It’s an old dilemma for iPhone users. When you need a repair badly, from a cracked screen to a malfunctioning port, where do you head to? An Apple Store or an eager third-party phone repair shop that’s not exactly Apple certified? We’re not going to make the decision for you – but we are going […]
Apple’s App Store is currently home to a number of ‘heart rate’ apps — third-party software titles which promise users the ability to measure their variable heart rate, in most instances, by placing and holding their finger against an iPhone’s rear camera lens. While the use of these third-party heart rate measuring apps is more prevalent […]
Apple, unfortunately, won’t be merging macOS and iOS anytime soon, but one intrepid YouTuber has figured out how to run macOS on his iPad Pro in the meantime. In a video posted earlier this month, technology YouTuber Jonathan Morrison showed off the setup. It essentially turns the iPad Pro into a display for the Mac […]
Apple and Amazon announced on Friday that Apple Music will be arriving on Echo smart speakers next month. The new Apple Music integration will launch as an Alexa skill the week of Dec. 17, the two companies announced in a blog post. The added support will allow Apple Music subscribers to listen to the streaming […]
The iPhone XR is a mid-range device that packs many of the features Apple introduced on its other high-end OLED models — but at a cheaper price point. However, the XR hasn’t spurred the upgrade supercycle Apple thought it would. In fact, many people are opting for Apple’s older devices, like the iPhone 7 Plus […]
The “smartphone race” may not be over, but it’s certainly slowing down. It’s just tough to ignore the fact that, at the flagship level, most modern smartphones are strikingly similar. While there are pros and cons to each, there isn’t anything close to a clear winner. Despite that, there are more than enough good reasons to […]
When iOS 12 first came out, we had a not-so-small problem the new FaceTime interface. Apple gutted handy features, especially the commonly used Flip Camera button, in exchange for self-promoting buttons that weren’t used nearly so often. As we pointed out, the Flip button is an incredibly common part of the FaceTime experience, allowing you […]
iPhones come in various storage tiers that can accommodate most users. But if iPhones have one downfall, it’s that they don’t have built-in expandable storage. That may cause problems for users who have a lot of data or media on their devices. While cloud-based storage may work for some, it can cost money and relies […]
It turns out that getting an Apple Watch at a discounted price is a great way to motivate people to be more active, according to the results of a new study. The study, conducted by the RAND Corporation on behalf of multi-national insurance group Discovery, took a look at whether incentives could improve people’s activity […]
Although we live in the great day-and-age of on-demand communication via phone, e-mail, text, and social media, it’s hard to deny the excitement upon receiving an old-fashioned letter via US Mail. Unless of course that letter is a bill or some other dreadful news.. But either way, those residing in the United States will be […]
Apple has been hit with a new class action lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly selling iMac and MacBook devices without dust filters. The suit was first publicized by Hagens Berman, the law firm handling the case, on Wednesday. It accuses Apple of selling certain Mac products without dust filters over their air vents — knowing […]
While Apple’s 2018 iPhone models all boast cutting-edge technology and all-screen designs, in the run-up to their September 12 unveiling, it was arguably the iPhone XR which not only received the most positive, pre-launch publicity, but was even projected by some well-connected analysts to [potentially] be the company’s best-selling iPhone in years. With its head-turning […]
The holidays are here and you know what that means – lots of pictures to take of Christmas lights, especially outdoors! But whether you are celebrating a particularly awesome lighting project of your own or snapping a pic of an incredible display in your neighborhood to share with friends, you may have noticed a problem: […]
Earlier this year — amid the hysteria of Apple’s milestone, becoming the world’s first trillion-dollar corporation — we published an editorial outlining seven reasons why we think it’s a great time to buy shares of the iPhone maker’s stock. To be sure, Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has historically been one of the best-performing stocks among […]
The Contacts app is one of the most basic and overlooked parts of the iPhone. How else are you going to remember all of those phone numbers? You probably get the gist of how to use the Contacts app — it’s pretty simple. But there are actually a variety of organizational features built into Contacts, […]
It’s highly recommended that you update to the latest iOS software whenever it’s available. But apparently, not everyone has taken that recommendation very seriously. Apple’s latest update, iOS 12.1, is seeing a fairly healthy adopting rate by most metrics. But there are still about 25 percent of iDrop News readers who haven’t updated to 12.1, […]
