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1. Case Boss Heavy Duty Protective iPhone Case might be better for touchscreen touchiness
(English/the-gadgeteer)

I’ve tried a few über-protective cases for my iPhones, with mixed results. Most have protected well, but their downfall is often a thick, plastic, built-in screen protector that severely reduces the touch-sensitivity ...

2. iPhone 8: tagli produttivi del 50% con iPhone X?
(Italiano/webnews)

Secondo alcune fonti orientali, Apple avrebbe decido di ridurre del 50% la produzione di iPhone 8 e iPhone 8 Plus, in vista dell'arrivo di iPhone X. Read all  ...

3. iPhone 8: NAB vuole la radio FM, ma Apple nega
(Italiano/webnews)

La National Association of Broadcaster insiste affinché Apple abiliti la radio FM in iPhone 8, ma lo smartphone non è in grado di riceverla. Read all  ...

4. 3D Picture Phone Case
(English/instructables)

In this instructable I'll show you how to take a 2d image, turn it into a 3D surface, then use it to make a custom phone case. I'm using an iPhone 7 here, but I'll tell you where you might look to find ...

5. iOS exploit gives access to photos sans passcode, with three emojis
(English/Neowin)

It has been revealed that would be attackers can easily break into the gallery on any iPhone or iPad using three emojis, and the phone number of the victim, and it works on iOS 11.1 too. Read more... ...

6. $10 photo lightbox sure comes in handy
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... legal pad if you want to put it away, or take it someplace. I'm getting lovely photos using just my iPhone 7+. Imagine if I tried any of the tens of cameras I have laying around the house? Probably ...

7. This handy gadget lets you take 360 NoMatterWhat
(English/the-gadgeteer)

The NoMatterWhat Fusion Lens is a lightweight battery-free attachment for an iPhone that allows the phone’s front and rear cameras to capture seamless 360-degree content. The companion app combines and ...

8. Apple responds to iPhone X Face ID privacy concerns but dodges law enforcement request query
(English/Betanews)

One of the undeniable highlights of Apple's iPhone X is Face ID -- the face recognition technology that makes it possible to unlock a phone with a glance. While exciting and impressive, many people have ...

9. Apple responds to Sen. Al Franken’s Face ID concerns in letter
(English/engadget)

Apple has responded to Senator Al Franken's concerns over the privacy implications of its Face ID feature, which is set to debut on the iPhone X next month. In his letter to Tim Cook, Franken asked ...

10. German soccer team puts players on your iPhone for AR selfies
(English/engadget)

Sports teams and broadcasters have been going all-in on high-tech initiatives lately. The NFL was an early adopter, with AR features appearing on Fox Sports broadcasts. The NBA just released an augmented ...

11. SMS Tracker for iPhone and Android Devices
(English/Linuxtoday)

SMS tracking can be a very tricky business, but is it useful for you? Read all

12. iPhone X, stabilizzata la fornitura
(Italiano/webnews)

Secondo quanto riferito da alcune fonti asiatiche, la fase di produzione di iPhone X si sarebbe finalmente stabilizzata: risolti i problemi con TrueDepth. Read all  ...

13. Snapchat has cute AR foam fingers for you to wave at NBA games
(English/engadget)

With its 2017-2018 season getting ready to tip off tomorrow, the NBA's been quite busy making tech announcements ahead of it. Not only did it reveal an augmented reality app for the iPhone yesterday, ...

14. Qualcomm wants to ban iPhone sales in China
(English/Betanews)

In an effort to continue to charge Apple for the use of its patents in mainland China, Qualcomm has filed lawsuits against the company with the end goal of stopping the production and sale of iPhones in ...

15. DxO's snap-on smartphone camera is coming to Android
(English/engadget)

DxO, the company best known for its lens and camera scores, is also behind one of the nicer smartphone-attached cameras out there, the $499 DxO One. Up until now, it has only supported the iPhone and iPad, ...

16. Google Maps to remove test feature for iPhone users that showed how many calories or "mini cupcakes" you would burn if you walked after strong user feedback (Katie Notopoulos/BuzzFeed)
(English/Techmeme)

Katie Notopoulos / BuzzFeed: Google Maps to remove test feature for iPhone users that showed how many calories or “mini cupcakes” you would burn if you walked after strong user feedback  ...

17. iPhone 7 is outselling newer iPhone 8 handsets, analyst says
(English/Neowin)

It appears that the new iPhone 8 units are not resonating with users as well as previous iterations of the Apple smartphones have, according to a new statement from an analyst citing retail feedback. ...

18. iPhone 7 vende più del successore iPhone 8
(Italiano/webnews)

Le vendite di iPhone 7 starebbero correndo più velocemente rispetto al nuovo iPhone 8: è quanto rivela un'analisi di KeyBanc Capital Markets. Read all  ...

19. NBA's first AR game lets you pop-a-shot with your iPhone
(English/engadget)

The NBA's already cranked up its virtual reality output, and now it's taking baby steps into augmented reality too. The league's new iPhone game lets you play virtual pop-a-shot outdoors, ...

20. iPhone X: pronti i primi 46.000 esemplari
(Italiano/webnews)

Foxconn avrebbe spedito il primo stock di iPhone X, in vista del lancio di novembre: al momento, si tratta di cifre molto esigue rispetto alla domanda. Read all  ...

21. Xperia XZ1: Sony spies with its MotionEye something beginning...
(English/TheRegister)

with ... oh, another very good iPhone, Pixel, S8 undercutter Review  You know where you are with a Sony - this year’s are much like last year’s. And the year before that.… Read all  ...

22. iPhone: Qualcomm vuole bloccarne la produzione
(Italiano/webnews)

Qualcomm avrebbe chiesto alle autorità cinesi il blocco della produzione e della distribuzione di iPhone, per la violazione di alcuni brevetti. Read all  ...

23. iPhone 8 Plus review: For those that don't like change
(English/Neowin)

Apple's iPhone 8 Plus has to compete with the upcoming iPhone X, but it's still a powerful and capable device. Here's our review of the iPhone that's for people that don't like change. Read more... Read ...

24. Qualcomm strikes back, tries to get iPhones banned in China
(English/Neowin)

In its latest lawsuit against Apple, Qualcomm is trying to get the Chinese government to ban the sales and production of iPhone in the country on charge of intellectual property infringement. Read more... ...