TikTok, the popular video-sharing app that is especially popular among young people, is going to get some fresh competition from Google later this year. Google is reportedly planning to create its own version of TikTok with a new Youtube feature cal…
Lees meerCloudflare on Wednesday began beta testing a macOS version of Warp, its virtual private network currently offered only on iPhone. The VPN encrypts all internet traffic for the Mac it’s installed on, helping to protect the user’s privacy. VPNs add se…
Lees meerAmazon is making some huge changes to how it handles rentals and movie purchases for its Prime Video app on Apple devices. Starting today, iPhone, iPad and Apple TV users can rent or buy movies and TV shows on Amazon Prime Video without being direct…
Lees meerLogic Pro X, Final Cut Pro X, Ableton Live Suite and other expensive creative apps offer free 90-day trials during the coronavirus lockdown. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerMost Americans are used to celebrating April Fools’ Day on the first day of April, but there’s another hugely important holiday happening today that you probably don’t know about: Census Day. The decennial holiday kicks off on April 1, which is an i…
Lees meerApple Cardholders facing sudden financial distress because of the COVID-19 pandemic can skip their April payments without interest. Goldman Sachs, which backs the new Apple credit card, offered the same program to cardholders who had trouble making …
Lees meerThe design of the wristwatch hasn’t changed on over 100 years, but EdgeGear has an alternative that makes it easier for runners to see their Apple Watch while on the go. The Shift is not like any band you’ve worn before, as the Watch is held near th…
Lees meerApple gave developers their initial watchOS 6.2.5 beta on Wednesday. This will be a “bug fix” update for watchOS 6.2 that launched last week. No new features in watchOS 6.2.5 beta 1 Apple’s description of the just-released update says, “This beta ve…
Lees meerStuck at home? All you need to make a podcast is your iPhone. Here's how to record private podcasts and get them to friends and family. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerThe iCloud Keychain password manager built into iOS and macOS is reportedly getting support for two-factor authentication. This is a feature now only available in third-party password managers like Dashlane. It would make storing and using passwords…
Lees meerApple is gearing up to celebrate Earth Day 2020 later this month with an all-new animated film and the greatest actress of her generation, Meryl Streep, has lent her voice to the project as the narrator. The first trailer for Apple’s Earth Day show,…
Lees meerApple’s most recent software updates have reportedly broken FaceTime compatibility with older iPhone and iPad models, leaving many users unable to make voice or video calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. The issue affects devices running iOS 13.4 and…
Lees meerApple shocked us with its acquisition of the Dark Sky weather app and dev team yesterday leading many fans to wonder how the app and its tech will be integrated into iOS in the future. And thanks to Parker Ortolani’s quick Apple Weather concept, we …
Lees meerOne of the nicest features of the latest AirPods is the ability to charge them wirelessly. Just plunk them on top of a Qi-compatible charger and you’re good to go. But what about the original AirPods, which didn’t have wireless charging? Well, now y…
Lees meerWhatsApp might be the only messaging platform that you cannot use on multiple devices simultaneously — but that might finally change. A discovery in the latest WhatsApp beta suggests a true multi-platform experience is coming. You can log into and u…
Lees meerThe T-Mobile and Sprint merger is now officially complete, transforming the third and fourth-biggest wireless carriers in the U.S. into a more giant-sized rival to take on Verizon and AT&T. The New T-Mobile, as it will be known, will be run by CEO M…
Lees meerIt’s always a good time to work on learning a new language. But during the coronavirus crisis, many of us have more down time than we’re probably used to. If you’ve been waiting to start practicing your French or Spanish or some other language, this…
Lees meerThe world’s biggest electronics contract manufacturer (and Apple’s biggest supply chain partner) Foxconn has reassured investors that it can ready the 5G-capable iPhone 12 in time for a fall debut. Foxconn investor relations chief Alex Yang told inv…
Lees meerTim Cook on Wednesday confirmed that Apple has more than doubled its donation to China’s COVID-19 relief efforts. The iPhone-maker has now handed over more than 50 billion yuan ($7 million). Apple is one of a number of Silicon Valley giants that hav…
Lees meerTrapped in an oppressive single location, allowing no-one to get within breathing distance of you, while the apocalypse teeters ever closer on the horizon… Life in coronavirus lockdown? Maybe. But it’s also an apt description of Doom and Doom II, th…
Lees meerApril 1, 1976: The Apple Computer Company gets its start as founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne set out to sell the $666 Apple-1 computer. Apple will not officially become a corporation until January 3 the following year. By that tim…
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