Apple will roll out an iOS 13.4.1 update this week to fix a VPN bug on iPhone and iPad, according to a new report out Tuesday. An earlier investigation revealed a security flaw in Apple’s most recent iOS releases that prevents virtual private networ…
Lees meerOne great way to spend newfound downtime during the coronavirus shutdown is to sharpen your skills. Jobs are growing scarce, so any edge you can give yourself is beneficial. One skill that’s almost universally valuable is a working knowledge of Exce…
Lees meerMarch 31, 2010: The world gets its first sense of how the iPad measures up, as the first reviews hit the internet. The consensus? That there’s no Flash, no USB, no multitasking — but that it’s a whole new computing experience all the same. As USA To…
Lees meerTo help people adapting to life in coronavirus lockdown, Apple Music has debuted a series of playlists under the title “Come Together.” Covering a range of genres, and including some fun tongue-in-cheek titles like the “Social Distancing Social Club…
Lees meerHere’s something you probably thought you would never see: Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system running on an iPhone X. The hack is made possible by an app called UTM, which allows virtual machines to run on iOS devices. And despite some issues —…
Lees meerTeamsters want Apple to step up to the plate to keep its contracted drivers protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Teamsters Joint Council 7, representing more than 1,000 shuttle bus drivers for the world’s largest tech giants, want Apple and Tesla…
Lees meerSamsung Display, which supplies screens for iPhones, has said that it will end all production of LCD panels in South Korea and China by the end of 2020. A spokesperson for the company made the announcement Tuesday. “We will supply LCD orders to our …
Lees meerThe iPhone SE 2, a.k.a the iPhone 9, could debut anytime after next week, a new report claims. According to the report, case makers for the new low-cost handset have started sending inventory to retailers like Best Buy. However, they have included i…
Lees meerLawyers representing a group of music composers from the 20th century accuse Apple of being “recklessly indifferent or willfully blind” to the actions of a company that operates a “massive music piracy operation” on iTunes. A legal complaint was bro…
Lees meerHere’s a tip for small-business owners trying to fill out the Small Business Administration’s new online COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program application: Use Google’s Chrome browser, not Safari. Unfortunately, the online form for the SBA’…
Lees meerAmazon’s tasty discount on the 2020 MacBook Air is now even bigger — just two weeks after Apple’s newest notebook made its big debut. You can save up to $56.44 for a limited time. Go grab yours before it’s too late! That’s just one of the awesome of…
Lees meerApple employees required to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic supposedly aren’t letting iOS 14 fall behind schedule. The next version of the iPhone and iPad operating system is reportedly on track for release. And company engineers are als…
Lees meerApple is planning to make some big changes to the Activity Rings on Apple Watch so that it’s more kid-friendly. Leaked code from iOS 14 reveals that Apple plans to tweak how the move ring works when Apple Watch is in Kid Mode, allowing parents to se…
Lees meerA photographer claims the production company behind the Apple TV+ series Amazing Stories committed “flagrant copyright infringement” by re-creating an image of his for the show’s intro. Adrian Murray, of Louisville, Kentucky, alleges an image of two…
Lees meerApple Watch transformed the smartwatch from pricey novelty to potential lifesaver. But how much do you know about Apple's breakthrough smartwatch? It's time for some Apple Watch trivia. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerA HomeKit-compatible smart plug is an easy way to try home automation. And the Meross Smart WiFi Plug Mini is an especially inexpensive option. It enables a lamp or other simple electrical device to be remotely controlled from an iPhone using Siri v…
Lees meerApple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter this morning to praise healthcare workers fighting on the frontlines to stop the spread of COVID-19. This is what Cook had to say: We owe an immeasurable debt to every doctor, every nurse, every first responder, ev…
Lees meerIf you own an e-reader, you can probably borrow e-books from your local library. You can even do it with an app. Here’s how to borrow Kindle library books. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerApple’s long-rumored augmented reality glasses project may have suffered a serious setback thanks to Facebook. The social network company reportedly reached a licensing deal with Plessey, a British firm that makes displays specifically for augmented…
Lees meerA fresh update to Pixelmator Pro, an affordable macOS alternative to Photoshop for everyday users, includes an all-new color picker intended to let users choose and manage colors more easily. Plus, version 1.6 also makes it easier to select multiple…
Lees meerVideo conferencing app Zoom has removed controversial code that shared user data to Facebook — even when those users didn’t have a Facebook account. Zoom insists the data collected did not include personal information, but rather anonymous informati…
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