Big news from WWDC: FaceTime will be available on Windows and Android! Apart from! Not really! Because the port! Is total shit! In case you missed the update, Apple has spent the past year trying to copy Zoom. Part of this is that FaceTime, its vide…
Lees meerWhile last night’s software-focused WWDC didn’t get the same hype as Apple’s hardware events, the company did drop an array of exciting new features. My favorite? Well, that’d be the improvements to Do Not Disturb and the new Focus mode. I’d assume …
Lees meerAt WWDC today, Apple announced that iOS 15 will allow you to send your friends and family a link for a FaceTime call — like, you know, almost every other video calling service. While Apple sold the feature by saying it will allow you to schedule fut…
Lees meerThe AirTags are an extremely first-generation Apple product. In other words they’re well-designed, exciting, and… flawed. Did I want one as soon as I saw them? Of course. But am I confused about how it fits into my daily life? You betcha. So far, so…
Lees meerI love my cute lil’ Nest Thermostat — it makes my home feel like a spaceship. But there’s one thing that’s stopped me from feeling total futuristic vibes: its integration with other voice-activated assistants. Yeah, the Nest works wonderfully with G…
Lees meerApple’s AirPods Max have really grown on me. When they were announced at the end of last year, I was broadly sceptical. Yes, I thought they’d be good, but in no way would be worth their $550 price tag. As some nobody with a guitar once said though, …
Lees meerNow the AirTags are finally out, we need new unreleased Apple products to obsess over. So, please make some noise for the new AirPods and HiFi Apple Music! Here’s the meat: a YouTuber with no real leaking history has said Apple will release the afor…
Lees meerAt the end of the day, all Apple wants is your money. Sometimes though, this desire for cash manifests as something that’s actually positive for users. And Apple‘s app tracking transparency is one of those things. With the launch of iOS 14.5, Apple …
Lees meerAmongst all the big product announcements Apple made at its April event, the company also ushered in a new era for its podcast offering. Specifically, it introduced subscriptions and a redesigned Podcasts app. Today, we’re talking about the latter. …
Lees meerApple is in the EU’s crosshairs once again. The European Commission has charged the iPhone maker with breaking antitrust laws by imposing unfair rules on distributing apps via the App Store. The EU’s executive arm accused Apple of abusing its market…
Lees meerThis week’s release of iOS 14.5 was a big one. Not only are there interesting new features like mask unlock and a redesigned podcast app, but Apple also went all Wild West on app tracking. And the tech world took notice. Facebook head honcho Mark Zu…
Lees meerIncompetent isn’t a word you’d normally use to describe one of the most financially successful human beings in history, but here we are. Yes, I’m talking about billionaire business magnate Elon Musk. On the one hand, Musk has a brilliant once-in-a-g…
Lees meerI’m a fan of the Apple Pencil, but I’ve always wanted it to do more. And it looks like that might be coming in the future… with a slide feature. Long story short, Patently Apple spotted a, uh, Apple patent for a slide function on the Apple Pencil. G…
Lees meerLook, I know it’s been a few days since the new iMac was announced, but I can’t get it out of my head. And, to answer your obvious question: yes, I am a ridiculous man. I’m not gonna sit here and say the new iMac is perfect. In fact, there are a ran…
Lees meerAhh, the great rumor mill, when shall it cease its endless spin? Never. It won’t. Stop asking. And, on that note, a chunk of information about iOS 15 just leaked. We call that a “smooth segue” in the business. Anyway, there are a range of updates pe…
Lees meerLast night’s Apple event rocked my teensy-tiny reptile brain. But amongst all the badass updates and new hardware, one thing stood above the rest: the new Apple TV remote. Also known as the Siri remote, the old version of this device is one of the m…
Lees meerAt today’s ‘Spring Loaded’ event, Apple fired a shot that could remodel the whole podcast industry. And, damn, I’m excited. Tim Cook announced two major things that’ll have a large impact on the industry. The first is a long awaited redesign of the …
Lees meerIf you’re wondering what Apple’s visual design language is going to look like in the coming years, we may now have a solid idea — and it’s all down to some new iOS icons. Go on, have a look at the updated design for Apple Music for Artists app: This…
Lees meerI’m not sure what podcasts Elon Musk listens to. But I hope he caught Kara Swisher’s “Sway” today, because it definitely concerns him. Apple CEO Tim Cook joined Swisher and the two discussed, among other things, the mysterious Apple Car. Details are…
Lees meerFor a company so renowned for its design, Apple sure does release some stinkers. For every gorgeous new MacBook, you have the butterfly keyboard. For every iPhone, you have that stupid mouse you couldn’t use while charging. And for every AirPods Pro…
Lees meerHey Siri, what’s terrible for Apple, but good for consumers? What’s that? A judge certifying a class action lawsuit against the company for its infamous ‘butterfly keyboard?’ Ohhh, you saucy thing. The butterfly keyboard lawsuit isn’t new (it was fi…
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