SpinPics: May 2020

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

We all do it, so why not admit it? (36 photos)

Height “Highs” and “Lows” that so many of us can relate too (34 Photos)

The dankest memes of the week are heeeere (25 Photos)

From @pisco_cat: “Pisco has many faces. Today he looks like a hamster 😂 🐹” #catsofinstagram

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Never mind fun with flags, let’s have fun with maps (30 Photos)

From @Luna__kisa: “Your face, when your beloved one looked at an other girl, but you’re all strong and independent) “ #catsofinstagram

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From @chopstix.cat: “just snackin on my fur” #twitterweek #catsofinstagram

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This laugh is on the house….(45 Photos)

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From @chuchaheartcat: “I 👀 YOU!” #twitterweek #catsofinstagram

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NSFW Memes that’ll satiate your inner sinner (34 Photos)

A new leak says the Apple Watch 6 will incorporate several new health-tracking features, including sleep, mental health, and blood oxygenation.
The leak is in line with previous rumors that detailed the Apple Watch 6’s new specs and features in recent months.
However, it’s unclear where the information comes from, as the leaker didn’t offer any details beyond a list of features.
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The Apple Watch Series 6 is several months away, as Apple’s new wearable will likely e unveiled in mid-September alongside the new iPhone 12 series. Nevertheless, we’ve seen a bunch of Apple Watch 6 rumors so far, and the latest leak is very much in line with them. According to a YouTuber who’s also an app developer, the new Watch will come with several new features, including sleep tracking, a pulse oximeter, and features that can detect mental health “abnormalities.” That’s on top of a new S6 chipset and longer battery life. YouTuber Nikias Molina posted the following message on Twitter, where he listed all these purported Apple Watch 6 features without disclosing the origin of the leak: https://twitter.com/NikiasMolina/status/1255860696761458690 Jon Prosser, known for his very accurate iPhone SE leaks, validated the leaks with a simple “Yep!” Prosser has addressed some of Apple Watch 6 features in the recent past on a podcast, and they were mentioned by other known leakers. Sleep tracking is a feature that has been rumored for the Apple Watch in the past few years. Various alternatives exist, but it makes sense to assume that Apple will want to have its own solution built into the Watch, to complement all the other health monitoring features that are available on the device. The pulse oximeter feature first appeared in a leak in March, and we’ve already explained how useful the function might be for people who will be infected with the novel coronavirus and experience a severe COVID-19 case. A pulse oximeter will alert the wearer on the performance of his or her lungs, and it’s the kind of features that could save lives. In COVID-19 cases, it will tell users when the blood oxygen saturation falls below a certain level, and they might call 911 much faster. A few weeks ago, a leak from Max Weinbach and EverythingApplePro said the Apple Watch will be able to detect panic attacks and stress. These features could help with mental stress problems and have been addressed by Prosser as well. Previous leaks also noted that the new Apple Watch will offer better battery life and a next-gen processor. Also, the wearable will support Wi-Fi 6 and improved water resistance, features that Molina doesn’t mention. If all this comes true, the Apple Watch 6 will be an even better health monitoring tool to have on your wrist all day long. That said, Molina hasn’t explained where he obtained his information from, and this is just another leak from a source that doesn’t have a track record.
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Will the coronavirus pandemic finally ‘kill’ the iPhone’s notch?

Face ID doesn't work on iPhone if you're using a mask, and the use of face masks is advised during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Apple already made changes to iOS 13 to allow iPhone users to enter passwords manually faster when using face masks.
Could Apple consider adding Touch ID to future iPhones in case the COVID-19 disease is here to stay for longer than expected?
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The novel coronavirus altered normal life in a way we wouldn't have imagined a few months ago. The virus is very contagious and has the potential to kill anyone. Yes, many people are asymptomatic or develop mild versions of COVID-19, and it's usually the elderly or people with other existing medical problems that get a severe, potentially deadly case. But there are exceptions, and you have no way of knowing how your COVID-19 experience will be like. That's why you have to stay indoors for as long as possible, wash your hands often, and clean regularly commonly used surfaces. When you go outside, you have to wear some sort of mask. Anything that covers your mouth and nose can be used at least until you find medical masks in stores. And you should do it every time you go shopping for essentials or to work. A mask is a barrier that will not completely reduce the risk of inhaling droplets containing the virus. There's nothing that's 100% effective against it. But it can reduce the risk of contracting an infection in public places. However, the use of a mask practically ruins one of the best features the iPhone ever got, the Face ID 3D face recognition system. And once you get hooked to it, it'll be very annoying to keep entering your password every single time you need to unlock the phone. With that in mind, I can't help but wonder whether the current pandemic will affect Apple's plans for Face ID. COVID-19 is here to stay, and we'll only get rid of it in the coming years, in a best-case scenario where we'll have at least a vaccine to prevent the infection. That means we'll be using masks for some time to come, maybe well into 2022. And if you're using masks while shopping for goods, or working, then you'd better make sure you use them correctly. That means the mask has to cover both the nose and mouth, and you have to avoid touching the external surface of the mask at all times. That implies not removing the mask and parking it on your chin for any purpose, unlocking the iPhone included. If you're going to do that, then you're better off without a mask. With a mask on, Face ID won't work, and you'll need to type in your passcode. Luckily, Apple has made it a lot easier by changing the unlock screen in the latest iOS 13 beta so that you can type in the password faster than before. However, that's still a huge inconvenience when you're out and about.

