Apple claims that the glass on the new iPhone XS and XS Max devices is the “most durable … ever in a smartphone.” But is it? In a new drop test piece, CNET’s Vanessa Hand Orellana put that claim to the test by dropping a brand-new gold iPhone XS on the sidewalk outside of the […]
Now that the HomePod has existed in the Apple ecosystem for a while, you may be wondering if it’s time to save up for one (or ask for a HomePod as a holiday gift to help you save $350). Either way, you probably already know that HomePod reviews are pretty mixed: It’s a great speaker that’s […]
Facebook on Friday disclosed a new data breach directly affecting 50 million users that had exposed personal information of impacted accounts. The Menlo Park company first discovered the “security issue” on Tuesday, Sept. 25, it wrote in a security update. Facebook said attackers exploited code impacting the site’s “View As” feature, which lets someone see […]
A new Apple controversy is quietly brewing across social media. This time, the Cupertino tech giant is accused of making user selfies look too good. Reportedly, a slew of users has claimed that the new iPhone XS and XS Max applying “aggressive” skin smoothing, a slight pinkish tint, and an almost airbrush-like glow to the […]
As high-end smartphones continue to increase in size and functionality, some of the world’s leading vendors have begun investing their valuable R&D dollars in the research and development of newer and more innovative device form-factors — specifically, those that would allow for even larger and higher-equality touchscreen displays in even more portable form-factors. Samsung is […]
Following a spate of Apple Store burglaries reported around various California counties, investigators on Thursday said in a press release that 17 individuals (including a father/son duo) have so far been arrested in association with their alleged roles in the thefts. As investigators pieced together the details of the case, it was further revealed that […]
iOS 12 includes many new features such as new Animoji and Memoji, improved Do Not Disturb, upgrades to augmented reality, and more. Alongside iOS 12, Apple updated its Workflow app and renamed it “Shortcuts.” It’s a fantastic automation app that all iPhone owners can benefit from using. But first, here’s some background information. ⅹ RIP […]
Cardiogram has partnered with Greenhouse Life Insurance Company and Amica Life to provide Apple Watch owners with up to $1,000 of accidental death insurance at no cost. Cardiogram is a health app for Apple Watch designed to give users additional information on the heart rate readings taken by their wearable devices. Its aim is to […]
If you’ve bought an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max recently, your first instinct may be to find a good quality case to protect them. Unfortunately, if you’re looking on Amazon for iPhone XS cases, you may be taking a risk. It seems that the site is strangely devoid of cases that actually fit Apple’s […]
Apple’s clever pricing strategy for the iPhone XS and XS Max has been yielding sizeable returns. The new 512GB storage option for Apple’s newest flagship smartphones is the highest that the company has ever offered, up from last year’s maximum of 256GB for the iPhone X. Bloomberg has calculated that the new storage tier will […]
There’s no better time for homeowners to adopt green energy. There are hundreds of green energy farms producing clean power across the country, but the truth is that your home won’t see a single watt unless you opt-in. If you’re simply unsure of where to start, you can help the environment while saving money on […]
Apple released a minor update to the watchOS 5 operating system today that aims to fix the issues plaguing their latest release. Officially made available on September 17, watchOS 5 brought a handful of new workouts and upgrades to the Apple Watch. The new operating system primarily focused on helping users stay healthy and connected […]
Apple recently released the most powerful, beautiful and expensive iPhone models it’s ever offered before.. While the new iPhone XS (unsurprisingly) retains the same $999 buy-in as its predecessor, the super-sized new iPhone XS Max starts out at a slightly higher $1,099 (or more, depending on where you live) — though prices can range up to […]
You’d expect a new iPhone to be faster than an older iPhone, but a new speed test suggests that may not be the case across the board. The speed test, posted by Nick Ackerman, pitted an iPhone XS against an iPhone 6 in a couple of areas. All in all, it’s a pretty routine display […]
The Apple Store in Palo Alto was robbed twice in less than 12 hours over the past weekend. All in all, over $100,000 worth of electronics was stolen, according to a new report. While Apple Stores have become popular targets for thieves over the last few years, the Palo Alto Apple Store may be setting […]
There’s a new, secretive, and inexpensive cellular provider on the market — and now, anyone with an iPhone can sign up with them. That carrier is a new wireless startup called Visible, and it was formed by ex-Verizon executives. The company is owned by Verizon and is covertly funded by the larger telecom firm, but […]
The big macOS Mojave update is here! If you’re on the fence about taking the time to download it… we highly suggest updating because unlike some macOS updates, Mojave includes several notable upgrades and new features that can make your work easier and your computer safer! Not quite convinced yet? Check out some of the […]
