Leading the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) rumor mill today is news of a new Unicode bug. Today, we’ll look at that and other Apple Rumors for Wednesday.
Black Dot Bug: There’s a new Unicode bug that can crash iMessage and other apps, reports MacRumors. This new bug occurs when a person is sent a string of emoji and other characters that the device can’t render properly. To get around it, users can force close iMessage. They can then chose to have Siri send a response to the sender. This will keep it from showing up as the most recent message. After this, the user has to delete the conversation to avoid running into the issue again.
Drone Tests: Apple is reportedly interested in a new drone program launching in the U.S., Reuters notes. This program will allow several companies to test out drones in more ways than what is typically allowed, such as at night. The U.S. Transportation Department will be announcing the 10 areas where these tests will be allowed sometime today. It’s unknown why exactly AAPL is seeking to take part in these tests.
Developer Academy: The Apple Developer Academy is expanding to Indonesia, reports 9to5Mac. The new expansion has the tech company opening one of its Developer Academies in Jakarta. AAPL is investing $44 million into the creation of this new academy. However, it isn’t working alone. The company is also working alongside Binus University to construct the facility. It will sit on 1,500 square feet of land.
