Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Apple’s New iPad Pros Are Not So ‘Pro’ in One Key Way

In comparison to its iPhone devices, Apple has never placed as much emphasis on the camera hardware built into its much larger iPad and iPad Pro tablets. And while modern updates like the mid-2017 iPad Pro models feature relatively powerful camera hardware (namely, the same 12 MP rear-facing and 7 MP front-facing camera as iPhone 7) […]
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You Might Not Be Able to Use iPhone’s eSIM Capabilities Until Later This Year

Apple officially rolled out native eSIM support for 2018 iPhones with the release of its iOS 12.1 software update. The iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR all support eSIM, which will allow users to store two cellular plans on their devices and use dual-SIM, dual-standby functionality. While not popular in the U.S., it’s […]
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17 New iOS 12 Features You’ll Want to Try Right Now

Apple’s latest mobile operating system — iOS 12 — is finally here. It’s available on a wide range of devices, it improves and refined features of iOS 11, and it’s said to make your devices more responsive and quicker than before! While it’s not a feature-heavy update, it still has some great new additions. While […]
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5 of Apple’s Biggest Mac mini Surprises

Apple on Tuesday took the wraps off a bevy of refreshed products and accessories from its Mac and iPad Pro lineups. And while the true stars of the show were arguably the new, powerful and beautifully-designed iPad Pro models, also worth noting is the major Mac mini refresh Apple slipped into its Keynote announcement. Much […]
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Apple Kills watchOS 5.1 Update After It Reportedly Bricked Devices

Apple has temporarily pulled watchOS 5.1 after reports indicated that the update bricked certain Apple Watch devices. The bricking is apparently taking place during the installation process, or shortly thereafter. It’s not clear how widespread the issue is, but it doesn’t appear to affect every Apple Watch device. Still, there are multiple reports spread across […]
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Top Apple Event Predictions the Rumor Mill Got Right (and Wrong)

Apple on Tuesday hosted its second fall products event, where the company introduced several new Mac, iPad Pro models, accessories and more. In the run-up to the presentation, we’d covered a multitude of rumors, leaks, and analyst predictions concerning the new products Apple might’ve had in store for us. And as we expected, the company’s […]
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Should You Get the 12” MacBook or the New MacBook Air?

Those of us considering purchasing a new MacBook this year were relieved when Apple announced a second fall event for October, which treated us to a brand new MacBook Air option to consider. That’s right! After languishing for years, the Air now has a modern option that easily keeps pace with the latest 12″ MacBook. […]
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iPhone Deals Apple Doesn’t Want You to Know About

When you want to buy a new iPhone, you may just opt for purchasing one directly from Apple or your carrier. That’s a perfectly fine option, but you’ll be left with paying the full sticker price of the device in question. Luckily, if you’re looking to get a discount on an iPhone, there are a […]
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Trump Is Reportedly Planning New Tariffs on Apple Products from China

Ahead of his meeting with Chinese president Xi at the G20 summit next month, Trump threatened to enact a fresh round of tariffs on “all remaining Chinese imports”, including Apple products manufactured there, Bloomberg reports. The news sent the Dow Jones plunging by 1 percent. Apple shares were down 1.9 percent on the back of […]
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018

New Drop Test: Does the iPhone XR Break More Easily Than iPhone XS?

The iPhone XR, intentionally, was built of slightly less premium materials including 7000-series aerospace-grade aluminum and ion-strengthened glass on both sides. But the question remains, will it really shatter more easily than the XS? Apple’s all-new iPhone XR and iPhone XS suffered about the same amount of “serious damage” in the latest drop testing conducted […]
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iPhone Deals Apple Doesn’t Want You to Know About

When you want to buy a new iPhone, you may just opt for purchasing one directly from Apple or your carrier. That’s a perfectly fine option, but you’ll be left with paying the full sticker price of the device in question. Luckily, if you’re looking to get a discount on an iPhone, there are a […]
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Apple Releases watchOS 5.1 with Group FaceTime, New Emoji (But No ECG App)

Apple today released watchOS 5.1, the first major update to the company’s watchOS 5 wearable operating system that was introduced earlier this year. Notably, the watchOS 5.1 update does not appear to contain the new ECG app which will allow Apple Watch Series 4 users to take an on-the-spot electrocardiogram with their devices. That’s contrary […]
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Apple Debuts Highly-Anticipated Mac mini ‘Pro’ That’s 5x Faster Than Before

Apple took the wraps off its long-awaited Mac mini refresh at its iPad and Mac keynote on Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York. The new Mac mini comes in a sleek Space Gray enclosure and boasts up to five times the performance of its aging predecessor, which was released way back in 2014. While the device […]
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Take Advantage of These 13 Pre-Black Friday Tech Deals Today!

