Most people purchase the Apple Watch as a fitness or productivity tool, but the wearable can do so much more than that. One overlooked area is safety. The wearable can play a critical role in an emergency, even when someone is incapacitated […]
Avoid Thousands in App Purchases with Your Kids
In another cautionary tale, a nine-year-old boy managed to charge up a large sum to his mom’s iTunes account after making multiple in-app purchases, leaving his mom struggling to get her money back from Apple. As reported by Canada’s Global […]
How to Use Apple’s New iWatch Intercom
Last year, Apple released iOS and iPadOS 14 to the public alongside new iPhones. They also introduced a new, smaller iteration of their HomePod smart speaker called HomePod mini. The mini has many of the great features found in its […]
Apple Looters Find Nasty Surprise When Stolen iPhone Tracks Location
It’s been an immensely unfortunate yet powerful period for Americans, as millions across the United States have gathered in solidarity after the death of George Floyd. But accompanying many of these gatherings have been several incidents of looting and rampages […]
Apple Buys San Diego-Based NextVR in Hidden $100 Million Deal
Apple has acquired virtual reality company NextVR in a deal estimated to be worth $100 million, Bloomberg reports. This acquisition further solidifies Apple’s interest in developing virtual reality augmented reality and mixed reality devices. That may include standalone hardware as […]
iOS 14 Uses Lite Versions of Apps Without Install
It seems that we’re hearing about more new and interesting features to come to iOS 14 each day, courtesy largely of a leaked build of iOS 14 that the folks at 9to5Mac got their hands on a few months ago. […]
Looking back: 5 Things About the First iPhone
A Weird Headphone Jack Situation The iPhone was one of the first phones to feature a standard-sized 3.5mm jack that could theoretically be used with any headphones, but since it also supported a microphone for hands-free calls, it seems that […]
FCC Will Now Allow Your Carrier to Block Robocalls ‘Aggressively’
We’re all likely annoyed by robocalls in the U.S. Luckily, the Federal Communications Commission just did something about it. The FCC on Thursday unanimously voted on a proposal that will give U.S. carriers much more power to start “aggressively” blocking […]
What About Wireless Charging
As wireless charging continues to grow more common, you may be wondering what the fuss is all about, and if it’s worth getting a wireless charger for your iPhone. Yes, today’s iPhones can charge wirelessly, and they’ll work with a […]
Fast Charging Your iPhone Requires These Two Devices!
Newer iPhones support fast charging, which lets you juice up your device in a really short amount of time. But, unfortunately, iPhones don’t come with fast charging hardware in the box. That means that there can be some confusion as […]