01-14-25 -

Apple no longer signing iOS 18.2, stopping firmware downgrades from newer iOS...
On Monday, Apple stopped signing the iOS & iPadOS 18.2 firmware, which means that anyone who updated their iPhone or iPad to the newest iOS & iPadOS 18.2.1 software that the Cupertino-based company released just last week can no lo...

01-14-25 -

How to fix iPhone asking repeatedly for Apple ID password to download free apps
Learn how to stop your iPhone or iPad from asking you to type your Apple Account password every time you download a free app from the App Store. It annoys me when my iPhone asks me to sign in with my lengthy Apple Account password whenever I want ...

01-14-25 -

Apple joins the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, but what is it?
Apple, Alibaba and Synopsis have joined the Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium, which develops new high-speed AI server technology, called UALink. Unlike proprietary solutions, UALink is an open industry standard for high-speed, low-latency communi...

01-14-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/14/2025
Truck GPS & Fuel , Old Monterrey , Scrollit 2X – Visual messenger and more iPhone: Truck GPS & Fuel ( $49.99 → Free ) Mohit Bodar Trucker Path: Truck GPS offers smart navigation for truckers. The app has the mos...

01-14-25 -

Will widgets for the next-generation CarPlay come to the existing version?
A widget interface for CarPlay 2 has leaked, but some people are wondering why the existing version of CarPlay doesn’t get to run them. Apple promised us the next-generation CarPlay in 2022, but the “iPhone in the car” feature keeps getting ...

01-13-25 -

Rumor: iPad 11 to double the RAM for Apple Intelligence
When iPad 11 arrives, Apple’s most affordable tablet should get twice the RAM and the A17 Pro chip to be capable of running the Apple Intelligence suite. Apple is finally developing an update to its cheapest tablet, called just iPad. The elevent...

01-13-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/13/2025
My Book Tracker & Reading Log , Beat Watcher: Stress Monitor , Boba Yeah stickers and more iPhone: Beat Watcher: Stress Monitor ( $6.99 → Free ) Ganotis Holdings, Inc. Beat Watcher will alert you when your heart rate goes above a...

01-13-25 -

How to use effects, filters, and backgrounds during WhatsApp video calls
Learn how to change your appearance and add a virtual background during a WhatsApp video call on your iPhone or Android phone. WhatsApp offers built-in AI effects, filters, and backgrounds to enhance your video call experience. Effects: Add fun or...

01-13-25 -

What are Security Responses System Files on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Learn what Apple’s Rapid Security Response feature is, how it keeps your iPhone, iPad, and Mac protected by delivering critical patches, and how to turn it off. The Rapid Security Response feature is built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. En...

01-12-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/12/2025
Calm Baby Sleep – White Noise , PXL – mosaic art , Learn Writing ABC 123 For Kids and more iPhone: Calm Baby Sleep – White Noise ( $29.99 → Free ) Diana Matushkina Calm Baby Sleep – White Noise cre...

01-11-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/11/2025
Sleep Journal & Habit Tracker , Map Redirect for Map Links , Naze: Screen Time Control and more iPhone: Naze: Screen Time Control ( $99.99 → Free ) Mikhail Liapich Naze: Screen Time Control helps you reclaim control over your dig...

01-10-25 -

Apple Arcade gains PGA Tour Pro Golf, Final Fantasy+ and other new games and ...
Apple Arcade has acquired some brand-new games, remastered versions of App Store classics, and significant updates for popular titles. The Apple Newsroom announcement confirms the list of new, remastered and updated titles, which are now available...

01-10-25 -

AirPods sometimes play a quiet chime out of the blue? Nothing to worry about
If your AirPods Pro 2 occasionally emit an unprompted quiet chime while in their charging case, don’t worry—Apple says this is an actual feature rather than a bug. The AirPods User Guide offers an explanation: the purpose of the chime is to ca...

01-10-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/10/2025
Interval Flow – WOD Timer , Potato Sticker Pack , Word Search Daily PRO and more Interval Flow – WOD Timer ( $24.99 → Free ) Bence Kaposzta Interval Flow isn’t just the same old exercise app, it’ll...

01-09-25 -

iOS 18.4 will let EU iPhone owners set default navigation and translation apps
Apple’s upcoming iOS 18.4 update might permit iPhone owners in the European Union (EU) to set default apps for navigation and translation. You can already change many app defaults on your iPhone, but not the default navigation (Apple Maps) and t...

01-09-25 -

Disney+ gaining HDR10+ support will benefit your Samsung TV
Disney+ will soon add HDR10+ support to its mobile app, which will improve brightness and contrast when streaming compatible videos and TV shows. MediaPlayNews reported that HDR10+ Technologies officially announced at CES today that the House of M...

01-09-25 -

Musical Memories on iPhone: How to see places where youve identified new songs
Relive your musical memories by viewing locations of places like your favorite coffee shop where you’ve identified new songs with Music Recognition on your iPhone. Music Recognition on your iPhone, iPad and Mac lets you identify music pl...

