Citing intelligence sources, Italian dailies Corriere della Sera and La Repubblica said Zaghba was met at the Bologna airport by Italian intelligence agents each time he arrived in Italy to visit his mother after his initial run-in with Bologna airport authorities on March 15, 2016. [Full Article...]
But it is particularly noteworthy now because of two recent developments: Apple is locked in a legal battle with Qualcomm , which it accuses of monopolistic and illegal business practices, and one of the iPhone's chief competitors, the Samsung Galaxy S8 , has a modem that already supports the gigabit speeds that several carriers are now advertising. [Full Article...]
Specifically, developers this week discovered an update to the Location Services pane wherein every app will now include a "While Using the App" option as it pertains to allowing location access. While the option to invert the colours was already available in the mobile platform, with iOS 11 , the company has introduced a new option called "Smart Invert Colors". [Full Article...]
This makes Origins the first Assassin's Creed game since 2015, with Ubisoft focusing on the Assassin's Creed film in 2016. Ubisoft will certainly have a lot more to reveal during their E3 showcase. The game's unknown protagonist stands atop what looks like a slightly dilapidated version of the Great Sphinx. Taking place during the reign of Cleopatra, Assassin's Creed: Origins will ... [Full Article...]
It will need to be special to make a dent in the competition - according to a recent market research survey, the Echo had 70.6 percent of the USA market and Google Home had 23.8 percent. The Siri face for the Apple Watch was the first step in that direction, blending users' calendar information with other useful details, like airline tickets they may have booked. [Full Article...]
According to producer Tomoko Hiroki , this style will give the game a broader range of expression for the goal of shifting camera angles and other functions that would not be possible in a 2D style. The leaked press release is dated for June 12, which is an interesting date as that falls on the date that Sony's E3 press conference will occur on. [Full Article...]
The camera quality is upgraded by the iOS 11 , and the High-Efficiency Image Coding and the High-Efficiency Video Coding allows users to capture quality video with a smaller file size. This app represents a step forward in what is now clearly a new direction for Apple's apps. While there will be some casualties from Apple's decision, the vast majority of apps which still only use a 32-bit... [Full Article...]
The new iPad starts at $649 and will start shipping next week. Apple also revealed updated versions of its iMac desktop computers and MacBook laptops. Apple's entry into the market could change that. Apple has a short product video for its new product, available for viewing below. Apple vice president Phil Schiller said the Siri team at Apple had tuned the assistant into a "musicologist" tha... [Full Article...]
Amazon says it has lent more than $3 billion to small businesses peddling merchandise on its website through a program dubbed Amazon Lending. Transaction processing companies PayPal Holdings Inc . Small businesses and entrepreneurs selling on Amazon come from every state in the US, and from more than 130 different countries around the world. And customers could benefit, too, because the loan fr... [Full Article...]
An hour beforehand - at 0300 AEST / 0430 ACST / 0500 AEST / 0700 NZST - EA will livestream a press conference which, for all intents and purposes, will be just like every other E3 conference. Need for Speed Payback - This explosive adventure is filled with intense heist missions, high stakes vehicle battles, epic cop pursuits and jaw dropping set pieces. [Full Article...]
Asked about the HomePod , Limp says that there's enough room on the market for Apple's product and Amazon's Echo devices, which have a lower price tag and will soon expand to include a model with a screen. And since Siri comes with it, you'd expect this: you can order it around for anything related to your music, plus other Siri-esque services such as sending messages, what you have on your c... [Full Article...]
Unlike those other smart speakers, Apple is positioning the HomePod primarily as a way to listen to and discover new songs and artists. Jan Dawson, an analyst at Jackdaw Research, says, " Apple is smart to frame the HomePod as a music-centric and audio-centric device rather than just another smart speaker or another home for Siri ". [Full Article...]
Apple , during its 28th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose on Tuesday, announced the iMac Pro all-in-one PC, or rather, gave on-lookers a sneak-peek into it. Some more iMac Pro spec details. The basic MacBook is also in line for a faster SSD, Apple says, while the long-neglected MacBook Air will be getting a processor upgrade to an as... [Full Article...]
This will somewhat replace create-a-class and will allow players to pick a character type based on their playstyle. That's not all because the multiplayer platform is also getting some new additions. Sane Trilogy is released . Lastly, Activision will be packing Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy , which is actually poised to release only two weeks after E3. [Full Article...]
The 12-inch MacBook, last updated in April of 2016, stands to benefit the most. More details can be found at apple.com/imac-pro . The 120 Hertz refresh rate for the screen promises better responsiveness with the Apple Pencil. Apple updated its MacBook Pro laptops with Intel "Kaby Lake" processors today, and it also announced changes coming in the next version of the macOS: High Sierra . [Full Article...]
What's more, in iOS 10.3, Apple released a tool to that names and shames apps that will be rendered obsolete by the next major update. iOS 11 was first shown off earlier this week, and it's available to developers now. Phones connected to cars with Bluetooth capabilities, or through a cable, will withold any notifications from texts or news updates while the auto is in motion, CNN Money re... [Full Article...]
They cited, for instance, that Amazon doesn't have the same restrictions in place that Apple does, while adding how recent tests concluded Siri just isn't as accurate as platforms like Amazon's Alexa or Google Home . Coming in at just under 7 inches, the speaker is meant to be a showcase piece in your living room, but also covers the room in terms of sound quality. [Full Article...]
You can check out our comparison check here . However, Apple believes that difference serves an important objective. Hey Siri , how do we make you better - and fast? After users activate the device and "Hey Siri" is recognised locally on the device information is sent to Apple services where it is encrypted and send using a Siri identifier. [Full Article...]
Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, Craig Federighi, announced the feature at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose , Calif., on Monday. To get Apple's latest mobile OS, you have three options: become an Apple developer and try the beta; wait for the public beta in July; or wait for the final, stable version that arrives in the fall. [Full Article...]
It's a burgeoning technology first brought to the general market by Sony back in 2012, when the Japanese tech-giant launched its massive 55-inch " Crystal LED Display " - a new type of micro-LED display incorporating Full HD Resolution. ( NASDAQ:AAPL ) has already started testing Micro LED display technology for its future-generation smart devices. The switch to micro-LED panels on Apple Watch ... [Full Article...]