272/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.businessinsider.com%2Fdesigners-and-developers-are-reimagining-how-apps-might-look-on-the-home-button-less-iphone-8-2017-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">mockup</a> (above) showing how the Home button could be presented as a ‘notch,’ matching the physical one at the top of the screen.</p>
<p>He’s quick to point out this is not something he’s found in the code, but rather just an idea he thought it would be fun to play with …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/iphone-8-display-double-notch-apps/#more-494498" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494498&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494498&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 13:26:59 +00009to5MacFormer UK security service head says weakening encryption would be too dangerous
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/encryption-mi5-uk-security-services/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:53:32 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/mi5.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>While Apple may <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/09/apple-china-vpn-censorship/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">have given in</a> to demands from the Chinese government to <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/29/apple-removes-vpn-apps-from-app-store-in-china-to-comply-with-local-laws/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">remove VPN apps</a> from its app store there, it does generally take a strong stand on encryption. It uses end-to-end encryption for both iMessage and FaceTime, and resisted pressure from the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/fbi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FBI</a> to create a weakened version of iOS, describing it as too dangerous.</p>
<p>We’ve written a number of pieces explaining why we support Apple’s stance, both <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2015/11/17/opinion-apple-encryption/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">before</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/02/18/fbi-apple-encryption-master-key/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">after</a> the San Bernardino case.</p>
<p>The British government wants to ban end-to-end encryption altogether, arguing that it hampers the work of the security services. Support for Apple’s position – and opposition to that of the British Home Secretary – has now come from an unlikely source …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/encryption-mi5-uk-security-services/#more-494491" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494491&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494491&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:53:32 +00009to5MacMiami Heat becomes the first NBA team to switch to mobile-only ticketing
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/miami-heat-nba-mobile-ticketing/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:00:58 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/miami-heat.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=749" /></div><p>Miami Heat has announced that it will only accept etickets on phones for the upcoming season. Even if you buy your ticket from the box office on the night, you still won’t get a paper one …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/miami-heat-nba-mobile-ticketing/#more-494486" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494486&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494486&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:00:58 +00009to5MacWSJ claims U.S. Foxconn plant will make iPhone displays; $3B tax subsidy under fresh attack
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/foxconn-us-factory-iphone-displays-claim-wsj/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:29:36 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/foxconn.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1500&h=750" /></div><p>While previous reports on Foxconn’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/26/foxconn-lcd-factory-announced/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. display factory</a> have described it as making large panels for use in TVs and monitors, a <em>WSJ</em> post today claims that it will be making LCD screens for iPhones.</p>
<blockquote><p>The facility, which would build liquid-crystal display technology, or LCD, screens used for Apple <span class="company-name-type">Inc.’s</span> iPhone, would be the first of its kind in North America.</p></blockquote>
<p>It’s unclear whether the <em>WSJ</em> has new information, or has made what appears to be a common <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/26/trump-apple-plant-usa-opinion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">error</a> of conflating <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/foxconn/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Foxconn</a> with iPhone production.</p>
<p>The wisdom of Wisconsin proving a $3B tax subsidy – amounting to a full 30% of Foxconn’s investment – is again being questioned after a state fiscal analysis calculated that taxpayers wouldn’t recoup their investment until the 2042-2043 fiscal year …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/foxconn-us-factory-iphone-displays-claim-wsj/#more-494480" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494480&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494480&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 11:29:36 +00009to5MacGmail iOS app will now warn you about phishing attempts
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/how-to-detect-phishing-attempt-attack/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:53:45 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/image2.png?w=1000&h=500" /></div><p><a href="https://9to5google.com/2017/05/03/gmail-for-android-anti-phishing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Back in May</a>, Google updated its <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/gmail/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gmail app</a> on Android to warn about <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/phishing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">phishing</a> attempts. It is now rather belatedly bringing that same protection to the iOS app.</p>