I've always used a password with the iPhone, and I don't plan on ever removing the screen protection that also encrypts the handset. Touch ID made it even easier to unlock the phone, and then Face ID came. I said before that I wouldn't want to switch back to Touch ID now that I've experienced Face ID, and I won't take that back. But what happens if wearing a face mask will become the new normal for the coming years? What if something terrible happens and the vaccines don't work? When Apple launched Face ID back in 2017, it was the most sophisticated phone unlock experience ever made. It still is, as very few smartphone makers replicated Apple's 3D face recognition system. Face ID is more secure than Touch ID and works even better once you get used to it. And it's not just for screen unlocking, as Face ID practically unlocks anything that has a password on the phone. It's super easy to use and set up. The face mask ruins all of that. Apple's iPhone 12 models will all have smaller notches, several reports said, as Apple is looking to reduce the size of the notch. And it's likely that next year's iPhones will still come with Face ID support. But it'll be interesting to see whether the COVID-19 pandemic will force Apple to add Touch ID back to the iPhone at some point in the future. And if it'll happen, can Touch ID coexist with Face ID? Apple did study the same under-screen fingerprint technologies that some Android handset makers have already deployed in their smartphones. Optical and ultrasound fingerprint sensors were detailed in Apple's patents longe before the iPhone X launched. In fact, we all thought the handset will have an under-screen sensor in the months before that preceded the phone's launch. And rumors do say that Apple is considering under-screen fingerprint sensors for future iPhones, maybe as soon as iPhone 12. But we're far from getting any confirmation. Then again, Apple could figure out a way to make Face ID work when the wearer is using a face mask. But that's really wishful thinking from this particular Face ID user who's now forced to wear masks. If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic showed that Apple is ready to adapt rapidly to what's happening with the world. Apple has been quick to close stores, it came up with its own coronavirus screening app, and it started displaying COVID-19 testing locations in Maps. On top of that, it developed face shields for medical personnel and worked with Google on a life-saving ingenuity, the COVID-19 contact tracing app. Even the new unlock screen is proof of Apple adapting to the disease. If this virus threat is here to stay for a few years, then maybe Apple will make all the necessary changes to iPhone design to make it as convenient and secure to use as it is now. Until then, we'll just have to use passwords while wearing masks. Also, the iPhone SE is a great alternative solution to anyone looking for a new iPhone with fingerprint support.
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If you don’t have boobs, you won’t get these memes (35 Photos)

Leaker who revealed the iPhone SE launch date ahead of time says that the same source has told him how much the iPhone 12 models will cost.
The cheapest iPhone 12 will supposedly retail for $649, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max will cost $1,099.
This would be the first OLED iPhone to ever retail for less than $1,000.
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One of the smartest moves Apple has made in recent years was pricing the iPhone 11 at $699. Though the iPhone 11 Pro may have technically been the flagship of 2019's iPhone slate, pricing a numbered entry of the ubiquitous product line under $1,000 paid off, and as a result, the iPhone 11 was one of the best-selling mobile devices of 2019 despite being on the market for less than four months. So why mess with success? According to Jon Prosser, who leaked the release date of the second-generation iPhone SE earlier this month, Apple will once again start the pricing of its iPhone lineup well below $1,000 this year. In a tweet Thursday, the Front Page Tech host claimed that the cheapest iPhone 12 will cost $649 when it launches this fall. Not only would this be $50 cheaper than the iPhone 11, but it would also be the first OLED iPhone to sell for less than $999. Prosser's source informs him that the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 will retail for $649, the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 will be priced at $749, the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro will sell for $999, and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max will cost $1,099. He says that he received this information from the same source that told him the launch date of the 2020 iPhone SE, which doesn't necessarily mean that this leak is correct, but does give it some added credence. https://twitter.com/jon_prosser/status/1255835846558855169 Providing these prices are correct, the entry-level iPhone 12 would be cheaper than the cheapest iPhone 11, but it's worth noting that the 6.1-inch OLED model -- the one that supposedly costs $749 -- will be the device that will take the place of the iPhone 11. So while there will be an even more affordable option on store shelves this fall, it will not be the direct follow-up to the iPhone 11, which had a 6.1-inch LCD display. This isn't the first time we've heard about Apple's pricing strategy for the iPhone 12 lineup. Last week, UBI Research analyst and industry insider Chung-Hoon Lee predicted that the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 would retail for between $600 and $700 due to the fact that Chinese display maker BOE would be able to offer a better price for the OLED screen. Every iPhone 12 model is expected to feature 5G support and an OLED display. If Apple does end up releasing four iPhone models this fall at the price points listed above, it would have brought five new smartphones to market in 2020 ranging from $399 (iPhone SE) to $1,099 (iPhone 12 Pro Max). If Apple's plan is to make phones for the widest possible range of consumers, this will be the closest the company has ever come to achieving that goal. Apple just has to hope the ongoing pandemic doesn't screw it all up.
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Apple just released iOS 13.5 beta 4 for developers