Apple back in April announced the full-on overhaul and re-branding of its device trade-in program. Dubbed Apple “GiveBack”, the revamped initiative introduced a number of new monetary incentives and conveniences for customers looking to trade-in their used Apple gear for the latest and greatest. Ever since its rebranding, and the launch of all-new devices like […]
The long-awaited ECG feature of the Apple Watch Series 4 may arrive in the final release of watchOS 5.1.2, according to a new report. While ECG was announced during the launch of the Apple Watch Series 4, the capability didn’t ship with the new models. But according to an internal document obtained by MacRumors, the […]
A man who kept “losing” his iPhones was arrested after police found he wasn’t losing them at all. It all started when a 34-year-old marketing manager (whose name has not yet been released) from Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia filed a police report indicating that he had been robbed by two men on a motorcycle near his […]
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) this week began hearing oral arguments in the controversial case of Apple v. Pepper — a contentious class-action lawsuit which accuses Apple not only of “holding and maintaining a monopoly” on app distribution, but also overcharging consumers for App Store purchases. Apple v. Pepper is a unique […]
Apple’s iPhones are notoriously tough to hack, but one data recovery firm has announced that it apparently has a solution. In a press release published today, DriveSavers announced the launch of a consumer service: unlocking smartphones. DriveSavers declared that it’s the only company currently offering said services to consumers. But how? The company says it […]
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Over the past few decades, technology has progressed at a breakneck pace. While that has meant advances in consumer devices, it also means that once-cutting-edge technology can quickly become obsolete — or even hilariously outdated. Here are nine such devices that would have made great gifts throughout the 1990s and 2000s, but now look more like […]
Google’s up-and-coming wireless service platform, Project Fi, is expected to gain a sizable boost to its publicity and ubiquity in the coming weeks. The search giant will reportedly expand the availability of Project Fi compatible offerings to officially include support for Samsung, iPhone devices and more, according to a DroidLife report based loosely on a […]
While Apple has largely slid by under the radar with regards to its products being implicated in the ongoing trade wars between the U.S. and China, President Donald Trump, in a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, suggested that if he’s unable to “reach a deal with China,” then other products (including Apple’s iPhone […]
Back in 2017, Apple quietly acquired sleep tracking firm, Beddit — an upstart whose best-selling product was (and still is) widely considered the gold-standard of in-home smart accessories for tracking sleep activity. Dubbed the Beddit 3 Sleep Monitoring System, the innovative product relies on a single, body-length strip of sensors, which, upon being draped across the […]
Apple’s all-new iPhone XR isn’t catching on with consumers as well as the company expected, a report published last week by The Wall Street Journal confirmed. And while the tech-giant’s already went ahead and reduced its previously-placed orders for the mid-range flagship by as much as 10 million units through 2018, WSJ went on and alluded to a […]
For a brief time on Monday, Microsoft surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company. At one point in open trading today, Microsoft’s market capitalization was $812.93 billion. At the same time, Apple’s market cap fell to $812.60 billion, Bloomberg reported. The numbers continued to fluctuate all day. However, that short period marks the […]
Apple on Monday announced thousands of free Hour of Code sessions and other new resources as part of its expanding Everyone Can Code program and curriculum. This will mark the sixth straight year of Apple hosting Hour of Code sessions. This year, they will kick off on Dec. 1 and run through Dec. 14 — […]
A security flaw discovered in a U.S. Postal Service platform may have exposed the data of more than 60 million customers. The vulnerability, uncovered by an anonymous security researcher, was found within an API of the USPS’s Informed Visibility mail tracking, TechCrunch reported. The researcher found that he could access data by sending wildcard requests […]
Today is Cyber Monday, a worldwide shopping event that has become the online version of Black Friday as much for its steep discounts as its convenience. But you probably already knew that, thanks to the event’s intense media coverage. Still, there are several facts that you may not have known about Cyber Monday — including […]
Apple’s T2 chips may limit some third-party repairs, but many people are getting worked up for the wrong reason. Incomplete Repair Earlier this month, Apple confirmed that the T2 chip may lead some Mac computers that have had third-party repairs or have non-authorized components installed in them to become “inoperative,” which results in an “incomplete […]
