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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q9w0dxosTE] (We got a look at the Tab 7.7 before it was pulled) Apple won a pretty significant victory today in its attempts to block Samsung from selling its iPad competitor products in Germany and in greater Europe. This week’s IFA show is a CES-like pan-European event which showcases new consumer products from just about everyone except Apple. Most of the buzz this year however is around two of Samsung’s new products, the Galaxy Tab 7....

In past years, Apple has held “Tech Talk World Tours” for developers, covering their latest version of iOS. Now that iOS 5 has been released into the wild, Apple has announced that the iOS 5 Tech Talk World Tour will kick off on November 2nd in Germany and end in Austin, Texas on January 23rd. The conference described by Apple: This year’s tour will take place in Seattle, New York, Austin, Texas, Berlin, London, Rome, Beijing, Seoul, and São Paulo....

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Apple and its suppliers are testing versions of the iPad and iPhone with larger displays. Due to mounting competition from hardware competitors like Samsung, a larger-screened iPhone has long been expected and rumored. However, this is one of the first specific claims for a larger sized iPad. In March of this year, an unverified claim emerged for a 12.9-inch iPad model being in the works with a rather unlikely name....

The State of Arizona today announced that Apple is planning to build a new manufacturing facility in the city of Mesa, Arizona. The facility will create 700 jobs for manufacturing, and an additional 1,300 jobs for the construction and management of the new facility, In total, Apple will be bringing at least 2,000 new jobs to the United States thanks to this new facility. In addition to the manufacturing facility, Apple will be constructing a new solar power grid in the city to power the manufacturing operations, according to Arizona’s announcement:...

Apple TV+ today announced the first project hailing from its exclusive television development deal with esteemed filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron. The series is called ‘Disclaimer’, based on the book of the same name. The series will star Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline in the lead roles. The story revolves around fictional journalist Catherine Ravenscroft, played by Blanchett, who comes across a story from her past that she thought had long been buried and forgotten....

Apple is trying a new strategy to promote its latest original movie premiering on Apple TV+ today. For a limited time, subscribers can stream a Jennifer Lawrence film from 2012 as an “Apple TV+ bonus” starting today, alongside the complete collection of The Hunger Games films. The move is meant to promote the new Causeway movie on Apple TV+. Jennifer Lawrence stars in the new Apple and A24 film called Causeway....

And even if this particular speculation proves incorrect, we think the commentator has come up with some compelling suggestions and effective reasons for Apple to make such a move – there’s money in it… Peter S. Magnusson, founder of Virtutech, has gone on the record to predict the introduction of Apple TV 3.0 at today’s event – and his predictions make good reading, even as a simple list.. Apple TV 3....

watchOS 4 added a new feature to existing Apple Watches last fall that has regularly been credited with saving lives: the ability to detect an elevated heart rate during a period of inactivity. Just this week, two more examples of Apple Watch playing a crucial role in improving lives around the world have been reported. In Englad, The Independent reports: After blood work and further heart rate monitoring, doctors said he definitely experienced an “event” and the same symptoms could be a sign of a heart attack....

Today’s best deals include Apple Watch Series 5 up to $100 off, plus Apple’s AirPods hit an all-time low, and previous-generation iPad Pro is on sale. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple Watch Series 5 up to $100 off Make sure to put your savings towards good use and pick up an extra Apple Watch band. There are plenty of options out there, which you can find in our roundup starting at $5....

Jason Momoa meets the Madame Tussauds wax figure based on his look for Aquaman. The actor reprises his DCEU role as half human/half Atlantean Arthur Curry, this time in the James Wan-directed flick that will serve as the character’s origin story in the franchise. The events of the upcoming film take place after Steppenwolf’s failed attempt to take over Earth in Justice League. Despite that, don’t expect any other hero from the DCEU to pop up in the flick, as it’ll mainly be a character-driven, isolated narrative....