Just over three-weeks ahead of its anticipated October 19th pre-order date, Apple on Thursday morning was granted the U.S. Federal Communication Commission’s (FCCs) official certification to begin “licensing and/or selling” its upcoming iPhone XR handset in America. Apple’s iPhone XR product landing page explicitly stated, in tiny font, at the very bottom of the page, that the […]
With the advent of the new iPhones, buyers once again have an interesting dilemma: Go for the larger phablet-like iPhone XS Max ($1,099) or choose the standard sized iPhone XS ($999). If you’re already going to drop $1,000 on a phone, the upgrade doesn’t cost much more, and you’ll gain a significantly larger screen. But […]
While the reviews for Apple’s iPhone XS have been positive, one of the continued concerns is how much better its battery life will actually be. Unfortunately, a handful of real-life battery tests have asserted that the battery life on the iPhone XS is not what Apple claims it to be. Even though the general consensus has […]
Kids are smarter, more sophisticated and tech-savvy than ever before — and in fact over two-thirds (76 percent) of adolescent-aged minors report owning an iPhone or other mobile device of their own, already. It should come as no surprise then (given how much time kids have been found to spend immersed in their devices), that […]
Apple’s iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and the upcoming iPhone XR all have a new feature called Depth Control. Basically, the new setting lets users adjust the depth of field and background blurring in Portrait Mode photos — even after the picture is already taken. In the upcoming iOS 12.1, users will even be able […]
This year’s lineup of iPhones will support dual-SIM capabilities thanks to Apple’s eSIM technology, but you’ll have to wait just a bit longer to use it. Although it was announced at Apple’s recent iPhone event, support for the eSIM embedded within the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max devices is not currently available. However, […]
The 256-gigabyte iPhone XS Max costs Apple about $443 to build for parts and assembly, according to a new teardown report. That means that Apple has managed to bump up the profit margin substantially while cutting build costs for the 256GB model, which is likely the most popular configuration and retails for a hefty $1,249. Roughly, […]
As the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 smartphone vendors by volume, Apple and Samsung have a long and riveting history of attempting to out-do one another. Whether they’re defending their creations behind courtroom doors, actually building innovative and competitive new products, or simply mocking one-another in ridiculous TV ads — there’s no argument that Apple […]
A Russian woman who died two years ago has had a tombstone in the shape of an iPhone constructed over her grave. The five foot iPhone, most likely crafted from black basalt, was apparently erected over the burial site of 25-year-old Rita Shameeva at a graveyard near Ufa, Russia, according to local media reports (via The […]
While unveiling its thinner, sleeker fifth-generation Apple Watch Series 4 earlier this month, Cupertino executives flaunted the wearable’s considerably (32%) larger OLED display, its more power-efficient components like the custom S4 CPU, and incredible new health tools. Even despite these advancements, Apple said its Watch Series 4 is able to achieve similar “all-day” (+/-18-hour) battery […]
Among the collective of global desktop, notebook and tablet PCs, Apple’s Mac and iPad devices have once again earned the highest customer satisfaction rating, according to the latest data collected and collaborated by the American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). As mentioned in its annual Household Appliance and Electronics report for 2018, Apple earned an overall […]
Over the weekend, we’ve seen a handful of reports that indicate poor LTE or Wi-FI connectivity and performance on Apple’s new handsets. The issues appear to impact Apple’s new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, though not all devices appear to be affected. Users who have experienced the issue report generally poorer LTE speeds, dropped […]
South Korea is Samsung’s backyard, so you’d expect Apple to have a harder time finding a fan base there. But it appears, at least in some circles, that’s not the case. K-pop and culture news site KoreaBoo recently asked a handful of Koreans a contentious question: Apple or Samsung. And as the digital publication pointed […]
It’s new iPhone season, which also means it’s the time of year when we see Apple handsets go head-to-head against their Android rivals. YouTube channel PhoneBuff recently pitted the iPhone XS Max against Samsung’s latest and greatest flagship, the Galaxy Note 9. Spoiler: the iPhone XS Max dominated its Samsung rival by a good margin. […]
The iPhone XR’s delayed launch schedule is likely due to continuing production and authorization issues, which could also hint at constrained supply when it drops. For one, Apple is reportedly shifting production orders from the primary iPhone XR supply chain partner, Pegatron, to Foxconn, according to a DigiTimes report published on Tuesday. Originally, Pegatron was […]
While Qualcomm’s ongoing legal salvo with Apple won’t officially go to court in the U.S. until April of next year, the San Diego, California-based chip-maker this week came out swinging with some bold new allegations against the Cupertino tech-giant. In a motion filed Monday with the Superior Court of California, Qualcomm accused Apple of stealing […]
Apple’s iPhone XS and XS Max bring a ton of new features and innovations to the table, and while they both tout the most premium build and specifications of this year’s iPhone models, it’s without a doubt the massive new 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max that has us astir (and we’re not alone!) Fortunately, a few […]
