Last month, we documented code within iOS 5 which contained references to some new panoramic camera functionality for iOS devices. The latest build of iOS shows that Apple continues to do work on this functionality. They’ve added a few more strings which weren’t in the earlier Beta: Here’s what happens when you jailbreak and enable panoramic [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqAJa2GzYvg&start=32] More than a few third party apps already do panoramic camera capturing on Apple’s iOS....

Apple has said many times that it sees medical and health initiatives as a big area for expansion in the future. Some of these plans are now actively being developed, according to Bloomberg. Firstly, Apple is working on new sleep tracking and fitness apps for Apple Watch that take advantage of the heart rate sensor for insight. Apple is yet to offer sleep analysis of any kind in its wearable and its current Heart Rate app in watchOS 3 is very limited....

Apple’s latest MacBook Pro and the upcoming MacBook will not support running Windows 7 through Boot Camp according to a support document for the software. Starting on the newest machines, users will need to upgrade to Windows 8 or later in order to take advantage of the Mac’s dual-boot capabilities. Of course, for users who still rely on Windows 7, there are solutions that allow you to run the operating system on your Mac....

Apple has extended its rights to the metal alloy material that it originally licensed from Liquidmetal Technologies in 2010 for exclusive use in consumer electronics products. The proof comes from a recent filing with the SEC: Up until now Apple has tested the material in its SIM card ejector tool that came with previous generation iPhones, but several rumors in recent years have claimed it could take advantage of Liquidmetal for batteries, screws or other components of its products....

Apple is no stranger to lawsuits from companies claiming that the iPhone maker has infringed their patents. The latest of these is from a Korean company alleging that it holds a patent to one key aspect of Touch ID … The Korea Herald reports that Firstface has announced its intention to file the lawsuit. Shim said that he had suggested that Apple license the patent from Firstface, but the Cupertino company had declined to do so....

With the introduction of the iPhone 6s lineup and the new iPhone Upgrade Program, Apple’s AppleCare+ extended warranty program gets a slight price increase to $129 from the previous $99 price point. The AppleCare+ plan for iPhone 6s models, which offers extended hardware warranty coverage beyond the complimentary 1 year Apple bundles with devices, also has a higher service fee for accidental damage going from the previous $79 to $99 per incident....

Apple’s Services category is becoming a growing and vital portion of its business. The Services sector currently includes App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Pay, but the company has said itself that it has bigger ambitions for the future. A new report today from Bloomberg indicated that Apple has “explored” expanding its portfolio to add an “Instacart-like” service that integrates with the Apple Health app. Apple Instacart-like service? In response to a reader question about what new Apple services could be coming in the future, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in his Power On newsletter that the company is focusing on two primary things right now: an iPhone hardware subscription and a “buy now, pay later” financing feature for Apple Pay....

The new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR has one of the best features which is called ”Find my iPhone”. This is the service that can be used to unlock your device. The service connects with your Apple ID to your iPhone. This makes it easier to recover if the phone is stolen or lost. Using a phone lock code is a form of theft protection that is designed to prevent people from restoring, taking or wiping your phone....

Apple has joined with Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Verizon and others in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that 4th Amendment protections apply to cellphone location data. This would mean that location data could not be accessed without a warrant or court order. The issue is before the Supreme Court as a result of a 2011 conviction … As CNET notes, the court is reviewing a case where location data pulled without a warrant formed a key part of the evidence....

The Apple affordable housing fund first announced last year is now up and running, the company revealing how the first $400M will be spent as it seeks to address California’s growing housing crisis. Apple said that it was partnering with two agencies to fund both construction of affordable homes, and help with down payments and mortgages… The company said that the need has never been greater. Apple explained its plans....

Apple today announced that over 110 of its manufacturing partners are now committed to 100% renewable energy production. Apple’s own operations and facilities have been carbon neutral since 2018, and last year it said it would extend that to its entire supply chain by 2030. Today’s announcement brings that goal closer to reality. Apple says the commitments are equivalent to about 8 gigawatts of clean energy, and will avoid generating 15 million metric tons of CO2e annually....

For the longest time, Apple’s Footers have read: Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices....

One of the most interesting announcements from Apple’s event on Monday was the Apple Card. While a number of details about the card were revealed on Monday, TechCrunch is out today with a closer look at Apple Card and how it works. TechCrunch’s Matthew Panzarino explains that the version of Apple Card shown on Monday is Apple’s “version 1.” This means that, much like other Apple products, the company will be “iterating on the contest with new features and benefits....

Apple has started a new big project in its web services division, according to The Information. The report claims Apple has decided to rewrite its cloud services to all fall under one single technology stack using open-source technologies. This will combine Apple’s services like iCloud, Siri, iTunes and more into a unified backend platform. Apple has seemingly settled on Mesos, the backend infrastructure for Siri, as the core of its new platform which will take years to finish....

A court found today that Apple did not infringe wireless technology patents held by Wi-Lan. The Canadian firm accused several companies, including Apple, HTC, and HP of using proprietary wireless networking tech without a proper license. Apple was the only party who did not settle out of the suit, opting instead to fight back. Apple claimed that Qualcomm, the manufacturer who supplied the wireless components in question, was responsible for the license but that Wi-Lan was seeking a claim against Apple, not Qualcomm, due to the chance at a bigger payday—in this case a royalty from every iPhone sold with the allegedly-infringing wireless hardware....

Nearly two weeks after the release of the new MacBook Pros, Apple executives continue to do interviews promoting the new machines. This time, Apple’s Tom Boger and Tim Millet sat down with Rene Ritchie to talk about the new MacBook Pro and Apple Silicon announcements, Apple’s Pro Workflow Team, and more. Millet serves as Apple’s vice president of platform architecture, while Boger is the company’s VP of Mac and iPad product marketing....

Though not yet shared on the company’s YouTube channel, Apple this evening updated the HomeKit page on its website with a new 45-second ad showcasing what the Home app in iOS 10 is capable of. Apple has also made some general updates to that Home-focused website. In the video, which is accessible from the header of the Home webpage, Apple showcases a variety of different features that the Home app offers....

Update: Apple says the service issues should be resolved now although some issues are still being spotted. Apple’s cloud media services are currently facing various server issues that are resulting in content being unavailable for many users. We’ve received many reports from readers via email and on Twitter about certain App Store, iTunes Store, and Apple TV features becoming inaccessible this morning. As can be seen in the image above, users are currently unable to access the Movies and TV Shows panes on the Apple TV....

Up until today, users in the Republic of Korea were being charged with U.S. Dollars, which were then converted back to the Korean Won for its App Store policies. As noted on Apple’s developer portal, the company is today going to start officially supporting the Korean Won (KRW). Apple says that while this change will apply to sales, developers will continue to get paid via the currency selected for your bank in the App Store Connect portal....

After the surprise move of Apple buying Dark Sky, the popular hyperlocal weather app, Bloomberg has learned that it has also purchased another company this week called Voysis. The latest is an artificial intelligence startup that could help Apple improve Siri’s skill at understanding natural language. Noted by Bloomberg, the Irish company Voysis has been working on improving digital assistants in apps to understand more advanced requests: Google Assistant has a notable lead in natural language comprehension and processing and the acquisition of Voysis could be one way for Apple to make up some ground with Siri....