Apple Apps

SIRI

Aug 24, 2016

Apple Executives Talk About Siri’s iOS 10 Improvements, and Benefits of Machine Learning

Evan Selleck

When Apple introduced iOS 10 earlier this year, one of the tentpole additions in the software were blanket improvements for the company's digital personal assistant, Siri. Siri has been improving over the years in

IOS

Aug 21, 2016

How To Manage Attachments in Messages app in iOS 10

Khamosh Pathak

If iMessage is your preferred way of communicating with your friends and family, you know how quickly the attachments (especially photos) can build up for any conversation. The Messages app makes it easy to go

CARPLAY

Aug 15, 2016

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Supports Apple CarPlay

Evan Selleck

Honda has been adding support for Apple CarPlay for quite some time now, including the 2016 Accord that started it all for the auto manufacturer. The 2016 Civic eventually picked up support for CarPlay as

IOS

Aug 13, 2016

How to Manually Record Data Like Vitals in Health App in iOS 10

Khamosh Pathak

For the past year, Health app lived in a folder called "Extras", on the last screen of my iPhone. Now, the new iOS 10 Health app is on the first Home screen. This is largely

SAFARI

Aug 12, 2016

How To Close All Open Tabs In Safari With One Tap in iOS 10

Khamosh Pathak

iOS 10 finally removed the limit on how many tabs you can have open in Safari. Now you can open unlimited tabs. But with unlimited tabs comes unlimited clutter. And if you're like me,

CARPLAY

Jul 29, 2016

2017 Hyundai Sonata and Tucson Officially Support Apple CarPlay

Evan Selleck

Hyundai has not been shy in its support of Apple CarPlay, which brings iOS into the vehicle through infotainment displays, and the company is back at it again with a pair of additional vehicles. Hyundai

CARPLAY

Jul 25, 2016

Apple CarPlay Now Available in 2017 Ford Vehicles

Evan Selleck

Kia just announced that several different vehicles, ranging from 2014 to 2017 models, will get updated with CarPlay support. And now Ford is going ahead and launching wide ranging support for "iOS in the car."

IOS

Jun 23, 2016

iOS 10: How iMessage Apps Will Work

Khamosh Pathak

One of the most exciting parts of iOS 10 is how open default apps and services are going to be. And one of the most prominent new places developers will be able to engage their

SIRI

Jun 22, 2016

iOS 10: How Siri Integration With Apps Will Work

Khamosh Pathak

Five years after launch, Siri is finally opening up to the developers in iOS 10. But as this Apple, there’s a catch. Well, more like five. At the Platforms State of the Union, Apple

CARPLAY

Jun 22, 2016

Jailbreak App Lets You Enjoy CarPlay on iPhone Without Buying a New Head Unit

Killian Bell

Want to enjoy CarPlay without picking up an expensive head unit for your vehicle? Thanks to a jailbreak app called CarPlay iOS, you can now enjoy Apple's in-car platform on your iPhone or

APPLE PAY

Jun 20, 2016

Bank of America Now Lets You Withdraw Cash From ATMs Using Apple Pay

Killian Bell

You can now withdraw cash from your Bank of America account using Apple Pay. Users on Reddit have already begun to see compatible ATM machines throughout America, like the one pictured above in Redondo Beach,

SIRI

Jun 17, 2016

Saying ‘Hey Siri’ Around Multiple Devices Only Activates One in iOS 10

Killian Bell

Don't you just hate it when you say “Hey Siri” around multiple devices and they all wake up at once? You won't have to worry about that with iOS 10, which automatically detects

IOS

Jun 16, 2016

An Apple Executive has Explained Why iMessage Isn’t Available for Android

Evan Selleck

iMessage is one of those features for iOS that Apple uses as a major focal point, and it appears it's going to stay an iOS-only feature for at least a while longer. Still,

WATCHOS

Jun 13, 2016

WWDC 2016 Roundup: macOS, iOS 10, Faster Apple Watch Apps, Robust iMessages, and More

Evan Selleck

June 13 was the start of this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, and Apple knocked the keynote out of the park. As is par for the course, Apple executives went up on stage, one at