Apple rolled out iOS 13.5 developer beta 4 and iPadOS 13.5 developer beta 4 on Wednesday.
iOS 13.5 has the exposure notification API from Apple and Google that health agency developers will use to build apps for contact tracing of people who test positive for the novel coronavirus.
iOS 13.5 also features improvements to the Facetime app and Face ID.
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One week after Apple dropped the confusingly-named iOS 13.5 beta 3 (despite the previous version of the operating system being iOS 13.4.5 beta 2), another beta has already taken its place. iOS 13.5 is the first version of the software to feature the API for Apple's contact tracing technology, which the company developed in collaboration with Google. Authorized developers can use the API to build apps of their own to trace people who test positive for COVID-19, which will be a vital step in the process of beating the coronavirus and getting back to normal. In addition to the API, iOS 13.5 also brought an improvement to Face ID that makes it easier to unlock your iPhone when you are wearing a mask. Once you download the update, your iPhone will automatically skip to the passcode screen rather than trying to scan your face through the mask. You can also disable larger tiles in Group FaceTime video calls, in case you don't want anyone's face to dominate the entire screen. Apple’s iOS 13.5 beta 4 is now available, alongside the corresponding iPad software update for developers, iPadOS 13.5 beta 4. We can also expect new versions of Apple’s public iOS betas to follow shortly. Wondering whether or not your device is compatible with iOS 13.5 or iPadOS 13.5? We put together a list below that contains every compatible device. If your device is on there, it’s compatible with Apple’s latest beta software:

iPhone SE 2nd generation
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone X
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 6s
iPhone 6s Plus
iPhone SE
12.9-inch iPad Pro 3rd generation
12.9-inch iPad Pro 2nd generation
12.9-inch iPad Pro 1st generation
10.5-inch iPad Pro
9.7-inch iPad Pro
iPad Air 3rd generation
iPad Air 2
iPad 6th generation
iPad 5th generation
iPad mini 5th generation
iPad mini 4
iPod touch 7th generation

As you know by now, installing a new iOS or iPadOS beta on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch couldn’t be easier. Just navigate to Settings > General > Software Update and then tap “Download and Install” at the bottom of that page. If you want, you can also install the update through iTunes by connecting your iOS device to your computer. Whichever method you choose, just make sure to back up your device before installing the update.
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From @santobengal_cattery_bengal: “My little domestic leopards...

From @santobengal_cattery_bengal: “My little domestic leopards 🐯🐯” #twitterweek #catsofinstagram

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The internet has some spot-on takes of classic literature (24 Photos)

From @yohjikattamoto: “he likes to pretend he is one of those mushrooms popping up at the oldskool Mario” #twitterweek #catsofinstagram

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Apple announced on Tuesday that WWDC20 will be a virtual event starting on June 22nd.
WWDC20 will be free and can be accessed through the Apple Developer app or website.
Apple is expected to reveal iOS 14 at the event. Keynote and Platforms State of the Union details, session and lab schedules, and more will be shared in June.
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Nearly two months after confirming that its annual Worldwide Developers Conference would be modified in light of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, Apple has announced that it will host WWDC20 virtually in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple Developer website for free for all developers starting on June 22nd. In the past, there has been a fee associated with attending the event, but all developers are invited this year. Apple says that WWDC20 will give developers all over the world the opportunity to "get early access to the future of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS, and to learn from Apple engineers as they work to build app experiences that enrich the lives of Apple customers around the globe." “WWDC20 will be our biggest yet, bringing together our global developer community of more than 23 million in an unprecedented way for a week in June to learn about the future of Apple platforms,” said Phil Schiller, senior VP of Worldwide Marketing. “We can’t wait to meet online in June with the global developer community and share with them all of the new tools we’ve been working on to help them create even more incredible apps and services. We look forward to sharing more details about WWDC20 with everyone as we get closer to this exciting event.” In addition to the event, Apple also announced the Swift Student Challenge, which tasks student developers with creating an interactive scene using Apple's own Swift programming language that can be experienced within three minutes. Students have until 11:59 p.m. PDT on May 17th to submit entries, and winners will an exclusive WWDC20 jacket and pin set. You can visit Apple's website to learn more about the challenge. Developing...
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This is Apple’s finalized iPhone 12 Pro design

