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PSA: New Hearing Health features for AirPods Pro 2 won’t be available worldwide
Apple on Monday shared another glimpse at the new Hearing Health features coming to AirPods Pro 2 with iOS 18.1 next week. However, even if you have compatible hardware running the latest software, these new features won’t be available worldwide. Hearing Health features for AirPods Pro 2 will have...
Here are Apple’s full release notes for iOS 18.1
The iOS 18.1 RC is now available for developers and public beta testers. The update is set for a release next week with a slew of important new features and big fixes. While we’ve been chronicling all of the changes for the last two months, Apple has also now shared the full release notes for the update.
iOS 17.7.1 is coming soon for iPhone users not yet on iOS 18
Apple is preparing a host of big software updates for next week, including iOS 18.1 with the first Apple Intelligence features. But it turns out, there’s another iPhone software update on the way: iOS 17.7.1 is coming soon too. Next iOS 17 update brings important security fixes. Today alongside...
New iPad mini announced, cheaper Vision Pro, more executive departures
Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement of the new iPad mini this week, and some new branded company logo features coming to iOS soon. Apple’s Chief People Officer Carole Surface departs after less than two years, plus we have more visibility into the Vision Pro product roadmap.
Developers now required to provide public address and phone number for EU App Store
As we reported in August, a change coming to the App Store in the European Union would force developers to provide a public address and phone number that would become visible to customers in the region. As of today, the change has come into effect and developers are required to provide this data to Apple.
Instagram now lets you quickly add a song to your Spotify library
Instagram and Spotify on Thursday announced an update to both apps that will bring new integration to make their users’ lives a bit easier. Instagram users will now have a quick and easy way to add songs they like to their Spotify library with just a few taps. Instagram...
Oppo shows off ColorOS 15, full of smooth animations and lots of iOS… ‘inspiration’ [Video]
Ahead of a rollout starting in November, Oppo has revealed ColorOS 15 with some big UI changes, but also a lot of… let’s say “inspiration” from iOS. At an event in China today, Oppo revealed ColorOS 15 (via GSMArena), its Android 15 update. The new version brings several UI updates as well as a huge focus on animations. The “Aurora and Tidal Engine” lets animations run in parallel for a smoother experience when switching between apps, while “Motion Effects” improve the animations both in Oppo’s apps, as well as third-party apps. Oppo also says that behind-the-scenes improvements speed up app installation by 26% while app responsiveness should be around 18% better.
PSA: Here’s another reason not to include personal details in AI chats
Including personal details in AI chats is never a good idea, given that many of them are in part trained on the content of those conversations, but there’s now another reason not to do this …. Security researchers have now found a way to instruct a chatbot to gather...
You can make money on Threads, but not even those doing it understand how
If you’re looking to make money on , it is possible, say creators, but there’s currently no clear roadmap on how to do so. Even those making thousands of dollars a month say they don’t know how it works …. Creators told Engadget that the biggest mystery...
Photomator update makes it easier to organize photos with flags and star ratings
Photomator, a popular photo editor for iOS and macOS, announced on Tuesday an update that will make it easier for users to organize their photo library using flags and star ratings. Read on as we detail all the new features coming with Photomator 3.4. What’s new with Photomator 3.4.
Infuse video player updated with new design and Vision Pro app
Infuse, a popular video player available for Apple devices, is getting a big update today. With the launch of Infuse 8, the app now features a new design, as well as a version for Apple Vision Pro. Read on as we detail everything that’s new with Infuse 8. What’s...
New AirPods Pro 2 beta firmware arrives ahead of iOS 18.1 release
It’s been a busy fall for Apple software releases, and that’s set to continue. iOS 18.1 and more will arrive in the next couple weeks. But ahead of those updates, Apple has just released new beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2—likely with support for the upcoming Hearing Health features.
Sonos announces Arc Ultra and Sub 4 bringing, ‘Cinema-Quality Sound’ to your home
Sonos has unveiled the latest addition to its home audio lineup with the Sonos Arc Ultra, a new version of the acclaimed Sonos Arc soundbar. Alongside the Arc Ultra, Sonos has also introduced the Sub 4, a next-generation subwoofer with deep, distortion-free bass to complement any Sonos setup. As a current Sonos Arc customer, I’m excited to see how they will outshine an already great soundbar with their new Arc Ultra.
Internet Archive data breach
The security breach was first reported by Bleeping Computer. Internet Archive’s “The Wayback Machine” has suffered a data breach after a threat actor compromised the website and stole a user authentication database containing 31 million unique records […]. The threat actor shared the Internet Archive’s authentication...
Apple likely to unveil these four products later this month
Apple is expected to hold their next keynote in October, probably towards the end of the month. Theres four major products we’re expecting to see this time around, and they’re expected to be released on November 1st. M4 MacBook Pro. Although we’ve already seen unboxings of this computer,...
New Apple TV show ‘Disclaimer’ now available to watch, starring Cate Blanchett
Apple TV+ today starts streaming a high-profile new series, called Disclaimer, based on the book of the same name. The series is created by esteemed Alfonso Cuarón, and stars Cate Blanchett in the lead roles. Here’s how to watch. In Disclaimer, Cate Blanchett plays the main character, a...
A year later, Meta is yet to launch the promised WhatsApp for iPad
Meta last year confirmed its plans to finally release an iPad-specific version of WhatsApp right after launching a macOS app rebuilt from scratch. A beta version of the iPad app was released in late September, but a year later, WhatsApp for iPad is still a beta app. WhatsApp for iPad...
Apple stops signing iOS 18.0, preventing downgrades from 18.0.1
Today exactly one week after releasing iOS 18.0.1 to the public, Apple has stopped signing the prior iOS 18.0 software release. This means it’s no longer possible to downgrade to the older iPhone version. iOS 18.0.1 can no longer be downgraded. Apple first launched iOS 18 back on September...
There’s never been a better time to buy a Dreametech smart cleaning product
Whether you’re a fan of smart assistance with manual cleaning, or delegating the entire cleaning task to a robot, there’s never been a better time than this year’s Amazon Prime Day to grab the latest Dreametech products. Dreame Technology is not only heavily discounting six of its...
AirPods are the ultimate AR device for your ears, here’s why
When people talk about augmented reality, they almost always focus on visual methods of AR. But there’s an entirely different type of ‘augmented reality’ experience: one for your ears. And this is where AirPods have proven so fantastic with their ever-expanding features. Here are all the ways AirPods are the ultimate AR device for your ears.
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