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Brought to you by: Apple Says 2018 MacBook Pro Throttling is a Bug, Fix Available Now in New macOS Update After nearly a week of controversy over severe processor throttling seen in Apple's brand-new MacBook Pro under heavy loads, Apple acknowledged that the issue was the result of a "missing digital key" and fixed the bug by releasing a macOS update for all 2018 MacBook Pro models. Following the initial high-profile report of the problem by YouTuber Dave Lee, Apple worked with Lee to replicate his workflows in order to identify and fix the bug. 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Visit Sponsor Popular Stories Jul 26, 2018 Apple Seemingly Unable to Recover Data From 2018 MacBook Pro With Touch Bar When Logic Board Fails Beyond the throttling issue, there were a number of other MacBook Pro tidbits in the news this week, including the discovery that Apple is apparently unable to recover data from the SSDs on the new models if the logic board fails. In the 2016 and 2017 models, there is a data recovery port on the logic board that enabled Apple technicians to migrate data to a new computer, but with the move to enhanced security via a T2 chip and the removal of this data port in the new models, that is no longer possible. Moral of the story: Back up your data! Other MacBook Pro news this week included details on the new "Titan Ridge" Thunderbolt 3 chip and its capabilities for driving high-resolution displays, as well as  the ability to support full-speed data transfers on all four Thunderbolt 3 ports on the 13-inch MacBook Pro. And finally, iFixit did an interesting deep dive into the keyboard on the MacBook Pro, using a glowing paint additive to illustrate how the new silicone barrier helps keep dust and debris away from the key mechanism.   Read Full Article Apple's 6.1-Inch LCD iPhone 'Possibly' Delayed to October, OLED Models Still Coming in September After Apple pushed the launch of the iPhone X into early November last year, there has been uncertainty about whether all three of this year's models will launch simultaneously. Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty has weighed in with her thoughts that the cheapest model using a 6.1-inch LCD could see a roughly four-week delay and launch in October. Apple is said to be facing issues with light leakage from the LED backlight, but the situation is reportedly improving from original estimates. In other iPhone news, Qualcomm this week said that it expects Apple to "solely" use cellular modems from another company in this year's iPhones. That other company would be Intel, and rumors had been divided as to whether Intel would have complete control or if Apple would continue to split orders between Qualcomm and Intel. It sounds like it's going to be the former. And finally, Apple has been rumored to be including an 18-watt USB-C charger with this year's iPhones to support fast charging out of the box. A word of warning to those planning to use third-party chargers though: a new rumor claims that only chargers with "C-AUTH" certification will be able to charge iPhones at full speed. Otherwise, Apple will limit charging speeds to 2.5 watts.   Read Full Article HomePod OS 12 Beta Software Said to Support Multiple Timers, New Phone Call Features, and More Unlike its other operating systems, Apple doesn't yet run a developer or public beta program for HomePod, but a new report suggests that Apple's smart speaker could still see some updates later this year alongside the company's other platforms. The HomePod update said to be in internal testing reportedly includes support for multiple timers, new phone support including the ability to initiate calls and listen to voicemails, and the ability to easily switch Wi-Fi networks. Other new features are rumored to include the ability to use Find My iPhone via HomePod, as well as improvements to Siri's general knowledge capabilities on the HomePod in areas like food and nutrition.   Read Full Article Steve Jobs on the App Store in 2008: 'We Didn't Expect It to Be This Big' The Wall Street Journal this week published audio and a transcript of a 2008 interview with Steve Jobs one month after the launch of the App Store. The interview offers an interesting look into the early days of the app marketplace, with Jobs stressing that the App Store was exceeding all expectations and making it difficult to predict how big it could become. Jobs didn't expect the App Store to be a major profit generator for Apple, but hoped it could one day become a billion dollar business. In the ten years since its launch, the App Store has made over $100 billion for developers, not to mention Apple's cut of the revenue.   Read Full Article Samsung Mocks iPhone's Camera, Lack of Headphone Jack, and More in Latest Galaxy S9 Ads Following an initial ad touting the Galaxy S9's superior LTE speeds compared to the iPhone, Samsung has gone all-in on its "Ingenious" ad campaign mocking Apple. In one set of three ads released late last week, Samsung took on camera performance, the iPhone's lack of a headphone jack, and the need to purchase separate equipment for fast charging on the iPhone. A new set of ads released today focuses on the iPhone X notch, the lack of a microSD card slot, and no support for split-screen multitasking on iPhone.   Read Full Article

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