If you’re not familiar with the What3Words app, it’s a clever idea designed to make it easier to tell people exactly where you are. Every three-meter square in the world has a unique three-word code, and the iOS app now uses Apple Maps instead of G…
Lees meerThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is being called on to update the official US high-speed broadband definition to reflect today’s needs … more… The post US high-speed broadband definition is wildly outdated, say senators appeared first …
Lees meerIf you are a Crash Bandicoot fan, you’re in luck. A new game called Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! is coming to the iPhone and iPad later this month. This was announced by the developer King, who is also the creator of Candy Crush Saga. more… The po…
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Lees meerWe heard a surprising report back in December that Square was in talks with music streaming service Tidal about a possible acquisition. Now it’s surfaced that the fintech company is slated to buy a majority stake in the niche music streaming servic…
Lees meerApple launched today a new support page on its website. With “Apple for Kids,” parents and guardians can learn everything they need to know about how to manage a family group, set up a child’s device, and more. more… The post Apple launches ‘Apple…
Lees meerApple has faced App Store antitrust investigations around the world, from the US to Japan – and the UK is the latest to put the company’s control of iOS apps under scrutiny. The European Union currently has three open antitrust investigations into …
Lees meerThe YouTube app is officially discontinued for third-generation Apple TV boxes. The third-gen box was released in 2012 and lacks an App Store. What are your alternative ways to stream to a TV in 2021? more… The post YouTube no longer works on thir…
Lees meerApple has always discouraged users from jailbreaking their iPhones, but that doesn’t mean that Apple engineers don’t have jailbroken iPhones for testing purposes. In a new Vice interview, Pandora executives revealed that none other than Scott Forst…
Lees meerAs Twitter has been working on new ways to monetize its platform, the social network is now implementing new e-commerce features that will be extremely useful for those who sell products online. more… The post Twitter implementing new shopping fea…
Lees meerAhead of tech companies being forced by lawmakers to offer greater data portability options in the US and elsewhere, Apple has been proactive and started offering a new option on its Data & Privacy website. Follow along for a look at how to directl…
Lees meeriOS 14 introduced several privacy changes that are now becoming mandatory for developers, which has resulted in some large companies being unhappy with Apple. However, Twitter CFO Ned Segal said that he’s not worried about these changes, as he beli…
Lees meerYesterday, we covered a story regarding Dustin Curtis’s experience with his Apple ID getting disabled when a payment to his Apple Card failed. Apple has today shared a statement with 9to5Mac clarifying the situation. The company says that Apple Car…
Lees meerEarlier today, a sketchy report suggested that Apple could have an ‘iPad mini Pro” in the works. While this report should be treated with quite a bit of skepticism, a new concept imagines what that iPad Pro-style iPad mini could look like… more… T…
Lees meerThe Arizona House of Representatives has narrowly advanced a bill that could require Apple to allow alternative payment methods in the App Store. Apple had been lobbying against this bill, but it passed in a 31-29 vote on Wednesday, and it could ha…
Lees meerYouTube will soon require AirPlay for video playback on older Apple TV streaming boxes. This means users will need to start video playback on another device like an iPhone or iPad to view content on the Apple TV. Update March 3: YouTube playback on…
Lees meerBest Buy has stepped further into the health and technology market with a new partnership with Apple. The move sees the retailer also partner with the Lively app to offer both emergency and non-emergency support for elderly Apple Watch users along …
Lees meerFollowing the release to developers yesterday, Apple today released iOS 14.5 beta 3 to public beta users. iOS 14.5 beta 3 makes continued refinements to the new features coming to iPhone and iPad users this spring. more… The post Apple releases t…
Lees meerApple has released macOS 11.3 beta 3 today for developers. The build arrives two weeks after we got 11.3 beta 2. macOS 11.3 includes a variety of changes and new features like sorting in the Reminders app, Safari customizations, improved support fo…
Lees meerSpotify continues to test new features for its CarPlay app. With the new “Go to Song Radio” function, Spotify’s CarPlay users can create a long playlist of songs that are similar to the current song being played. more… The post Spotify begins beta…
Lees meerLocalizing an indie app, the stability of SwiftUI previews, various ways of storing and handling app data, and whether Apple might be building a general-purpose cloud computing platform. Sponsored by Pillow: Pillow is an all-in-one sleep tracking s…
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