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 […]
Smartwatch sales will double in next four years
Apple’s new Watch Series 4 is likely to give smartwatch sales a boost this year and help the category dominate wearables in the next four years. Analyst IDC is predicting that wearable sales in 2018 will grow by just 6.2 […]
Apple SmartWatches are still dominating the market
While Apple almost completely dominates the smartwatch market, it looks increasingly likely that the emerging electronics category of smart speakers — where the company already lags far behind — is on a far faster path toward mainstream acceptance. And that […]
Could Snapchat’s Collaborations with Apple and Google Signal Something More?
While Facebook continues to heap pressure on Snap Inc., the newly listed company’s forging some interesting connections via partnerships with tech giants, which may point to future opportunities for the app. Recently, when announcing the coming launch of the iPhone X, Apple’s […]