Webex on Apple TV 4K now lets you attend meetings on the big screen
During the tvOS 17 announcement, Apple said Apple TV 4K users would soon get Webex, Zoom, and even VPN providers to its set-top box. While …
Apps & Software
How Apple quelled my worst fears about iPhone sideloading
In the months leading up to Apple’s announcement about iPhone sideloading last week, I told you that I had no plans to download apps from …
Yelp is now using AI to create a summary of your business
Yelp, in its eternal battle with Google to stay relevant as the go-to place for picking the best restaurant in your city, is back with …
Apple seeds new iOS 17.4 beta 1 build with iPhone sideloading and more
Last week, Apple released the iOS 17.4 beta 1 build. Now, a week after this version, the company is seeding a second version of the …
I think Samsung should charge a fee for the Galaxy S24’s Galaxy AI
The Galaxy S24 phones are going to be the first brand-new Android devices to ship with advanced generative AI features built-in. Some of this AI …
Apple Music Replay 2024 now available with new playlist and highlights
Apple Music Replay 2024 is already available for Apple Music users. Even though January refuses to end, Cupertino has already tweaked its Replay online page …
Don’t give ChatGPT your passwords
I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but absolutely do not include sensitive personal information like usernames and passwords in your ChatGPT …
Leak says Apple is testing four AI models, Siri Summarization feature confirmed
Apple’s generative AI testing follows as we expect significant changes for iOS 18. According to news aggregator yeux1122, Apple’s internal codes suggest that the company …
Apple’s mysterious homeOS referenced again in tvOS 17, and I think it might debut soon
Apple has a mysterious operating system it’s likely been testing for years: homeOS, which would be a variation of tvOS but for more devices than …
iPhone’s Stolen Device Protection has a flaw, but there’s an easy fix
The first thing that I did when I installed iOS 17.3 on my iPhone was enable Stolen Device Protection in Settings. It’s a feature I’ve …
The George Carlin AI special wasn’t actually written by AI, creators admit
Who knew that, in 2024, one of the stories with the most twists and turns would be about George Carlin? Okay, it’s not really about …
9 reasons iPhone sideloading is dead on arrival
Apple’s announcement late last week was the talk of the town. The iPhone is finally getting sideloading, and all that comes with that: Third-party app …
Apple seeds first macOS 14.4 and watchOS 10.4 betas for developers
A few days after releasing iOS 17.4 beta 1 to developers, Apple is now seeding macOS 14.4 and watchOS 10.4. Although it’s unclear what changes …
Apple thinks iOS 18 is the ‘biggest’ update in iPhone history, and that can only mean one thing
The often-accurate Mark Gurman penned his usual newsletter over the weekend at Bloomberg, where he dissected Apple’s most recent move that shook the mobile industry. …
This app lets you share a link to play songs in any top music streaming app
Have you ever tried to share an Apple Music song with your Spotify friend? Or vice-versa? It’s a pain. Fortunately, NowPlaying just released an update …
How to unlink Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger accounts: Move to Europe
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Meta Marketplace, and Meta. According to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) law, these are all gatekeeper services. Meta …
Weather Up for iPhone updated with interactive widgets on Home Screen
The popular weather app Weather Up has just been updated to version 3.0. The new features include interactive Home Screen widgets, which are available on …
iPhone apps won’t be cheaper in the EU now that you can sideload them
Not only did Apple release iOS 17.4 beta 1 with support for iPhone sideloading and everything else the DMA regulations forced Apple to change, but …
Creators of the AI-generated George Carlin special are being sued
Remember that AI-generated George Carlin special? If not, here’s a quick run-through. Earlier this month, we covered the Dudesy podcast using artificial intelligence to create …
iOS 17.3: Release date, features, iPhone compatibility
With the beta cycle of iOS 17.3 over, there are several new features available to iPhone users. BGR compiled everything we know about this software …
8 new apps from Apple’s CarPlay overhaul were just found in iOS 17.4 beta
Yesterday, Apple released the iOS 17.4 beta. While all the attention has turned to the upcoming changes for iPhone users in the European Union, this …
How Apple will stop iPhone sideloading outside of Europe
Just as I had suspected, Apple rolled out iOS 17.4 beta 1 with support for iPhone sideloading and all the other Digital Markets Act (DMA) …
iPhone sideloading is coming, but there’s no sign of it in iOS 17.4 beta 1
It’s official: iPhone sideloading, third-party app stores, third-party payment systems, lower fees (with a twist), Apple Pay alternatives, game streaming apps, and better support for …
Venmo, Zelle, and Cash App are being used to drain bank accounts, says DA
As convenient as mobile payment apps may be for online shopping and paying back friends or family members, they can also pose a severe risk …
Proton Pass Plus is getting cheaper
In a matter of days, we learned not just about one but two massive password data breaches. One involved millions of leaked passwords, while the …
Apple finally opened the App Store to cloud gaming services
If you believe in the future of cloud gaming, you know that one of the major hurdles to popularizing the technology is how Apple has …
iOS 17.4 adds new emojis for iPhone – these are my two favorites
Alongside the drastic changes coming to the EU with iOS 17.4, Apple is also adding new emojis for iPhone users. Once iOS 17.4 is available …
Apple announces iPhone sideloading, third-party payments, and more for EU
Today, Apple announced one of the most drastic changes to iOS with iOS 17.4. When this operating system is available, it will add iPhone sideloading, …
iOS 17.4 beta 1 now available with app sideloading and Safari changes
After releasing iOS 17.3 with a handful of new features, Apple is starting the testing cycle of iOS 17.4 with beta 1. With this software …
Spotify just described my nightmare iPhone scenario while also lying to subscribers
Apple will have to open the iPhone to sideloading, third-party app stores, and third-party payment systems come March 7th. It’ll happen only in Europe, where …