It’s easy to see why we have such an affection for gadgets and other technology that, in general, works to make our lives even easier. So why wait for Black Friday when you could get ahead of the curve and enjoy some amazing deals now? We’ve rounded up 13 great bargains on some premium electronic […]
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New Apple Pencil Magnetically Attaches to iPad Pro, Pairs and Charges Wirelessly

Apple on Tuesday refreshed several products in its Mac and iPad Pro lineup. Alongside the updated tablets, the company also announced a new generation of Apple Pencil. The second-generation Apple Pencil retains many of the specifications of the original stylus, but it adds several new features that will undoubtedly boost the convenience and capabilities of […]
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Apple Officially Releases iOS 12.1 with 6 Exciting New Features

Apple officially released iOS 12.1, the first major update to the company’s iOS 12 mobile operating system. iOS 12.1 packs a handful of significant features, including several additions that unlock promised capabilities for the company’s iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR devices! Continue reading to learn about all of the exciting new features in iOS […]
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Apple Unveils Ultra-Powerful New iPad Pros with USB-C, Face ID and More

Apple on Tuesday officially took the wraps off its latest and most advanced iPad Pro models yet, putting to rest a whirlwind of rumors and leaks which have for long alluded to the imminence of these stunningly redesigned, next-generation tablets. As speculated in a number of previous reports, the new 2018 iPad Pro models have […]
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Apple Announces All-New 10% Thinner MacBook Air with Touch ID, Retina Display

Today Apple finally announced the long-awaited MacBook Air refresh; and the company didn’t disappoint. The new MacBook Air features a similar design to the outgoing model, which was a fan-favorite. However, many new upgrades bring the MacBook Air into the current era. Its 13.3″ Retina display features 50% narrower bezels with quadruple the amount of pixels […]
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Could This Be Apple’s New Mac mini Pro?

There are a lot of signs hinting that Apple will refresh its aging Mac mini product lineup at tomorrow’s October keynote event in New York City. Reliable sources like well-connected analyst TF Securities Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman have both indicated that a Mac mini could be announced this year. And based on the […]
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Monday, October 29, 2018

Apple Investigates Claims of High School Students Assembling Apple Watches (Illegally)

A bombshell report published this weekend by the Financial Times of China revealed disturbing allegations that over a hundred high school-aged students were illegally employed by Quanta Computer over the summer, where they were reportedly forced to work long hours on the Apple Watch Series 4 assembly line. Quanta Computer is Apple’s exclusive Apple Watch […]
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Emergency Responders Praise This Life-Saving 911 Feature in iOS 12

Apple and Google have added a potentially life-saving feature to iOS 12 and Android 4+ making it easier for 911 operators to locate callers who are using a wireless phone. The feature automatically and securely sends location data to emergency responders, allowing them to trace the exact whereabouts of those in need of aid and […]
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Don’t Live in the US? Here’s How to Try the Apple Watch ECG Anyway

The Apple Watch Series 4 sports a breakthrough new feature for a consumer wearable: the ability to take an electrocardiogram reading, or an ECG. Apple Watch ECG readings are made possible by a new suite of sensors on the rear of the device. And, as you might expect, the feature requires approval by a country’s […]
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Twitter Might Kill off Its ‘Like’ Button

Twitter is reportedly thinking about killing off the Like button across its platform — though the change may not actually happen in the near future. The Telegraph, citing comments last week from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, reported that the nixing of the heart-shaped icon would be happening “soon” in a bid to improve the “quality […]
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Will the Apple Pencil 2 Feature New Gesture Controls and a Special Button?

