It’s no secret that the production and disposal of smartphones has a major impact on the environment. But if you’re nervous that your iPhone is slowly destroying the planet, you may want to check out Apple’s environmental reports, which reveal everything from the materials used in its products to info on recycling and restricted substances …
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Maybe it isn’t sexy, but it stops hackers from using well-known bugs to break into your computer. In fact, it’s the most important thing you can do to keep your computer safe. Say it with me: Update your software. But there isn’t much you can you do if the update doesn’t work the way it should. That’s what’s happening with …
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The big new feature on the Apple Watch Series 3 is its ability to live on a cellular LTE network, free from both Wi-Fi networks and the need to be paired to an iPhone. I’ve been living with the Watch for about two weeks (read my Apple Watch Series 3 review here), and I haven’t experienced the sort of wireless …
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When it was announced in August, the Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro fitness tracker was touted as being compatible with Android phones and iPhones. It’s been on sale since Sept. 15, but there’s just one problem: The iOS app isn’t available yet. No app, of course, means no iPhone compatibility, much to the chagrin of Apple owners in Samsung’s support forums. In …
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Curious about using your face to unlock your phone? Apprehensive about Face ID and Apple Pay? Apple published an extensive guide on Face ID in advance of the upcoming iPhone X. You can read it all yourself. Also, check out our in-depth look at the security aspects of Face ID and general overview of the tech. This isn’t the first …
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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has a message for Apple CEO Tim Cook: “Flip the switch” and turn on FM radios embedded in iPhones. In the wake of three major hurricanes that have wiped out communications for millions of people over the past month, Pai issued a statement Thursday urging Apple, one of the largest makers of cellphones in …
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If you ever find yourself in a situation where you want to shut down your Mac after a time-consuming process has finished, such as downloading and installing updates, or exporting a video, what you need is a shutdown timer. A few applications for this exist in the Mac App Store, such as Timer Boom and the aptly named Shutdown Timer. But you don’t …
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Apple is developing a software fix to eliminate a disruptive sound that some iPhone 8 users are experiencing through their earpieces during phone calls, an issue first reported by The Verge. “Dozens” of iPhone 8 users have reported in online forums hearing a “crackling” or “static” sound that disrupts the audio when they make calls, the site reported Tuesday. The …
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Apple on Wednesday released a technical white paper that offers a breakdown of the security behind Face ID, its new facial recognition tech. For now the iPhone X will be Apple’s only device using Face ID, but the authentication tool has already raised concerns on multiple fronts. Sen. Al Franken, a Democrat from Minnesota, wrote a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook earlier this …
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With MacOS High Sierra and iOS 11, iCloud Drive is finally catching up with Dropbox and Google Drive in terms of sharing ability. You will need to convince your collaborators to start using iCloud Drive, however, if you want to share files on Apple‘s cloud service, a dubious proposition given the head start that both Dropbox and Google Drive enjoy. …
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