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IPHONE ACCESSORIES

Nov 15, 2018

Twelve South Updates BookBook, Journal, and SurfacePad Cases for the iPhone XS and XR

Evan Selleck

Twelve South this week has officially updated some of its most popular products to fit Apple's newest iPhones. The accessory maker, which is one of the most popular when it comes to Apple products,

FACEBOOK

Nov 15, 2018

Facebook Says it Has ‘Long Encouraged’ Employees and Execs to Use Android, but Not Because Zuckerberg Was Mad at Tim Cook

Evan Selleck

Just yesterday, a bombshell story from The New York Times was published that outlined Facebook's efforts to navigate a parade of recent crisis moments. In that report, Apple and the company's CEO, Tim

APPLE NEWS

Nov 15, 2018

You Can Now Buy a SIM-Free iPhone XR in the U.S.

Evan Selleck

If you prefer to pick up your iPhone directly from Apple and SIM-free, so you it's not locked to a specific carrier right out of the gate, the company has a new option

Instagram finally rolls out its usage dashboard

FACEBOOK

Nov 15, 2018

Instagram Finally Rolling Out Usage Dashboard That Shows Your Time Spent in the App

Evan Selleck

Back in August, Facebook and the Facebook-owned Instagram officially announced dashboards that would allow users to see just how much time they spend in each app. And while Facebook's and Instagram's language

FACEBOOK

Nov 14, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Got so Mad at Tim Cook, he Forced Facebook Management to Switch to Android

Evan Selleck

Facebook is not a stranger to being in hot water, and this year was certainly not different. When the company was dealing with fallout over Cambridge Analytica, for instance, a lot of different executives were

Apple launches its 2018 holiday gift guide

APPLE NEWS

Nov 14, 2018

Apple Publishes 2018 Holiday Gift Guide

Evan Selleck

Apple has plenty of routines, like launching yearly holiday gift guides, and it has stuck to the routine this year. The company has officially published its official gift guide for the 2018 holiday shopping season.

APPLE WATCH

Nov 14, 2018

Apple Launches (PRODUCT)RED Sport Loop for the Apple Watch

Evan Selleck

Apple recently launched brand new Nike Sport and Sport Loop bands for the Apple Watch, and now the company is back at it again. Released today, Apple now has a (PRODUCT)RED strap for the

APPLE NEWS

Nov 14, 2018

Apple’s Extended Holiday Return Policy Starts Today

Evan Selleck

Apple has a pretty standard 14-day return policy throughout the majority of any given year, but, for a brief window of time, the company extends that window for the hectic holiday shopping season. Apple

NETFLIX

Nov 14, 2018

Netflix is Testing Cheaper Mobile-Only Tiers in Some International Markets

Evan Selleck

Netflix is continuously investigating ways to earn more subscribers, especially considering Disney+ is on the way to give Netflix a major competitor in the streaming market, and that includes various payment tiers. In the United

Apple launches new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Radeon Pro Vega graphics

APPLE NEWS

Nov 14, 2018

15-Inch MacBook Pro With AMD Radeon Pro Vega Graphics Now Available

Evan Selleck

When Apple initially launched the new 15-inch MacBook Pro, it was outfitted with the Radeon Pro 560X graphics card under the hood. But, back at the October event that saw the company announce the

First teaser trailer for the upcoming AR game Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

GAMES

Nov 14, 2018

Niantic’s ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Offers Its First Teaser Trailer for the Upcoming AR Game

Evan Selleck

We have known for quite some time that Niantic, the developer behind the mega-popular Pokémon GO augmented reality game, is hard at work on a new AR game based on the Harry Potter

NEWS

Nov 14, 2018

Uber Announces Its Own Rewards Program For Riders to Earn Ride Upgrades and More

Evan Selleck

Ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber are starting to give back to its riders, with both companies announcing new rewards programs. Uber's rewards program was officially announced on Wednesday, and, at the time

IPHONE APPS

Nov 14, 2018

Pocket Casts is Getting a Premium Redesign, Siri Shortcuts Support, and More

Evan Selleck

Pocket Casts is one of the most popular apps out there to listen to podcasts, and now the app is getting a major redesign for a more premium experience. The major redesign was announced on

Steve Wozniak talks Apple, Tesla, and more

NEWS

Nov 13, 2018

Steve Wozniak Believes Steve Jobs Would be ‘Very Happy’ With Apple Today

Evan Selleck

When Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, gets in front of a camera it feels like a safe bet that, at some point, Apple's other co-founder, the late Steve Jobs, is going to

