Spotify launched lyrics as a native feature of its service for all its users — free and paid — globally Thursday, widening a long-awaited product feature to its entire listener base after it was already native to its service in a few large corners of the world. Spotify teased the news on social media the previous day. …
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If you ever broke the screen on your iPhone, you had few options to fix it. You could go to Apple and pay the company to replace the part, which costs hundreds of dollars. You could also choose to go to one of the more than 5,000 authorized repair providers or more than 2,800 independent repair providers who have access …
Read More »How to turn on ProRes video on your iPhone 13 Pro
Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro can already shoot superb-looking video with rich colors and tons of detail, thanks to its 4K resolution. But the arrival of ProRes video can help take that even further. ProRes is Apple’s own video codec that allows the camera to capture more information when shooting and thereby allowing for greater control in post-production in software like …
Read More »Qualcomm working on laptop chips to challenge Apple’s M
Qualcomm is poised to take on the laptop processor business in force with its next-generation chips. At least, that’s the vision outlined Tuesday by Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon at the company’s Investor Day 2021 event. When asked about Qualcomm’s ambitions for the laptop market, Amon first spoke highly of Apple’s latest M-series laptop chips. He praised the Arm-based …
Read More »iPhone 13 still loses to Android phones in several key areas
Apple gave iPhone owners plenty to be excited about with the iPhone 13. From its new cinematic video mode to its longer battery life and additional storage space, the iPhone 13 is a welcome improvement over its predecessor. But there are still a few useful features Apple’s phones are missing compared to Android competitors such as Samsung’s Galaxy S21. For example, …
Read More »Amazon releases Prime Video app for Mac
Amazon launched a native MacOS app for Amazon Prime Video on Monday. The app, available now through the Mac App Store, lets Prime Video subscribers with Mac devices stream TV shows and movies though the app or download content to watch offline. The new app supports MacOS features including picture-in-picture and AirPlay. People can choose preferred video quality for both streaming …
Read More »A new iPad accessory adds assistive eye tracking
Eye tracking has enabled people with paralysis or with conditions such as cerebral palsy and ALS to connect to computers for years. A new iPad accessory made by Swedish eye-tracking company Tobii Dynavox will do the same for Apple’s tablets. Tobii Dynavox is a separate assistive-device-focused subset of Tobii, a company that also makes eye-tracking tech for gaming laptops, business …
Read More »Apple’s iPhone 13 is great, but these missing features are a letdown
With longer battery life, better cameras, a new Cinematic mode and more base-level storage space, Apple’s iPhone 13 lineup has a lot to offer over its predecessors. (Check out CNET’s iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and Pro Max reviews.) Although there’s a lot to love about the iPhone 13, it’s missing a few features we had hoped to see …
Read More »Selling or trading in your iPhone? You need to factory reset it first
Buying a new phone can be exciting, especially if you got the iPhone 13, iPhone 12 or one of the great Android phones available right now. But before you can celebrate, you’ll have to take care of that old iPhone first. If it’s still in working order, there are several options to consider. You can trade it in to save …
Read More »AirPods 3 make it easy to answer calls, skip songs with just a tap
Apple unveiled the AirPods 3 at its October launch event (here’s how to buy the new AirPods and CNET’s review of the AirPods 3). The latest wireless earbuds sport a new design, spatial audio for a more immersive listening experience, faster charging and better battery life, as well as sweat and water resistance. Apple’s force sensor, featured on the AirPod Pro stem, …
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