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Tech NewsApple’s Biggest Privacy Flexes of WWDC 2021
It wouldn’t be an Apple event without a nod to the company’s pro-privacy stance. As part of its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) keynote this year, the company announced somemajor privacy upgrades that will come with iOS 15 and iCloud—here are some of the biggest. A More Private Inbox First up is Mail Privacy Protection, … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Is Finally Starting to Put the iPad Pro’s Power to Good Use With iPadOS 15
Apple’s decision to spin off a separate version of iOS for the iPad (and to stick its M1 processor inside the devices) makes even more sense with the arrival of iPadOS 15. Apple’s iPad software upgrade continues to push the tablets from being just media consumption devices to serviceable laptop replacements with improved multi-tasking, more … Continued
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Tech NewsThe iPhone 13’s Battery Is Rumored to Be Up to 18% Bigger… Just in Time
The iPhone 13 rumors keep streaming in. Apple prognosticator Ming-Chi Kuo recently hinted bigger batteries were coming, but it looks like we now have an idea of how much bigger. Reliable leaker L0vetodream (via 9to5 Mac) tweeted some specs revealing that the iPhone 13 lineup is expected to get anywhere between an 8% and 18% … Continued
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Tech NewsUpdate Your iPhone to iOS 14.6 Now for Major Security Fixes
Today Apple released iOS 14.6, which includes some new features for AirTags, support for subscriptions in Apple Podcasts, and most importantly, a number of major security updates for pretty much all modern iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touch devices. The big new consumer-facing features in iOS 14.6 are updates that enable Family Sharing for the Apple … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Is Still Struggling to Unload Its Launch Day HomePods
Two months ago, Apple decided to discontinue the original HomePod. And yet, it appears the product is still available in the Apple Store—and if you buy one, you might actually get sent a HomePod from the original launch stock. Typically when a product is discontinued, you can find massive discounts, and if the product is … Continued
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Tech NewsToo Bad, Zuck: Just 4% of U.S. iPhone Users Let Apps Track Them After iOS Update
Apple recently rolled out its highly anticipated App Tracking Transparency feature with iOS 14.5, which lets users decide whether apps track their activity for targeted advertising. Overwhelmingly, users seem happy to leave app tracking disabled. Just 4% of iPhone users in the U.S. have agreed to app tracking after updating their device, according to the … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsClever Auto-Changing Wallpapers Match Your iPhone’s Battery to Remind You When It’s Time to Charge
Given how catastrophic and traumatizing a dead smartphone can be, Ben Vessey has created a better alternative to the tiny, easy-to-miss battery icon in the corner of the iPhone’s screen: a set of colorful wallpapers that dynamically change based on how much battery life the device has left. Those struggling with battery anxiety may have … Continued
