Neowin News Feed for: Apollo

Juno for YouTube removed from App Store following Google trademark complaint

Fiza Ali — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:40:02 +0000

Removal of the popular Juno for YouTube app, by Christian Selig, from the App Store, leaves Vision Pro users without a dedicated YouTube solution. Read more...

Intel executives evaluate Apollo's potential $5 billion investment deal

Paul Hill — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 05:46:01 +0000

As Intel's stock price hovers around $21, Apollo's proposed $5 billion investment could be a more viable option compared to Qualcomm's acquisition bid. Read more...

Polaris Dawn successfully launched on a historic mission featuring the first civilian EVA

Martin Hodás — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:28:02 +0000

SpaceX launched a record-breaking civilian mission that takes the crew higher than anyone else since the Apollo era. Read more...

Apollo developer requests users to decline refunds, releases Goodbye Apollo wallpapers

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:38:01 +0000

Apollo's developer Christian Selig requested users to decline automatic refunds as the Reddit client prepares for its shutdown. He has released the Goodbye Apollo wallpaper set as well. Read more...

Reddit CEO is standing firm on its upcoming and controversial API rate hikes

John Callaham — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:14:01 +0000

In a Reddit AMA, the online forum's CEO Steve Huffman stated that its API price changes are needed because it can "no longer subsidize commercial entities that require large-scale data use." Read more...

Following in Apollo's footsteps, Reddit is Fun will be shutting down on June 30

Steve Bennett — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:24:01 +0000

Reddit's recent changes to how it will be charging for use of its API by third party applications has resulted in widespread backlash, and Reddit is Fun is the latest app to announce closure. Read more...

Popular Reddit iOS third party app Apollo will shut down on June 30 due to API price hikes

John Callaham — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:28:01 +0000

Christian Selig, the creator of the Apollo app for Reddit, stated he will be closing the app due to Reddit's upcoming API rate hikes, which he says would have cost him $20 million a year. Read more...

Reddit wants to make a 'million dollars' from API following Twitter

Omer Dursun — Wed, 31 May 2023 21:32:01 +0000

A popular Reddit client raises concerns over Reddit's API pricing. The cost of $12,000 for 50 million requests threatens the future of third-party apps. It is equivalent to $20 million annually. Read more...

Verizon is selling off Yahoo! and AOL for $5 billion

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 03 May 2021 14:02:01 +0000

Verizon has announced that it's selling its Verizon Media division, which is comprised of Yahoo and AOL. The deal is worth $5 billion for a 90% stake in the company, with Verizon keeping 10%. Read more...

Sefree's Apollo is a Surface Studio clone that starts at $1,549

Rich Woods — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 17:02:01 +0000

Sefree's Apollo all-in-one looks and acts exactly like the Surface Studio 2, although it comes in 27- and 32-inch sizes, promising to be the first 32-inch 4K touchscreen all-in-one PC. Read more...

Review: The Vernee Apollo Lite is a $215 ten-core smartphone worth paying attention to

Steven Johns — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 07:26:01 +0000

Vernee's Apollo Lite has 4 GB of RAM and a deca-core SoC driving the 5.5" handset. But does the phone deliver beyond just having specs on paper? Find out in our full review here! Read more...

GIF and WAV support coming to Windows Phone 8 with Apollo+ update?

Brad Sams — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:47:31 +0000

A comment posted to Reddit indicates that Gif and Wav support will be coming to Windows Phone 8 with the Apollo + update that will likely arrive in Q1 of 2013. Read more...

Source: Windows Phone 8 update is codenamed "Portico"

Steven Parker — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 09:51:21 +0000

Just over a week ago it was revealed that the first major update for Windows Phone 8 would land in the first quarter of 2013 and that update is codenamed Apollo+, not so according to one source. Read more...

'Apollo+' update coming to Windows Phone 8 in Q1 2013? [Update]

Andy Weir — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:49:31 +0000

Windows Phone 8 is less than a month old, but speculation is already swirling about the next stage in its development, as it's claimed that an update - codename 'Apollo+' - will roll out in Q1 2013. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 brings improved multitasking [Update]

Vlad Dudau — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:55:59 +0000

Windows Phone users will be happy to hear that the new version of the OS will bring some improvements to multitasking. Perhaps most significantly, tapping a tile won't restart an app as it does now. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 ship party

Vlad Dudau — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 13:50:42 +0000

Windows Phone 8 was released to manufacturing this month so in keeping with tradition the team had a shipping party. Beers, gangnam style dancing and as far as we know a good time was had by all. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 920 to include 8MP cam and wireless charging?

Andy Weir — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:09:17 +0000

More details have emerged on Nokia's new flagship Windows Phone 8 handset. The Lumia 920 will reportedly include wireless charging, 32GB of on-board storage and an 8MP 'PureView' camera. Read more...

More details emerge on two new Samsung Windows Phones

Andy Weir — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:44:52 +0000

More details have apparently emerged on the two new Windows Phone 8 devices leaked several weeks ago, including storage options, microSD support and perhaps the most important info of all: price. Read more...

Microsoft planning ‘child-friendly' mode for Windows Phone 8?

Andy Weir — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:52:52 +0000

Following last week's Windows Phone 8 SDK leak, registry data appears to reveal evidence of a possible 'KidZone' child-safe operating mode for the mobile OS. Read more...

