Ford says Tesla Supercharger support is coming to Apple Maps EV routing
Apple Maps is about to get a notable upgrade that will lead to more efficient EV routing suggestions for Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers.
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iOS 18.3 includes Starlink satellite connectivity for select iPhone users
Apple first introduced satellite connectivity features to the iPhone with the release of the iPhone 14 in 2022. The capability allows users to communicate with emergency services when out of range of traditional cellular connectivity. iOS 18 further up...
Meta officially starts showing ads on Threads
Meta has officially started testing ads on its Threads micro-blogging social network. The company says this is a “small test” for the time being with a handful of different brands across the United States and Japan.
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Apple reveals iOS 18 usage data for the first time
Apple has shared the first details on user adoption of iOS 18 so far. The company says that iOS 18 is currently installed on 68% of all iPhones and on 76% of iPhones introduced in the last four years.
These numbers show that iOS 18 adoption is on t...
Kuo: iPhone 17 won’t have a smaller Dynamic Island after all
One rumored change for the iPhone 17 might not come to fruition after all. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today says that the size of the Dynamic Island across the iPhone 17 lineup to be “largely unchanged” compared to the iPhone 16 models.
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Plex unveils all-new Apple TV app, now available in preview
Plex, the popular media server and streaming app, has a handful of announcements today. The service is adding new discovery and community features for all users and upgraded video streaming quality for Plex Pass users.
Perhaps most notable for Appl...
Netflix announces price increase for all three of its plans
Netflix is hiking its prices once again. Starting today, the cheapest Netflix plan will cost $7.99 per month, while the top-of-the-line plan with 4K streaming will cost you a cool $24.99 monthly.
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Tim Cook congratulates Trump and touts ‘continued innovation and jobs’ for the United States
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in attendance at President Trump’s inauguration today in Washington, D.C., and has taken to social media to promise “continued innovation and jobs” for the United States.
According to Trump, Apple is planning a “massive inves...
TikTok is back online in the United States
After being offline in the United States for 14 hours, TikTok now says it is in the process of restoring service. In a statement posted to social media, the company said:
In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restori...
Apple says it is ‘obligated to follow the laws’ in response to TikTok ban
Last night, TikTok officially went dark in the United States. In addition to TikTok itself going offline, Apple also removed the app from the App Store.
Apple has now addressed the TikTok ban for the first time, saying it is “obligated to follow th...