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iPhone, Products

iPhone market share climbed in Q1 as Android users switched to Apple

May 10, 2023

Via: BGR

The US smartphone market has declined 17% YoY in Q1 2023 due to inventory correction and weak consumer demand. On the other hand, the iPhone has increased its market share to 53% in Q1 2023 from 49% in Q1 2022, […]


Gadgets, Products

HomePod amplifies everything wrong with Siri

April 28, 2023

Via: BGR

Over this month, we heard at least two reports regarding Apple’s former employees’ dissatisfaction with Siri. The personal assistant has been called “clunky,” and Apple’s team of mixed reality headset engineers reportedly wanted to replace Siri due to its underwhelming […]


News and Press

iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via Satellite saves the day for Utah college kids trapped in 500-foot deep canyon

April 24, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Since the iPhone 14 Pro was released with its new Emergency SOS via Satellite features last year, we’ve heard a handful of stories about the feature being used to help iPhone users in dire situations. A new story out of […]


App security, Applications

Google Authenticator now syncs 2FA with your Google Account, gets new icon 

April 24, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Google is finally addressing a big gap of its 2FA (two-factor authentication) code app by adding sync capabilities, with Google Authenticator also getting a new icon on Android and iOS today. This will make “one time codes more durable by […]


Editorial

Samsung S23 Ultra vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max vs. Google Pixel 7 Pro: Display, Storage, Camera, Pricing, and More

April 16, 2023

Via: Lilian Cooper

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was a massive success among consumers and exceeded the tech giant’s sales expectations. Since the S23 series release, the Ultra model is responsible for 60% of the sales in the US. However, while the S23 […]


App Review, Applications

Microsoft’s SwiftKey brings Bing AI smarts to any iPhone or Android app

April 13, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Microsoft is out with its latest generative AI integration today. The company’s SwiftKey keyboard for iOS and Android now features GPT AI smarts which means you can seamlessly use it across any app on iPhone and Android smartphones that work […]


App security, Applications

Yet more digital spies targeting iPhones exposed by security researchers

April 12, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

Just weeks after President Biden signed an executive order designed to prevent the US government from purchasing commercial spyware used to subvert democracies, researchers have identified yet another shameful zero-click, zero-day exploit that targeted iPhone users. This spy-for-hire ‘solution’ was […]


Android, Operating System

Android can now auto-archive all of the apps you never use

April 11, 2023

Via: BGR

If you happen to find yourself using an Android phone in 2023 that doesn’t have enough storage space, Google has a feature that might be able to help you out. In a blog post, the company announced a new feature […]


App Review, Applications

Hands-on: The 3 best modern food reservations apps on iOS for 2023

April 10, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

One of my biggest hobbies, aside from loving tech, is food. Eating out at a good restaurant is the best way to put a smile on my face. One of the issues I face living in the NYC area is […]


iPhone, Products

Exclusive: iPhone 15 Pro design reveals new buttons, giant camera bump, colors, and more

April 7, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Last month, 9to5Mac exclusively shared the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro design with basic CAD images. Since then, we’ve been working to gather more exclusive details from MFi accessory makers, new detailed CAD obtained by 9to5Mac’s Max Weinbach, and other sources. […]


App security, Applications

Here’s why Apple should still make a dedicated Passwords app (and a workaround)

March 31, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple has described its vision for a passwordless future a number of times over the years, and this vision was bolstered in iOS 16 and macOS Ventura with the addition of passkey support. Even though we’re slowly seeing websites and […]


App security, Applications

Researchers warn of Wi-Fi security flaw affecting iOS, Android, Linux

March 31, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

Apple’s decision to support MAC Address Randomization across its platforms may provide some degree of protection against a newly-identified Wi-Fi flaw researchers say could let attackers hijack network traffic. iOS, Linux, and Android devices may be vulnerable. The problem is […]


Networking, Tech

Researchers warn of Wi-Fi security flaw affecting iOS, Android, Linux

March 31, 2023

Via: ComputerWorld

Apple’s decision to support MAC Address Randomization across its platforms may provide some degree of protection against a newly-identified Wi-Fi flaw researchers say could let attackers hijack network traffic. iOS, Linux, and Android devices may be vulnerable. The problem is […]


iPhone, Products

iPhone 15 Pro solid-state buttons could feature sensitivity toggle to work with gloves and cases

March 31, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Few companies are as good at removing basic smartphone features as Apple. After doing away with the headphone jack, the Cupertino company’s next victims seem to be… buttons? According to most rumors, Apple will be implementing solid-state buttons for the […]


iOS, Operating System

iOS 16.5 beta enables screen recording via Siri [Video]

March 28, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

iOS 16.5 developer beta 1 doesn’t appear to contain many new features and changes, but there is at least one new feature that will surely make some users happy – the ability to ask Siri to start a screen recording. […]


iPhone, Products

iPhone 15 to integrate proximity sensor into the Dynamic Island, could lead to improved Face ID

March 24, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

With the iPhone 15 launch this fall, Apple is expected to bring the Dynamic Island to the entire lineup for the first time. In conjunction with this, the company is also reportedly planning to move the iPhone’s proximity sensor inside […]


iOS, Operating System

iOS 16.4 beta 4 now rolling out to developers [U: Public Beta]

March 15, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

Apple today is rolling out iOS 16.4 beta 4 to developers, just one week after the release of the previous beta. As we’ve covered in-depth over the last two weeks, iOS 16.4 includes a number of new features and changes […]


iPhone, Products

Here’s every iPhone model Apple has ever released

March 10, 2023

Via: BGR

The iPhone has been part of our lives for quite some time now. Some people don’t even know a world where the iPhone does not exist. First launched in 2007, Apple is currently up to the iPhone 14 series. And […]


App Review, Applications

Spotify rolling out ‘biggest evolution yet’ with new TikTok-style Home feed on iOS and Android

March 8, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

At its “Stream On” event today, Spotify showed off a major overhaul that’s rolling out for its iOS and Android apps. Two of the biggest components include video and audio previews for music, podcasts, and audiobooks in the Home feed […]


iOS, Operating System

iOS 16.4 beta 3 lets users sign in with a different Apple ID to download beta software

March 7, 2023

Via: 9to5Mac

With iOS 16.4 beta, which was first released to developers last month, Apple has introduced a new way to set up a device to get beta software that doesn’t require special profiles or using a computer. As the company will […]