IOS

May 24, 2016

How to Create iPhone Reminders for When You Get In and Out of Your Car

Osas Obaizamomwan

Living in LA means two things: one, the weather is probably going to be very nice, and two, you'll need a car to go anywhere over a mile. Having a car is essential for

SIRI

May 19, 2016

I’m Ready for Apple’s Google Home Competitor

Evan Selleck

Yesterday Google made a few announcements during its keynote speech to start Google I/O, the company’s yearly developer conference. There was a lot to take in, and there’s no doubt that Google’

ICLOUD

May 14, 2016

How to Save Email Attachments on iPhone or iPad to iCloud Drive

Osas Obaizamomwan

In a shockingly overdue move, iOS 9 finally brought the ability to attach and save files found in the iOS Mail app. Previously, you needed a third-party application to store any email attachments. Most

CARPLAY

May 13, 2016

2017 Kia Sportage and Sorento, 2016 Optima Support Apple CarPlay

Evan Selleck

Earlier this year, Kia officially announced the Forte5 with support for Apple CarPlay, the easy way to get "iOS in the car." Now, a few months later, Kia is back with another official announcement, this

ICLOUD

May 13, 2016

iCloud Mail and Notes Are Currently Suffering an Outage

Smidh

Many iCloud users are reporting that they have been unable to access iCloud Mail and Notes since the last couple of hours. Apple has also confirmed the outage on its service status page which affects "

APPLE MUSIC

May 12, 2016

iTunes Bug Could be the Cause of those Disappearing Music Libraries, not Apple Music

Evan Selleck

Keeping the things we own, even the digital things, is important, but when software steps in and deletes it, things can get out of hand pretty quickly. That was the case in early May, when

HOMEKIT

May 7, 2016

Apple Employee Reveals iOS 10 to Come with Standalone ‘HomeKit’ App

Smidh

An Apple employee who works in the marketing department of the company has revealed that the next version of iOS will come with a standalone "HomeKit" app. The employee revealed this information in a review

IOS

Mar 21, 2016

iOS 9.3 Encrypts iCloud Backups with Passcode

Gautam Prabhu

In the ongoing battle between Apple and FBI, you may have heard that authorities could have used an iCloud backup to access the data stored on an iPhone used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook.

GOOGLE

Mar 16, 2016

How to save offline maps with Google Maps for iPhone

Osas Obaizamomwan

Living in Los Angeles has taught me one thing. There is nothing more essential to avoid traffic than having numerous alternate routes. While, I would love to tell you that I have all the possible

SECURITY

Mar 3, 2016

iCloud backups aren’t as secure as the data stored on your iPhone

Killian Bell

If you've been keeping up with Apple's ongoing battle against the FBI, you may have heard that authorities could have used an iCloud backup to access the data stored on an iPhone used

SAFARI

Mar 1, 2016

How to block Political content in Safari on your iPhone and iPad

Osas Obaizamomwan

If you are not tired of the constant political coverage of this year's presidential nominees, I can make a pretty confident bet that you will be. Whether you are rooting for Bernie Sanders, Hillary

APPLE PAY

Feb 19, 2016

Apple Pay users in China plagued by problems at launch

Killian Bell

Apple Pay users in China are encountering problems with the service just a day after it made its local debut. It's thought the sheer number of users trying to sign up are overloading the

HOMEKIT

Feb 16, 2016

Elgato launches the HomeKit-enabled Eve Energy smart plug that can track energy use

Evan Selleck

Elgato has a lineup of Eve smart products for the home, and now the family has grown by one with a new smart plug. It's called the Eve Energy, and it's a smart

IOS

Feb 12, 2016

Apple’s Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi talk Apple Music, iOS, and more on The Talk Show

Evan Selleck

John Gruber has been a mainstay in the Apple community for quite some time, and he's once again been able to grab a pair of Apple executives to talk shop. The conversation happened over

SIRI

Feb 11, 2016

How to quickly enable Low Power mode on your iPhone

Osas Obaizamomwan

If only there were a way to enable low power mode for humans. Low Power Mode was introduced in iOS 9 and was met with a virtual round of applause from all iPhone, iPad, and

APPLE MUSIC

Feb 4, 2016

Apple Music is now available in Turkey

Evan Selleck

After rolling out Apple Music (and other services) to China in September of last year, the streaming service has just found its place in another country. As originally reported by a local blog in Turkey,