A scam heart rate app that tried to con iPhone users out of $89/year is now back in the App Store under a new name, some eight months after Apple removed the original version. The app specifically targets people who own iPhones with Touch ID… more…
Lees meerSpectre and Meltdown – bugs created by a major security flaw in Intel and ARM chips – are back in the news today. Both Microsoft and Apple issued patches, but a new exploit has been discovered … more… The post PSA: Latest Spectre and Meltdown scar…
Lees meerAmazon Music may not be in the same league as Spotify and Apple Music when it comes to subscriber numbers, but it believes it has a plan to help tempt students. There’s one offer for those who are Prime Student members, and another for those who ar…
Lees meerApple Watch continues to dominate the smartwatch industry, according to new data. During the second quarter of 2019, Strategy Analytics estimates that Apple shipped 5.7 million Apple Watches worldwide. more… The post Apple Watch continues dominati…
Lees meerTwitter is testing a new feature that would allow you to mute notifications for a certain amount of time. This setting would be independent of controlling Twitter notifications at the system level on iPhone and iPad. more… The post Twitter testing…
Lees meerDisney today announced the long-awaited bundle option for its collection of streaming services. When Disney+ launches on November 12, you’ll be able to sign up for a bundle of Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu for $12.99 per month. more… The post Disney an…
Lees meerJourney for iOS is out now! After debuting its new Sky: Children of the Light game on iOS and Apple TV a couple months ago, celebrated indie developer Thatgamecompany has now quietly released its groundbreaking title Journey on Apple’s digital mark…
Lees meerAfter first being announced in March, Apple Card is now available to early testers. I was among the early group of testers invited to try Apple Card today, and here are some observations after application and approval, using it with the Wallet app …
Lees meerWhen Philips Hue first announced its line of outdoor smart lighting back at CES 2018, I was immediately intrigued. I was on-hand for the demo in Las Vegas and saw an answer to a problem that has seemingly plagued my outdoor spaces for years. There …
Lees meerA new report today from The Information details a change coming with iOS 13 that will force WhatsApp and others to redesign their messaging apps. The small but notable change has to do with how third-party apps use iOS to make internet voice calls …
Lees meerTwelve South is out today with a new version of its AirSnap case for AirPods. Previously only available in leather, AirSnap now comes in a twill variant in a choice of two shades of grey. more… The post Twelve South refreshes AirSnap case for AirP…
Lees meerWhen Apple announced its Q3 earnings last week we learned that the company’s iPhone revenue dropped, but the company doesn’t share data on unit sales for its products. IHS Markit is out today with its report on the overall smartphone market includi…
Lees meerA particularly notable Apple AirPods deal highlights today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break, along with a Sony CarPlay unit, and the ecobee HomeKit Switch+. Hit the jump for all that and more. more… The post Apple AirPods deal drops wireless charging case m…
Lees meerWe’ve heard quite a bit about Apple’s plans for a 16-inch MacBook Pro over the last several weeks. The new laptop is slated to launch sometime this fall, and now a report suggests that the 16-inch MacBook Pro could mean the end of the 15-inch model…
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Lees meerApple subsidiary FileMaker has announced today that it is rebranding to Claris, a name that likely sounds familiar if you’ve been an Apple user since the early days. While the core FileMaker product will remain the same, the company itself is chang…
Lees meerWe first reported on an Apple patent for Face ID on Macs back in 2017, before we knew what Apple would call the feature when it debuted in the iPhone X. That patent has today been granted. The patent is for a more intelligent version of Face ID tha…
Lees meerThe iTunes movie storefront was refreshed this morning with a new batch of deals headlined by an $8 iconic film sale. There’s also the usual selection of $5 titles, various bundles and this week’s $1 HD rental. Hit the jump for all of our top picks…
Lees meerA report jointly commissioned by Uber and Lyft has revealed that ride-sharing companies create significantly more city-center congestion than they’d predicted… more… The post Uber and Lyft admit they cause more city-center congestion than predicte…
Lees meerThe latest escalation of the trade war between the US and China has seen tech giants hit hard, with a combined $150B wiped off their market valuations. Apple was worst hit, plunging 5% to lose $53B in value in the course of one day. The trigger was…
Lees meerApple has officially started the Apple Card rollout. Apple will send out invites to a select group of customers today, who showed interest in Apple Card by filling out the ‘Notify Me’ form on the Apple website (via TechCrunch). Invited users to the…
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