Did you recently update to iOS 11.3? If you’re chatting with someone on your iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus, and they’re having trouble hearing you speak, you might want to let Apple have a look. They could even fix it for free. MacRumors says it’s obtained an internal Apple Authorized Service Provider document that reportedly …
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Did HTC just use iPhone 6 parts to promote its next phone?
The new HTC U12 Plus has been officially announced. It has squeezable sides like the U11 and four cameras. “A phone that is more than the sum of its parts.” That’s how HTC is teasing its latest flagship phone, set to be revealed on May 23. But what if those parts were iPhone parts? As in — did HTC just take a …
Read More »Your guide to muting browser tabs
With more and more websites using autoplay video — present company included — now is a good time to review how to mute the audio playing in one of your many open browser tabs. I’ll cover the different ways you can mute tabs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari. The big news in browser tab muting is that with Windows …
Read More »iPhone X was world’s best
The iPhone X was the best-selling smartphone in the world during the first quarter of 2018, contradicting analysts’ soft sales predictions. Apple’s flagship handset shipped 16 million units during the first three months of the year, according to figures released Thursday by market researcher Strategy Analytics. Apple also nabbed the next two spots on the list with the iPhone 8 …
Read More »5 tips and tricks for Apple’s newest iPad
Apple’s newest iPad ($170 at Amazon) is not only super affordable, but it’s super capable as well. From Apple Pencil support to faster performance, the new iPad is tough to beat. When it comes to Apple’s latest wares, there are a few things to learn about the tablet. Now playing: Watch this: The great iPad debate 6:37 Pair an Apple …
Read More »Get a Fitbit Versa for $149
Still on the hunt for the ideal smartwatch/fitness-tracker? Fitbit came pretty close last month with the introduction of the Versa, a compact, lightweight device with an Apple Watch-style design but better battery life. It lists for $200, which is what you’ll pay just about everywhere right now, but allow me to sneak you in the side door of Deals By …
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When reruns are on TV, what do you do? If you’re like me, you accept destiny and continue to laze about on the couch. If you’re Yuma Soerianto, you start a whole new career. Currently Yuma has seven apps in Apple’s App Store. He learned how to code five years ago, finding it a more entertaining alternative to watching TV …
Read More »5 things you didn’t know about Amazon
Are you an Amazon expert? Do you use tools like Honey to track price-drops and find lower prices from other sellers? Do you use Amazon Smile to automatically give to charity without even trying? That’s all good stuff, but there’s more to the online behemoth than you might think. Here are four things about Amazon you probably didn’t know… You can …
Read More »Apple Pay rolling out to Norway, Poland and Ukraine
Although it came out as a minor footnote in yesterday’s Apple earnings call, the company’s CEO Tim Cook did mention the expansion of its Apple Pay mobile payments service over the next few months. Other recent moves for the payment platform include offerings such as person-to-person payments and Apple Pay Cash, though they always seem to start out as US-only …
Read More »An Apple Watch credited for saving a teen’s life
A Florida teenager may have ended up in the hospital, but things could’ve reportedly been a lot worse if she wasn’t wearing her Apple Watch, according to local news station ABC WFTS Tampa Bay. According to a reported statement by the family, 18-year-old Deanna Recktenwald was at church when her Apple Watch sent her an alert about an unusually high …
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