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New Google Earth imagery is a mixed bag for Apple fans

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Google Earth looks gorgeous... in places.
Google Earth looks gorgeous... in places.
Photo: Google

Google Earth is even more glorious today after being updated with stunning new imagery from the Landsat 8 satellite. It’s sharper and more detailed then ever before, and your view will no longer be spoiled by cloudy skies.

Twitter’s iOS app gets searchable photo stickers

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Twitter stickers in action!
Photo: Helen Prowse/Twitter

Sharing photos on Twitter is now a lot more entertaining thanks to funky photo stickers. Whether you’re posting pics of your graduation, a day at the beach, or a night on the town, you’ll find a stickers to suit — and they’re not just cosmetic.

iPhones keep talk show alive during power outage

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iPhone saves the day... and the shoot.
Photo: France 2

A French TV station turned to iPhones to keep a popular talk show alive during a recent power outage. Much of On n’est pas couché was shot using Apple’s smartphones and limited lighting, but the footage still made it into the final broadcast.

What is Apple’s most important invention? [Friday Night Fights]

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What's your pick?
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

Now that all the excitement we had for WWDC has died down, it’s probably time we took a break from iOS 10, macOS Sierra, and all the other things you haven’t been able to avoid over the past couple of weeks. So for this week’s Friday Night Fight, we’re looking at Apple’s history.

We’re focusing on which product has been Apple’s most important throughout the years. Was it the Macintosh that changed personal computing? The iPod that put thousands of songs in your pocket? The iPhone that revolutionized mobile devices?

Join us as we battle it out over Apple’s best ever releases — and which one was most significant!

Chrome browser bug makes movie piracy even easier

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Stealing movies is simple with Chrome.
Photo: David Livshits/Alexandra Mikityuk

A worrying flaw uncovered in Google Chrome makes it even easier for pirates to download movies and TV shows from the web. Google was made aware of the issue a month ago, but the company is yet to release an update that fixes it.

Netflix to add offline viewing by the end of 2016

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Netflix wants to serve you offline.
Netflix wants to serve you offline.
Photo: Netflix

Netflix is working to bring offline viewing to its smartphone and tablet apps by the end of 2016, according to sources familiar with its plans.

The feature will allow subscribers to save episodes of their favorite shows and feature length movies to their devices and then enjoy them later without a data connection.

BitTorrent’s new iOS app isn’t what you’re hoping for

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BitTorrent Now is exclusively for independent artists.
Photo: BitTorrent

Just over a month after launching its own live video service, BitTorrent is getting into music. Legal music, that is. Its new BitTorrent Now app for iOS and Apple TV brings you the latest tracks and videos from independent artists as soon as they’re available.

If your video stream sucks, Apple wants to know about it

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Apple wants your opinion on Apple TV.
Photo: Rob LeFebvre/Cult of Mac

Apple is inviting users to provide their feedback on how they stream video. Its latest survey includes questions about the experience on iPad and the Apple TV, and could be used to shape future improvements to its products and services.

Instagram adds translation to give you the full picture

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Check out other beautiful photos taken near you.
No comprende? No problem!
Photo: Rob LeFebvre/Cult of Mac

Instagram is going to make it easier to understand posts in foreign languages. In the coming months, the service will rollout a new translate button that will help you understand the full story, no matter which language it was posted in.

WhatsApp to get music sharing, large emoji, public groups

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Music sharing in WhatsApp.
Photo: Macerkopf

WhatsApp could soon give users the ability to share their favorite music tracks with friends, according to leaked screenshots. The popular chat platform is also expected to support larger emoji characters, public groups, and more.

Apple leaves iOS 10 kernel wide open in hunt for flaws

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Grouping would make iOS 10 notifications much better.
Or was it a mistake?
Photo: Zuno Young/Medium

Apple’s first iOS 10 beta ships with an unencrypted kernel that will make it easier to hunt down flaws in its code. This gives the company a greater chance of eliminating possible holes before the final version is made available to all this fall.

See Queen Elizabeth II tweeting from the royal iPad

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Photographic evidence!
Photo: The Royal Family

Queen Elizabeth II doesn’t tweet a whole lot, but when she does, it’s from an iPad. Her majesty used the device to thank the public for the “digital messages of goodwill” that were received for her 90th birthday.

Samsung makes big OLED push ahead of iPhone 8

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Samsung doesn't want to miss out on iPhone 8 orders.
Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac

Samsung Display is investing heavily in OLED displays in anticipation for the iPhone 8 in 2017, according to a new report. The South Korean company believes that other smartphone makers will also follow suit, and it’s fighting for a piece of that pie!

Non-Retina MacBook Pro disappears from Apple Stores

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Is the non-Retina MacBook Pro on its way out?
Photo: Apple

Apple has begun removing the 13-inch non-Retina MacBook Pro from its retail store displays. The machine is still in stock and available to purchase at most locations, but it would appear that its future is starting to look bleak.

Maybe iPhone 7 Plus dual-lens camera really is coming

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The dual-lens camera is back!
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Yet another sketchy leak suggests Apple’s upcoming iPhone 7 Plus will feature its first dual-lens camera system. The alleged chassis has surfaced just days after one tipster claimed that “technical difficulties” had scuppered Apple’s upgrade plans.

TextEdit app spotted on iPad during WWDC demo

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TextEdit installed on an iPad.
Photo: Apple

The TextEdit app that ships with every Mac could soon be making its way to iOS. Its icon was spotted on an iPad during a recent demonstration at WWDC, but Apple has made no mention of the app’s release.

Is iOS 10 exciting enough to boost iPhone demand? [Friday Night Fights]

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Are you excited for iOS 10?
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

iOS 10 is no small upgrade. It’s actually the biggest we’ve seen since the massive redesign that came with iOS 7 almost three years ago. But is it exciting enough?

FNF-bugDespite all the new features and improvements, iOS 10 doesn’t exactly bring anything groundbreaking. It’s not going to change the way you use your iPhone or your iPad, and it still doesn’t deliver some of the things fans have been calling for.

So, is iOS 10 enough to boost iPhone demand?

Join us in this week’s Friday Night Fight as we battle it out over Apple’s latest iOS upgrade.

Apple helps raise more than $8 million with Apps for Earth campaign

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100% of the proceeds from Apps for Earth is going to the WWF.
Photo: Apple

Apple’s recent Apps for Earth campaign with the World Wildlife Fund has raised more than $8 million to support the organization’s conservation work. The campaign also raised awareness among hundreds of millions of people, Apple says.

Apple cuts iPhone orders ahead of another weak quarter

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The iPhone isn't ditching LCD screens.
But just wait until the iPhone 7 gets here!
Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac

Apple is said to be cutting its iPhone orders ahead of another weak quarter to prevent a build up of inventory. The move means it will likely miss Wall Street estimates again, but analysts expect over a year of growth after iPhone 7.