Reviews of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus are out and are largely ho-hum about the latest smartphones from Apple. Sure, there are some nice updates for both phones. But are they really worth getting or is it better to wait for the higher-end and more expensive iPhone X, which ships in early November? One feature, though, that may …
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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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Come Oct. 4, Google’s Pixel 2 XL phone could debut with a starting price of $850 and come in a black and white color combo, according to a new rumor from Droid Life. The phone is rumored to come in all-black as well. A $850 price tag — which converts to £630 or AU$1,060 — would pay for a version with 64GB of storage. …
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Apple finally hopped on the wireless charging bandwagon with the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. While this is the first time the tech has appeared on an iPhone, Apple’s wireless charging still requires contact with a charging mat. Previous rumors stated that Apple was looking into ways to charge your phone from a distance, like across the room …
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Alongside iOS 11, Apple is releasing WatchOS 4 to Apple Watch owners. It’s compatible with every watch currently available from Apple. There are a lot of new, beneficial features as well as some fun watch faces and a flashlight tool in WatchOS 4. Let’s take a look. Now playing: Watch this: Apple updates its WatchOS with new Siri face 2:25 …
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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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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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It’s decided: You’re buying an iPhone 8. Or an iPhone 8 Plus. Now to figure out where to get the best deal. There are, of course, many variables. Can you afford to buy the phone outright, or should you look at a lease deal? Should you sell or trade in your current iPhone? And what about the carrier: stay or …
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Huawei must think the iPhone X is clowning around with its new Face ID, which unlocks the phone by scanning your face. The Chinese smartphone company recently posted an ad on its Facebook page that uses a creepy clown to poke fun of facial recognition scans that don’t unlock the phone the first time. Let’s face it, facial recognition isn’t …
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