APPLE NEWS

Nov 13, 2018

Apple Now Selling Refurbished HomePod

Evan Selleck

If you have had your sights set on the first smart speaker from Apple, the HomePod, but haven't wanted to pay its full retail price, the company may have an option for you. Apple

APPLE WATCH

Nov 13, 2018

Spotify Officially Announces Apple Watch App

Evan Selleck

Spotify recently launched a preview for an upcoming Apple Watch app, suggesting a public launch was right around the corner. And sure enough, Spotify has just announced its brand new app dedicated to the Apple

NEWS

Nov 13, 2018

Waymo Set to Launch Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in December

Evan Selleck

Looks like Uber and Lyft will have a new competitor to consider in the near future, with Waymo set to launch its own ride-hailing service very soon. The one primary difference between Waymo's

NEWS

Nov 13, 2018

Pandora’s Podcast Genome Project Will Help You Find the Next Audio Show to Binge

Evan Selleck

Pandora announced a new Genome Project, this one meant to help discover podcasts, earlier this year. And now the feature is rolling out in beta form. The Podcast Genome Project is designed like Pandora's

INTEL

Nov 12, 2018

Intel Unveils New 5G Modem, Set to Launch in 2020

Evan Selleck

5G network connectivity is all the rage for the major wireless carriers, all of which are focused on rolling out the faster network speeds to customers as soon as possible. But rolling out the network

LYFT

Nov 12, 2018

Lyft Rewards Program Launches in December 2018 to Offer Rider Perks

Evan Selleck

If you use Lyft, then the ride-hailing service wants to reward you with a few different perks for your continued loyalty. Lyft announced on Monday its new rewards program that will offer different perks

APPLE NEWS

Nov 12, 2018

You Can Now Tell Siri to Lock Your Volkswagen

Evan Selleck

If you own a newer Volkswagen and use the company's own "VW Car-Net" mobile app, then you can now use Siri to handle some straightforward tasks. Announced on Monday, Volkswagen's VW Car-

APPLE NEWS

Nov 12, 2018

Apple’s iPhone Was the Hottest Selling Smartphone for Alibaba’s ‘Singles Day’ in China

Evan Selleck

While Black Friday is a huge event in the United States (effectively eroded by the companies trying to sell things days, if not weeks before the actual day), it pales in comparison to "Singles Day"

IPHONE XR

Nov 12, 2018

Ming-Chi Kuo Cuts iPhone XR Sales Estimates by 30 Percent

Evan Selleck

The iPhone XR is probably a pretty popular phone, just like the iPhone XS and XS Max have been for Apple. But at least one analyst has changed their tune as 2018 winds down. Ming-

IPHONE 11

Nov 10, 2018

2019 iPhones Will Adopt New MPI Antenna Technology

Rajesh Pandey

In his latest note, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple will be using a new antenna technology for its 2019 iPhones. As per the TF International Securities analyst, Apple will use a modified polyimide (

APPLE NEWS

Nov 9, 2018

Apple Launches iPhone X Display Module Replacement Program for Unresponsive Screens

Evan Selleck

If you have an iPhone X, and you've run into an issue where the screen taps may go unregistered, Apple is not only aware of the issue, but launching a replacement program to address

FACEBOOK

Nov 9, 2018

Facebook’s New ‘Lasso’ App Wants to be a TikTok Competitor

Evan Selleck

You have probably heard of the app TikTok by now, which has been downloaded a lot of times, but Facebook would very much like to chew into that lead. Facebook has (very) quietly launched a

AMAZON

Nov 9, 2018

Amazon Strikes Deal with Apple to Sell the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

Evan Selleck

Amazon has had Apple products on its platform in the past, but those devices were available from third-party sellers, and not Apple (or its authorized resellers) directly. As a result, prices could range quite

APPLE RUMORS

Nov 9, 2018

Mysterious MacBook Air With an Intel Core i7 Processor Earns a Geekbench Score

Evan Selleck

Right now, there is only one processor option for the brand new MacBook Air with a Retina display, and that's an Intel Amber Lake Core i5 processor clocked at 1.6GHz. But it appears

APPLE NEWS

Nov 9, 2018

Apple Highlights the iPhone’s Accessibility Features in Profile of Scott Leason, a Blind Navy Veteran That Surfs

Evan Selleck

Accessibility has always been a major focal point for its lineup, designed to help individuals with impairments use the devices. But going above and beyond simply sending a text message, too, as Apple reveals in

APPLE PATENTS

Nov 9, 2018

Apple Patent Hints Rumored Over-Ear Headphones Could be Reversible

Evan Selleck

Despite the fact it's 2018 and people have been using headphones for a very long time, we still have to pay attention to which in-, on-, or over-ear headphone goes on which ear.