Even with recent updates and upgrades, the iPad Pro isn’t a Mac. But Apple sure wants it to be a viable competitor for the two-in-one PC hybrids that are saturating the market. Apple has clearly been taking steps in the right direction to make that happen. But there still are many things that prevent the […]
After announcing its support as an Apple CarPlay partner back in 2015, promising at the time to bring Cupertino’s iOS-infused infotainment system to both new and [older vehicles, eventually], Mazda this week took a major next step in pulling through on those promises by announcing an all-new retrofitted CarPlay upgrade option for select older Mazda […]
A slew of new Apple products has debuted on Amazon in the U.S. today, including the latest iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac models. The products hit the online storefront just a couple weeks after Amazon and Apple inked a new deal to begin offering more of the latter company’s devices on the platform. Those products […]
When it first arrived on iOS back in 2017, Google’s voice-driven personal assistant app (simply dubbed, Google Assistant) allowed iPhone users to carry-out a range of voice-directed activities, including asking questions, ordering food for delivery, or controlling their smart home devices and more using Google’s Siri-crushing AI on iOS. But while Google’s highly-accurate voice assistant […]
The current 2018 iPhone lineup technically support dual-SIM capabilities already — but for most U.S. consumers, they won’t be able to use it until their carriers roll out activations. On Apple’s side, dual SIM support was activated with the release of the iOS 12.1 update. And while most major U.S. carriers said they’d roll out […]
With the holiday season rapidly approaching, it’s a great time to think about investing in some of the latest, cutting-edge mobile tools, toys and accessories either for yourself or for your friends and family. Whether you’re looking to enhance your mobile photography prowess, stay connected and always powered-up while at home or on-the-go, or even […]
Ahead of all the Black Friday sales clamoring for our attention this year, eBay on Wednesday took the wraps off its latest (and arguably most generous) sales promotion. Registered users shopping via the e-commerce giant’s mobile app can save 15% — or up to $100 — off the cost of essentially anything they want, including […]
Thanksgiving can be a great holiday to catch up with and spend time with family and friends. But we all know that it can be stressful, particularly with all of the work involved and the potential for dinner-table political discussions.. Luckily, your iPhone is an excellent companion to help you power through the holiday. Whether […]
The only thing better than Black Friday is obviously Cyber Monday — the day when retailers break out some of the deepest savings on their most-wanted goods. Since we know the selection can be overwhelming, we’ve picked out some of the best tech accessory steals you can find. From cameras to earbuds to chargers and […]
Amazon is removing a Christmas-themed Kindle app after it reportedly gave children who used it death threats. News of the shocking app first spread when English mom Kersey Elizabeth Taylor posted a now-viral video depicting the threatening message. As of the writing of this article, the video has been shared 8,399 times. The app, titled […]
Alright guys, this is it. The brand new iPad Pro. And I’ve got to say, this thing is sleek. I want to give you a look at what I think are the 5 best new features. So let’s get going! 1 Ultra Thin Form Factor First off is the design. At 5.9mm thin, it is thinner […]
December is nearly upon us. That means Christmas is just around the corner, but it also means a new slate of TV shows and movies are hitting Netflix. The holidays also mean plenty of time to sit around and binge your favorite shows. And it’s plenty cold in many places across the U.S. to justify […]
The U.S. is reportedly exploring a ban on the export of certain technology to other countries, including various categories important to Apple — like artificial intelligence, computer vision and natural language processing. That’s according to a U.S. government document highlighted in a tweet by R. David Edelman, who currently runs MIT’s Project on Technology, the […]
Apple has announced that it will hold a special four-day Shopping Event that will kick off on Black Friday, Nov. 23. The Cupertino tech juggernaut began sending out emails on Monday teasing the upcoming so-called Apple Shopping Event. There’s also a web page dedicated to the 2018 shopping event. When it was first launched, the page had […]
After spending Thanksgiving with your family and friends, you can look forward to some much-needed “you” time and gift yourself some Black Friday deals. We’ve rounded up some of the best bargains around, whether you’ve been looking for the perfect pair of earbuds or have been on the hunt for a good smartwatch. Who knows, […]
Earlier this month, Apple and Amazon announced a new partnership in which the Mac-maker would make a range of its high-end products — including the iPhone XR, 2018 iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 4 and more — available on Amazon’s website. That partnership officially kicked-off today. But while the deal is poised to benefit consumers in the […]
