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Tech NewsApple Says It Will Fix Apple Watches That Don’t Charge in Power Reserve Mode for Free
If you’ve got an Apple Watch Series 5 or SE that doesn’t charge after entering Power Reserve mode, Apple will fix it for free. In a support document published on Monday, Apple said a very small number of customers with these Apple Watch models had experienced this issue. Like its name indicates, Power Reserve is … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsHow to Sync All of Your iCloud Passwords and Data to Windows
Syncing all of your Apple data and files to devices that aren’t made by Apple isn’t the exercise in futility that it once was. There are now several signs that Apple is ready to cautiously welcome users of other hardware to its services, including tools for Chrome, Windows, and Android. Here’s how to get your … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Is Reportedly Developing Micro OLED Displays for Its AR Glasses
As rumors about Apple’s augmented reality efforts continue to heat up, a new report claims Apple has partnered with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to develop and produce sophisticated micro OLED displays for use in a future AR headset. According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is deepening its relationship with TSMC—the manufacturer responsible for fabricating the A-series … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsNew Peloton iOS Feature Lets You Create the Optimal Workout Schedule
If you don’t already own a Peloton machine, you may be outta luck for awhile due to the company’s logistical issues. But regardless of whether you have a Bike or Tread in your home, you can still take advantage of the newest feature in the Peloton app. That is, if you own an iPhone or … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesSome Apple TVs Are Losing the CBS All Access App Next Month
Another app bites the dust on older Apple TVs. Just last week, Google confirmed that the YouTube app will no longer be supported on third-generation Apple TVs beginning in early March. Now, it looks like CBS All Access will also lose support on Apple’s older set-top box, per a message being displayed to third-generation Apple … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesIt Looks Like Apple Will Let You Change Your Default Music App in iOS 14.5
Apple’s giving users another good reason to take its latest public beta for a test drive. Hawk-eyed Redditors using the iOS 14.5 public beta noticed that when asking Siri to play music, the assistant will prompt the user to select which music app they’d like it to use to play the song or artist. Normally, … Continued
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Tech NewsThe iPhone 12 Mini May Not Be Long for This World
Folks with tiny hands have been clamoring for a smaller smartphone for years, and in 2020, Apple finally delivered with the iPhone 12 Mini. Except it looks like Apple might stop manufacturing its littlest phone due to less-than-stellar sales. Supply chain analyst William Yang of JP Morgan has reportedly cut production expectations for the iPhone … Continued
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Tech NewsHere’s How to Unlock Your iPhone While You’re Wearing a Mask With the iOS 14.5 Beta
So, you’ve heard about a new feature that will allow you to unlock your iPhone while you’re wearing a mask, and you want it. (Who could blame you?!) The good news is, you can access it with a public beta that’s now available. The bad news is that you’ll have to jump through a few … Continued
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Tech NewsA Better Ultrawide Camera for the iPhone 13 Is Looking More Likely
Ming-Chi Kuo hath spoken again. The Apple prognosticator is now saying it’s increasingly likely that the iPhone 13 will feature an upgraded ultrawide camera with “significantly improved” low-light performance. Kuo, who has a good track record when it comes to Apple rumors, noted back in November that it was possible that the iPhone 13 might … Continued
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Tech NewsStreaming ServicesSome Older Apple TVs Are Losing the YouTube App Next Month
Owners of some older Apple TVs will soon have to rely on AirPlay if they want to watch YouTube content on their devices. Beginning early next month, third-generation Apple TVs will no longer support the YouTube app, a YouTube spokesperson confirmed to Gizmodo. Users with these devices will still be able to view some YouTube … Continued
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Tech NewsNext iOS Update Will Fix Apple’s Biggest Fitness+ Problem
One of our biggest gripes with Apple’s new Fitness+ service when it launched was that it didn’t support AirPlay, which means you couldn’t stream workouts from your iPhone, for instance, to your (non-Apple) TV. It was a baffling choice, because Apple Watch and iPhone owners without an Apple TV were forced to stream workouts on … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThe Complete Guide to Customizing Your Apple Watch
Apple’s watchOS platform doesn’t have quite as many customization options as other smartwatches, such as those built on Google’s Wear OS, do. But there are numerous ways to make your Apple Watch your own, beyond picking your watch color, size, and strap. Here are the top features to know and how to use them. The … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsSomeone Hacked a 17-Year-Old iPod to Stream Spotify
There hasn’t been much attention paid to the iPod since the iPhone arrived, and that’s a crime, because it was a brilliantly simple device with a wonderful user interface. To help make it relevant again, Guy Dupont gave a 17-year-old iPod a much-needed upgrade with the ability to wirelessly stream Spotify so that it plays … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsSee Which Apps Are Using Your Camera, Microphone, and Location
Protecting your privacy in the modern age isn’t easy, with everything from app labels to online cookies to think about, but knowing what the apps on your devices are up to has to be one of your top priorities—and in particular, you’ll want to know which apps are using the camera, the microphone, and the … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Had a Better Holiday Than Literally Anyone Else
We’re well into the second decade of iPhone sales, and with the covid-19 pandemic devastating economies worldwide, some wondered: Would 2020 be the year that Apple’s runaway revenue train finally slowed down? The answer is decidedly: lol no. The company reported its holiday quarter earnings today, and it turns out that an absolute shit-ton of … Continued
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Tech NewsUpdate Your iPhone and iPad Right Now
Do you have an iPhone or iPad? You should update your device right now to iOS 14.4. No, not later today or after lunch or whatever. Update now. Why is it so crucial to update your iOS software as soon as possible? As TechCrunch first reported, Apple is reporting three security vulnerabilities that “may have … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsThis Screen Protector Hides an Image You Can Only See When the Phone Turns Off
A screen protector that does its job well is also a screen protector that you never see. It’s a product you want to be completely invisible, or maybe you don’t? A smartphone case is no longer the only way to personalize your device as a company has come up with a way to infuse glass … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Adds Time to Walk Feature to Fitness+
When Fitness+ launched last month, one of the big omissions was the lack of audio-guided outdoor walks or runs—a staple in other fitness and wellness apps like Peloton, Calm, and Aaptiv. Well, you still can’t run (yet) but today, Apple’s introducing guided walks to the service in an aptly named “Time to Walk” feature. This … Continued
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Tech NewsApple: If You Have a Medical Device, Keep It a ‘Safe Distance’ Away from the iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories
Although Apple has long acknowledged that its iPhone 12 lineup and MagSafe accessories may interfere with medical devices, such as pacemakers and defibrillators, it released additional guidance for people who use medical devices on Saturday. The message: Keep your iPhone 12 and MagSafe accessories a safe distance away from your medical device. In a support article, … Continued
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Tech NewsSocial MediaFacebook Says a ‘Configuration Change’ Is the Reason a Ton of Users Were Logged Out on Friday
Facebook users took Twitter and other social media platforms on Friday to report that they had, for no explicit reason, been logged out of the big blue app. Memes and the phrase “So Facebook” quickly popped up during the incident, which the company apologized for on Saturday. Apparently, the massive sign out of an unknown … Continued
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