Last year when Apple announced its Sidecar feature at WWDC for macOS and iPadOS, Astropad found itself Sherlocked and unsure if it would survive. A year later, the company is diversifying its business and things are looking up. Here is a cautionary…
Lees meerApple has today updated its iOS version statistics for developers. The company says that 81% of all iPhone and iPod touch devices now run iOS 13, while 73% of iPads now run iPadOS. more… The post Apple says iOS 13 is now running on 81% of all devi…
Lees meerAbode became the first DIY security system to launch HomeKit support last year which was an exciting development for those tightly integrated with Apple’s ecosystem. And in just the last month, the company has rolled out an all-new iOS app and upda…
Lees meerWhen “HomeKit buttons” came out a few years ago, I initially laughed them off. My thought was if I wanted to press a physical button to turn on my lights, I’d use the regular light switch. That thought was before I aggressively expanded my HomeKit …
Lees meerWWDC is one of Apple’s biggest events, and this year the developer conference will be held entirely online for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And if you’re a developer looking for in-depth coverage of everything Apple will announce at…
Lees meerWhen Apple began reopening some of its US retail stores in May, the company promised it wouldn’t hesitate to close locations again if necessary. Following new COVID-19 spikes across the country, Apple plans to follow through and temporarily close 1…
Lees meerFriday’s best deals include iPhones from $150 at Woot, plus Apple’s 2018 iPad Pro gets a big price cut, and Apple Watch Modern Buckle is on sale. Hit the jump for all that and more. more… The post Friday deals: iPhones from $150, 2018 iPad Pro nea…
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Lees meerThe fall detection feature on Apple Watch is being credited with alerting emergency services after a 92-year-old farmer fell from a ladder. As reported by KETV in Omaha, Nebraska, Jim Salsman fell from his ladder and “would’ve been dead” without th…
Lees meerHeading into WWDC, Apple isn’t exactly getting off to the best of starts. While outlining my view of Apple’s overall handling of the antitrust charges leveled against it, I mentioned one of the specific issues the company faces: the nature of its r…
Lees meerApple is hitting the weekend with a new movie and TV show sale featuring notable titles from HBO and more. All of which will become a permanent part of your library. This is on top of Tuesday’s big sale that’s still live. Hit the jump for all of ou…
Lees meerAs a Juneteenth celebration, Apple has made its original film The Banker free for the rest of June. The movie stars Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson, and tells the true story of how two African American businessmen in the 1960s took on the raci…
Lees meerA package from China whose paperwork described the contents as lithium ion batteries was actually found to contain fake AirPods, when checked by US Customs and Border Protection officers … more… The post Battery check leads to discovery of fake Ai…
Lees meerYou might think that the Apple Watch water-ejection system is old news, having been part of the feature set since the Series 2 way back in 2016. It works by using the speaker to vibrate rapidly back-and-forth to physically push water out of the hou…
Lees meerThere has been a lot of smoke about Apple’s augmented reality hardware ambitions, with conflicting reports about Apple’s work on an AR headset for games, and a sleeker AR glasses product. Today, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg released a comprehensive run…
Lees meerApple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $4.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and…
Lees meerOn March 13, Apple closed all of its retail stores outside of Greater China in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As many regions around the world ease shelter-in-place orders, Apple is reopening its stores with additional safety procedures …
Lees meerApple continues its Apple Pay promotions this week with exclusive offers from various retailers to celebrate summer. The company is offering up to 20% discount when you checkout with Apple Pay in selected apps and online stores. more… The post Lat…
Lees meerApple has just released an update to the Apple Events app for tvOS, which allows users to watch Apple presentations on Apple TV. Today’s update prepares the app for the live broadcast of the WWDC 2020 opening keynote next Monday. more… The post Ap…
Lees meerApple has once again rejected the Facebook Gaming app on the iOS App Store, reinforcing that the company is not as open to competition. The app was being reviewed by Apple for the past few weeks, but now the company has decided to definitely reject…
Lees meerApple is standing firm on its decision to reject the Hey email app from the App Store — and its App Store policies in general. In a new interview with TechCrunch, Apple executive Phil Schiller said that the company has no plans to change App Store …
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