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Subscribe to the Apple Byte PodcastiTunes MP3 | RSS MP3 | FeedBuer MP3SoundCloud | Google Play | TuneIniTunes video | RSS video | FeedBuer videoYouTube | Livestream| Stitcher Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 53 Your browser does not support the audio element. [embedded content]EXTRA CRUNCHY SHOW NOTES:See you on the 7th. Apple's InviteSamsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 over battery flawSpec Sheet Shows iPhone 7 Plus With 256GB Storage and Lightning EarPodsApple Headphones News:Apple Granted Product Certifications for 'AirPods', New iPhones and Apple Watch ModelsBragi teases 'big' aouncement happening next week in Cupertino, possible Apple deal?New Beats Products to Debut Alongside iPhone 7 on September...

A new MacBook coming this year? Martin Hajek Would you like to use Apple's stylus with your iPad? That is one of the plaed software updates that will accompany hardware improvements already in development, sources tell Bloomberg. The updated iPad software, which is designed to cater to the needs of professionals, is expected to ship in 2017, the unidentified sources told the news outlet. The tech titan, which will be making product aouncements at an iPhone event on September 7, is also working on a new line of Mac laptops and desktops, Bloomberg reported. The new lineup, which could debut as soon as this year, will include new versions of the iMac desktop, MacBook Air laptop, and a thier Mac...

Under tremendous pressure to continue the iovative performance record forged by Steve Jobs, Tim Cook officially took over as CEO of Apple five years ago, with looming questions about his ability to deliver.As Cook celebrates his fifth aiversary as chief, questions still linger. Let's block ads!...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageNotice the new name? Apple screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Do you buy your overpriced scarves at Burberry? Or do you buy them at the Burberry store? Do you insist the best and most tasteless tight pants are at Gucci? Or are they at the Gucci store? This splitting of brand hairs weighs upon me as I confront a new phenomenon: Apple stores are no longer Apple stores. If you go to Apple's retail website, you'll see that you can still "find a store." It's just that they seem no longer to be called "stores." For example, the new store in Union Square, San Francisco is simply Apple Union Sq...

A lot's happened in 40 years. Back in 1976, co-founder Steve Wozniak built Apple's first-ever computer, the Apple I, after showing it off to a ragtag group of geeky misfits. Fast forward to 2016: Apple sold its billionth iPhone. That's an enormous achievement for a company that's become both status symbol and everyday icon. In the four decades since the Apple I, co-founder Steve Job has passed away, Wozniak has moved on to other pursuits, and Apple bumps along with the ups and downs of the consumer tech space it helped to so solidly forge.And to think, all that grew from the seed of this first "Eureka" moment.Enlarge ImageThe black-and-white photo from 1976 shows Steve Jobs (right) with co-f...

RoadshowNewsAuto TechHyundai expands DIY retrofit for Apple CarPlay, Android AutoAll the fun of Android, jammed into your car's infotainment system! Hyundai Back in May, Hyundai aounced that owners of certain vehicles could retrofit their rides with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone coectivity systems, using an entirely DIY process. It said it would expand this list as time went on, and now it's adding some more vehicles into the mix.Four models have been added to the list of DIY-upgradeable vehicles -- 2016 Sonata Hybrid, 2016 Sonata Plug-In Hybrid, 2016 Veloster and 2015-2016 Azera. Owners can upgrade by heading to...

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Enlarge ImageApple is wooing the cybersecurity industry. James Martin/CNET How much is a flaw in Apple software worth? The answer to that question has long been a mystery, because Apple didn't pay security researchers who reported bugs to the company. That changed Thursday, when the head of Apple security, Ivan Krstic, said the company would pay bug bounties -- up to $200,000 -- to researchers who find and report...

Getty Images/EyeEm Apple may not have given up on TV programming after all.After pausing plans last year for a service that would stream live TV over the inteet, the company is now focusing on creating a digital TV guide that would work on Apple TV boxes, iPhones and iPads, according to a Recode report Thursday. Apple is in talks with TV programmers and other video companies about a service that would tell you what's on where and help you watch it, the site reported. The service would corral information on programs available on video apps such as those offered by HBO, Netflix and ESPN without having to launch each app individually. The movie or TV show of your choice would begin with a singl...

Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives.Enlarge ImageThis is Kanye trying to make things happen. Twitter screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Kanye West had clearly had enough.And when Kanye has had enough, he either...

RoadshowNewsCar IndustryFord brings Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to all 2017 modelsEnlarge ImageTo give you an idea of how big a leap this is, not a single 2016 Ford vehicle has Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Ford...