<p>The protection kicks in if you click on a sketchy link in an email, with two different levels of warning …</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/11/how-to-detect-phishing-attempt-attack/#more-494477" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494477&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494477&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:53:45 +00009to5MaciPhone 8 renders offer a gorgeous take on how Apple could market the upcoming device
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-renders-marketing/
Fri, 11 Aug 2017 01:15:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/iphone-8-render1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=791" /></div><p>We’ve certainly seen our <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/24/forbes-iphone-8-render/">fair share of iPhone 8 renders over recent months</a>, but a new set of designs from <a href="http://instagram.com/qet5">Quinton Theron</a> offers perhaps the best look yet. The designer shared his renderings earlier today, offering a look at how Apple could market the device…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-renders-marketing/#more-494468" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494468&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494468&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Fri, 11 Aug 2017 01:15:29 +00009to5MacHappy Hour Podcast 132 | LTE coming to Apple Watch, copper gold iPhone 8 and latest iOS 11 beta changes
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/happy-hour-podcast-132/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:49:43 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/happy-hour-16-9.png?w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the new LTE Apple Watch rumor and how cellular could change watchOS, the latest iPhone 7s and iPhone 8 rumors including a new copper gold color, the latest changes in the new iOS 11 beta, and much more.</p>
<p>9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for<a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id641836403?at=10laZc&ct=HH" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, or through our <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/9to5cast/iUSC?format=xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p>
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<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/happy-hour-podcast-132/#more-494466" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494466&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494466&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 23:49:43 +00009to5MacNew video offers clearest look yet at the iPhone 8’s three color variants
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-color-video-hands-on/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 22:19:55 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/iphone-8-colors.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=828" /></div><p>Recent reports have claimed that the upcoming iPhone 8 will be <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/08/iphone-8-launch-colors/">available in three color choices</a>: black, white, and a new copper gold shade. While nearly every leak we’ve seen <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/09/iphone-8-design-video/">has been of the black model</a>, a new video today from YouTuber Danny Winget offers a look at all three choices…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-color-video-hands-on/#more-494462" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494462&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494462&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 22:19:55 +00009to5MacDropbox introduces new ‘mobile prompts’ for two-factor authentication
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/mobile-prompt-dropbox-app/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:53:21 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/dropbox-screen.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>Dropbox today is rolling out an update to its mobile applications that makes the two-factor authentication process a bit easier. As an alternative to SMS verification and code generators, the Dropbox mobile applications can now act as a way of identity verification…</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/mobile-prompt-dropbox-app/#more-494460" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494460&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494460&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 21:53:21 +00009to5MacConsumer Reports pulls Microsoft Surface recommendation over poor reliability
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/consumer-reports-microsoft-surface/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:42:20 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/microsoft_surface_pro_with_mouse.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>Following up on a new survey done with their subscribers, <em><a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/laptop-computers/microsoft-surface-laptops-and-tablets-not-recommended-by-consumer-reports/">Consumer Reports</a></em> is pulling the “recommended” rating for four Microsoft laptops they had previously reviewed. A change in recommendation is not uncommon with Consumer Reports as seen in their <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/12/22/macbook-pro-consumer-reports-review/">initial review</a> of the 2016 MacBook Pro and it’s <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/01/12/consumer-reports-changes-course-and-now-recommends-new-2016-macbook-pro/">subsequent reversal</a>.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/consumer-reports-microsoft-surface/#more-494449" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494449&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494449&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:42:20 +00009to5MacUnlikely report claims iPhone 8 launch still delayed until November
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-release-date-rumor/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:20:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/forbes-iphone-8-1.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1000&h=500" /></div><p>New <a href="http://www.theinvestor.co.kr/view.php?ud=20170810000573">reporting</a> from <em>The Korea Herald </em>appears to be surfacing what is likely old information about the iPhone 8 launch. Citing industry sources, the report claims the OLED iPhone won’t be unveiled until November due in part to design decisions with Touch ID not yet being finalized.</p>
