Apple CEO Tim Cook said he is “optimistic” that China is starting to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Cook also said device production stalled by quarantines and travels restrictions are now in “ramp mode.” Cook’s comments came during an interview …
Lees meerSpotify is rolling out some big UI changes as part of its latest update for its iOS app. The new UI tweaks bring a more streamlined experience to Apple Music’s biggest rival, including a universal ‘Shuffle Play’ button that combines the app’s two mo…
Lees meerImagine easily swapping out the battery of your iPhone as you would a smoke detector. The European Union may consider adopting a law that would regulate the design of all smartphones sold in the 27 member nations to provide consumers with easy acces…
Lees meerThe Federal Communications Commission signed off on Apple’s next pair of headphones Thursday, without revealing many details. Still, the government agency indicated these will be part of the Powerbeats line, not the “AirPods Pro Lite” model that app…
Lees meerYou no longer need to fire up Chrome just to explore our planet inside Google Earth. The service today rolled out support for three new browsers, while the ability to use Google Earth in Safari is coming … eventually. When Google brought Earth to th…
Lees meerFebruary 27, 1998: Apple discontinues work on the Newton MessagePad product line, the series of personal digital assistants the company launched five years earlier. “This decision is consistent with our strategy to focus all our software development…
Lees meerWere you hoping for Friends on Apple TV+? According to Tim Cook, you’re out of luck. During Wednesday’s shareholder meeting, an investor asked Cook why Apple hadn’t bought the streaming rights to the popular sitcom and its forthcoming special. Cook’…
Lees meerPath to Mnemosyne, an esoteric puzzle game featuring gorgeous hand-drawn grayscale art, is coming to the App Store. And it’s a doozy. Having previously made waves on Steam in late 2018, in addition to launches on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, t…
Lees meerOnly 23 of Apple’s registered self-driving cars were active between December 2018 and November 2019, according to data provided to California’s Department of Motor Vehicles. In total, Apple’s fleet of modified Lexus RX450h SUVs travelled 7,544 miles…
Lees meerThe National Transportation Safety Board criticized Tesla for a 2018 crash that killed the driver, but also said Apple played a role in the accident. The driver was an Apple employee, and was using his iPhone with the car in Tesla’s Autopilot mode. …
Lees meerThe United States Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday it is sending refund checks totaling more than $1.7 million to almost 58,000 people who were victims of a nationwide tech support scam claiming to be endorsed by Apple and Microsoft. The F…
Lees meerUltimate Ears upped the ante on its Bluetooth speaker lineup Tuesday, unveiling the ginormous new Hyperboom. The 13-pound block-rocker comes with features that make it seem like the perfect party speaker. But the $399 price tag might bust your beer …
Lees meerApple Research, an application that lets users take part in groundbreaking medical studies, scored an update today to let participants share data from their AirPods Pro with the Apple Hearing Study. A new version of the associated Apple Watch app al…
Lees meerThe 10.2-inch iPad might be one of the best deals in tech at its usual price. It’s even better when you can get yours for up to $100 less. Treat yourself today for as little as $249.99. That’s just one of the awesome offers in today’s Deals & Steals…
Lees meerSpeed up your we searches. Forget Spotlight or opening new Safari tabs. Just tap this Home screen search shortcut icon, and type your query. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerA well-known accessory maker unveiled a case that’s apparently designed for a 2020 iPad Pro with a dual- or even triple-lens camera like the ones in the iPhone 11 series. There’s no such tablet, but rumors say one is coming soon. The Pad & Quill Ari…
Lees meerSometimes the story is best told with a home movie vibe straight out of a vintage 8 mm movie camera. That’s just not practical in the age of tiktok and Instagram, but there are plenty of smartphone apps to add a retro feel to your flicks. The latest…
Lees meerTommy Rutherling’s iPad multitasking concept looks so simple, and so good, you might wonder why Apple didn’t already do it. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerInteracting with an AR headset would be a breeze if it could project virtual controls into the real world. Apple developed a new method for using cameras to accurately track finger movements, enabling someone to toggle these augmented reality switch…
Lees meerApple is asking attendees of its annual shareholder meeting, which takes place at the Steve Jobs Theater on Wednesday, February 26, to take extra precautions amid the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. The company is following official guidance from the …
Lees meerJif peanut butter is sharing its label with the word Gif, a brilliant branding move that attempts to settle one of the most important questions of our time: Hard G or soft? The “answer” is on the label of the limited-edition 40-ounce jars now listed…
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