There’s something different about iOS 11 — and whether or not it’s a good thing is up for debate. Ever since its debut, way back in iOS 7, Control Center has included convenient Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles. Tap one, the feature turns off. Tap again, it’s back on. In iOS 11, those same toggles are …
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The launch of a new iPhone, an annual rite in the tech calendar, comes twice this year. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, Cupertino’s latest iteration of the device that changed the way we communicate, went on sale at Apple stores on Friday. As always, fans around the world used the launch to celebrate New iPhone Day, an unofficial but …
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After unboxing your shiny new iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon) or 8 Plus and powering it up, the daunting task of transferring all of your accounts, messages, contacts and other assorted information is staring you right in the face. With iOS 11, however, Apple is doing its best to make the process easier. Automatic Setup speeds up the process, at least somewhat, …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Could the wily Apple store employees sell me? No, they could not. Andrew Hoyle/CNET Outside, there was a trolley filled with croissants, pastries, fruit and coffee. It was 9:45 a.m. at my local Marin County, California, Apple store. Why was there still so much food, …
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Apple, Apple, Apple. Yes, we’re capping off the week with yet another show about Apple. This time, we break down the pros and cons of the Apple TV with our own expert, David Katzmaier, in a pre-recorded segment. Special guest Carrier Milhalcik is also on hand to weigh in. Apple TV was the other announcement to land alongside the new …
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The Apple Watch got upgraded with a cellular connection, but it’s still got problems. We brought on reviewer Scott Stein for today’s podcast to discuss his appraisal of the new Apple Watch Series 3, which he said suffered from limited battery life and isn’t as free from an iPhone as some may have hoped. Plus, we talk about the new …
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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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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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You’ll need to wait a bit longer to borrow money from your friends on iMessage. Tuesday is the release day for Apple’s new mobile operating system, iOS 11. But its new Venmo-style peer-to-peer Apple Pay feature won’t be a part of the release. The new feature lets you send payments to friends or anyone else in your contacts list via …
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An Apple Watch may not have helped the Boston Red Sox allegedly steal signs from the New York Yankees after all. The Yankees filed a complaint earlier this month with Major League Baseball saying the Red Sox were stealing pitch signs by using the smartwatch during a four-game series last month in Boston, according to The New York Times. The Yankees …
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