Apple’s latest patent ensures your screen turns on to the right brightness
Apple has been awarded a new patent that could help ensure that your phone always turns on to the right brightness -- even when it's dark out. This would help ensure that when the screen does turn on, it isn't overly bright in a way that hurts your eyes at night.
Your Mac will now start warning you about your 32-bit apps
Starting today, April 12, whenever you fire up your Mac, you will start getting a notification whenever you fire up a 32-bit application. Eventually, you won't be able to run software that's not 64-bit, and so this warning is essentially a heads up to give you time to start planning for the transition.
Apple HomePod sales are hugely disappointing, new reports say
While Apple has said that it's planning on adding more functionality to its Apple HomePod sometime later, it may need to pick up the pace. Because for now, sales are flagging big time. As per a Bloomberg report, the $349 price tag of the HomePod seems to simply be too high for many would-be customers.
Theft-resistant SafeSkin case puts your precious iPhone on lockdown
Are you losing sleep over the possibility of your phone being stolen? You're not alone. As phones get more expensive, the risk taking them everywhere with us gets worse and worse. This case from SafeSkin is looking to end that by making your iPhone virtually theft-proof.
Third-party display repairs are breaking iPhones after iOS 11.3 update
Smashed your iPhone screen or have a problem with your display? Hold off on getting it repaired for cheap, as eager iPhone users are being given a rude awakening after updating to iOS 11.3. Displays replaced or repaired by third-party repair shops are having issues following the iOS 11.3 update.
Be our guest: Wire now lets customers communicate securely with their clients
Secure messaging service Wire has gained a new feature -- the ability for customers with accounts to communicate with clients without accounts. Not only that, communications are still safe and secure in these so-called guest rooms, and things like file sharing and video calling are still supported.
India moves toward Minority Report-style crime prediction with A.I. tech
India looks to the future of crime prevention with some A.I. in the mix, Apple loses big in a patent case to a little-known company, Aston Martin's sleek Vantage road burner combines comfort and velocity.
Apple slapped with $502.6 million in damages in ongoing battle with VirnetX
Apple has been ordered to pay $502.6 million to a company called VirnetX for infringing on four patents related to online communications. VirnetX is largely considered to be a patent troll -- meaning its business relies on owning patents it won't use and going after companies that do use them.
Apple snags rights to TV series adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s sci-fi trilogy
Apple has snagged rights to a series based on the Foundation trilogy of science-fiction novels by the famed prolific author Isaac Asimov. The Foundation trilogy, as well as several sequels and prequels, served as a basis for some of the most popular sci-fi series and movies, including Star Wars.
This is what Apple’s new (Red) iPhone 8 and 8 Plus look like
Marking 11 years of partnership with the (Red) HIV/AIDS nonprofit, Apple has announced two new models of the Product (Red) Special Edition for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.
82 percent of U.S. teens use an iPhone — and that number is only growing
A massive 82 percent of teens in the U.S. currently use an iPhone, and according to a recent report that number is likely to continue to grow. In fact, the number sat at around 78 percent last fall. Not only that, but the increased iPhone use may drive Apple Watch sales, too.
App downloads and revenues continue to grow on Android and iOS
According to a report released by app analyst App Annie, the app market on both iOS and Android has continued to grow, with both the Google Play Store and iOS App Store seeing an increase in the number of new downloads and purchases made inside apps.
True wireless charging is one step closer with WattUp’s FCC certification
Wireless charging is great, but it's still a form of being tethered. Breaking the attachment of a device and the charging pad is the next big thing in wireless charging, and Energous - the company closest to achieving it - is another big step closer with WattUp certification.
Buy a shirt, get a share. Bumped turns your purchases into investments
The stock market can be complex, but what if becoming a shareholder meant nothing more than shopping? With a new mobile app called Bumped, you can start earning shares of stock simply by purchasing items you already love. Pay that Netflix bill and earn a percentage of a share from the company.
Did Apple steal its heart sensor technology for the Apple Watch?
According to a Michigan-based health company called Omni MedSci, Apple stole the technology needed to create its heart rate sensor.