Investor anxiety is high at present, with deepening gloom in the US economy and depressing forward analyses of consumer electronic spending. And with Apple set to reveal its Q2 FY 2008 financial results tomorrow, lack of an admitted iPhone sales boost seems to have been sufficient to drive the sell-off, regarded by some on financial bulletin boards as representing particularly heavy trading. Despite the malaise, AT&T did admit some iPhone goodness: “iPhone continues to be very popular with customers, feedback is very good,” the company said....

Apple has opened retail stores prime locations like Grand Central Station and Fifth Avenue in New York, Covent Garden in London, the Louvre in Paris, and its Beijing store with a 40-foot curved glass exterior. While those stores may be large, beautifully architected, and significant, Apple is preparing a new store that will be even more extraordinary for the decade-old retail chain… Beyond its string of over 300 Apple Stores across the globe, Apple has been eyeing a new strategy to bring its products into even more places....

The Apple Watch Series 6 and SE are now available at reopened Apple Stores, and Apple has created a more personal experience for customers hoping to size the new Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop bands. While inventory and display selection may vary by location, most Apple Stores now offer a full range of Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop bands to try on. With the pandemic changing the nature of in-store shopping, Apple has simplified Apple Watch Studio, displaying only bands without watch cases in a small number of trays....

FileMaker has had an amazing history seeing its first release back in April of 1985. Apple formed Claris in the late 1980s, and it eventually purchased the company that owned FileMaker. Today, FileMaker continues its history of strong releases with FileMaker 19.3 with Apple Silicon support, Microsoft Edge integration, and significant server enhancements. Over the past year, FileMaker has seen hundreds of enhancements, and today they are bringing even more. The latest update for FileMaker brings more deployment options, significant improvements in performance, stability, security, and the next generation of its no-code app builder....

The streaming wars continue, and Apple is now preparing for the launch of its own streaming platform, Apple TV+. Netflix is no longer the only option for both licensed and original content anymore, as many other studios, networks, and companies have come up with their own subscription services – some more affordable than others, and all of them with different content. Streaming platforms have changed the way people watch films and TV shows, as they have somewhat made them more accessible, and subscribers can enjoy the content they want whenever (and wherever) they want....

Apple TV+ is expanding its catalog with three new TV shows for kids and families launching this fall with Wolfboy and Everything Factory, Get Rolling With Otis, and Puppy Place. According to Variety, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s animated series Wolfboy and Everything Factory will be the first premiering on Apple TV+ on September 24, followed by Get Rolling With Otis on October 8, and Puppy Place on October 15. Get Rolling With Otis is based on the popular Penguin Random House book....

To celebrate the release of the new Apple original Sidney documentary film, Apple TV+ is streaming five classic films starring Sidney Poitier. These films are included for free with a TV+ subscription for a limited time, exclusively in the United States. The ‘Sidney’ documentary premiered on Apple’s streaming service on Friday (how to watch). Produced by Oprah in cooperation with the Poitier family, it highlights the cultural impact of Sidney — the first Black Hollywood movie star — on the movie industry, and the world....

With the Apple Watch Series 4’s ECG functionality having proven to be incredibly useful for many people, it’s easy to forget about the device’s fall detection feature as well. An 87-year-old woman in Maine is now crediting that feature with helping her after a car accident. As detailed by News Center Maine, Dotty White was involved in a car accident in Kennebunk, Maine while on her way home from the grocery....

Apple Watch is at the center of another life-saving experience. In an incredible story, a UK man credited Apple’s wearable and heart rate features for detecting a symptomless health issue that made his heart stop 138 times in just 48 hours. Reported by The Independent via Apple Insider, David Last from Norfolk in the UK was gifted an Apple Watch for his birthday earlier this year by his wife Sarah....

The folks at popular Twitter image uploading service Twitpic released their own app today on the App Store. The app allows you to easily edit photos with a number of filters and other effects, such as cropping, brightness, and orientation. Twitpic for iPhone also offers the ability to view all pictures and videos of the people you are following on Twitter, as well as the ability to comment on Twitpic pictures, and the option to see the most popular pictures shared on Twitpic for the day....