The iPhone X is quickly becoming synonymous with Face ID, which can unlock the phone by scanning your eyes, nose and mouth. That might also be the reason you’ll have to wait longer to get Apple’s most premium phone. Enlarge Image The 3D depth sensor is just one of the many pieces of tech that make …
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Along with MacOS High Sierra comes Safari 11. The latest update to Apple‘s web browser addresses two of the bigger Internet annoyances: autoplay videos and ad trackers. Unless you like being greeted by mysterious sounds when you visit a site, which you then must track down to stop or silence, then you’ll want to use Safari’s new tool to restrict videos from autoplaying. …
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Microsoft pulled support for Windows phones earlier this summer, but you know the one-time iPhone and Android competitor is truly dead when Microsoft’s founder admits on TV that he’s now using Android. “The phone that I have, recently, I actually did switch to an Android phone with a lot of Microsoft software,” Bill Gates told Fox News Sunday host Chris …
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Instagram has proven itself in the social media world as one of the big contenders. It currently has 800 million users. Out of those, 500 million use the app every day. With these numbers comes the need to add additional safety features. As of Sept. 26, Instagram is rolling out additional comment and reporting features that will combat trolls… and …
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The analytics company IHS Markit on Tuesday issued its annual teardown of iPhone production costs, and if the estimate is correct what impresses me most is that the iPhone 8 Plus — with 32GB more memory, a more powerful processor, wireless charging and a slightly improved camera — only costs about $17.80 more to make. IHS Markit’s iPhone 8 Plus cost breakdown. …
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Ready for some good news? Or at least, a new News video clip aggregator? Plex, best known for serving up your videos to any TV, phone or computer, rolls out a feature today that delivers video news clips from numerous sources. The service, Plex News, is free as part of Plex’s basic app, as opposed to some previous features, like …
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As Myanmar’s Muslim minority escape a humanitarian crisis to Bangladesh, they’re finding new problems in their new home. The Bangladeshi government, citing security concerns, has banned its carriers from selling SIM cards to Rohingya refugees, reports AFP. Anyone flouting the rule will face a fine. The sales ban doesn’t apply only to the Rohingya. Bangladeshis without an official identity card …
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Like many people, I noticed a decrease in battery life after I installed iOS 11 on my iPhone (a 6S Plus, if you’re curious). What’s the deal, Apple? This is actually pretty common; it seems like each new version of iOS brings complaints about faster battery drain. Some say it’s because you’re using the phone more, exploring all the new …
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A week into iOS 11, Apple’s new software for iPhones and iPads, and Apple is already addressing bugs. The first update, iOS 11.0.1 (as first spotted by 9to5Mac), doesn’t go into details about specific changes to security or new features. Consider it a minor tweak aimed at smoothing over some rough spots in iOS 11. Apple just points to bug fixes …
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What good is a birthday without fun and games? That’s apparently the thinking at Google, which on Wednesday celebrates its 19th birthday in numeric symmetry. The search giant has pulled together some of its most memorable interactive doodles from the past 19 years and presented them to you in a carnival prize wheel. By spinning the wheel, you can relive …
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