A new report today says that the British government still hasn’t decided exactly how its NHS contact tracing app should work, but insists that it will be ready to roll out ‘within a fortnight.’ The coronavirus app was originally promised for May … …
Lees meerControversy over the planned TSMC US plant continues. There are bipartisan moves in both the Senate and House to argue that if a Taiwanese company is given subsidies to build a semiconductor plant in the US, the same should apply to American-owned …
Lees meerReverse-engineering of Twitter code shows that the company is working on allowing Facebook-style reactions to tweets, beyond the current Like option. Six different emoji have been found … more… The post Twitter working on Facebook-style reactions:…
Lees meerApple’s latest updates to the Eurasian Economic Commission database have hit today, with a handful of new model identifiers to theorize about. After a leaker indicated that a new iMac model was coming at WWDC, the EEC database now lists a new deskt…
Lees meerPocket Casts is one of the most popular podcast apps available for iOS and other platforms, but its developers are now facing an embarrassing situation with Apple and China. The company has reportedly removed the Pocket Casts application from the C…
Lees meerA new report from Bloomberg this week claimed that Apple is planning to announce the transition from Intel processors to ARM chips in the Mac lineup this month at WWDC 2020. While there’s still more than a week before the Apple event, tech analysts…
Lees meerWe’ve learned several details about iOS 14, which is expected to be officially announced this month at WWDC 2020. This week, however, an alleged iOS 14 screenshot that is floating on the web shows a new option for recording phone and FaceTime calls…
Lees meerApple has shared some tips this week to show how developers and users can properly report bugs they have experienced with Apple’s products. The article, “How to file great bug reports” couldn’t have come at a better time, as the company is about to…
Lees meerApple TV+ is continuing its awards run with a pickup of its first Peabody Award, a little over six months since the streaming service launched. The anachronistic comedy ‘Dickinson’ was one of ten winners in the Peabody 30’s entertainment category. …
Lees meerMajor tech companies regularly help law enforcement agencies to the best of their abilities but working with the government to create new exploits to track down a user isn’t something we normally see. Reported by Motherboard, here’s how and why Fac…
Lees meerThe popular Darkroom photo editing app for iPhone and iPad has been updated today with major enhancements to its album management system. Users can now browse their photo library easily and also create and edit albums directly in the Darkroom app. …
Lees meerI have previously written about my frustration With iBooks Author and iTunes U, and Apple has now announced both of these products are being discontinued. iBooks Author will no longer be updated, and iTunes U is being discontinued at the end of 202…
Lees meerApple is today releasing the second watchOS 6.2.8 beta version to developers, following yesterday’s launch of iOS 13.6 beta 2. Apple has skipped watchOS 6.2.7 for some unknown reason, as the current version available to the public is watchOS 6.2.6.…
Lees meerA deep dive into the iOS background operations model and how it could potentially be improved, rumors about both ARM Macs and a new iMac design being unveiled at WWDC20, and a discussion around designing custom systems for apps. That, and your regu…
Lees meerA report yesterday indicated that Apple has plans to unveil a redesigned iMac at WWDC on June 22. Ahead of that announcement, availability of the 27-inch iMac is drying up from Apple’s Online Store. more… The post iMac supply running low from Appl…
Lees meerAAPL shares have crossed another major milestone with the market cap hitting over $1.5 trillion during trading today. The growth makes it the first US company to reach the achievement. more… The post Apple stock growth makes it the first US compan…
Lees meerApple Watch Series 5 Nike+ edition gets a $100 discount in today’s best deals, plus you can save on iPhone 11 Pro/Max, and the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post D…
Lees meerThe Apple Watch is a remarkably capable device. You can use it to send and receive messages, make phone calls, play music, listen to podcasts, record meetings, find your way around an unfamiliar city, track your workouts, monitor noise levels, iden…
Lees meerYesterday Apple released a new developer beta for iOS 13.6. This release is a follow up to last week’s release of an iOS 13.5.5 beta to developers and public beta testers. Apple renamed the beta and is henceforth referring to yesterday’s release as…
Lees meerSome of us have been convinced for years now that ARM Macs are on the way, and there have been increasing indications that 2021 could be the year when it happens. If yesterday’s Bloomberg report is correct, those years of speculation will soon be a…
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