A few random nuggets on Windows Phone 8 from our Microsoft interview

Andy Weir — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:47:31 +0000

Microsoft revealed plenty of details about Windows Phone 8 earlier - but there were a few questions that went unanswered. We sat down with Microsoft's Casey McGee to try to get some answers. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 screenshots leak, show off new features

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:29:39 +0000

Some new Windows Phone 8 screenshots have leaked, showing off some new features that will be coming to the operating system such as integrated Skype, the "DataSmart" app and a new camera UI Read more...

A vision of Windows Phone 8 and how Microsoft could enhance the platform

Andy Weir — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:28:32 +0000

With Windows Phone 8 due later this year - and due to be announced in the next few weeks - we decided to put together some concept sketches of what the new OS might look like. Behold, the evolution. Read more...

Will Windows Phone 8 also have support for 1080p?

Anthony Tosie — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:00:00 +0000

It appears the previous information about Windows Phone 8 resolutions may just be the tip of the iceberg. A new report indicates that a Windows Phone device running at 1080p exists. Read more...

New Windows Phone 8 display resolution size revealed?

John Callaham — Thu, 31 May 2012 17:25:51 +0000

Windows Phone 8 may support a resolution of 768x1280 in addition to other display sizes, according to a new report that also shows some new build numbers for the mobile OS. Read more...

Windows Phone Apollo to be shown off in June, but you already knew that

Brad Sams — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:22:11 +0000

If you are excited about Windows Phone 8, then June will be a great month for you as Microsoft prepares to offer its first glimpse of the next generation of Windows Phone. Read more...

Microsoft and Nokia, where does this road go?

Andy Weir — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:46:54 +0000

Nokia leapt from its 'burning platform' into the arms of Microsoft when it adopted Windows Phone last year. But as Nokia continues to burn through cash, will Microsoft end up buying the mobile giant? Read more...

Is Sprint changing its tune on Windows Phone?

John Callaham — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:15:20 +0000

A Sprint executive claims that the company is "still bullish on Apollo" which may indicated the wireless carrier could launch one or more Windows Phone 8-based smartphones. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 variant of Galaxy Note coming this Fall?

John Callaham — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:47:34 +0000

A new report claims to have revealed more of what Samsung has planned for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, including a Windows version of the Galaxy Note device. Read more...

New 4G Samsung Windows Phone pictured, dressed in white

Andy Weir — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:45:07 +0000

Samsung's latest Windows Phone - perhaps best known by its codename, 'Mandel' - gets caught on camera, but it's still anyone's guess as to when the 4G LTE handset will be officially launched. Read more...

Windows Phone dev conference slated for June, Apollo around the corner?

Brad Sams — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:31:01 +0000

Microsoft has just sent out invitations to a Windows Phone developer conference in June. While nothing about the invitation screams Apollo, we will hedge our bets to see the new platform in June. Read more...

Rumor: Samsung's Windows Phone 8 device revealed?

John Callaham — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:05:02 +0000

A new rumor claims to have learned the first details about Samsung's upcoming smartphone based on Windows Phone 8, including the claim it will be called the Samsung Focus S II. Read more...

Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablet coming from Huawei?

John Callaham — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:09:23 +0000

Chinese device manufacturer Huawei is reportedly working directly with Microsoft to not only make Windows Phone 8-based smartphones but also a Windows 8 tablet. Read more...

What are the real reasons behind no Windows Phone 8 updates?

John Callaham — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:29:53 +0000

A new story claims to have the real reasons why Microsoft won't be updating any of its current Windows Phone devices to the upcoming Windows Phone 8 operating system. Read more...

Microsoft dev retracts Windows Phone 8 update claims

Andy Weir — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:13:13 +0000

The developer-evangelist who raised the hopes of so many by claiming that current Windows Phone handsets would see an update to Windows Phone 8 has retracted his claim, blaming it on a simple mistake. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 to offer more OS customization for manufacturers? [Update]

Andy Weir — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:21:25 +0000

Microsoft may allow manufacturers more customization opportunities in Windows Phone 8, as a leaked agenda for a Microsoft partner summit on the new OS reveals that to be one of the key talking points. Read more...

The plot thickens: sources claim no Windows Phone 8 updates for WP7

Andy Weir — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:07:04 +0000

Contrary to an earlier claim, multiple sources say that Microsoft will NOT provide a Windows Phone 8 update to current-generation handsets, but the company maintains its wall of silence on the matter. Read more...

Evangelist: Windows Phone 8 coming to all WP7 phones

John Callaham — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:37:20 +0000

A Portuguese rep for Microsoft is quoted in a new video interview as saying that all current Windows Phone 7 devices will be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 when it comes out. Read more...

Rumor: Kinect coming to Windows Phone 8

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:10:08 +0000

The latest rumors surrounding Windows Phone 8 seem to indicate that Microsoft's Kinect technology will be integrated in some fashion, including the camera hardware and advanced voice recognition Read more...

Rumor: Windows Phone 8 begins internal testing?

John Callaham — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:55:32 +0000

A new rumor claims that Microsoft has begun testing Windows Phone 8 internally, which seems to be confirmed via the statistics generated from the I'm a WP7! app. Read more...

Acer working on Windows Phone 8 QWERTY slider?

Andy Weir — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:27:00 +0000

Following the recent launch of its Allegro Windows Phone, Acer is now said to be working on a handset with a slide-out hardware keyboard, which is expected to arrive with Windows Phone 8 this year. Read more...