For many developers, the most stressful part of launching a new app is waiting for Apple‘s approval. This critical final step can delay an otherwise precisely timed release or present other last-minute hurdles for developers who have already spent weeks or months on development. Though Apple already has a detailed set of guidelines for developers, the

After months of hype, Humin, the free app that promised to completely rethink the traditional phone and contacts app, has finally rolled out to Apple’s app store. Humin combines contacts, voicemail and calling in one slick phone app. Rather than offering a standard contacts list, the app organizes individuals’ information based on their relationship to

Apple’s voice assistant Siri isn’t exactly known for accuracy, but the company is reportedly looking to make her much smarter. And soon. Apple is hiring a team of experts and researchers to ramp up Siri’s next-generation software, which is said to work with neural network algorithms, according to a Wired report. This will make it

The lineup of Apple products hasn’t changed all that much from when Steve Jobs stepped down as CEO nearly three years ago. Sure, there’s a plastic iPhone model, a tinier tablet and a new desktop that looks like a little black garbage can, but for the most part, Apple remains a smartphone company that also

Apple is planning to introduce a smart home concept at its upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference, according to a report. The Financial Times says the company is planning to showcase a system that lets users control their lights, appliances and security systems with their iPhones when the conference kicks off June 2. The rumored introduction comes

Apple’s a very secretive company, but it’s a good guess that there’s no playbook in its Cupertino headquarters for incorporating an existing consumer brand into its portfolio. That’s because Apple has never done anything remotely close in its 38-year history. The company has made more than 50 major acquisitions, but they’ve all been technology companies