01-09-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/09/2025
Slideshow maker SlideFlow TV , Image Resizer. , Luca – Photo Editor & Filters and more Slideshow maker SlideFlow TV ( $49.99 → Free ) VeprIT Slideshow Maker SlideFlow TV lets you customize your slideshows effortlessly. ...

01-09-25 -

How to see dislikes for YouTube videos on phone and computer
Learn about the ways to show YouTube’s built-in dislike counter on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, and Windows that Google no longer displays publicly. YouTube has stopped showing the number of video dislikes. While you can still hit the dis...

01-08-25 -

LaCie announces Rugged SSD Pro5 Thunderbolt 5 portable storage drive with bre...
A name that many on-the-go creative professionals turn to for storage solutions is LaCie, a premium storage device brand that exists under the parent brand Seagate. But even if you already knew that, then something you may not know is that LaCie c...

01-08-25 -

PoC published for CVE-2024-54498 macOS sandbox escape patched in macOS Sequoi...
Apple device security nerds, unless they’ve been living under a rock, have probably heard about CVE-2024-54498, or perhaps better known as the sharedfilelistd vulnerability. It was one of several vulnerabilities that Apple claims to have...

01-08-25 -

Apple Watch processors are now being allegedly manufactured in the US
Apple now reportedly fabs its in-house designed processors for Apple Watch at TSMC’s semiconductor plant in Arizona, United States. Taiwanese journalist and former Bloomberg reporter Tim Culpan wrote on Substack that TSMC’s Arizona fab has beg...

01-08-25 -

Satechi launches a four-device mechanical keyboard with a full 108-key layout
Satechi’s new full-size mechanical keyboard features backlit keys, the ability to connect to four devices at once, OS-specific keys and other perks. The new SM3 Slim Mechanical Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard, unveiled at CES 2025 today, is already a...

01-08-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/08/2025
Hindsight – Time Tracker , MapSwitch – Mapper for Safari , Blur Video· and more iPhone: Kegel exercises men & women ( $99.99 → Free ) Michal Miedlarz Kegel Exercises Men & Women will help you ...

01-08-25 -

How to change default apps for calls, messages, emails, and more on iPhone or...
Learn how to change default apps for emailing, calling, web browsing, and more on your iPhone or iPad to use third-party solutions instead of built-in ones. With iOS 18.2 and later, you can choose default apps for calling, messaging, browsing, and...

01-08-25 -

macOS Sequoia 15.3 brings Genmoji to the Mac
The macOS Sequoia 15.2 update includes Genmoji for Mac, a custom Apple Intelligence emoji generator that got delayed in the previous update. 9to5Mac noted that Genmoji for Mac popped up in the second beta of macOS Sequoia 15.2. If you have the upd...

01-07-25 -

Nanoleaf debuts LED light therapy mask fancy matter-enabled smart multicolor...
The LED lighting gurus over at Nanoleaf have once again graced everyone with new product releases that can both change lives and improve the Smart Home user experience, especially for those deeply enthralled in the HomeKit, Matter, or Thread envir...

01-07-25 -

Nvidias GeForce Now cloud gaming coming to Apple Vision Pro
Nvidia will bring its GeForce Now cloud gaming service to Apple’s Vision Pro headset using the Safari browser, providing access to over 2,100 titles. Nvidia has collaborated with Apple to enable support for GeForce Now in the visionOS version of...

01-07-25 -

Satechis latest folding chargers and magnetic power banks do Qi2 and MagSafe
Accessory maker Satechi announced new foldable wireless chargers and magnetic power banks compatible with Qi2 and MagSafe today at CES 2025. However, the wait for the new Satechi multi-device folding chargers and magnetic power banks isn’t over;...

01-07-25 -

Apple Calculator revives support for repeating operations on iPhone and iPad
With the iOS 18.3 software update, Apple is restoring support for repeating operations in the iPhone’s built-in Calculator app. The second beta of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 supports repeating operations in Calculator by hitting the equals...

01-07-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/07/2025
Copy my data – Simple Transfer , Avocado Stickers , FoodyLife : The Food Diary App and more iPhone: Copy my data – Simple Transfer ( $99.99 → Free ) SAMI SAHIN Copy My Data – Simple Transfer makes it easier ...

01-07-25 -

How to save and share Moments from Netflix shows and movies
Learn how to use the Moments feature in the Netflix app on your iPhone or Android phone to save and share memorable segments of a movie or TV show. Table of Contents hide 1) What are Netflix Moments? 2) Capture favorite Moments on Netflix to save ...

01-07-25 -

Nomads new limited edition Icy Blue glow in the dark Apple Watch Sport Band i...
The Nomad team is particularly good at designing products that Apple device consumers want. Not only have they been wickedly successful in their market of iPhone cases and all-in-one chargers, but also in Apple Watch bands that both look streamlin...

