Tangible Tech

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It's a light news day in the Apple world, so we'll give you some stories about rumored Apple Watches, the upcoming Walkie-Talkie feature of the Apple Watch, how a 6.5-inch iPhone X might be the biggest seller this fall, and a new replacement power cord for MacBooks could shed some light on dark places:

• That Brazilian developer has done it again, this time finding references to four new Apple Watch models in the latest iOS 12 developer beta release
• If you and a friend are both running the second developer beta of watchOS 5, you can start to use the new Walkie-Talkie function
• Rumors from Korea and the Apple supply chain show that Apple thinks the "iPhone X Plus" will be the top seller when it arrives this fall
• Ten One Design introduced a totally innovative replacement power cord for the MacBook/MacBook Pro. "Stella" has a plug that lights up the socket when you get near it, and other impressive features

A slow day for Apple news, so we're covering three short stories for you regarding 911 location services, Apple Pay and an upcoming change in macOS Mojave:

• Apple partners with a 911 infrastructure company in the USA to integrate its HELO technology into existing call centers so iOS 12 911 calls will send specific and detailed location information
• Apple Pay is making it to Poland as early as tomorrow
• System software updates are moving from the Mac App Store to a System Preference pane in macOS Mojave, returning to the location they were before OS X Lion

Before you head off for your fun weekend, be sure to load this episode of the Apple World Today News Update podcast so you can be up to speed on the latest news in the world of Apple and the telecom industry:

• Apple debuts a new portal for the Apple Online Store that features a modern design that's clean and easy to use
• The HomePod can now read the news in Canada, France and Germany
• 5G networks are coming, and it looks like the 2018 iPhones may use a new modem chip from Intel that not only supports 5G and all existing wireless standards, but also runs on both CDMA and GSM networks
• Time Warner has now officially been devoured by AT&T, and T-Mobile and Sprint will file their merger application on Monday

Welcome to Thursday's episode of the Apple World Today News Update, brought to you this week by PDFelement 6 from Wondershare.  Today we have news of cheap iPhones (new in the box!), a security scare that doesn't seem too scary, and how Apple employees at Apple Park are going to be made uncomfortable so they'll stand at least part of each work day:

• Get an iPhone in South Korea for $40! They're new in the box, they're unlocked, but there's a catch...
• Russian smartphone cracker ElcomSoft says they can read your entire iMessages history...but they pretty much need all of your login information before they can do it
• Every desk at Apple Park is a standing desk that converts for sitting use, but the chairs are made to make you uncomfortable

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Welcome to Thursday's episode of the Apple World Today News Update, brought to you this week by PDFelement 6 from Wondershare.  Today we have news of cheap iPhones (new in the box!), a security scare that doesn't seem too scary, and how Apple employees at Apple Park are going to be made uncomfortable so they'll stand at least part of each work day:

• Get an iPhone in South Korea for $40! They're new in the box, they're unlocked, but there's a catch...
• Russian smartphone cracker ElcomSoft says they can read your entire iMessages history...but they pretty much need all of your login information before they can do it
• Every desk at Apple Park is a standing desk that converts for sitting use, but the chairs are made to make you uncomfortable

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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tangible-tech/support

It's Slow News Wednesday™, but we dredged up some great little stories designed to both inform and hopefully entertain you:

• Former KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo hasn't let his new career stop his rumors, this time about the Apple Watch Series 4
• The Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular + GPS will now run on two more carriers in the US: US Cellular and C Spire
• Like your Ring Video Doorbell? That experience is about to come to a full do-it-yourself home security system from the company, now available for pre-order and shipping in early July

For this late spring podcast of Apple-related news, we take you to Macau, tell you about changes to the Apple Support iOS app, and talk about a new iPhone app that can help you to get a better night's sleep:

• Apple's newest retail outlet will be the second for Macau, a thriving resort and casino area
• The Apple Support app gained 20 new regions and nine new languages today
• Want a better night of sleep? The new SleepScore app uses your iPhone to capture body movement to tell you how you're sleeping, and makes suggestions that can help you obtain more restful sleep

We hope you had a wonderful weekend. This week's podcasts are sponsored by PDFelement 6 from Wondershare, and today those stories include the following:

• A river diver recovered an iPhone X that had spent two weeks underwater, and it's just fine, thank you
• Apple vs. Samsung isn't over yet. Although a court ruled in late May that Samsung owes Apple $533 million, Samsung basically accused the jury of being unreasonable and wants a retrial and $145 million
• Three upcoming hearings in the Apple vs. Qualcomm battle will decide if Apple has to pay up to $4.5 billion in unpaid license fees, or if Qualcomm really is overcharging for what is now basic cell phone technology

It's been a busy, busy WWDC week! After the keynote, hands-on testing of some of the new operating systems, and so on, we decided to end the week on a light note:

• Happy 10th Birthday, iPhone 3G! Apple's second iPhone brought 3G "speeds", third-party apps, and the App Store to the mobile device.
• Apple Music is getting a new feature today -- Coming Soon
• Today we look at a few of the more notable changes to watchOS 5, like how you access Control Center and Notification Center