Apple's iPhone 12 release date is almost certainly delayed at this point if a recent report from The Wall Street Journal is to be believed.
Production has supposedly been pushed back by a month and while a firm release date is still unknown, Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro designs have reportedly been finalized.
Recent renders of the iPhone 12 Pro showed us a stunning new look, and now it seems certain that it is indeed Apple's final iPhone 12 Pro design.
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Reports have been going back for months regarding the timing of Apple's upcoming iPhone 12 release. Several reports from reliable sources said that Apple's release timing has been pushed back from its normal mid-September timeframe. At the same time, conflicting reports from sources that are typically just as reliable have said Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro phones would be released on time, though supply could be constrained at launch. The most recent news on the subject comes from The Wall Street Journal, and it's not good. According to the paper's sources, Apple has pushed back mass production of its upcoming new iPhone 12 models by one month. It's unclear exactly how that might impact Apple's iPhone 12 release date, but it's certainly not what Apple fans wanted to hear. In light of everything that's happening right now with the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, it certainly shouldn't come as a surprise. If you're an Apple had who has been keeping your fingers crossed that the first redesigned iPhone lineup since 2017 would hit store shelves on time, this new report is likely to ruin your day. If it's any consolation, however, we have plenty of reason to believe that the recent peek we took at Apple's leaked iPhone 12 Pro design is indeed the real deal and Apple's new iPhones will be just as stunning as the leaks have suggested. For those who might have missed it, we gave our readers peek earlier this week at what we believed to be the most accurate and realistic representation yet of Apple's upcoming iPhone 12 Pro. There are more than a dozen graphic designers known for creating renders of unreleased smartphones, but none are anywhere near as good as Jonas Daehnert. His renders are by far the most realistic ones out there, and he also tries to stick mainly to confirmed into and rumors from reliable sources in crafting his mockups. Daehnert recently turned his attention to the iPhone 12 Pro, and we already shared the stunning results with you. Here's a refresher:

As numerous rumors from solid sources that date all the way back to Ming-Chi Kuo's reports last year, Apple's new iPhone 12 series is expected to merge the display design and the large, square rear camera arrays with the flat metal edges from the iPhone 5. The notch on the display is expected to be a bit smaller than it is on the iPhone 11 and the camera array on the iPhone 12 Pro models will reportedly add a LIDAR sensor, and that's exactly what Daehnert drew up. If you've been following Apple rumors lately, you've undoubtedly noticed that there are some new faces who have been leaking iPhone 12 info. You also might not entirely trust them since they're still in the process of building track records. That said, there is another source that suggests this is indeed what Apple's iPhone 12 Pro will look like when it finally launches. What source is that you might ask? It's Apple.

If you don't recall, the illustrations above were pulled out of leaked iOS 14 code last month by developers who had access to the code. It was a huge leak but at the time, people noted that these were possibly just illustrations of a potential iPhone 12 design that hadn't yet been finalized. At this point, given all the leaks and rumors we've seen all over the web from sources with solid track records, it's more than safe at this point to say that the design has been finalized.
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From @tummyandgummy: ““Inside, we are ageless and when we talk...

From @tummyandgummy: ““Inside, we are ageless and when we talk to ourselves, it’s the same age of the person we were talking to when we were little. It’s the body that is changing around that ageless center.” . ~ David Lynch . Alot of people ask how old Toby is, mostly because he looks old…however since he has been with us we only see a lovely but naughty and self righteous little dude. Hopefully we have given the boys the chance to be young kittens again in a safe environment after years just fending for each other in a much harsher world….so even if Toby looked 100 and was 100, it doesn’t matter aslong he gets to be and feel like the young and confident cat he should of always been allowed to be, you are only but the age you choose to be…. . But just for those asking he is 7!” #twitterweek #catsofinstagram

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¡Olé! Cinco de Mayo memes are here (37 Photos)