Apple is less than 24-hours out from hosting its second fall 2018 special event, where the company is widely expected to take the wraps off a range of new MacBook, iMac, Mac mini and iPad Pro devices (among other new gadgets and accessories.) Based on previous rumors, we can expect to see among those new […]
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Samsung’s Developing a Budget Galaxy S10 to Take on iPhone XR

Among the latest rumors surrounding Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10 is that it might feature a next-generation sound-emitting OLED display in lieu of a traditional front-facing earpiece. And, at least one Galaxy S10 variant, according to other rumors, could feature the industry’s first five-lens camera system. Now, citing supply-chain sources, Bloomberg news is reporting that (much like […]
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PSA: Make Sure You’re Not Using This Apple Watch Face When DST Ends

Across the globe, Daylight Saving Time will soon come to an end. And because of that, you may want to change your Apple Watch face. There appears to be a bug related to DST that impacts Apple Watch Series 4 models running the Infograph Modular watch face. The bug can cause Apple Watch devices to […]
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3 Surprising Household Items You Didn’t Know Could Be Hacked

More and more smart consumer products come with internet connectivity, creating something known as the internet of things (IOT). There are many benefits and conveniences that come with these products, but also some pitfalls like reduced privacy (and sometimes much worse). Continue reading to learn about 3 Surprising Household Items You Didn’t Know Could Be Hacked.
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Saturday, October 27, 2018

Promo Code: Take 15% off of These Powerful 10W Wireless Chargers

We’re officially in the era of wireless charging. And in this era, wireless charging accessories are getting a lot better — and faster. While iPhones from 2018 and 2017 support Qi-based wireless charging up to 7.5W, you can future-proof your setup by going with higher outputs. In lieu of Apple AirPower being available, we’ve collected […]
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Friday, October 26, 2018

How to Listen to Audiobooks, Podcasts on Apple Watch (Without an iPhone)


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Are Google’s Latest Smartphones Plagued By Strips of Dead Pixels?

Google just recently let loose its all-new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL flagships in the U.S. and other key markets. And while the next-generation pure Android devices have already been trounced by the competition in a variety of key performance measurements, the flagships do have quite a bit going for them in the photo, […]
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Does Huawei’s New Smart Speaker Remind You of Anything?

Huawei on Friday teased a new AI-equipped smart speaker at its Mate 20 event in Shanghai — and although it’s a new device, it looks oddly familiar. Roughly translated from Chinese, the smart device is dubbed the Huawei AI Speaker, according to Engadget. And if you haven’t noticed by now, it’s pretty much a blatant […]
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$150K Worth of Apple Products Stolen in Massive Best Buy Robbery

An estimated $150,000 worth of brand-new merchandise, including mostly Apple MacBook Pro laptops, iPads and Apple Watches, was reportedly stolen from a Best Buy retail location in Peoria, Illinois, sometime between Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, local police report via Central Illinois Proud. According to CIP, the Peoria Police Department was called to the […]
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5 New Features and Changes to Expect for This Year’s Redesigned iPad Pro

Apple is less than a week away from hosting its second fall 2018 event, headlined “There’s More in the Making,” which will kick-off at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (7 a.m. Pacific) Tuesday, October 30, in New York City. The company is expected to unveil mysterious new products similar to how it took the wraps off […]
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AT&T’s Just a Few Weeks Away from Launching Its 5G Wireless Network

America’s second-largest wireless provider, AT&T, is just weeks away from launching its nationwide mobile 5G network, the company’s top wireless executive said in statement according to FierceWireless.  “AT&T is on track to be the first wireless carrier to introduce mobile 5G services in the United States in the next few weeks,” said Chief Executive of […]
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Thursday, October 25, 2018

Swedish Man Credits Apple Watch with Fall Detection for Saving His Life

The Apple Watch has proven itself to be a device capable of saving lives. Now, one of Apple’s newest Watch features is being credited with saving someone. Swedish man Gustavo Rodriguez, 34, was in his kitchen cooking on Friday when he suddenly felt a strange sensation in his back — which quickly turned into crippling […]
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Are the Chinese Spying on President Trump’s Unsecured iPhone?

Chinese and Russian spies are listening in to phone calls made by President Donald Trump on one of his unsecured iPhones. That’s according to a New York Times report that cites U.S. intelligence and White House sources. NYT reports that the president has three devices. While two have been specially altered by the National Security […]
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Asked to Leave a Tip on an iPad? Data Shows It’ll Make You Spend More

New data suggests that using iPads or other digital point-of-sale (POS) systems may prompt customers to tip more. You know the systems we’re talking about — the kind where a cashier may flip an iPad around to show off a tip prompt after you insert your card. According to food service publication Skift Table, these digital […]
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How to Use iOS Widgets and 10+ Widgets You’ll Want to Try Today