Epic Games hauls in $15 million from ‘Fortnite’ on iOS in just three weeks
The multiplayer blaster Fortnite is tearing up the mobile game charts, pulling in more revenue than even Candy Crush. With an Android release on the horizon, this may just be the beginning.
Four generations of iPhone go head-to-head in our app-launching drag race
The iPhone X may be the latest-and-greatest device from Apple, but does the upgraded processor allow the headset to outpace the iPhone 8 Plus, 7 Plus, or even the iPhone 6S? To find out which device is quicker, we pitted the four smartphones against one another in the ultimate test of speed.
WWF Free Rivers app puts a virtual landscape on any flat surface
With the launch of Apple's latest 9.7-inch iPad has come a variety of new educational apps. This week, we have an app that allows you to learn more about the environment straight through your smartphone using augmented reality.
Snapchat now uses the iPhone X’s TrueDepth Camera to make better filters
Snapchat's AR-powered Lenses now look even better on the iPhone X, thanks to the new implementation of Apple's TrueDepth tech.
Apple ProRes RAW promises faster RAW video workflows for Final Cut Pro X
Designed to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality, ProRes RAW gives videographers and filmmakers the latitude of RAW with the performance of ProRes for real-time editing in MacOS and Final Cut Pro X.
Apple plans a radically redesigned Mac Pro for 2019
After teasing that a new Mac Pro was in the works last year, Apple convened another reporter roundtable to clear up the Mac Pro timeline: It's a 2019 product, full stop.
Master your big-screened Apple iPad with these handy tips and tricks
Learn how to make your iPad experience faster, easier, and more natural with the right tools and customization. Here are our favorite iPad tips and tricks.
Battery battle: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus vs. iPhone X, Pixel 2 XL, and more
David Cogen of TheUnlockr put six of the best phones to the test to see which one has the longest-lasting battery. How will the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus compare?
Apple iPhone 2020: Gesture controls, MicroLED and curved screens?
Hints pop up that Apple may have many more changes in store for future iPhones, Tim Cook nabs a top A.I. guy from Google, we talk with the designers behind Jaguar's impressive I-Pace EV.
Apple is working on touchless controls and curved screens for the iPhone
Apple is apparently seeking to differentiate itself from the crowd, and according to rumors of developments within Apple, it may do so.
Is Spotify too big to fail? It just went public, so we’ll find out soon
Despite a massively popular business, increasing revenues, and hefty valuation, all signs point to Spotify’s direct listing decision being a way out for early investors.
Amazon is hiring even more Alexa people than Apple is hiring for Siri
It would appear that Apple is looking to hire tons and tons of bright minds to work on Siri, but Amazon is hiring even more for Alexa.
Apple updates $330 iPad, adds Pencil support, 200GB iCloud storage for students
Apple officially announced a new budget iPad, with special features for the education market. The new iPad will sell for $330, and it supports the Apple Pencil.
Apple Watch heart rate data used as evidence in Australian murder trial
Data collected from the Apple Watch has been used as evidence in an Australian murder trial, where it provides a chillingly timeline of the murder victim's last moments, and may end up being instrumental in the killer's conviction.
Apple is reportedly planning to abandon Intel hardware by 2020
Apple's Mac lineup is reportedly gearing up for a major hardware shift that could leave some users out in the cold: The company is set to abandon Intel chips as early as 2020.
Siri: Apple is on a hiring spree to make its digital assistant smarter
Apple has embarked on a major recruitment drive in recent months to bolster its team of engineers working on Siri.
Smartphone face-off: Galaxy S9 Intelligent Scan vs iPhone Face ID
Both Apple and Samsung have incorporated facial unlocking into their flagship phones -- i.e., the iPhone X and Galaxy S9 -- but how do they compare when it comes to speed? We ran the two headsets through a multitude of real-world scenarios to find out which is quicker on the draw.
Support for external graphics on MacOS finally arrives, but on select devices
As promised, Apple introduced support for external graphics cards in MacOS, but not all Macs have the hardware to handle this feature.
Here’s how — and where — to get Apple’s new 9.7-inch iPad
Apple has taken the wraps off of an all-new 9.7-inch iPad that supports the Apple Pencil. Here's how to get the new iPad for yourself.