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01-18-19 -
Foxconn cuts 50K contract workers early amid iPhone sales slump
Foxconn has been forced to cut contract workers early amid iPhone sales slump, reports Nikkei. Citing an industry source familiar with the situation, the outlet says around 50,000 seasonal employees have been let go since October at the company’...
01-18-19 -
Microsoft pushing users to iOS and Android as it ends support for Windows 10 ...
Microsoft is officially putting an end to its mobile phone efforts, at least in their current form. In a new support document, first spotted by Thurrott, the company says that on December 10, 2019, Windows 10 Mobile users will stop receiving secur...
01-18-19 -
The best apps to discover new music
Music is so wide open with genres, artists, and songs that there is almost too much to discover. And when you’re in the mood for something out of the ordinary, something new that you’ve never heard, how and where do you look fo...
01-18-19 -
Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/18/2019
Wonderland : Little Mermaid , Binoculars – Super Zoom Camera , Phone Drive: File Storage Sync and more iPhone: Binoculars – Super Zoom Camera ( $0.99 → Free ) Gaurav Babbar Binoculars provides an elegant way to zoom i...
01-18-19 -
How to extract audio from video on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Have you ever recorded video with your iOS device simply to capture the sound and weren’t concerned about the picture? Or, maybe you have a video of something where the audio is just as memorable and would like to save that sound as a se...
01-17-19 -
Video: hands-on with Caviars $4,200 gold-plated, solar-powered iPhone X
Luxury iPhone company Caviar has created some ultra-expensive, gold-plated replacement casings for Apple’s iPhone models. Today, we’re taking a closer look at their solar-charging iPhone X that will—dare I put it this way—definitely make y...
01-17-19 -
Apple has green lit a large-budget sci-fi series co-written by X-Men producer...
Apple has reportedly approved a 10-episode season of an ambitious science-fiction series created and co-written by David Weil and Simon Kinberg. Kingberg is best-known for his work on the “X-Men” film franchise. Some of the other big-budget Ho...
01-17-19 -
Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/17/2019
Dream Bubblez , Cribbage HD , Workout Buds and more Universal: Dream Bubblez ( $0.99 → Free ) Marcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschränkt) Dream Bubblez will put you in a zen state of mind. All that is required of you is to tap an...
01-17-19 -
DigiTimes: iPad mini 5 and a replacement for the 9.7? iPad launching in the f...
Apple could launch the next iPad mini along with a new entry-level iPad in the first half of 2019. Taiwanese publication DigiTimes said today that Apple’s suppliers General Interface Solution and TPK Holding will start building components for th...
01-17-19 -
Barclays: the next iPhone XR may bring faster data speeds via 44 MIMO antennas
Apple is expected to release three new iPhone models in 2019, including a successor to the colorful iPhone XR which should feature a 4×4 MIMO antenna design. Barclays wrote today in a research note, seen by MacRumors, that this improved antenna w...
01-17-19 -
How to forward a text message on iPhone, iPad and Mac
There are all sorts of reasons that you may want to forward a text message. Maybe it’s directions to a location, maybe it’s a confirmation or receipt you need to share, or maybe it’s simply something funny someone sen...
01-17-19 -
Review: Picaso Lab leather sleevepack your 2018 iPad Pro with confidence
Given that the latest iPad Pro models are very thin and prone to bending, investing in something to protect your pricey Apple tablet sounds like a very reasonable thing to do. Enter Picaso Lab Picaso Lab has made a name for itself by creating spec...
01-16-19 -
Apple planning to cut hiring due to slipping iPhone sales
Apple is looking to cut back on hiring due to slipping iPhone sales, reports Bloomberg. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the outlet’s Mark Gurman says the company plans to reduce hiring for some divisions following weaker-than-anticipate...
01-16-19 -
Next iPhone could feature 10MP front camera and 14MP rear camera
This year’s iPhone may feature significantly upgraded front and rear camera sensors, according to Indian website CompareRaja. In a joint report with prolific smartphone leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (OnLeaks), the outlet says at least one of the pr...
01-16-19 -
Apples new Smart Battery Case fits an iPhone X, but charging requires iOS 12.1.3
While the iPhone XS edition of Apple’s newly released Smart Battery Cases for the latest phones fits the company’s iPhone X model, it does not actually function. Doesn’t work with the X… That’s according to iMore’s Rene Ritchie, who re...
01-16-19 -
Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/16/2019
YoWindow Weather , Hack RUN , Cycles – Daily Habit Creator and more iPhone: Cycles – Daily Habit Creator ( $0.99 → Free ) Pixelogic, LLC Cycles will motivate you to reach your goals no matter how simple or complex. It...
01-16-19 -
Apples new Smart Battery Cases sport larger capacity than previous versions
Apple’s technical specifications for the company’s just-released Smart Battery Case for the latest iPhones omit any mentions of battery capacity, but one user who received his case has confirmed that the iPhone XS edition has a 1,369 mAh batte...