Widgets. Perhaps one of the most controversial topics when it comes to iOS. Some users think the Home Screen needs a refresh along with fully functional Home Screen apps called traditionally known as widgets. Other think the Home Screen should retain its classic look. Whether you love them or hate them, Apple introduced widgets with iOS […]
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Versace Teases Custom Sneakers Inspired by 90s Apple Nostalgia

Versace’s head of sneaker design, Salehe Bembury, teased a possible upcoming shoe design that’s an obvious nod to old-school Apple nostalgia. For some context, Apple actually designed a pair of sneakers — which were manufactured by Adidas — that featured a clean white design emblazoned with the company’s iconic, technicolor Apple logo. It’s not clear […]
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Don’t Fall for the Judge Judy DermaTera Skin Cream Scheme

A deceiving new scheme has hit the internet during what seems to be like an endless wave of malign efforts to take your personal information or wreak havoc on your bank account. This time, a unique advertisement features the likeliness of America’s favorite TV personality, Judge Judy. The ad essentially claims that Judge Judy looks as […]
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7 New AirPods Tricks You Need to Know About

AirPods are amazing. Since their debut, they have become one of Apple’s best-selling and most well-reviewed products — and for good reason. They’re convenient, lightweight, pump out excellent audio, and offer a slew of other features. But there a variety of tips and tricks you should know to get the most out of your own […]
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Apple Blocks GrayKey iOS Hacking Device Shocking Security Experts

Apple’s freshest update to the iOS operating system came with a bevy of security upgrades that strengthen consumers’ confidence in the integrity of their iPhones. The security measures include end-to-end encryption of messages and FaceTime video chats, safeguards that make it harder for data companies to gather information for targeted advertising, and a web portal […]
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Australian Scientists Just Invented a Way to Make Fiber Internet 100X Faster

The days of slow internet speeds may soon be a thing of the past, if a new scientific discovery is any indication. Australian researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology said that they have invented fiber optic technology that could increase internet bandwidth by 100 times — or more. Traditional broadband fiber optic technology […]
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Why iMazing Is the Best Solution to Manage Your iPhone’s Storage

Most Apple loyalists get immediate anxiety when it comes to backing up, syncing or transferring data — mostly because of the way backups function with iTunes. Since iTunes, by default, only keeps one backup per device you own, it’s easy to lose data, whether it’s important text messages, your favorite playlist or photos from your […]
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Apple CEO Declares Our Personal Data Is Being Weaponized Against Us

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday called for the U.S. Government to implement a strong consumer data protection law at a speech in Europe. Cook passionately argued in favor of a law that would protect user data privacy rights in the face of a “data industrial complex” during a keynote address at the International Conference […]
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Italian Authority Fines Apple, Samsung Millions for Slowing Down Phones

Italy’s antitrust authority is fining both Apple and Samsung for intentionally slowing down their devices, the authority said in a statement. The Autorit Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM) first began its investigation of the two tech giants back in January after a slew of consumer complaints accused the firms of implementing “planned obsolescence” […]
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Here’s How to Choose the Best Wireless Charger for Your iPhone

Wireless chargers have become an essential accessory for most smartphone users, and so what started as a novelty item has completely crossed over to the mainstream. With Apple’s support of wireless charging for iPhone, wireless chargers are bound to become the standard in the not-so-distant future. The advantage of going from wired to wireless is […]
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Apple Nostradamus Expects a New iPad mini to Launch Soon (and More)

Well-connected and oft-reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has penned a new research note packed with predictions about next week’s Apple event, and Kuo is typically accurate with his forecasts.. That makes his most recent TF Securities note all the more interesting, since it features a couple unique predictions about Apple’s upcoming keynote — slated for 10 a.m. […]
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4 Reasons to Choose the Nike+ Version of the Apple Watch Series 4

Earlier this month, Apple launched the Apple Watch Nike+ version of its Series 4 wearable. This version of the Series 4, created in partnership with Nike, sports some unique features that you can’t get on any other version of the Apple Watch! So if you’re a hardcore athlete (or are just looking for the biggest bang […]
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New Apple Watch Patent Shows the Smart Bands We’ve Been Waiting for

Apple appears to be exploring new ways of adding additional functionality to its future Apple Watch devices and bands, features which we’ve been waiting ever so patiently for. The company’s latest patent focuses exclusively on advanced Apple Watch bands featuring LED indicators which are intended to advise the wearer of their status completing certain activities […]
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