01-06-25 -

How to set up and use Find My Windows PC like you do on Mac
Learn how to enable and use the Find My Device feature on your Windows computer to track its current or last known location, and remotely lock it. Similar to your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers have a Find My Device fea...

01-06-25 -

OWCs new USB4 cables deliver 40Gb/s speeds 240-watt power delivery up to 4.5...
It’s not uncommon to see 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) and 3-meter Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) cables supporting up to 40Gb/s of bandwidth for your computer and various peripherals. In fact, you may even commonly come across various cable le...

01-06-25 -

iOS and iPadOS 18.2.1 bring important bug fixes for iPhone and iPad owners
Be sure to install the iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1 software updates on your iPhone and iPad to get what Apple says are “important” bug fixes and security patches. To download and install an over-the-air iOS 18.2.1 or iPadOS 18.2.1 update on y...

01-06-25 -

Eclipsa Audio is coming in 2025 to enable 3D spatial audio without Dolby Atmos
Google’s and Samsung’s new Eclipsa Audio format promises 3D spatial audio experiences without Dolby Atmos, but will it catch on? Think of Eclipsa Audio as Samsung’s and Google’s version of Apple’s spatial audio format, which uses various...

01-06-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/06/2025
Anki Flashcards – BrainDeck , Digital Notes: Note Taking App , CDL Prep Test 2024: Drivers ed and more iPhone: CDL Prep Test 2024: Drivers ed ( $74.99 → Free ) Khai Vuong CDL Prep Test 2024 gives you everything you need to pass...

01-06-25 -

How to lock your iPhone or iPad with a tap on the Home Screen
Learn how to lock your iPhone or iPad by tapping a shortcut on the Home Screen if pressing the physical button is difficult or inconvenient. I keep my iPhone and iPad on my desk when working on my computer, and pressing the side or top button beco...

01-06-25 -

Shazam Fast Forward 2025 now available
Apple has published a new website called Shazam Fast Forward 2025 comprising lists of 50 music artists predicted to have a breakthrough year. The website uses a combination of “uniquely predictive data and algorithms” and the “expertise of A...

01-06-25 -

Satechis revamped Mac mini Stand Hub coming in February
Satechi has released full details for the refreshed Mac mini stand and hub. The accessory has fewer ports than before, but some of them are now faster. The company previewed the redesigned Stand & Hub in November 2024. It’s got three leg...

01-05-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/05/2025
AI Video Generator – Luma , Liftoff – Workout Log , MathxCreature:Math Puzzle Game and more iPhone: AI Video Generator – Luma ( $99.99 → Free ) Code Stellar LLC AI Video Generator – Luma takes text...

01-04-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/04/2025
Food Intake Tracker , Kids Learning games Lil Artist , The Vault : safe private photo and more iPhone: The Vault : safe private photo ( $99.99 → Free ) Aniket Vaddoriya The Vault keeps your most cherished photos and videos safe. It offer...

01-03-25 -

Apple Watch Series 4 mid-2019 15-inch MacBook Pro join Apples vintage produc...
Apple just this week updated its vintage products web page with the addition of some iconic older devices to include all makes and models of the Apple Watch Series 4 and the 15-inch MacBook Pro that was released in mid-2019. The changes to the vin...

01-03-25 -

Apple Intelligence now requires 7 GB of free storage space instead of 4
Because of the latest generative AI features added, Apple Intelligence now requires at least seven gigabytes of free storage on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. That’s almost double the number required when Apple Intelligence debuted in iOS 18....

01-03-25 -

Apple offering AirPods 4 with Year of the Snake engraving ahead of Lunar New ...
Ahead of the Lunar New Year, Apple has released a limited edition AirPods 4 with a Year of the Snake icon engraved on the charging case and printed on packaging. MacRumors reports that limited edition AirPods 4 are only available in China, Hong Ko...

01-03-25 -

How to use the Apple Devices app on your Windows PC
Learn how to use the Apple Devices app on your Windows computer to update, restore, back up, and sync media on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The Apple Devices app is the successor to the infamous iTunes desktop app. It includes all the device manag...

01-03-25 -

Free Apps to Download TODAY ONLY 01/03/2025
Otto: Motivational Pet Otter , Cat Calendar – With Widgets , DumbPhone: Minimal Home Screen and more iPhone: Otto: Motivational Pet Otter ( $79.99 → Free ) LifeLift Ltd Otto's makes building healthy habits enjoyable an...

01-03-25 -

Apple to pay $95 million to settle the lawsuit about unauthorized Siri record...
Apple has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging its Siri assistant recorded conversations even before the wake word was said. The plaintiffs claim Apple captured accidental Siri activations and recordings before the user activa...

01-02-25 -

Apple discounts iPhones and other products in China
In a rare move, Apple has slashed the prices of some of its most popular products in China, including iPhones, Mac laptops, AirPods and more. MacRumors notes that Apple’s homepage in China advertises the discounts as part of a sale promotion run...