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 …
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Apple reportedly sold 200,000 Vision Pro units so far, but is that good?
The Vision Pro spatial computer is still available for preorder before its Friday launch, with a report claiming that Apple has already sold 200,000 units. …
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 …
FBI says tech support scammers are using couriers to retrieve money
As we all become more wary of scams, it only makes sense that the criminals behind them find new ways to scam us. On Monday, …
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 …
M3 MacBook Air to launch in March alongside new iPads, leaker claims
The OLED iPad Pro and all the 2024 iPad refreshes aren’t the only new Apple computers we’re expecting in the first quarter of the year. …
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 …
This EV battery can fully charge in just 5 minutes
One of the biggest hurdles in getting more people to adopt electric vehicles is how slowly they recharge. While EV chargers have come a long …
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 …
This AI app can replace anything in a photo and it is terrifying
A new AI app just dropped that lets you replace anything in a photograph. The tool, which is appropriately named ReplaceAnything, can currently be tested …
Google made an AI doctor that can help diagnose patients
The medical industry is one of the toughest for patients to navigate, especially if you’re dealing with a situation that requires a specialty doctor, as …
Perplexity is the fast, clean, and ad-free Google challenger the internet has been waiting for
As someone who’s been a working journalist for 20 years at this point — work that, to be more specific, has largely involved writing and …
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 …
There’s no way I’m buying an OLED iPad Pro, and the sky-high price isn’t even why
I’m this close — pinches fingers — to buying a new iPad, and that’s because the iPhone 14 Pro’s display is too small for some of …
Honor’s incredibly thin Magic V2 foldable launches in Europe just in time to pressure Samsung
When we reviewed the Honor Magic V2 last summer, we told you that the biggest problem with the Chinese vendor’s paper-thin foldable was the limited …
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 …
New iPad Pro leaks detail everything I was expecting for my next iPad
The new OLED iPad Pro is expected to be announced by Apple this spring. While we have heard so many things about this product already, …
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 …
Fortnite is finally coming back to iOS via the new Epic Games Store app, but only in Europe
iOS users in Europe will be able to download Fortnite on iOS later this year. The move will come as Epic Games prepares to release …
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, …