From @jack_hikes_: “Our moody moose in the meowtains 🦌😾 “ #catsofinstagram

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A new leak reveals the purported specs of a variation of the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro laptop.
The new notebook could sport up to 32GB of RAM and 4TB of SSD, as well as 10th-gen Intel chips, according to a new benchmark.
Apple is expected to release the 13-inch MacBook Pro refresh at some point in May, a previous leak said.
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Apple released a bunch of new products in the past few weeks, despite the coronavirus pandemic that makes it impossible to visit Apple retail stores in most countries. The list includes of new releases includes the new iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard, cheaper MacBook Air, and the iPhone SE refresh, all of which are available to order online. Apple is yet to upgrade the MacBook Pro line, although we already have several rumors detailing the upcoming releases. Apple is expected to replace the 13.3-inch MacBook with a 14-inch model, just like it did with the 15.6-inch version that got a 16-inch display upgrade last year. On top of that, Apple might launch its first ARM MacBook later this year, part of the rumored plan to replace Intel chips with its custom A-series processors. It’s unclear when Apple will start rolling out MacBook Pro upgrades, but a brand new leak tells us what we might expect from the 2020 Pro laptops. A Twitter user who’s known to leak specs and benchmarks for upcoming PCs shared details about what seems to be a maxed-out 13-inch 2020 MacBook Pro. https://twitter.com/_rogame/status/1255473750281158660 The specs were discovered via a 3DMark benchmark listing for the device. This 13-inch MacBook Pro sports an i7-1068NG7 processor clocked at 2.3GHz, with Turbo Boost support of up to 4.1GHz. The laptop packs 32GB of RAM and a 4TB SSD according to the listing. We may be looking at a MacBook Pro running a 10th-gen Intel Lake-U processor, Tom’s Guide reports, which is in line with what’s happening in the industry. A variety of notebook makers have upgraded their devices to Intel’s latest chip versions, Apple included. The 2020 MacBook Air models already support Intel’s 10th-gen chips, so the Pros will follow soon. How soon? We have no release date for this particular upgrade, but we might see it in stores at some point this month. That’s what well-known YouTuber and Apple leaker Jon Prosser said in early April. And Prosser has nailed several Apple details so far, including the iPhone SE launch. The leaked configuration will be at the high end of the price spectrum, so you should expect base configuration to start at 8GB or 16GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of RAM. Hopefully, the base 13-inch model gets the same 16GB/512GB the 16-inch MacBook Pro got last year.
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From @therahrahreel: “⁣ Me: “Mac, act excited to see Santa”...

From @therahrahreel: “⁣ Me: “Mac, act excited to see Santa” //⁣ N A I L E D. I T. 😆👦🏻🎄🐱” #twitterweek #catsofinstagram

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Apple and Google released concept images of how a coronavirus contact tracing app built on top of their common API would look like.
The screenshots explain how a user can enroll in the process, how they can register a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, and how exposure notifications will look like.
Neither Apple nor Google will build tracing apps of their own. Instead, authorities will rely on the API to code apps for their countries or communities.
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Apple and Google have developed a standard API that authorities can use to create coronavirus contact tracing apps for specific countries or communities. These apps rely on a phone’s Bluetooth connectivity to ping nearby devices and create local records of that handshake. When one of those users reports they have been diagnosed COVID-19 positive, a database will record that event. The phones enrolled in the tracing program will check that database with some regularity, and that’s how they’ll discover a record that one of their contacts tested positive in the past 14 days. That’s when the user of the phone is notified that he or she may have been exposed to a coronavirus patient at some point in the past couple of weeks. Everything happens anonymously, with randomized ID numbers being assigned to phones and end-to-end encryption protecting data transmission. No user data is collected in the process, and users can opt out of the contact tracing app if they so desire. The whole concept is a lot easier to explain with images, and Apple and Google have both released concept screenshots of how these apps may look like. We’ve been referring to Apple and Google’s coronavirus contact tracing tool as an app all along because it’s a lot easier to conceptualize it as such. It’s important to note that it’s not Apple or Google that will create these apps, but developers working in connection with local governments and medical authorities looking to employ technology for contact tracing purposes. However, the screenshots below show what these apps will look like. Apple and Google’s concept apps inform the user of what’s going on with the app when signing up for participation, explaining at every step of the way what’s going on, regardless of what phone you use. iPhone:

Android:

The following set of screenshots show how a user would tell the system that they’ve been diagnosed COVID-19 positive. The next set of images shows that the user will have to provide some sort of verification to validate their diagnostic. That means only users who were tested will be able to share a positive diagnosis with the app, and this will prevent potential abuse. iPhone:

Android:

The following set of screenshots reveal how notifications will look like when the app tells a person they were in the proximity of a COVID-19 patient. The app will notify you when the contact happened and provide instructions on what steps to take. iPhone:

Android:

Finally, the next set of screenshots shows how an iPhone or Android user can opt out from COVID-19 exposure logging. The same screens will also show you the number of exposure checks and let you delete the data stored on the phone, which is a log of Bluetooth handshakes with other iPhone and Android handsets. iPhone:

Android:

Some countries will use the Apple-Google API to build their own apps soon, Germany included. Others, like the UK and France, will go forward with apps that might not be as mindful of privacy, as they could collect additional data about users.
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From @therahrahreel: “🌵🍹Happy Cinco DeMeowo. 👦🏻🐱” #twitterweek...

From @therahrahreel: “🌵🍹Happy Cinco DeMeowo. 👦🏻🐱” #twitterweek #catsofinstagram

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It’s May #TwitterWeek!: Follow us on Twitter & send us (@)...

