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Meet Apple Park: The 175-Acre Apple Campus with a Spaceship Epicenter & Steve Jobs Theater

By Conner Carey

The new home of Apple headquarters, Apple Park, is nearly complete. With a spaceship for an office building, the 2.8 million square feet of space will be home to some 12,000 employees, bringing Steve Jobs’ vision for a new Apple campus to life. The campus spans a whopping 175-acres; and everything runs on 100 percent renewable energy, which is a massive feat for one of the largest office buildings in the world. Before his death, Steve Jobs worked to get the city of Cupertino to approve construction of the spaceship-like building. And now, at the highest point of the Apple Park campus stands the Steve Jobs Theater, which will no doubt be the auditorium of choice for the upcoming iPhone 8 release.

iPhone Life 2017 Earth Day Awards

By Dig Om

Looking at the current social, political, and environmental circumstances swirling around our planet today, I'm reminded, more than ever, of the importance of caring for our environment and paying forward any appreciation we happen to have for this world we live on. At iPhone Life, part of doing that comes in the form of honoring mobile-friendly companies that have placed the greater welfare of the planet front and center. This year's winner of the iPhone Life Earth Day award will be the company that we feel exemplifies sustainable and ecologically-friendly business practices. Read on, after the break, to see which tech company we feel is leading the way with its Earth-first practices. This year, as in years past, we are announcing an Earth Day Award winner, as well as first and second runners up. And this year's recipient of the annual iPhone Life Earth Day Award is...

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Apple Wants Everyone to Update to iOS 10.3.1, Even iPhone 5 & 5C Owners

By Sarah Kingsbury

Last week, Apple released iOS 10.3.1. The update addressed a serious security Wi-Fi vulnerability discovered by Google Project Zero. Surprisingly, the update reinstated support for the iPhone 5 and 5C (the last 32 bit processor devices made by Apple) allowing those with the older iPhones to protect themselves from the security weakness. And now, Apple has also stopped signing iOS 10.2.1 and iOS 10.3, which means it's no longer possible to downgrade from iOS 10.3.1.

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Poll: What Do You Think about the New Red iPhone 7?

By Sarah Kingsbury

Apple just released a new (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. A percentage of every purchase will be donated to the Global Fund to support HIV/AIDS programs. While some Apple fans love the bright red color, others aren't thrilled by the white bezel on the screen. Take the poll and let us know how you feel about the new red iPhone!

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iOS 10.3 May Free Up iPhone Storage, plus Other Cool Features of the Latest iOS Update

By Sarah Kingsbury

Apple has just released what should be its final big iOS update before the release of iOS 11, although there will probably be minor bug fixes and security updates. Here are the iOS 10.3 updates we’re most excited about, from the new space-saving file system to the new Apple ID Profile in Settings:

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Apple Quietly Announces a New iPad, Red iPhone, Apple Watch Bands, and App

By Conner Carey

Before Apple's announcment, the media was buzzing with rumors of an Apple March release. It seemed too late in the game for a March keynote event, but that doesn’t mean Apple didn’t have something to share. And this morning, the company did. Perhaps the biggest surprise from today’s release is the price drop: the new 9.7-inch iPad now starts at $329. Apple, in partnership with PRODUCT(RED), released a red iPhone 7, which was a rumored color for the iPhone 8 that we’re getting to see now. Apple also debuted new watch bands and announced a new app called Clips for creating and sharing creative videos. We’ll go over all the cool new stuff from Apple below.

An Apple iOS Update Is Coming Soon; These Are the iOS 10.3 Features We're Most Excited About

By Sarah Kingsbury

Besides the usual bug fixes and tweaks that are standard with every iOS update, based on wbat's contained in the recently released iOS 10.3 beta 6, it's safe to assume that the upcoming release of iOS 10.3 will also have some cool new features. Here are the ones that have us most excited about the new iOS update, from Find my AirPods to a cool new 3D Touch feature in the Maps app.

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5 Best Free March Madness Apps for Following the 2017 NCAA Basketball Tournament

By Jim Karpen

5 Best Free March Madness Apps

It's that time of year again — when everyone's attention shifts to the NCAA college basketball national championship tournament, otherwise known as NCAA March Madness. The action begins on March 16. Your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Apple Watch will be key to enjoying March Madness, from watching NCAA livestream games and tracking stats to filling out your brackets. Here are my picks for the best March Madness iPad and iPhone apps. Additionally some of these March Madness apps also work with Apple TV, Apple Watch, and iWatch.

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Podcast Episode 53: Must-Have iPhone Gear, Advanced Instagram Settings & the First Approved Contraception App

By Sarah Kingsbury

In the 53rd episode of the iPhone Life podcast, the team analyzes Natural Cycles, the first approved contraception app on the market. They also discuss Instagram's new advanced settings, and Sarah shares her top three favorite iPhone gadgets she's loving right now.

WWDC 2017: When Is It, How to Watch It & How to Get Tickets

By Conner Carey

Come June, Apple will hold its 28th annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The annual conference is returning to San Jose this year, which is the first time WWDC has been held outside of San Fransico since 2002. The conference will be held at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. When the conference kicks off on June 5, developers will come together along with more than 1,000 Apple engineers for get-togethers, sessions, and labs. And of course, Apple will host its Keynote Event, which will live stream on Apple’s website and the WWDC app for Apple TV, iPad, and iPhone. We’ll be covering the event on the day of, so be sure to tune in and follow our coverage come June.

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