News on the sidelines: Week June 1 - June 8

Sometimes news of medium importance appears that does not deserve to be devoted to an entire article, so we present a weekly compiled article to make the reader aware of various news and make sure that when he follows us, he will not miss anything.

Microsoft unveils the "new" Skype

Microsoft revealed a major update to the Skype application, the most prominent of which was:

• Completely redesigned application.
• The ability to customize your chat bubble with the color you prefer.
• The Find tab enables you to find and buy a variety of things, such as flights and tickets.
• The Highlight tab thought it was more like your personal page where you could put a picture or video in it for anyone visiting your page to watch.

The update began to become available gradually, and in the coming weeks, it will reach all devices within days, whether on iOS, Android, Windows or Mac.

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Apple is allied with Amazon to fund Foxconn for Toshiba deal

The president and founder of Taiwan's Foxconn revealed in a televised interview that his company had made an offer to buy the chip sector "such as memory cards" of Toshiba, and that both Apple and Amazon had teamed up to finance the purchase without clarifying whether the alliance and financing intended to borrow or direct investments in his company. It is reported that Foxconn is expanding significantly after the purchase of Sharp and plans to switch to a hardware product, not just assembly.

Apple publishes an iPhone promotional video

Apple has published a promotional video entitled "Earth", which shows the beauty of nature and living things, and calls for the preservation of the environment. In the end, it clarifies that all the video footage was captured by the iPhone and the main lens of the device. Watch the video

The new MacBook Pro is 20% faster than its previous brother

During the conference, Apple said on the side, without devoting even a minute, that the MacBook Pro had been updated, which made everyone say that it was a newer version to solve some problems and criticisms only. But the good thing appeared in the speed tests that showed that the new device is between 10% to 20% faster than the previous generation, according to the applied test.

Apple is forcing apps to respect location tracking privacy

In the past, for years, Apple made the choice to know the location of the iPhone either permanently or not, or while using the application. But the latter was optional, and therefore many companies do not prefer to use it and resort to always using the services of the correspondent, which affects the battery and privacy. But with iOS 11, the matter has become different as any user can get the third option "while using the application" against the companies.

Apple makes it easy to share your Wi-Fi password

The iOS 11 system showed a new idea presented by Apple to share the password with your friends in your home. Instead of typing it for them, any of them can touch a long time on the location of the password to receive a notification that “so-and-so” wants the password, so it is sent to him immediately. We are waiting to test the feature to make sure it is safe.

Say goodbye to 32bit apps with iOS 11

Apple officially announced the end of the 32Bit app era and that with the release of iOS 11 after three months, these applications will not work on devices unless the developer updates the applications. It also revealed that it will start a similar procedure for Mac applications by preventing new "32" applications from being accepted from January and then from June rejecting any update unless it is 64Bit.

Apple will allow developers to use an NFC chip

Finally, Apple has backed off from an incomprehensible stubbornness. For years, it provided an NFC chip in its devices, but prevented developers from using it and made it exclusive to electronic payment only. But training sessions at WWDC revealed that any developer can now use the chip in their applications.

Apple announces iMassage for companies

Apple announced a new feature in iOS 11, but it targets companies, which is to provide a special version of the iMassage for them so that the user can communicate with the company and their customer service, and it will be integrated into everything as Apple mentioned that the user can start the conversation from Safari, maps, search, or even By Siri. The details will be announced tomorrow, but the expected look is that you are looking for a company in the map, for example, and you will see the option to chat with their customer service.

Apple cuts 2TB cloud prices in half

In the context of Apple's endeavor and encouragement for users to use cloud storage, the company reduced the value of the monthly 2-terra cloud subscription in half to $ 9.99 instead of $ 19.99, and this applies immediately to all countries, for example in Egypt the amount became 189.99 pounds instead of 379.99 pounds previously.

Apple modifies volume up and down in iOS 11

Apple finally, after years of requiring millions of users to amend the volume up and down notification, which appears as a large square in the middle of the screen to cover it. But with the first beta version in iOS 11, it has been modified to become a bar in the top right as in the previous image.

Apple is providing a trial version of the next generation of Safari for 10.13

Last year, Apple revealed that a new generation of Safari is coming. The differences here are not in direct advantages, but in the technology that the browser itself uses in reading websites and managing content. Yesterday, a trial version was launched for anyone who wants the new Mac High Sierra.

Miscellaneous news:

◉ Apple has updated the regulations and rules for publishing applications, privacy and security in the software store.

◉ Apple has published iOS 11 templates for Photoshop, Sketch, and Adobe XD so that designers can equip their apps with them.

◉ Apple has updated the Swift Playground app to add various characters such as robots, drones, and musical instruments.

◉ Apple allowed AirPods users in iOS 11 to change which album they hear by double-clicking.

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