It’s May #TwitterWeek!: Follow us on Twitter & send us (@) your ONE best cat video OR photo for a chance to be featured! 🐱x🐦

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It has been reported on several occasions that Apple's iPhone 12 release date will be delayed, possibly to sometime in October or maybe even November depending on how severe the novel coronavirus's impact is on manufacturing.
While Apple fans might have to wait longer than normal to get their hands on Apple's next-generation iPhones, they don't have to wait at all to see what Apple's new design looks like.
Apple's final iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro designs recently leaked, and now a new series of images shows us what the handsets are believed to look like.
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If you're a hardcore Apple fan and you follow all the latest rumors and leaks, you've undoubtedly read several times by now that Apple's iPhone 12 release is likely delayed. Nothing is known with absolute certainty, of course, but more and more rumblings suggest that Apple will end up missing its customary mid-September release timeframe. The novel coronavirus pandemic has been wreaking havoc around the world for months now, and it will continue to disrupt our lives for the foreseeable future. Practically everyone and everything is impacted in one way or another, including the factories in China and elsewhere that manufacture consumer electronics. The most recent reports have said that iPhone 12 mass-production has been pushed back by at least one month. If true, that means one of two things: either Apple's iPhone 12 models will be released on time in September and they'll be in very short supply, or Apple will push the release back to sometime in October or November. Whatever the case, we still have at least four months and change before Apple reveals its new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro designs. Unfortunately for Apple and luckily for us, however, the new designs have already leaked. Apple's iPhone 12 release timing might still be a mystery, but the iPhone 12 series itself hasn't been a mystery for quite some time. In fact, we've known plenty about Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models since even before the iPhone 11 series was released. Top Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo of TF International Securities told us back then that Apple was working on a redesigned iPhone 12 series that would usher in some big changes. Between September and December last year, Kuo told us that Apple was working on four new iPhone 12 models, two lower-end versions with dual-lens cameras and two Pro models with triple-lens cameras. He also said all four phones would support 5G, and he said that they would have OLED displays as well as a new design with flat metal edges like the old iPhone 5. Little tidbits have been added into the mix from Kuo and from other sources since then, and now it appears as though the iPhone 12 design has been finalized. What does it look like? A new set of renders from PhoneArena gives us a good idea.

Apple's iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max design can be seen at the top of this post, and the design of the iPhone 12 models is directly above. They're quite similar with the exception of the camera array on the back of each phone. In addition to the two lenses on the back of the iPhone 12 phones, the Pro models get a third lens and the LIDAR sensor from the most recent iPad Pro tablets. PhoneArena did a pretty good job of sticking to reliable leaks when creating these renders, so they should be a very good representation of Apple's upcoming new iPhone. That said, there are some mistakes. Several of the renders like the one below have a notch that isn't shaped properly. Also, the blog mocked up a Project(RED) iPhone 12 Pro, which is highly unlikely. Finally, you'll notice that the rear camera setup in all the images in this post is color-matched to the back of the phone, as is the case on the iPhone 11 series. The iPhone 12 is indeed expected to maintain that trend, but for some reason, most of PhoneArena's other renders have black around the rear camera lenses.

Apple announced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro on Monday with a redesigned Magic Keyboard, double the storage space, and better performance with 10th-generation processors.
The 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299 for consumers and $1,199 for education.
Preorders begin today, and shipments will begin going out later this week.
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The slow drip of hardware releases continues as Apple unveiled an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro model on Monday morning. Rumors of a new MacBook had been swirling around the internet for weeks, and on Monday, Apple shared a press release detailing the laptop. The most notable change is the addition of the new Magic Keyboard that previously appeared on the 16-inch MacBook Pro and the latest MacBook Air model. With a redesigned scissor mechanism and a physical Escape key, Apple has addressed many of the keyboard's biggest issues. Apple also doubled the storage space of the solid-state drive from the previous generation, with the base model now starting at 256GB and standard configurations going up to 1TB. If that's still not enough, you can upgrade your SSD storage up to 4TB, though it will cost you an extra $1,000 on top of the base price. Performance has taken a leap as well, as the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro lineup features 10th-generation quad-core Intel Core processors with Turbo Boost speeds of up to 4.1GHz. If you're upgrading from a 13-inch MacBook Pro with a dual-core processor, you'll see up to 2.8 times faster performance. The new model also has integrated Intel Iris Plus Graphics that will offer up to 80% faster graphics performance over the previous generation for tasks such as video editing and gaming. The new model can also connect to the Pro Display XDR at 6K resolution.

