Category: Operating System

March 15, 2023

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 […]

March 9, 2023

I’ve likely used more operating systems than 99% of my readers. I cut my teeth on IBM 360/OS in the 70s. Since then, I’ve used every Apple and Microsoft operating system you’ve ever heard of, and many you’ve never known, […]

March 8, 2023

Following Tuesday’s release of iOS 16.4 beta 3 to developers, Apple is now rolling out the third iOS 16.4 public beta to users registered in the Apple Beta Software Program. As we previously covered, the update brings multiple new features […]

March 7, 2023

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 […]

March 7, 2023

Apple has been putting some efforts recently to show that the company cares about games, especially when it comes to the Mac. However, the company’s real-life practices show that a lot of things still need to change if it really […]

March 6, 2023

After all these years, Google is still using dessert-themed codenames for new versions of Android. The tradition will continue through at least 2024, as a new codename was uncovered last week. In a recent tweet, freelance journalist Mishaal Rahman noted […]

March 2, 2023

Following the developer and public builds of the second iOS 16.4 beta this week, the latest firmware beta update for Apple’s Studio Display is now available. The firmware beta update for the Studio Display comes in at over 600 MB […]

February 28, 2023

Apple on Tuesday released the second beta of iOS 16.4 to developers. While the first beta added multiple new features and other significant changes, today’s beta is more discrete. Still, there are some changes worth a look. Read on as […]

February 28, 2023

As part of Microsoft’s new Windows 11 feature update, users will be able to access the company’s new AI-powered Bing directly from the taskbar. In a blog post announcing the update, Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay said “the search […]

February 27, 2023

iOS 16.4 is currently in testing and comes with several new Shortcuts and automation features. One of those is the option to create an iPhone Lock Screen Shortcut, here’s how it works and what you can do with it. iOS […]

February 22, 2023

Apple is introducing a notable change in how to get its developer and public beta updates on iPhone with iOS 16.4 and beyond. Follow along for a look at how to turn on iOS beta updates in Settings as well […]

February 21, 2023

Following the release of iOS 16.3.1 last week, Apple has now stopped signing iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. This means that iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade to this version of the operating system if they’re already running […]

February 21, 2023

Windows 11 does a lot under the hood to speed up a PC’s performance. The same PC will generally run faster on Windows 11 than Windows 10. But no matter how zippy your Windows 11 may be, it can run […]

February 20, 2023

With the release of iOS 16.3.1 last week, Apple has released multiple security patches for iPhone and iPad users. Although the company had already detailed these patches on its website, Apple has now updated its security webpage to reveal that […]

February 10, 2023

The Google Pixel 4a had an unusual release schedule back in 2020 – it was initially slated for a May release, but it was later postponed to August due to various factors. As the Pixel 4a is about to commemorate […]

February 8, 2023

The first Android 14 developer preview has been released, Google announced on Wednesday. It offers hints on a slew of changes coming to the next version of Android, as well as a renewed focus on high-quality tablet apps. Notable changes […]

February 8, 2023

Be honest, when’s the last time you’ve actually sat down and watched a movie? I’m admittedly the biggest culprit of multi-watching both my TV screen and my phone screen. The curated algorithms and beautiful graphics my Samsung Z Flip 4 […]

February 8, 2023

Microsoft has gone all in on artificial intelligence (AI), pouring $10 billion in the OpenAI startup — and that’s just the opening gambit. Expect many more billions to follow. There’s good reason for that investment. AI will reap many billions […]

February 6, 2023

Most anyone who uses a Mac day to day likely already knows the power of the Command-space command to get things done. But there are other, lesser-known ways, of being even more productive on a Mac. Here are six of […]

February 3, 2023

Yesterday, Google released Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3, which not only addressed some bug fixes and stability improvements, but also added to hidden features that are expected to make it as part of the March Feature Drop. One of these […]