01-16-19 -
Apple could subsidize Apple Watch for seniors with private Medicare plans
People over the age of 65 could soon purchase a subsidized Apple Watch to use as a health tracker. According to CNBC today, citing sources familiar with Apple’s plans, the Cupertino technology powerhouse is considering at least three private Med...
01-16-19 -
Apple Pay chief Jennifer Bailey to deliver keynote at the leading payments te...
Jennifer Bailey, Apple Pay’s Vice President, is scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at TRANSACT, the world’s largest payments technology show taking place April 30 – May 2, 2019, in Las Vegas’s Mandalay Bay Convention Center. A...
01-16-19 -
Two innovations that make Apples updated Smart Battery Case a worthwhile purc...
Apple yesterday released a revised Smart Battery Case for the latest iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models which provides customers with multi-day battery life. Here are two key innovations that set this case apart from the previous model....
01-16-19 -
How to use the Irregular Rhythm Notifications on Apple Watch
If you own an Apple Watch Series 1 or later, the enhanced heart rate features and corresponding notifications can help keep you abreast of possible issues. Once such feature is the Irregular Rhythm Notification which can help detect patterns possi...
01-16-19 -
Verizon is now offering free access to Apple Music
Verizon Wireless said today that folks on its Beyond Unlimited ($50 per month) and Above Unlimited ($60 per month) plans can now get free Apple Music as a perk on an ongoing basis. Previously, Verizon and the iPhone maker offered a free 6-month tr...
01-16-19 -
Apples first collaboration with A24 is Sofia Coppolas On the Rocks starring B...
Apple is apparently collaborating with indie entertainment studio A24 to produce original movies for its upcoming streaming service, with Variety reporting yesterday that the companies’ first project will be a feature film directed by Sofia Copp...
01-16-19 -
Video: former iOS chief Scott Forstall reveals tidbits about macOS Apple TV ...
Since his firing in 2012 over refusing to sign an apology to customers concerning the Maps debacle, Apple’s former Senior Vice President of iOS software, Scott Forstall, has focused his energies on producing Broadway shows. Thanks to a rare inte...
01-15-19 -
iTunes movie deals: Get Out, Split, Unbreakable and other hits under $10
Apple on Tuesday updated its iTunes Store with new discounts on movies and other media. Among the deals are classics like Forrest Gump and The Big Lebowski, and newer hits like Get Out and Ex Machina, all for under $10. Check out our full roundup ...
01-15-19 -
Appeals court rules Apple must pay VirnetX $440 million in patent case
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a judgement against Apple worth $440 million, reports Reuters. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied the iPhone-maker’s request to throw out the 2016 jury verdict, which found it guilty of infri...
01-15-19 -
Apple releases Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XR, XS XS Max
Apple on Tuesday released a handful of new Smart Battery Cases for its latest line of iPhones. The Cases are priced at $129, available in both black and white colorways, and are available for the iPhone XR, the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max. As ...
01-15-19 -
New renderings show another possible triple-lens iPhone design
New renders surfaced on the web today, purporting to show the design of Apple’s next handset. In a joint venture, Indian website CompareRaja and notorious smartphone leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer (OnLeaks) released the images, which they believe to...
01-15-19 -
Nomad launches new Natural leather accessory line for Apple Watch and AirPods
Nomad on Tuesday released a new line of Apple accessories it’s calling the Natural Collection. The lineup includes new Apple Watch bands and an AirPods case, all draped in the same beautiful Horween leather the Santa Barbara company has become k...
01-15-19 -
How to close your move, exercise and stand rings on Apple Watch without leavi...
First off, we’re not here to encourage you to cheat with your Activity goals. A major intent of the activity goals and rings is to help you to live a healthy lifestyle. You should always do your best to close your rings yourself each day...
01-15-19 -
Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/15/2019
Digital Barometer S10 , Blink – Quick Memo , BigfootMoji – Crazy Sasquatch & Bigfoot Emojis and more iPhone: Digital Barometer S10 ( $0.99 → Free ) Studio Nano Ship, Inc. Digital Barometer S10 provides as much...
01-15-19 -
DuckDuckGos address and map searches are now powered by Apple Maps
Private search engine DuckDuckGo announced Tuesday that it’s now switched to privacy-focused Apple Maps services to “set a new standard of trust online” for address and map searches on desktop and mobile. DuckDuckGo is one of the search engi...
01-15-19 -
YouTube for iOS Gets New Swipe Gesture to Switch between Videos
The latest update to the YouTube iOS app adds a new gesture to the video player to quickly switch between videos. Next time you are watching a video on your iPhone, you can swipe left to go to the next suggested video, while swiping right will tak...
01-15-19 -
Apples chip wizard Johny Srouji is allegedly being considered for the CEO job...