Finally, 16GB of 3733MHz memory is now featured as part of the standard configuration for select models. The 2020 lineup is also the first to give consumers the option to upgrade to 32GB of RAM. Consumers who choose this upgrade will see better performance when editing images and running virtual machines. Other than the revamped keyboard, the rest of the design is familiar, with a 3-pound aluminum body in either space gray or silver, a Retina display delivering more than 4 million pixels and 500 nits of brightness, Touch ID to log in and make purchases securely, and the Touch Bar for dynamic controls. The second-gen Apple T2 Security Chip checks to see if your software has been tampered with upon booting up and encrypts your data on the fly. It also protects your Touch ID information when you unlock your computer, enter a password, or make a purchase. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is available to order on Apple.com and in the Apple Store app starting at $1,299. The laptop will begin arriving to customers and in select Apple Store locations later this week.
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Sunday, May 3, 2020

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Apple today issued its earnings report for the March 2020 quarter.
Revenue came in at $58.3 billion with EPS checking in at $2.55.
iPhone revenue was down by about $3 billion year-over-year.
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Apple a few moments ago issued its earnings report for the March 2020 quarter and posted revenue of $58.3 billion and EPS of $2.55. As a point of contrast, Apple during the same quarter a year-ago posted revenue of $58 billion, a quarterly profit of $11.6 billion, and EPS of $2.46. Ahead of Apple's earnings, analysts were anticipating revenue to fall in the $54 billion range and EPS to be around $2.26. Clearly, it was a solid quarter for Apple relative to some of the more pessimistic expectations. Of course, it goes without saying that evaluating Apple's performance during the quarter is incredibly tricky on account of the coronavirus. Aside from the economic impact the coronavirus has had on some of the world's biggest economies, every one of Apple's retail stores outside of China has been closed since March 13. Also, remember that Apple closed all of its retail stores in China in February, only to reopen them in mid-March. In effect, Apple's recent earnings report arguably encapsulates about two-thirds of the March quarter. That said, the fact that Apple was able to keep revenue steady is rather impressive. "Despite COVID-19’s unprecedented global impact, we’re proud to report that Apple grew for the quarter, driven by an all-time record in Services and a quarterly record for Wearables," Tim Cook said in a press release.

As for how Apple's quarterly revenue breaks down across its product line, the iPhone accounted for $28.9 billion in revenue for the quarter, while the Mac and iPad accounted for $5.35 and $4.36 billion, respectively. Apple's Wearables and suite of Services, meanwhile, generated $6.28 and $13.34 billion in revenue.

Note that analysts were anticipating iPhone revenue to come in around $28.3 billion, Mac revenue at $5.2 billion, iPad revenue at $4.2 billion, Wearables revenue at $7 billion, and Services revenue to come in at $12.85 billion. Impressively, Apple bested analyst expectations across the board.

As a point of reference, Apple in the year-ago quarter saw iPhone revenue check in at $31 billion, Mac revenue at $5.5 billion, iPad revenue at $4.8 billion, Wearables revenue at $5.1 billion, and Services revenue at $11.4 billion.

"Our active installed base of devices reached an all-time high in all of our geographic segments and all major product categories," Apple CFO Luca Maestri added. "We also generated operating cash flow of $13.3 billion during the quarter, up $2.2 billion over a year ago." As Apple typically does following the March quarter, the company boosted its quarterly dividend to $0.82 per share, an amount payable on May 14. Incidentally, with the coronavirus being as unpredictable as it is, Apple did not issue any guidance for the June quarter. With year-over-year iPhone revenue falling by about $3 billion, shares of Apple are currently down about 2% in after-hours trading.
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Apple's iPhone 12 release date is almost certainly delayed at this point if a recent report from The Wall Street Journal is to be believed.
Production has supposedly been pushed back by a month and while a firm release date is still unknown, Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro designs have reportedly been finalized.
Recent renders of the iPhone 12 Pro showed us a stunning new look, and now it seems certain that it is indeed Apple's final iPhone 12 Pro design.
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Saturday, May 2, 2020

