It's that time of the year again: an Apple event has been added to the calendar and tech aficionados everywhere are waiting to see what incredible new iPad and Mac devices will soon make their debut. Well... Maybe. Rumor has it that Apple may not hold an event this March, and instead will unveil it's new products in April. We'll see. Although details are scarce right now, there are a few … [Read more...]
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Think Your Phone Can Spend Six Months in a Lake and Survive? If It’s an iPhone It Might Be Able To
Over the years phones of all types have transformed from enormous, bulky devices into sleek and sophisticated examples of the best that modern technology has to offer. Everything seems to be getting smaller and thinner these days, and the iPhone is certainly no exception. Even though Apple just released it's biggest iPhone this year with the iPhone 12 Pro Max, it's also as thin as it ever … [Read more...]
Apple Faces New Lawsuit Over “Programmed Obsolescence” in iPhones
Apple is facing another class-action lawsuit accusing it of deliberately reducing the performance of its iPhones, forcing owners to buy upgrades. The lawsuit alleges that Apple released multiple updates to its iOS operating system (OS) that made iPhones progressively slower. Deco Proteste, a consumer protection agency in Portugal, filed the suit against the iPhone manufacturer in Cupertino, … [Read more...]
What Phone does Bill Gates Use?
Even though he hasn't been actively involved in the day-to-day operations of Microsoft for over a decade, Bill Gates is still closely associated with the company he worked so hard to build. He's been on the Forbes list of the wealthiest people in the world since 1987, and between 1995 and 2017 he was famous for being the richest person on the planet for all but four of those years. All of … [Read more...]
Apple to Invest $3.6 Billion in Apple Car
The Korean website DongA Ilbo reports that Apple may be planning to invest four trillion won, or about USD $3.6 billion, in Kia Motors to develop the Apple Car. The investment would be part of a planned partnership between Apple and Hyundai, Kia’s parent company. DongA Ilbo adds that this partnership is expected to result in the production of Apple Cars at Kia’s facility in the U.S. state … [Read more...]
Google iPhone Apps to Stop Tracking Users
Google’s iOS applications will soon begin prompting iPhone and iPad users for permission to track them online. This information comes from a post by Christophe Combette, head of Google Ads, on January 27, 2021. This action is in accordance with Apple’s App Tracking Transparency (ATT), which Apple expects to implement in the spring of 2021. The new policy will provide iPhone and iPad … [Read more...]
Here’s What the iPhone 13 May Have in Store For Us All
While it's absolutely true that it's only been a few short months since the release of the iPhone 12, that hasn't stopped people from looking ahead at what may be next. The rumor mill is already churning regarding exciting upcoming features on the iPhone 13, which itself will likely be released in the fall of 2021. If these rumors are to be believed, the iPhone 13 is hardly a "gap year" … [Read more...]
AirTags and a New iPad Pro: Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s Rumored March Event
In the past years, Apple aficionados look forward to the company's upcoming in-person March event where they display upcoming devices and accessories that didn't make the cut during their traditional fall presentation. A variety of Apple engineers would take the stage in Cupertino to get people excited about what they had in store for us all. Even if this is hardly what anyone would … [Read more...]
Why a Portless iPhone is a Bad Idea
Apple may be considering the removal of wired charging ports, also known as Lightning ports, from future iPhone models, according to unconfirmed reports. This change is technically possible, as wireless charging has been available for the iPhone since the introduction of the iPhone 8 in 2017. However, relying on wireless charging exclusively would be a very bad idea. While a portless iPhone … [Read more...]
Parent’s Guide for Among Us
Among Us is an online multiplayer game initially released in June 2018 for the Android and iOS mobile operating systems. A Windows version was also released in November 2018, which allows players on different platforms to play together. Among Us is popular with children due to its ease of play, colorful animation and social interaction. This post will help parents decide if it’s right for their … [Read more...]