An intelligent parrot used Alexa to play music and order food from Amazon
An African grey parrot has made headlines recently for inadvertently making orders via his owner’s Amazon Echo. Originally reported via The Times of London, the …
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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Apple hires top Tesla designer as rumors surrounding Apple Car intensify
Apple recently hired former Tesla designer Andrew Kim, thus reigniting speculation that Apple has some interesting plans ahead in the automotive space. Originally spotted by …
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Apple is giving away money again in its latest promotion
In an effort to encourage iOS users to spend even more money on services and apps, Apple today launched a new promotion whereby users who …
Tesla driver who settled when his car caught fire forgot to mention someone shot the battery with a gun
A new lawsuit clues us in on a bizarre story involving a Tesla catching fire after a bullet was fired into the car’s battery. What’s …
Vine co-creator and HQ Trivia CEO Colin Kroll found dead at 35
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These are the most popular ‘Should I?’ Google searches in every US state
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New Facebook bug exposed private photos from millions of users
It seems that we can’t even go a few weeks without some new story about a worrisome Facebook bug emerging. Earlier today, the social networking …
World’s most accurate Apple insider says iPhone XR demand is surprisingly weak
The negative stories surrounding iPhone XR sales keep on rolling in. Despite Apple revealing that the iPhone XR has remained the top-selling iPhone model since …
Qualcomm now looking to ban iPhone XS and XR sales in China
Apple and Qualcomm’s legal dispute seems to be intensifying with each passing week. With no sign of a settlement agreement on the horizon, Qualcomm remains …
Bitcoin scammers are now using bomb threats as a scare tactic across the US
Over the past year or so, the type of crime associated with Bitcoin scammers has evolved in an unpredictable and somewhat frightening manner. While we’re …
A used Tesla retains more value than rival luxury cars from the likes of Mercedes and Porsche
There’s an old but still pertinent adage which says that a car goes down in value the second you drive it off the lot. Indeed, …
Vitaminwater will pay you $100,000 if you give up your smartphone for a full year
Let’s be honest: there’s a good chance that you’re reading this article on a smartphone right now. There’s also a good chance that you’ve been …
Apple’s next iPhone may be even thinner and lighter thanks to new OLED technology
As part of Apple’s never-ending efforts to make its products thinner and lighter, a new report from ETNews relays that one of Apple’s next-gen 2019 …
After kicking Qualcomm to the curb, Apple is now busy designing its own cellular modems
Apple is a company that likes control, which is why the company has long preferred to own all of the underlying technologies that go into …
New York state may legalize cannabis as early as 2019 under Cuomo’s new plan
Growing up in the ’80s and ’90s, marijuana was often touted as nothing more than a dangerous gateway drug that would inevitably lead users down …
Tesla to offer full refunds for buyers who can’t take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit
For some time now, the purchase of electric vehicles has been incentivized via substantial income tax credits. As currently structured, EV buyers can enjoy a …
Shocking! Apple’s iPhone sales might actually be stronger than expected
Over the past few weeks, shares of Apple have been in something of a free fall, plummeting from an all-time high of $231 this past …
Uber Eats Pool could make ordering food a whole lot cheaper
If you’re looking to get around town and aren’t keen on getting price gouged by taxi cabs, you can’t really go wrong with Uber Pool. …
Why Netflix can survive the departure of big TV shows like ‘Friends’
When word emerged last week that Friends was poised to leave Netflix at the end of the year, fans of the hit show made their disappointment …
Qualcomm secures iPhone ban in China, but Apple says all models still available for purchase
The ongoing legal saga between Qualcomm and Apple over iPhone royalty payments took an interesting turn today. According to CNBC, a court in China recently granted …
The Apple Watch’s new ECG app is already saving lives
After a little bit of a delay, Apple yesterday finally released its long-awaited ECG app for the Apple Watch Series 4. As the name implies, …
Survey claims that ‘purchase intent’ for new iPhones is at a 5-year low
With reports swirling that demand for the iPhone XR is weaker than anticipated, Apple last week took the unusual step of noting that the iPhone …
DxOMark calls the iPhone XR the best single-cam smartphone it’s ever tested
Though the iPhone XR doesn’t boast the dual camera scheme that comes with the iPhone XS, camera quality on the XR is certainly nothing to …
In search of a ‘Breaking Bad’-like hit, Apple may pick up a ‘violent’ TV drama from Israel
Though it’s no secret that Apple has grand plans to make a splash in the TV space, there have been rumors, purportedly sourced from people …
New Apple ads show how the Apple Watch has helped save lives
When the Apple Watch first hit store shelves, the device was positioned as something of a fashion accessory. This was clearly evident by Apple’s marketing …
Spotify Wrapped will tell you which songs and artists you loved the most in 2018
If you’re like me, you spend hours upon hours listening to Spotify each and every single week. Sure, there are competitors out there from the …
Apple says the new ECG app for Apple Watch represents a ‘huge opportunity’
After a number of delays and false starts, Apple rolled out its long-anticipated ECG app for the Apple Watch Series 4 on Thursday. Originally unveiled …
