iOS 17’s new camera shortcuts help you take photos faster than ever
The iPhone’s Camera app is one virtual button press away, just long-press the icon on the Lock Screen, and you can start snapping pictures and …
Apps & Software
Apple Card’s Savings account blows past $10 billion in deposits
Well, that didn’t take long. Like Threads before it, the network effect is at work for Apple’s new Savings account! In a press release, Apple …
Elon Musk wants Apple to change how it makes money on X
Elon Musk thinks another discussion with Tim Cook about App Store fees is on the way. In a post on X, Musk announced that he …
Windows Copilot is now available to some Windows Insider users
If you’re a member of the Windows Insider program, you might be getting access to the new Copilot coming to Windows 11. In a blog …
Google announced 4 big search upgrades for Chrome on iOS and Android
The Chrome app on your iOS or Android device just learned a few new tricks. On Wednesday, Google announced four new search-centric features now available …
macOS Sonoma should’ve brought an all-new Apple Music app to Macs
Unlike previous macOS versions, macOS Sonoma doesn’t add much to users. But one update I was desperately hoping for was a new Apple Music app. …
I never thought Twitter would let you hide your Blue checkmark out of shame
One of the first things Elon Musk broke at Twitter after he acquired the social network was the service’s Blue checkmark verification system. Musk thought …
Apple reportedly won’t release AI in 2024 as Google, Microsoft look to dominate the market
Apple is set to announce its earnings report on August 3. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote a preview of what to expect, and one of the …
Here’s why everyone should be using Apple Pay
Apple Pay is almost 10 years old. While the adoption of contactless payment took a long time to expand throughout the US, it’s safe to …
Smores app combines Spotify and TikTok to help you discover new music
Some people enjoy scouring streaming services every week in search of new music, but others find the seemingly endless library overwhelming. If you fall into …
Google is giving the Fitbit app a glow up
Google still cares about Fitbit! In a blog post on Tuesday, Google announced that the Fitbit app is getting a major makeover before the end …
Here’s what the revamped iOS 17 Control Center could have looked like
Before iOS 17 was revealed at the WWDC 2023 keynote, a sketchy rumor said Apple planned to release a revamped Control Center with this year’s …
Meta AI personas might be the most important ChatGPT rival yet, and you should be worried
ChatGPT continues to be the main generative AI product, even though alternatives exist. Google has Bard, and it’s experimenting with an AI search engine as …
Apple stops signing iOS 16.5.1 after iOS 16.6 rollout, but users still expect a crucial bug fix
With iOS 16.6 now available, Apple stopped signing iOS 16.5.1. With that, you can no longer downgrade to older iOS 16 build versions. But if …
How to get the old Twitter bird icon back on your iPhone
The pointless Twitter X saga continues with yet another inexplicable turn of events. Elon Musk abruptly rebranded Twitter to X a few days ago, complete …
Google will use generative AI to ‘supercharge’ its Assistant
Generative AI continues to infect every product at Microsoft and Google. Google has been in a generative AI race with Microsoft ever since ChatGPT made …
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has a secret image generator people are calling ‘insane’
Generative AI software like OpenAI’s ChatGPT isn’t just for quickly answering your questions. Some of these programs can also create images based on our prompts, …
Apple releases public beta 2 of iOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS Sonoma, and tvOS 17
A week after seeding the fourth beta of iOS 17 to developers, Apple is now releasing the second public beta of this operating system, of …
Proton Pass $1/month lifetime deal extended through August
Proton launched the Proton Pass password manager in late June, and I’ve been testing a premium version of it ever since. I do think this …
Twitter has officially changed to ‘X’ in the App Store
Twitter is not only ‘X’ on its own website. It’s ‘X’ on the App Store as well. Up until today, while the logo for Twitter …
iPhone and Android need this photo invention that protects against AI fakes
ChatGPT made generative AI mainstream, with plenty of similar products having launched since OpenAI released its product late last year. Generative AI isn’t just about …
Free Netflix access and price hikes for premium plans might both happen soon
Netflix’s plan to increase revenue without necessarily increasing the number of subscribers seems to be working. The most recent quarterly earnings report showed that Netflix’s …
Apple clamps down on device fingerprinting that lets sneaky developers track users
After introducing App Tracking Transparency a couple of years ago, Apple wants developers to be even more clear about why they use certain APIs in …
Elon Musk sees the light: Light Mode will remain on X, but Dim Mode will die
Well, it didn’t take long for that strategy to change. Yesterday, Elon Musk announced that X would eventually shut out the light and go completely …
SEC forces companies to warn you about hacks in four days, but it’s not about your safety
Who knew the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would adopt new cybersecurity rules forcing public companies to disclose hacks within four days? That’s good news …
George R.R. Martin may never finish A Song of Ice and Fire, so a fan used AI to write the last two books for him
In July 2011, weeks after the first season of Game of Thrones finished airing on HBO, George R.R. Martin released A Dance with Dragons – …
Elon Musk says that Twitter, or X, is going to the dark side
For all of you Dark Mode fans out there, X is going to be the platform that goes all-in on it. Up until now, Twitter …
WhatsApp launches OG Telegram feature for video messages
One of the features that made me join Telegram so many years ago was sending bubbly video messages to my friends. In July 2023, all …
watchOS 10 adds all-new gestures for Apple Watch users
watchOS 10 launches later this fall, and one of the first things users will notice on their Apple Watches is that performing certain actions requires …
visionOS beta 2 now available for Apple Vision Pro headset
With Apple letting developers submit a request for an Apple Vision Pro kit, the company has also seeded visionOS beta 2. Currently, developers can try …
