Apple Releases iOS 11.3 to Check Battery Health, Prevent Processor Throttling and Much More

Apple is releasing iOS 11.3 today. The software update includes the usual bug fixes and performance improvements plus some new features as well.

iOS 11.3 includes four new Animoji on the iPhone X, battery health features in beta on iPhones affected by performance throttling, Business Chat for iMessage in the US, new Health Records features, and HomeKit software authentication.

Apple faced harsh criticism when customers discovered that iOS was automatically slowing down iPhone processor performance to prevent unexpected shutdowns. With 11.3, now customers will be given the option to disable all throttling no matter how old their iPhone’s battery is. iPhone 6 or later users will see a new battery health screen that will recommend if a battery needs to be serviced. Because ultimately, replacing an iPhone’s battery is the best way to maintain peak performance and avoid throttling.

Apple’s latest software update also includes a new privacy icon that shows up whenever Apple is asking for your personal information. There’s also bug fixes. One major fix was random disconnects from Apple’s Smart Keyboard.

This is the biggest update for iPhones since iOS 11 originally launched in September of last year.

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Qualcomm Announces Under-Display Fingerprint Sensors With 2018 Release

Qualcomm has recently announced that it is working on a new fingerprint technology that can work beneath glass. The company made the announcement in Shanghai and expects the tech to reach devices by this time next year.

Reportedly, the sensors will not only be able to scan fingerprints, but are also said to be able to detect a person’s heartbeat. The scanners will be capable of working under displays, glass and even metal. Qualcomm is using “ultrasonic fingerprint detection” to see through these thin materials. There is one catch, right now it will only work with OLED displays, which means all LCD displays won’t be supported at first.

Smartphone manufacturers are racing to increase screen-to-body ratios and the use of these new sensors could certainly help. Vivo is using the tech in a modified Vivo XPlay 6. Although according to reports, the fingerprint scanning is a little slow on the prototype.

Qualcomm will reportedly offer test units to manufacturers and anticipates that phones featuring the new technology will hit shelves Summer, 2018.

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New Leak Reveals Molds For Three New iPhones Including iPhone 8

It's been reported that Apple is expected to launch three new iPhones later this year. The first two are anticipated to be the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus with a familiar design language. Meanwhile, the third one is expected to be the radical new design change many have been waiting for, the iPhone 8.

Some new photos have surfaced potentially revealing the molds for all three of these new phones. These molds are likely meant to create iPhone cases or dummy iPhone units, but it’s interesting to see the sizes comparatively.

Notice how the iPhone 8 in the middle is much closer in size of the 4.7" model than the 5.5" Plus model. This is due to the dramatically smaller bezels the iPhone 8 is expected have, featuring a 5.8" display. As previously reported, it will also feature a new vertical dual-camera system.

The company is expected to unveil these new iPhones at an event in September. It's possible that the iPhone 8 won't be available until October and could have a price tag starting at $1,000.

Report Claims iPhone 8 Will Be Named iPhone Edition And Possible Delay.

Leaked Images of Dummy iPhone 8 Reveal Prototype Design.

Analyst Confirms $1,000 iPhone 8 Due In September

Not too long ago, an inside source claimed to have knowledge about Apple's next iPhone, stating that the phone would have the largest price tag yet.

According to the insider, Apple will price the iPhone 8 starting at $1,000. Now Simona Jankowski, a Goldman Sachs analyst has informed clients in a new report that this will indeed be the price. "We expect the iPhone 8 to have 128GB and 256GB models priced at $999 and $1,099, respectively." The analyst also expects two accompanying models to debut along with the iPhone 8: the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus. Pricing for the base models of those devices are expected to carry over from the current ones.

Currently, this is how the analyst expects Apple to price its new handsets:

Apple iPhone 8 - $999 and up
Apple iPhone 7s Plus - $769 and up
Apple iPhone 7s - $649 and up

Lastly, the Goldman Sachs analyst expects the Apple iPhone 8 to include:

5.8-inch OLED screen.
No bezel, all screen.
3D sensing.
Better, faster memory.
Capacity starting at 128 GB.
A11 processor.
No home button.
Bio-metric authentication.

"With only four months left until launch, we believe Apple has now locked down the design.” the analyst said. So it looks like we'll have to wait until September to see what the tech giant has in-store for us.

Report Claims iPhone 8 Will Be Named iPhone Edition And Possible Delay.

Leaked Images of Dummy iPhone 8 Reveal Prototype Design.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT APPLE'S NEW PRODUCTS

Wow, Apple unveils a slew of new products and features at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, so here is a rundown of everything that you need to know from Apple's Event today.

New Apple Watch

Starting off the event, Apple makes it clear to not forget about their smartwatch today, in fact, it gained new colors, new straps and an update to the watch's operating system. Gold and rose gold have been added to the watch matching the company's line up phones. Some stylish new straps from designer Hermes have been added to it's selection of bands as well. There have been some new additions to the apps that can be used with Apple watch as well as access to some third party apps with the update of WatchOS 2 available to download this September 16th.

iPad Pro

Apple CEO Tim Cook takes to the stage in San Francisco with a statement simply saying "The biggest news in iPad, since the iPad." Unveiling a massive 12.9-inch tablet.  It is big, powerful and available November starting at $799 for the 32GB WiFi only model.

