Apple on Wednesday seeded the first beta version of iOS 12.1.3 to registered developers. The beta release comes just a few days after Apple pushed iOS 12.1.2 out to the public as an emergency fix for a couple of problems, including eSIM activation bugs and recent patent issues with Qualcomm in China. Because of that, […]
Despite complaints about sub-stellar performance and occasional inaccuracies, Siri has proven herself to be quite the asset in times of dire need. We’ve seen how quick-thinking mothers were able to save their child’s life by summoning Siri for help. But in the latest case, Siri reportedly came to the aid of an unconscious, pregnant mother — […]
We’ve covered many stories detailing episodes of high-stakes and high-value Apple product theft — not only from a variety of the company’s up-scale Apple Stores and third-party big box retailers across the country but even from customers, themselves. These are such trying times we’re living in, that thieves are out there literally swiping packages right […]
Apple is giving away free App Store credit, but the method for acquiring said credit is buried within the Settings app. If you haven’t heard about this offer, it’s because Apple didn’t really announce it. But if you add funds to your Apple ID, Apple will give you a 10 percent bonus based on the […]
Your iPhone knows where you were last night, and it won’t forget. Whether or not you’re aware of it, your iPhone is tracking (and remembering) your every move. In light of a recent report by The New York Times revealing the extent of location tracking via apps, many consumers are likely just a bit paranoid […]
After years of unfruitful, back-and-forth negotiations and multiple failed attempts, T-Mobile and Sprint back in April announced their agreement on terms for a tentative takeover deal which, if approved by the requisite entities, would combine their wireless networks (currently America’s third- and fourth-largest, respectively) into one. While there are some major pros and cons to […]
AT&T announced on Tuesday that its first 5G mobile service is available starting today in select areas of 12 U.S. cities. The telecom giant said in a press release that it will be the first and only company to offer a “mobile 5G device over a commercial, standards-based mobile 5G network” on Friday, Dec. 21, […]
Christmas is almost here and some (if not most) of us are doing last-minute shopping. With so many packages in transit, it’s nice to know when your order will arrive at your house, or to a loved one’s house. But dealing with tracking numbers and multiple websites can be a headache. Luckily there are many apps […]
Apple has famously been all-in on Face ID since it debuted the feature on the iPhone X. But a recent patent application suggests that may not have always been the case. The application, filed in Europe in January and published Thursday, is written in the typically dense language of patents. But it basically describes various […]
With Christmas less than a week away, people are gearing up for the holiday’s most asked question: “Where is Santa?” Whether he knows it or not, Mr. Claus’ sleigh is apparently equipped with a NORAD tracker. This means children and adults alike can track their favorite “right jolly old elf” as he flies around the […]