Sideloading apps in iOS 17 probably won’t work in the US
In response to the EU’s Digital Market Act (DMA), iOS 17 will finally allow iPhone users to sideload apps and use third-party app stores. While …
Yoni Heisler has been writing about Apple and the tech industry at large with over 15 years of experience. A life long expert Mac user and Apple expert, his writing has appeared in Edible Apple, Network World, MacLife, Macworld UK, and TUAW.
When not analyzing the latest happenings with Apple, Yoni enjoys catching Improv shows in Chicago, playing soccer, and cultivating new TV show addictions.
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Man sues Netflix after his photo was accidentally used in a true crime documentary
One of the more enduring viral videos of the last decade became the centerpiece of a Netflix true crime documentary early this year. Dubbed The …
Infamous ransomware gang is now trying to target Mac users
It’s no secret that malware tends to be more of a significant issue for PC users than Mac users. And while Apple’s advertising materials might …
How to block spam texts on your iPhone
With spam texts on the rise, especially on iPhones and iMessage, we thought it would be helpful to put together a guide on how to …
Huge new iOS 17 leak may detail upcoming new iPhone features
With WWDC 2023 now less than two months away, a new leak may shed a lot of light on some upcoming iOS 17 features iPhone …
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It may surprise many people, but buying lost or misplaced packages from Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and other delivery services is possible, and even actively sought …
Next-gen iMac with M3 processor is on the way
If you’ve been patiently waiting for Apple to update its iMac line, we have some good news. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, next-gen …
Upcoming WhatsApp feature will let iPhone users edit sent messages
When it comes to messaging platforms, Apple’s Messages app is arguably a bit dull. Sure, it does a few things extraordinarily well. But still, it …
Researchers discover frightening new strain of macOS malware
There’s a new piece of malware floating around that specifically targets macOS users. Now before you get up in arms and rush to update your …
Microsoft’s Bing chatbot with ChatGPT is now available on iPhone
If you’re an iPhone user, accessing ChatGPT just got a whole lot easier. Microsoft today announced new updates to its Bing and Edge mobile apps …
iPhone 15 Pro models to feature thinner bezels
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models may feature discernibly narrower bezels, according to a new rumor that surfaced on Twitter this week. The rumor, which …
Apple posts Q1 earnings: Revenue hits $117.2 billion amid drop in iPhone sales
A closer look at iPhone and Mac sales As is typically the case, Apple’s earnings for the quarter were anchored by the iPhone. And while …
Next-gen Apple Watch Ultra may boast an even larger display
Apple is planning to add a new version of the Apple Watch Ultra to its lineup by 2024, according to a new report from Digitimes. …
Has the ChatGPT hype train gone too far?
When ChatGPT debuted in November of 2022, the AI chatbot quickly took the tech world by storm. ChatGPT, for those unfamiliar, employs deep learning methods …
The 10 most viewed YouTube videos of all-time
MTV’s steady and somewhat sad transformation into a channel more widely know for reality TV programming than for music seemingly signaled the end of the …
Apple’s bottom line won’t be impacted by third-party app stores
In an effort to comply with a somewhat controversial European Union law, Apple will reportedly allow third-party app stores on the iPhone and iPad beginning …
Apple Music is getting a new feature that turns your TV into a karaoke machine
With nearly 90 million subscribers, there’s no denying that Apple Music has become a legit success for Apple. And while you’d be hard-pressed to find …
Apple’s AR/VR headset might be delayed until late 2023
Apple’s long-rumored AR/VR headset won’t be arriving as early as some believed. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the release of Apple’s headset is being pushed …
iPhone 15 rumored to include a ‘state-of-the-art’ camera sensor
According to a new report from Nikkei, Apple’s iPhone 15 camera will incorporate a “state-of-the-art image sensor.” The report goes on to add that the …
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro may feature solid-state volume buttons
Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro models may feature solid-state volume buttons with haptic feedback. This interesting tidbit comes via a new research report from Barclays. The …
Elon Musk sheds light on Twitter’s upcoming subscription plan
When word spread that Elon Musk was planning to roll out a $20 subscription service for Twitter, it quickly generated a lot of controversy online. …
The Elon Musk era at Twitter is already off to a crazy start
Say what you will about newly minted Twitter head Elon Musk, but the man is never boring. After desperately trying to wriggle out of the …
Apple’s M2 MacBook Pro updates won’t arrive until 2023
Apple traditionally introduces new Mac hardware during the fall, but that won’t be the case this year. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has pushed …
Apple’s Dynamic Island is intrusive and I’m still not a fan
I’m still not sold on the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island. When the feature was introduced during the company’s iPhone event last month, I was …
iPhone 14 Pro battery life leaves Android flagships in the dust
iPhone owners over the years have made it clear that, on the whole, they’d much rather have a slightly thicker device if it results in …
Some iPhone 14 users are experiencing another annoying bug
Anytime there’s a new iOS release, bugs and performance issues are unfortunately the norm. Just a few weeks ago, for instance, there was that pesky …
Mark Zuckerberg takes a bizarre jab at Apple’s AR/VR headset
Tim Cook and Mark Zuckerberg have been throwing jabs at each other ever since Apple, with iOS 14.5, introduced its App Tracking Transparency feature. The …
In 2021, Apple abandoned this awesome Apple TV remote design
For a company as revered for design as Apple is, the company’s Apple TV remote has always been a curiosity. Perhaps the original design was …
There’s absolutely no reason to worry about iPhone 14 sales
Apple shares took a significant tumble this week in the wake of a Bloomberg report claiming that Apple decided to “pull back” from an initial …
The iPhone 14 Pro is a better upgrade than I initially gave it credit for
When Apple releases a brand new iPhone Pro model, upgrading is typically a no-brainer. The somewhat incremental improvements offered up by the iPhone 14 Pro, …