• 12.9″ screen with a 2,732 x 2,048 display
• 6.9mm thin, weighs 1.57 lbs
• Powerful new A9X chip, which is 1.8x than the A8 before it.
• Powerful four speaker audio
• 10-hour battery life
• 8MP iSight camera
• Touch ID
• $799 for the 32GB model
• $949 for the 128GB model
• $1079 for the 128GB LTE model

Along with the iPad Pro, Apple also introduced a couple of familiar yet obvious new accessories for the giant tablet. The Apple Pencil which is essentially a stylus that allows users to write or draw like a pencil. Meaning, different levels of pressure will draw lines of different thickness. Drawing at different angles will also change the level of shading. Apple states it is accurate “to the pixel.” The Smart Keyboard is a physical keyboard that snaps magnetically taking advantage of the new magnetic connector and uses the same button technology as MacBook keyboards. This will only work with the iPad Pro. The Pencil cost $99 and the Smart Keyboard will set you back a whopping $169.

New Apple TV

Next Apple takes tot the stage to announce their redesigned set-top box. Actually, the box itself has seen much of a redesign as it's operating system which the company calls tvOS. This operating system places emphasis on cord-cutting favorites like Hulu, Netfilx and MLB at Bat. Apple also announces that Apple Music will joining it list of applications and provide third party support for app developers.  The digital assistant Siri also takes center stage with the announcement of tvOS. Siri is easily accessible with large variety of voice commands. The company also provides casual gaming in their set-top box with the new remote that has some Nintendo Wiimote-style motion controls. The new Apple TV is available in October and starts at $149 for a 32GB model.

iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus

Finally, Apple CEO returns to the stage at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to announce it latest smartphones. This duo of new devices are similar in appearance to it's predecessor but sport a variety of new features. The most talked about feature will have to be Apple's 3D Touch. 3D Touch is the new “taptic engine” that can recognize how hard you touch the screen. Long touches will bring up shortcuts around the new iPhones. For example, the user can peek at an email with a deeper tap and hold and the user can even access applications without opening them thanks to 3D Touch. Both of the new smartphones are packing a new 12 megapixel iSight camera which the company states can take much better low light photos. 4K video support is also provided with the new camera hardware. 

• 4.7" iPhone 6s & 5.5" iPhone 6s Plus
• 3D Touch
• 64-bit A9 chip
• 12MP back camera with 4K video recording
• 5MP FaceTime HD and Retina Flash
• Touch ID
• Supports WiFi up to 866 mbps, with 300 mbps LTE

Most surprising of all may just be Apple's new iPhone upgrade program. The company announced a monthly payment plan within their retail stores that allows customers to upgrade to the new iPhone every year starting at $32/month. This will include an unlocked phone and AppleCare! Device monthly payment plans may not be exactly new, as some carriers have been trying out payment plans like this for over a year now. What is new about this is the fact that, the customer will be doing this straight from the manufacturer! It will be interesting to see if other manufacturers follow Apple's direction with this. These new smartphones will be on pre-order September 12th and official launch date is September 25th.

GOOGLE+ PHOTOS SHUTTING DOWN

The new Google Photos application has been available for nearly two months now. It appears that the time has come for the original Google+ Photos to be discarded to the trash can. Today Google announced that on August 1 of this year, the photo section that was integrated into the Google+ will be shut down in favor of the new stand-alone Google Photos application. This just in from Google:

 "In an effort to ensure everyone has the best photos experience we can deliver, on August 1st we'll start to shut down Google+ Photos — initially on Android, and soon thereafter on the Web and iOS." 

 This means that if you are not already ahead of the game, to be sure to make the switch to the new Google Photos app ahead of August 1. All of your photos and videos will transition to the new application, so you don't have to worry about losing any of your content. All you are actually doing is breaking the original functionality from Google+ and continuing with Google Photos.

If you are unfamiliar with the Google Photos app our lead product reviewer has provided a video review regarding this recently released cloud storage application.

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UNDO SENT EMAILS WITH GMAIL

We all have been there; having second thoughts immediately after sending an email. Whether it was because of a lack of proof reading or maybe you said something you didn’t mean to. Don’t you wish there was a way to prevent your email from being received? Google has finally provided the answer to one of the most serious email pain points. After six years in the lab, “Undo Send” is finally available for Gmail.

This feature is current only available through the Gmail website but after testing you can be sure that it will make it’s way into the mobile application as well.

To enable this new feature, you will first need to log into your email account on the Gmail website. Afterwards navigate to your “Settings” pane located directly below your profile picture and you’ll be given the option to “Enable Undo Send.” Additionally you are provided with a drop-down that lets you choose the undo period for the feature: 5, 10, 20 or 30 seconds.

We have ours got set to 30 seconds because it is not too long or short of a time frame plus you can never be too careful. So give the new feature a try and who knows, maybe you will be able to sleep easier knowing you didn’t send that article to your boss with all of those grammatical errors.

UPDATE: The app Inbox which was created by Gmail now supports this “Undo Send” feature in it’s mobile application which also leads us to believe it it definitely make it’s way to the Gmail app as well sometime soon.

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