Skeptical about how water-resistant modern iPhones are? Try telling that to the woman who discovered her iPhone in the Thames river in London two months after she dropped. Still in working order. Twenty-nine-year-old Thayse Bussolo-Vieira said she w…
Lees meerIf you’re having trouble sleeping these days, you’re not alone. Stress is high, schedules are screwy, and the future is uncertain — but a good night’s sleep is as important as ever. Plenty of us are staring at our phones instead of sacking out, but …
Lees meerApple has eliminated a number of serious flaws that allowed an iPhone’s camera to be hijacked. Hacker Ryan Pickren discovered the vulnerabilities during a “pretty intense” bug-hunting expedition in Safari. He was paid $75,000 through Apple’s Bug Bou…
Lees meerThis week on The CultCast: iPhone SE… 2! Let’s talk about it. Plus: Apple is “scrambling” to prevent iPhone 12 delays amidst COVID-19 challenges; and we wrap up with an all new What We’re Into, Quarantine Edition! We’ll tell you about the shows, gam…
Lees meerApril 3, 1995: Apple introduces the Macintosh LC 580, an affordable computer offering good multimedia capabilities on a budget. It quickly proves popular in the educational market. If you used a Mac in the classroom in the mid-1990s, there’s a good …
Lees meerApple’s newest iPad Pro has the ability to disconnect its microphone when the device is not in use for increased security. The disconnect happens at a hardware level so software cannot override it — but there’s a catch. The feature only works for yo…
Lees meerApple Stores across the U.S. will remain closed until at least early May, the company’s SVP of Retail and People Deirdre O’Brien has told staff, Bloomberg reports. In a memo sent to employees Thursday, O’Brien also noted that “flexible work arrangem…
Lees meerApple TV+ has debuted all 10 episodes of Home Before Dark, its new drama mystery series inspired by the reporting of real nine-year-old journalist Hilde Lysiak. The series stars child actress Brooklynn Prince, best known for The Florida Project, alo…
Lees meerApple may have accidentally leaked the name for its own upcoming low-cost iPhone, courtesy of an Apple Online Store listing discovered Thursday. The $39.95 Belkin InvisiGlass Ultra screen protector is advertised as fitting the iPhone 7, iPhone 8 and…
Lees meerAfter months of waiting, the successor to the iPhone SE is allegedly ready to launch any day now. Apple is supposedly ready to accept orders for its new entry-level iPhone “as soon as tomorrow” according to a new report from 9to5Mac that claims if t…
Lees meerHBO is joining the wave of companies that are offering free access to their content to placate everyone sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting on April 3, the HBO Now and HBO Go apps will offer freebies to anyone the doesn’t alre…
Lees meerThe FCC will vote April 23 on a proposal to expand Wi-Fi to the 6GHz band. If approved, the move would add almost five times the bandwidth to the short-range wireless networking standard used by MacBooks, iPads, and virtually every other mobile devi…
Lees meerSXSW 2020, one of the biggest annual conferences covering the convergence of music and film, was canceled last month due to the COVID-19 pandemic last month, but it’s getting a brief second life online. Amazon Prime Video is partnering with SXSW to …
Lees meerZoom is a mess of security holes and privacy leaks. Try these great video-calling and videoconferencing alternatives to Zoom. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerThe official name of Apple’s Bluetooth tracking tiles leaked online on Thursday and Apple only has itself to blame. Apple published a new iPhone support video on YouTube the educates customers on how to erase your iPhone that made reference to ‘AirT…
Lees meerMifa’s Hybrid Sports Leather band for Apple Watch is a steal at $25. Not only is it made from genuine vintage suede, it has a sweatproof silicone backing that makes it as comfortable to wear as the softest sports band. The layering of materials make…
Lees meerThe second season of Helpsters debuts on Apple TV+ tomorrow. A music video starring Ne-Yo with helpful muppets gives a sneak peek of what’s coming to this educational children’s show. Watch it now: Helpsters brought to you by the makers of Sesame St…
Lees meerApple has been working tirelessly to make the iPhone more and more waterproof over the last four years. Now it appears that the company wants to make it possible to actually use the display underwater too. Recent patent filings revealed that Apple i…
Lees meerDrambo redefines what’s possible in an iOS music app. Its like having a $1,000 hardware groove box in your iPhone or iPad. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerA company that makes low-cost home security cameras doesn’t sound like an organization you’d call for help in the fight against COVID-19 as it sweeps across the United States. Wyze didn’t wait for a call. Located in Kirkland, Washington, close to wh…
Lees meerApple’s newest MacBook Air is its finest ultraportable yet — thanks in large part to a brilliant new Magic Keyboard. And bagging an upgrade for yourself might not be as expensive as it seems at first glance. Sell your old machine to Cult of Mac toda…
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