An undetermined number of iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max owners are reporting connectivity issues with their new handsets. Multiple reports detailing the issue have surfaced on the Apple Support Communities, Reddit and the MacRumors forum over the weekend, among other places. Those posts indicate problems with both LTE and Wi-Fi speed and connectivity. However, not […]
Well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has penned a new research note highlighting some key takeaways from the 2018 iPhone and Apple Watch Series 4 launch weekend. Most notably, Kuo says that Apple’s larger 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max is significantly outselling its smaller iPhone XS stablemate. Overall, the TF Securities analyst said that demand for the larger […]
Paul Manafort — the longtime political operative who, back in 2016, briefly served as the chairman for then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign — reached an official plea deal with the office of special counsel Robert S. Mueller on Friday, CNN reports. Manafort, in August, was convicted by a grand jury on eight counts of bank […]
In relation to iPhone X, Apple’s iPhone XS and XS Max have already revealed in testing that they’re capable of achieving higher LTE data and Wi-Fi connectivity speeds. And while that’s largely due to the company’s adoption of advanced new components and circuitry designed specifically to boost those speeds, additional testing has shown even more promise […]
Apple’s iPhone XS Max has the best smartphone display ever, according to display testing firm DisplayMate. In its “iPhone XS Max OLED Display Technology Shoot-Out,” DisplayMate wrote that the 6.5-inch handset sports a number of notable improvements over Apple’s iPhone X flagship — not even including its 22 percent increase in screen area. According to […]
Apple on Monday officially released the next-generation version of its Mac operating system: macOS Mojave. macOS Mojave, version 10.14, is a major update to the Mac platform. It introduces a range of features aimed at aesthetics, organization, productivity, security and privacy. The update introduces a systemwide dark mode and a Dynamic Desktops — which are […]
If you’re considering a new iPhone this year, you and many other consumers may be considering the differences between the $749 XR and $999 XS (or XS Max, if you like big phones and cannot lie). One of the biggest differences between the phone designs is the display. The XR gets an LCD Liquid Retina […]
Both online and at their big event, Apple has studiously covered the major changes in iOS 12, including AR potential, new camera and Animoji tricks, and notification customization. But there are also a number of interesting features that Apple didn’t discuss – features you probably want to know more about! Many of these features showed […]
In what has become a familiar sight, legions of Apple fans queued up in front of Apple stores around the globe for a chance to get their hands on the latest iPhone XS and XS Max, which launched on the 21st alongside the Apple Watch Series 4. This held true in spite of the fact […]
Apple’s iPhone XS and XS Max flagships are the company’s first handsets to sport an IP68 dust- and water-resistance rating. During the company’s Gather Round keynote last week, Apple’s Phil Schiller even detailed the various liquids that Apple tested its new waterproofing measures against. “And the team tested in many different liquids, in chlorinated water, […]
Running a business of any size isn’t easy. That’s why the last thing you need is to worry about managing all of the technology that allows business to happen. Enter Jamf Now. It’s an excellent solution for businesses, firms and other entities to manage a fleet of Apple devices quickly, easily and simply. But how […]
The results of a Harris poll which sought to measure consumer response to this year’s iPhone launch have been published, and reveal a number of interesting statistics about how the American public is reacting to Apple’s iPhone XS, XS Max, and iPhone XR. The survey culminated in a poll comprising responses from 1,001 adult participants, […]
It’s been more than a year since AirPower was first announced, and the wireless charging accessory is still MIA.
But there have been some recently discovered clues that hint that AirPower is still on the way. AirPower actually gets a shoutout in the new manuals that come with Apple’s recently launched iPhone XS and iPhone […]
Apple may be running into issues getting iPhone XS and XS Max devices into the hands of customers on time, according to a new report. The Cupertino tech giant sent an email advising some customers that their orders won’t be ready for pickup during their original check-in times. The email cites “last minute logistical issues,” […]
Apple’s iPhone XS and XS Max are officially launching today. But for some early adopters, their launch experience isn’t going as expected. Reportedly, a small number of users are receiving iPhone XS Max devices with faulty or seemingly damaged displays. We have only seen a couple of reports thus far, but it’s still fairly early […]
Today marks the official retail launch of Apple’s latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max flagships. And while early adopters patiently await the delivery of their brand-new handsets, it appears that a few have already made their debut in a new hands-on drop test. As portrayed in the following video, which was published by YouTube […]