Enlarge ImageMore than 8,000 people are asking Apple not to include a new video-blocking feature. Sarah Tew Here's a new feature Apple fans don't want.A group of people is asking Apple not to include features in its iPhones that could allow police and govements to remotely disable their cameras....

Android leads the mobile device market in game installs. Unity3D Well-played, Android.Google's mobile software accounted for 82 share of mobile games downloaded during the second quarter of 2016, development company Unity3D said in a new report on Wednesday. That's a wide gap over the 17 percent of game downloads notched by Apple's iOS.In certain countries, the lead is even more pronounced. During the second quarter, game downloads on Android devices in Indonesia racked up a share of 96 percent, while in South Korea and Brazil each eaed 92 percent.Games are a hot commodity with mobile users, responsible for an estimated 85 percent of mobile app market sales last year, according to Unity. And...

RoadshowNewsCar IndustryKia brings Apple CarPlay, Android Auto to more cars via downloadBig, bright icons on Apple CarPlay should help cut down on distraction while driving. Kia Back in May, Hyundai expanded its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto availability by way of a user-installed update. Given that Kia and Hyundai are sister companies, it was only a matter of time before the same was offered for Kia. That time has come, with multiple Kia vehicles becoming compatible with the phone systems.At the end of July, Kia will email owners with in...

Apple angling to buy a rapper-owned music service? That has a familiar tune. The gadget giant is said to be the latest company eyeing Tidal, the subscription streaming music service owned by hip-hop star Jay Z. On Thursday, the Wall Street Joual reported Apple was holding exploratory talks about a takeover to bolster its own Apple Music streaming service, discussions that Tidal denied and that others speculated are already over. Apple declined to comment. It isn't likely to be a remix of Apple's deal to buy Beats, 2014's eye-popping $3 billion acquisition of the headphone and music-service company owned by rapper Dr. Dre and music mogul Jimmy Iovine. Then, Apple needed to clear a path to lau...

Google Google asked, you delivered. Nougat is the new name for the latest version of Android, as chosen by the public. This naturally prompts Andy to question whether that stuff inside Milky Ways and Mars bars is actually nougat. Katie meanwhile thinks that 2016 is ready for a healthier serving of Android Nectarine.Also up for discussion on the UK's greatest tech podcast is the Florida man who's hoping to sue Apple for $10 billion, and why music sensation Adele might appreciate Apple's latest patent.Finally, the ever-joyous pair chat about whether Google is really...

Thomas Ross, a businessman from Miramar, Florida, believes that Apple's iPhone, iPad and iPod stole the "essence" of his Electronic Reading Device, which he conceived in 1992. He's suing the tech giant for $10 billion in damages, and feels confident about his chances.Ross's concept, which never went further than the design stage, would allow a user to read news articles and view images and videos on a flat touchscreen surface, the Guardian reports.Ross's lawyer ordered in 2015 that Apple CEO Tim Cook immediately stop selling the devices, a request that was, perhaps unsurprisingly, not heeded.Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Let's block ads!...

Apple's Craig Federighi tells WWDC attendees about all of the Photos app updates coming in iOS 10. Screenshot by CNET Facebook loves it when you share photos and videos: It's sort of like cat videos without the cats. You love to post them and your friends like seeing what you've posted. Now when you post more than five photos or video at a time, the social network will suggest creating a Slideshow, complete with music and transitions, TechCrunch reported Monday. You can select themes, too, including Nostalgic, Birthday, Bollywood and Amped. The feature, which has been part of Facebook's Moments photo-sharing app, is now available on Apple's iPhones and iPads. And that pits it against Apple's...

Apple distributed the straps among employees taking part in Pride. Reddit user Sakusuhon Apple joined with revellers across the world this weekend to celebrate LGBT rights, with the company's employees and Chief Executive Tim Cook participating in the San Francisco Pride parade.The company distributed rainbow-patteed wristbands for the Apple Watch to employees who joined the celebrations, according to Reddit user Sakusuhon. Posting a picture of the band, Sakusuhon said they were "distributed as gifts for registration" and that he didn't know whether they would be made available to the public."This limited-edition band is a symbol of our commitment to equality and we hope you'll wear it with ...

The only monitor Apple sells will soon be history. Apple Apple is plaing to discontinue sales of its Thunderbolt Display, a well-liked but aging monitor.The monitor, which was introduced in 2011 but never updated, is still available in the Apple store until the inventory runs out. The move leaves Apple without a branded monitor to offer Mac users."We're discontinuing the Apple Thunderbolt Display," Apple said in a statement. "It will be available through Apple.com, Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers while supplies last. There are a number of great third-party options available for Mac users." Let's block ads!...