There are few memories as vivid as the first time you experienced a breakthrough tech product. For some it was experimenting with computers; for others it was playing a home console; for me, it was simply messing around with an iPod touch. It was the first tech product I remember blowing my mind. At the time, the schism between crappy phones and cutting edge devices was as large as...
A new Apple "Files" app designed for iOS 11 briefly appeared on the App Store ahead of WWDC today. Its listing offered no description, however, it's thought the app will finally bring true file management to iPhone and iPad with Apple's next-generation software. WWDC 2017 kicks off later today, with Apple's big keynote scheduled for 10 a.m. PDT (1 p.m. EDT). In addition to possible...
iOS 10 has already been installed on more than half of all iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches, according to Apple’s latest adoption figures. The release was made available to the public less than a month ago, and it’s already at 54 percent. iOS 10 adoption is slightly slower than that of iOS 9 — which had been installed on 57 percent of devices by this time last year — but it’s still...
Apple has again made tweaks to its new Night Shift feature in iOS 9 beta 5, giving users more control and enhancing its functionality. But be warned: Night Shift no longer works when your iOS device enters Low Power Mode. Night Shift, which made its debut in the first iOS 9.3 beta, filters out blue light to make our iPhones, iPads, and iPods healthier to use at night. Studies have...
Apple has acknowledged and promised to fix a mysterious bug that causes iOS devices to enter a boot loop when users set the date to May 1970 or earlier. A short support document on its website confirms an upcoming software update will fix the problem. Discovered last week, the bug causes iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches to enter a boot loop when users manually set the date to May 1970...
Apple has begun seeding its latest iOS 9.3 and OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 betas to those who are participating in its public testing program. The rollout comes just three days after Apple made these betas available to registered developers. These are the second betas for iOS 9.3 and OS X 10.11.4, and they're very similar to the first, with almost all improvements happening under the hood...
Being the default search provider for an operating system as big as iOS doesn't come cheap. According to a court transcript taken from the Google vs. Oracle lawsuit, Google paid Apple a whopping $1 billion in 2014 to ensure it remained the favorite on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. That's not all Apple gets, either; as part of the agreement, the Cupertino company also receives a share...
Apple has published a list of products that will be considered "obsolete" this December. The list includes Macs, the first-generation iPod touch, and a number of Beats devices, which will no longer be eligible for service or repair through Apple support. "On December 8, 2015, the products listed below will be classified as either vintage or obsolete in Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe,...
Sprint has announced the arrival of enhanced Wi-Fi Calling for iPhone users who have updated to Apple’s latest iOS 9.1 software. This gives subscribers the ability to make and take calls on other iOS devices, and even their Mac. After upgrading to iOS 9.1, you’ll begin to see your incoming calls on your iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, and your Mac as they come through on your iPhone....
Who said iOS isn't affected by malware? Researchers have discovered a new infection dubbed "XcodeGhost" that has made its way into hundreds of popular iOS apps, including titles like WeChat and CamCard, that could leave millions of users at risk. XcodeGhost makes its way into iOS apps through an infected version of Xcode, Apple's software development tool for building iOS and OS X apps...