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France’s coronavirus contact tracing app might not be based on the Apple-Google private standard.
The StopCovid app is still in the works and could be deployed in the near future.
Contradictory reports fuel confusion over France’s stance on the digital COVID-19 contact tracing app.
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Governments around the world are looking to slowly open economies now that several countries moved past the peak of the novel coronavirus disease. But questions remain on how to do it. Social distancing will not go away for good, and life won’t return back to normal. There’s still no drug to treat COVID-19, and some vaccines might be available this fall in a best-case scenario. And even then, the early vaccines might only be deployed in an emergency use manner. That’s why coronavirus testing will have to continue until there’s a cure, and contact tracing measures will need to be significantly improved to control outbreaks when the virus returns in a community. Apple and Google created the basis of a privacy-friendly smartphone app that works on iPhone and Android to inform users that they may have been exposed to someone who later tested positive for COVID-19. However, not everyone is happy with the Apple-Google way of digitally tracing coronavirus contacts. The UK has already confirmed that it wants to go at it using a different type of Bluetooth-based app that allows it to keep user data on its own servers. Germany, on the other hand, ditched the less private approach and said that it will adopt the Apple-Google model that stores only a limited amount of data on central servers, data that doesn’t include any details that can identify users. France is the other major European holdout that might want to perform coronavirus contact tracing on its own. But it’s still unclear whether it’ll go forward with its own app, or use the Apple-Google API. We’ve already explained how Apple and Google plan to protect your privacy, and the two tech giants made a few significant changes to the app, addressing both lingering privacy and scientific concerns. Some people wanted better privacy protections in place, while others wanted more features that would reduce the number of false-positive warnings. Since then, Apple released the first iPhone beta that includes the new contact tracing app, and we might soon see it in action in those countries that begin to trace contacts with the use of phones. France’s plans are still unclear. A Euronews report on Wednesday said that “French MPs have approved the launch of a COVID-19 tracing app, as part of a wide-range set of measures for easing a national lockdown.” The app in question is called StopCovid, and it will be “one of the first of its kind” to be launched in Europe. StopCovid is, of course, the app the French government built on its own, without the help of Apple and Google. Meanwhile, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday that the France parliament postponed the debate of the contact-tracing app. French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe said at the time that the app wasn’t ready yet and that it would be difficult to vet the advantages and risks of StopCovid. “When the application currently in development is working, and before its release, we will hold a debate dedicated to StopCovid followed by a vote,” he said, after acknowledging the privacy worries about the app. The French themselves seem to be confused on the matter. A StopCovid app is a hit on the French AppStore, ZDNet France reported on Thursday. However, this is an application developed for Georgia, to help local authorities trace the spread of the virus with the help of smartphones:

Like the application currently under study in France , it creates anonymous identifiers for each user and stores all the data locally on their device using strong encryption. Unlike the French application, its users can then decide if, when and what information they wish to publish. In addition, users can voluntarily donate their data to support scientific analysis and improve government decision-making.

With all that in mind, it's nuclear what France will do to for contact tracing in the near future. But whatever the country decides, it may affect the policies of other EU members.
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Apple's recently released iPhone SE boasts the A13 Bionic, the fastest processor the company has ever released.
Apple CEO Tim Cook believes the iPhone SE, on account of its power and $399 price point, will help lure over Android users.
Even Android enthusiasts have praised the iPhone SE for offering up tremendous performance at an affordable price.
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If you're looking for value in a smartphone, you'd be hard-pressed to find a better deal than Apple's recently released iPhone SE. Priced at $399, Apple's next-gen SE boasts an A13 processor and, as a result, the device can outperform any number of pricier Android flagships. And as we covered earlier this week, even Android enthusiasts have taken note of the value proposition the iPhone SE brings to the table. When the original iPhone SE was released in 2016, the device proved to be far more popular than even Apple executives anticipated. And just yesterday, during Apple's earnings conference call, Tim Cook said that Apple has already seen a "strong customer response to the iPhone SE." What's more, Cook anticipates that the value provided by the iPhone SE will help lure over Android users. "And I expect some fair number of people switching over to iOS," Cook said in reference to the company's new wallet-friendly device. "And so it's an unbelievable offer. It's, if you will, the engine of our top phones in a very affordable package. And it's faster than the fastest Android phones, and so it's an exceptional value." As an illustrative point, here's how the iPhone SE stacks up against a similarly priced Android device, courtesy of Android Police:

Almost across the board, the iPhone SE beats the current Pixel 3a, which is our favorite mid-range phone. It has an IP rating, the Pixel 3a doesn’t. It has a flagship chipset, the Pixel 3a doesn’t. The SE has wireless charging, amazing haptics, and ambient color-adapting True Tone. The Pixel 3a might have a better camera, but that’s just one point in its favor. In almost every other metric the 2020 iPhone SE meets or exceeds not just the Pixel 3a, but every other mid-range Android phone at the $400 price — outside the question of software, anyway. And it looks like the SE will probably beat Google’s upcoming Pixel 4a, too. Honestly, I’m upset that there isn’t a $400 Android phone that’s as all-around good as the new iPhone SE, but Apple is just able to compete with its economy of scale here in a way that Android manufacturers can’t.

Even if we disregard price, the iPhone SE's performance can easily outperform Android devices with Snapdragon 855 chipsets. What's more, it even comes out on top when going toe-to-toe with top of the line Android handsets with Snapdragon 865 chipsets. In one review that made the rounds earlier this week, Apple's iPhone SE was able to outmatch Samsung's Galaxy S20+. And whereas the iPhone SE costs $399, the Galaxy S20+ will set you back $1,199. Apple doesn't release iPhone sales figures anymore, let alone provide sales breakdowns across specific models, but it stands to reason that the iPhone SE will prove to be an incredibly popular device over the next few months.
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