Apple this month was granted a patent for an intelligent interior lighting system that can adjust to the environment around it and various use-case scenarios. In effect, imagine something akin to a Philips Hue smart lighting setup in your car that d…
Lees meerLast year, Apple announced new privacy features that would eventually roll out in iOS 14. One of them arrived in late 2020, the app privacy labels that tell users which sort of personal data an app can collect. The feature doesn’t block developers f…
Lees meerBefore I organized my desktop a few days ago, I embarrassingly had well over 100 files littering my screen. From screenshots and videos to an assortment of folders and documents, my desktop unfortunately has a penchant for becoming incredibly clutte…
Lees meerApple is widely rumored to be working on several types of smart glasses that will be launched in the coming years. The mixed reality (MR) device would be able to deliver virtual (VR) and augmented reality (AR) features, some rumors said. Additionall…
Lees meerIntel mounted a massive ad campaign against the M1 MacBooks a few weeks ago, starting with a round of ads that highlighted all the ways Intel-based laptops are better than the MacBooks that aren’t powered by Intel chips. The M1 is the first of many …
Lees meerFor the past several weeks, rumors have been swirling about an Apple event taking place in March. There are many product lines that are due for a refresh and a few leaked devices that have yet to be officially unveiled, but earlier this week, a Digi…
Lees meerA viral video making the rounds on Tik Tok shows users how they can easily create a GIF from a selection of photos taken with the Camera app. This functionality isn't exactly new seeing as how iOS 14 has been out for six months now, but Apple for wh…
Lees meerIf you’ve ever had problems with your Apple device, your best bet of getting it fixed is bringing it to an Apple retail store near you to get it fixed. Some repairs might be free, and some might be quite costly, but the Apple Genius Bar is the way t…
Lees meerFew advertising campaigns in the late 2000s were more iconic than the "Get a Mac" commercials from Apple. Dozens of ads featuring John Hodgman as a PC and Justin Long as a Mac aired between 2006 and 2009, with the PC always falling short of the Mac …
Lees meerApple rarely makes drastic changes to the design of the iPhone, which is why the squared-off edges of the iPhone 12 drew so much attention when the new models launched last fall. Unfortunately, there may be a problem with the sleek new edges, as Sve…
Lees meerGoogle announced in mid-January new Google Maps and Search features to support the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The apps show vaccination sites and present more information about vaccines in the US. Apple is taking a similar approach to Ap…
Lees meerApple enraged the developers of some of the most popular apps on its mobile App Store last year when it announced that it would be adding privacy labels to listings on the digital storefront. These labels can inform users about the data that any giv…
Lees meerOver the last few years, spam calls have evolved from occasional nuisance to endless irritation. The calls tapered off a bit during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, but they have since come back in force, with more than 4.6 billion robocalls …
Lees meerApple's Maps app struggled out of the gate, but it has improved significantly in the years since its launch. That said, it still lacks many of the features of Google Maps, but in the weeks and months to come, it looks like Apple's navigation app wil…
Lees meerWe are another step closer to the release of Apple's biggest update to iOS 14.5 to date, as the fourth developer beta for the new software rolled out on Monday. Unsurprisingly, the release notes don't tell us anything of note, but we'll be sure to r…
Lees meerAccording to recent rumors, Apple will hold a press event on March 23rd, although it has not yet announced the virtual event. The same rumors said that Apple is about to release various new products and refresh others. The AirTags trackers are final…
Lees meerApple's HomePod was by all accounts an incredible device when it came to acoustic performance, but its $349 price point, not to mention a debut that was delayed until early 2018, prevented it from truly making an impact in the smart speaker market. …
Lees meerOn Friday, Bloomberg Businessweek writer Ashlee Vance opened up Twitter and started writing a post about his frustrations with Facebook. Specifically, how he’d been of the mind before now that people tend to over-attribute too much power to the soci…
Lees meerOn Friday, Bloomberg Businessweek writer Ashlee Vance opened up Twitter and started writing a post about his frustrations with Facebook. Specifically, how he’d been of the mind before now that people tend to over-attribute too much power to the soci…
Lees meerApple announced last summer that iOS 14 would deliver better privacy protections when it comes to user tracking across apps and services. Apple had two distinct functionalities in mind. One of them is the privacy labels that will inform users about …
Lees meerApple revealed the most significant redesign in the history of its phone line with the iPhone X in 2017. Gone was the Home button, signaling the end of Touch ID and the rise of Face ID. There are pros and cons to both of the biometric security syste…
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