Johny Srouji, Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies at Apple, is allegedly one of the semiconductor experts on Intel’s list of potential candidates for the CEO job. Axios has the story: As Intel’s quest for a new CEO passes six months...
01-15-19 -
Netflix raises Standard plan from $11 to $13 a month, Basic Premium get a pr...
Netflix has raised prices again: the Basic tier went from $8 to 9 per month, the Standard tier increased from $11 to $13 per month and the Premium tier jumped from $14 to $16 per month. The new rate hikes constitute a jump of between 13 and 18 per...
01-15-19 -
Apples replaced 11 million iPhone batteries under the discounted $29 program
Apple has replaced an astounding eleven million iPhone batteries under its discounted $29 replacement program, which ended December 31, 2018. The initiative was put in effect at the start of 2018 in the aftermath of the throttling scandal. While B...
01-15-19 -
How to use a different spell check language on iPhone, iPad and Mac
If you need to write in another language that you also speak yourself, using spell check in that other language is convenient for avoiding errors. Here’s how to use a different spell check language on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Spell check o...
01-15-19 -
Charlie Sloth hosts a new rap show on Beats 1 after departing BBC Radio 1 and...
The United Kingdom’s hip-hop DJ Charlie Sloth confirmed yesterday that he recently joined Apple Music and Beats 1 radio after being forced out of BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra in November. The popular DJ, 37 years old, said that “The Charlie Sloth Rap...
01-15-19 -
Shortcuts Focus: how to turn on your Apple TV with a custom Siri phrase
If you use Apple’s Shortcuts app for iOS automation and would like to turn on or wake up your Apple TV and its connected TV set on demand, we have just the right shortcut for you. Welcome to iDB’s column dedicated to iOS automation scripts for...
01-15-19 -
Report claims Apple may be working on new iPod touch, bringing USB-C to 2019 ...
Apple may be working on a new iPod touch, according to a report from Japanese blog Mac Otakara. Citing supplier sources at CES earlier this month, the outlet says the company may be working on a 7th generation of the device, which was last updated...
01-15-19 -
A look at the beautiful Reclaimed Wood Stand Up Desk from UPLIFT
The tough part about writing a review for a standing desk is feeling the need to first convince you that you need a standing desk. Standing is good for your health, sitting is the new smoking, blah-blah-blah-blah. But for the purpose of this hands...
01-14-19 -
Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/14/2019
Stickyboard 2 , Smash Puck , Stopwatches for you and more iPhone: Stopwatches for you ( $0.99 → Free ) Roman Kotov Stopwatches is simple, clean, and effective. You’re able to create as many stopwatches as necessary. Each stopwa...
01-14-19 -
How to customize folder icons on Mac
All of your folder icons look like folders by default, but you can change that. You can use images from the web, your own photos, or a picture that you create. This is a great way to spot the folders you want at a glance, plus it’s more ...
01-14-19 -
Vizios AirPlay 2 HomeKit support stretches all the way back to 2016 SmartCas...
Apple’s list of AirPlay 2-enabled TVs has Vizio’s SmartCast models from 2017, 2018 and 2019 gaining support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit, but now the American TV manufacturer has confirmed that 2016 4K models will be gaining these handy features ...
01-14-19 -
Apple Music no longer allows parallel streaming on HomePod iPhone without a ...
Although Apple’s HomePod page states that AirPlay 2 lets you “ask Siri to play jazz in the living room and the Moana soundtrack in the kids’ room,” it doesn’t make it clear that multi-device streaming requires a family account. A...
01-14-19 -
HomePod will be available in mainland China and Hong Kong starting Friday
Following HomePod’s launch in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico and Spain, Apple announced yesterday that the Siri-powered wireless speaker will be available in mainland China and Hong Kong starting th...
01-13-19 -
Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/13/2019
Panmorphia , CALC Swift , Pinball Breaker Forever and more Universal: Panmorphia ( $1.99 → Free ) LKMAD Panmorphia is a magical place governed by the four elements of the Earth. Sentinels, once in a generation children born bound to the ...
01-12-19 -
Apples allegedly begun production of the elusive AirPower multi-device wirele...
Originally intended to be released in 2018, Apple’s AirPower wireless charger could be coming soon because the iPhone maker has purportedly begun production of the device. Chinese vendor Luxshare Precision has kicked off production of the elusiv...
01-12-19 -
Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/12/2019
You Against Me , Ratio Rumble , Pixave and more iPad: Ratio Rumble ( $1.99 → Free ) Learning Games Lab, NM State University Ratio Rumble is an educational math game about equivalent ratios, and it will help drive home Common Core topics....
01-12-19 -
Quoth, Good Chats, Moderation, and other apps to check out this weekend
This week’s edition of our Apps of the Week roundup includes an AI app for Instagram quotes, a Hunger Games-inspired chat client and a simpler solution for tracking what you eat. And as always, we’ve selected two great new games for you to che...

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