Category: Operating System

August 2, 2023

Unlike previous macOS versions, macOS Sonoma doesn’t add much to users. But one update I was desperately hoping for was a new Apple Music app. Ever since Apple killed iTunes with macOS Catalina in 2019 and started offering new Music, […]

August 1, 2023

Following the release of iOS 16.6 last week, Apple has now stopped signing iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1. This means that iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade to this version of the operating system if they’re already running […]

July 25, 2023

Cloning a PC drive comes in handy for a variety of reasons, but primarily when you want to replace one drive on a PC with another that is either bigger or faster than the original drive, if not both. Such […]

July 24, 2023

You’ve probably spent a lot of time through the years gathering productivity tips for your favorite applications — after all, that’s where you get most of your work done. If you’re like most people, though, you’ve managed to find your […]

July 24, 2023

With a small iOS 16.6 update now available to iPhone users, Apple is also releasing macOS Ventura 13.5 with no notable updates, except for an interesting fix for iPod shuffle owners. On macOS Ventura 13.5 Release Notes, Apple says it […]

July 20, 2023

During the WWDC 2023 keynote, Apple introduced StandBy mode, a new “full-screen” iPhone experience that will arrive as part of iOS 17. While the feature works with every iPhone model that supports this new operating system, StandBy mode looks better […]

July 18, 2023

A week after releasing beta 5, Apple is now seeding iOS 16.6 RC to registered developers. Even though the Cupertino firm nears the release of this upcoming iOS 16 update for iPhone users, it’s unclear the new features expected for […]

July 14, 2023

Want to test out everything coming with the latest watchOS release like the new widgets UI, fresh watch faces, overhauled apps, new cycling and hiking capabilities, and more? Follow along for how to install watchOS 10 beta for free. Apple […]

July 12, 2023

After a month of beta testing, Apple has now released watchOS 10 public beta 1. Anyone enrolled in the Apple Beta Software Program can try the new features of this upcoming software, but be aware: unlike other beta operating systems, […]

July 11, 2023

A week after seeding iOS 17 beta 3, Apple is now offering a new beta 3 build to developers. This update comes ahead of a public testing version, which is expected to land soon to Beta Program registered users. With […]

July 11, 2023

The second macOS Sonoma beta 3 build is now available to developers as beta testing of the new operating system update for Mac users completes its first month. This update has a few features exclusive to Apple Silicon Macs, as […]

July 3, 2023

Businesses are likely to accelerate their adoption of Windows 11 next year, as the 2025 Windows 10 support deadline trumps underlying economic concerns. Almost two years after the operating system’s launch, the total installed base for Windows 11 stands at […]

June 28, 2023

Federico Viticci, editor of MacStories, posted on Mastodon (via MacRumors) about some of the new capabilities of the Virtual Look Up feature in the Photos app for iOS 17. The feature can currently identify “popular landmarks, statues, art, plants, pets, […]

June 27, 2023

One of the many features arriving with tvOS 17 later this fall is the new Find My Remote function. Long requested by Apple TV users, this feature will help people locate their Siri Remote (second generation or later) using the […]

June 19, 2023

watchOS 10, the upcoming Apple Watch operating system, was previewed early this June during WWDC 2023. While this update brings a revamped Home Screen, new interactions for the Apple Watch, improved workouts, and two watch faces, one thing is still […]

June 15, 2023

A week after the WWDC 2023 keynote, Apple is finally ready to release iOS 16.6 beta 3 – and not the iOS 17 beta 2 developer everyone is waiting for. This operating system beta cycle started a few weeks before […]

June 14, 2023

Currently available in beta, iPadOS 17 at first glance doesn’t deliver the same magnitude of productivity improvements we saw in the previous version of the tablet OS. Still, there are some useful additions, many of which are shared across all […]

June 13, 2023

I have three contacts that I call regularly. In fact, I call them so frequently that I needed to find out how to not have to open the phone app, locate the contact, and tap the dial icon. I tried […]

June 12, 2023

One of the big changes in iOS 17 is support for interactive widgets, a major improvement compared to the initial version of widgets that debuted with iOS 14. In line with this, Apple has also added dedicated widgets for the […]

June 7, 2023

If there’s one question I hear more than any other here in the land o’ Googley matters, it’s how to grant oneself the invaluable gift of better battery life on Android. Hey, we all struggle with stamina some days. Our […]