iOS 11 was making me crazy, but not for the reasons you might think. It wasn’t crashing or glitching out or erasing my contacts or anything like that. What I saw. Every. Time. Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET I simply couldn’t get it. Starting at 10 a.m. PT yesterday, the latest version of Apple‘s iPhone software became …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. My plan is to spend the evening finding interesting apps on the App Store. Apple/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Please lie here on my chaise-longue and we’ll play word association. When I say “App Store,” what word first comes into your mind? “Whatever,” perhaps. Or …
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iOS 11 adds a bevy of new features and interface tweaks to your iPhone (and even more changes for your iPad). After opening your new iPhone or upgrading your current iPhone, here are the settings to check or change straight away. Do Not Disturb While Driving Given the frightening number of drivers I see each and every day with their eyes …
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The iPhone 8 is an augmented reality phone. But guess what? The iPhone in your pocket might very well be, too. Before the new iPhones were announced, I told some coworkers that I thought ARKit and its apps — which promise to place virtual things in our real world — would be a bigger story than the new iPhones. Most …
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The iCloud Drive app had a short life, launching with iOS 9 two years ago. It’s now replaced by the Files app in iOS 11. There’s more to the new app than a simple name change, with features aplenty. Let’s take a look at what’s new. Now playing: Watch this: My favorite things in the iOS 11 beta for iPad …
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My time with the iPhone X was brief. In a crowded demo room at the Steve Jobs Theater back on Sept. 12, I tried to use it as long as I could. And I can’t wait to take it for another spin. Just a week later, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are now known quantities. (Check our iPhone 8 …
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There is a seriously long list of features Apple added to iOS 11, ranging from slight upgrades to the Messages app to a completely revamped experience when using the iPad. Now playing: Watch this: 7 important hidden features in iOS 11 2:21 One of the more subtle, and hidden, features Apple added is the ability to scan QR codes without …
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You don’t need to spring for an iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon) or iPhone 8 Plus ($212 at Amazon) or wait for the iPhone X ($285 at Amazon) to arrive in November in order to get the latest iOS bells and whistles. On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 11, the company’s newest mobile operating system for iOS devices. If you have …
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iOS 11 is now available. Nowadays, Apple releases a beta version of iOS months ahead of its official release. So, we’ve already been playing with iOS and compiling how-tos so you can get started, too. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 11 transforms the iPad 2:12 Editors’ note: This post was originally published on June 26, 2017, and continues to be …
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Texting while driving is deadly. Everyone knows this, yet few drivers can resist the siren song of a newly arrived message. Too bad smartphones aren’t smart enough to detect when you’re driving and send automated replies on your behalf. Google took steps in that direction last year, however, with an updated version of Android Auto. And with the arrival of …
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