News on the sidelines: Week 11 - Aug 18

Sometimes news of medium importance appears that does not deserve to be devoted to an entire article, so we decided to present a weekly aggregated article to make the reader aware of various news and make sure that when he follows us, nothing will be missed.

Many projects are behind the guise of Apple

 In an interview with Tim Cook, Apple CEO, with the Washington Post, he mentioned a lot of information and when the journalist asked him what were the mistakes that he learned from her? His answer was "Apple Maps," and he also mentioned that they are working on artificial intelligence and augmented reality. Also, when asked about the Apple Car project, he said, "I cannot answer a question about something that we haven't announced."

Rumor: Apple will release a 10.5-inch iPad

Reports have surfaced that Apple is working on a new size of the iPad Pro 10.5-inch, which will come next to the current 12.9-inch version, to be a replacement for the 9.7-inch iPad, which is according to what some analysts said, that Apple will announce it early next year. Reports also mentioned that Apple will support flexible screens, starting in 2018.

Microsoft shares an ad mocking the iPad

Several days ago, Apple shared a video in which it was redefining the computer, and here is Microsoft sharing a video and asking Siri what the computer is, showing that the iPad cannot be a computer with only a keyboard.

IPhone 7 will support fast charging technology

Reports indicated that Apple will support fast charging technology in the iPhone 7, and according to rumors, it will work at 2 amps, but the current iPhone works at 2 amps, but only if you use the iPad 12 watt charger. Therefore, rumors may be stating that the iPhone 7 will come with a 12-watt iPad charger instead of the current 5-watt charger.

 Google is working on a new operating system

Fuchisa is the color of purple and pink, and since days it has become a name for the new operating system that Google is working on, according to the news circulating. And unlike other Google systems, Android and Chrome OS, the new operating system is not based on Linux, and it also works on a kernel called Magenta, which is simply a kernel that runs everything from computers to devices that run on the Internet of Things.

Intel wants companies to ditch the headphone jack

Intel stated in a conference that it will adopt the USB-C port as an audio output port, which will be an alternative to the traditional 3.5mm port. In addition, Intel mentioned that the USB-C port will bring many additional features that we are used to in the headphones. Generally, this further confirms the rumors that the iPhone 7 will come without a headphone jack by replacing the current charger port with a USB-C type that will be responsible for charging and for sound.

High-quality images of a new color for iPhone 7

The rumors of the iPhone 7 continue, which Apple will announce next month, and the leaks always appear before the iPhone conference and often they are true. Recently, images of the iPhone 7 appeared, which will come in an additional color which is dark blue, and the leaks said that it will come with a new version with a capacity of 256 GB.

Apple will only rely on renewable energy

Apple announced that it has officially started relying on renewable energy and 0% energy waste in its 14 collection centers in China through its contract with Lens Technogoly, a leading company in this field. The dependence on renewable energy in China will reach 100%. Apple is working hard to improve the environment, in 2015 Apple announced that it had reached 93%, depending on renewable energy, and for Apple's data centers, it relied 100% on renewable energy that ran Apple's servers such as iMessage and FaceTime. No waste means that everything Apple doesn't need will be recycled.

Miscellaneous news

• Apple will open a research and development center in China.
• Samsung is expected to release its Gear S3 watch on August 31.
• Apple opens its tenth branch in New York, which employs 270 employees, and Apple has rumored that Apple will open its first store in Austria.
• Popular Target stores reported that sales of Apple devices are down 20%.

• Apple released the sixth update to the developer betas for iOS, macOS, the watch, and the TV.
• Apple presents Olympic athletes with Apple watches framing their countries' flags.

This is not all the news that is on the sidelines, but we have come to you with the most important of them, and it is not necessary for a non-specialist to occupy himself with every stray and incoming, there are more important things that you do in your life, so do not make devices distract you or distract you from your life and your duties. Know that technology is there to make life easier for you and help you in it, and if you rob your life and get preoccupied with it, then there is no need for it.

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