Anyone can sign up to try out the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 beta, which gives iPhone and iPad owners a preview of the features coming later this fall. But as with any beta program, there are bugs and issues that have the potential to frustrate those who decide to install it. In fact, there are four …
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AirPods vs. Galaxy Buds: The original earbuds still hold up
Samsung’s original Galaxy Buds give Apple’s AirPods some stiff competition. Both are in-ear pairs of wireless earbuds that work seamlessly with a Galaxy phone or iPhone, and both let you talk to a voice assistant in your ear. But the Galaxy Buds ($130, £139 or AU$249) have a wireless charging case that comes with the earbuds as standard, while the …
Read More »FaceTime with a large group: Yes, it’s possible, and it’ll work on iPhone, iPad or Mac
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Forget Zoom. Use your iPhone, iPad or Mac to hold a group video chat through Apple’s video call platform, FaceTime. While it hasn’t always supported group calls, Apple added support for up to 32 people in early 2019. That’s enough for an entire classroom, club or your …
Read More »When OnePlus Nord is released, I hope it has these 7 things (5G isn’t one of them)
Update, July 27: The OnePlus Nord is here. Read our in-depth review. Original story follows. A few weeks ago, OnePlus teased “something new” was coming. At the time, it was suspected that the Chinese phone maker was cooking up a new midrange device, following its April release of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro. This was later confirmed on June …
Read More »AirPods Pro hit lowest price ever: $215
It was just a few days ago that Woot was selling Apple’s AirPods Pro for an all-time-low $215. That deal barely lasted a day. Now it’s back, but from another source: For a limited time, and while supplies last, Alldayzip via Rakuten has the AirPods Pro for $215 with promo code ALL15. See it at Rakuten To take advantage of …
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When it comes to the next batch of iPhones, rumors have strongly suggested that Apple’s next devices will have 5G when they arrive later this year. While T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert couldn’t say if the carrier would have a 5G iPhone, he told CNET’s The Daily Charge podcast that such a device would be “a dream of ours.” Sievert, who took …
Read More »Apple to release new Memoji customization options
Come fall, Apple will offer new options for users to customize their Memoji, including new hairstyles and face coverings. The company previewed the features to mark World Emoji Day on Friday. The updates will include 11 new hairstyles such as a man bun, top knot and waves. Users will also be able to choose new color options for face coverings (Apple …
Read More »Vivo’s X50 series with gimbal
Vivo announced three phones with 5G capabilities Thursday as part of its X50 series, kicking off the international launch of the Chinese company’s first flagship handsets for the year. Positioning the handset line as a “professional photography flagship,” Vivo introduced a gimbal camera system to the series. The company says the system has a 300% increase in performance over more traditional stabilization …
Read More »Apple banishes ‘blacklist’ and ‘master branch’ in push for inclusive language
Apple has joined an industry trend toward more inclusive language in its technical domain, replacing terms with racial overtones like a “master” branch of a software project or a “blacklist” to describe resources a computer might be blocked from accessing. Apple started making the changes in its own documentation and beta software released last month at its WWDC conference. But …
Read More »If you lose your iPhone, you can still use your Apple Card. Here’s how
Have you ever lost your iPhone? It’s a horrible experience. And when Apple first launched the Apple Card, the company’s own credit card that’s stored on and tied to your iPhone, losing your phone became even more stressful. Or it was until early July, when Apple launched an Apple Card website for managing your credit card. Previously you could only manage …
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