<p>Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, which often presents reliable information, released a more optimistic forecast <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/08/iphone-8-launch-colors/">earlier this week</a> predicting the OLED iPhone will debut with very limited supply alongside the new LCD iPhones.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/iphone-8-release-date-rumor/#more-494447" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494447&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494447&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:20:38 +00009to5MacFitbit’s Apple Watch competitor seen in renders; new sensors could offer better vitals tracking
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/fitbit-apple-watch-competitor/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:04:38 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/fitbit_smartwatch_4-cropped.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=865&h=486" /></div><p>Following <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2016/12/07/pebble-acquired-by-fitbit/">its acquisition of Pebble last December</a>, Fitbit has been rumored to be <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/02/fitbit-smartwatch-release-2017/">working on its own smartwatch</a> for a release at some point this year. We saw a couple renders of Fitbit’s latest wearable back in May, but a new batch of images from <a href="https://www.wareable.com/fitbit/fitbit-smartwatch-pictures-leak-5886">Wareable</a> shines new light on what to expect from the upcoming Apple Watch competitor.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/fitbit-apple-watch-competitor/#more-494422" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494422&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494422&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:04:38 +00009to5MacPopular iOS and Mac writing app Ulysses goes subscription-only, offers lifetime discount to existing users
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/ulysses-subscription-pricing/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:57:28 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/ulysses-dark-mode.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=900" /></div><p>The recurring subscription model is a business strategy that a growing list of app developers have decided to adopt, and <a href="https://ulyssesapp.com/blog/2017/08/ulysses-switches-to-subscription/">the latest such move</a> comes from the folks behind the <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/07/friday-5-ulysses-best-writing-app-ipad-ios/">stellar iOS and Mac writing</a> app <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ulysses/id1225571038?mt=8&uo=4&at=11l9Le">Ulysses</a>. Users can now enjoy a 14-day Ulysses trial, and thereafter subscribe for $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year.</p>
<p>Subscriptions are beneficial to developers because it provides them with a recurring source of revenue as they work to continually update the app, provide fixes and support, and develop new features. Software products are never “done” and software engineers, designers, and support staff never stop working, so it makes sense from a sustainable business perspective.</p>
<p>That said, it’s also understandable that, despite the considerably lower cost of entry, there may be pushback among consumers who aren’t interested in yet another subscription fee to add to their ever-growing list of recurring payments.</p>
<p>So the folks at Ulysses are sweetening the deal for already-existing customers, providing a lifetime 50% discount off the $5 monthly, which means paying $30 a year for full access to Ulysses on Mac and iOS. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/ulysses-subscription-pricing/#more-494404" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494404&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494404&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:57:28 +00009to5MacApple falls behind Xiaomi and Fitbit in wearable shipments ahead of LTE Apple Watch launch
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/canalys-wearable-data-apple-watch/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:34:29 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/apple-watch-series-2-2.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Canalys is out with new data on the worldwide wearable band market for Q2 2017 that puts Apple in third place behind Xiaomi and Fitbit. Separate <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/05/04/apple-overtakes-fitbit-to-become-worlds-top-wearables-vendor-thanks-to-apple-watch-growth/">analysis</a> saw Apple beat both brands during the previous quarter.</p>
<p>The figures combine both pricier smart watches and cheaper fitness bands which explains Apple’s third place finish, but Canalys expects LTE connectivity to boost the smartwatch market during the second half of this year.</p>
<p> <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/canalys-wearable-data-apple-watch/#more-494387" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494387&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494387&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:34:29 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: 13-inch MacBook Air $250 off, Apple Watch Series 1 42mm $249, UE Roll 2 $50, more
https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/9to5toys-lunch-break-macbook-air-apple-watch-more/
Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:31:24 +0000<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2015/10/9to5toys-header.jpg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1600&h=800" /></div><p>Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by <em><strong><a href="http://9to5toys.com/9to5toys-newsletter-signup/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter</a></strong></em>. Also, be sure to check us out on: <a href="http://twitter.com/9to5toys">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://9to5toys.com/feed">RSS Feed</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/9to5toyscom/228249133858390">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/105878626736210310777/105878626736210310777/posts" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google+</a> and <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2013/12/11/safari-push-notifications-are-live-on-all-9to5-sites/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Safari push notifications</a>. <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/08/10/9to5toys-lunch-break-macbook-air-apple-watch-more/#more-494389" class="more-link">more…</a></p><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494389&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" /><img alt="" border="0" src="https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=494389&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:31:24 +00009to5Mac