How the iPad is like roadwork
Here’s the thing about : it’s always being worked on, and that work is never complete. You know, like roadwork. As a kid, I recall thinking Atlanta was only under construction for a few weeks. Oh, the naïveté.
I also once thought the iPad Air 2 was ...
Unwrap an iPhone 15? You’ll need this cable for CarPlay
Apple changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders may need to purchase a separate cable to continue using CarPlay.
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List of a bunch of new iPhone apps from this year that I actually use
Fine, I’ll do a best of 2023 list, but only because there were some really great new apps released this year. My criteria? I looked at my iPhone and noticed some apps that I actually use that were introduced this year. Without further ado and in no spe...
Apple Watch ban temporarily halted, thanks to US appeals court
Apple has won a temporary pause on the Apple Watch ban, thanks to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Apple has been unable to sell or import with blood oxygen sensors due to an ongoing patent infringement battle with Masimo.
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Unwrap AirPods Pro 2? Try these 5 new features
Apple delivered a solid update to its best wireless earbuds in 2022 with the launch of . Apple has since turned it up to 11 with five more features added to gen-two AirPods Pro.
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Best Apple CarPlay retrofit options for your car
Apple CarPlay is the safest way to interact with your iPhone in the car. You never need to touch your iPhone while driving – something you should never ever do anyway. Instead, you control navigation, communication, and entertainment with voice control...
Apple wants to train its AI with $50 million worth of licensed news articles
Apple appears to be putting its money where its mouth is with artificial intelligence. According to a new report, the company has floated offers worth $50 million in licensing multiyear agreements with news publishers in order to train its AI models.
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Apple TV+ doubled hours consumed despite releasing fewer movies and shows in 2023
Despite a 10% drop in the number of new titles introduced this year, Apple TV+ boasts twice as many viewing hours compared to last year. That’s according to a new report from Deadline, which also says that total viewership is up 42% in 2023.
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This adapter turns standard CarPlay into wireless, actually works
Do Wireless CarPlay adapters actually work? My Honda Civic came with wired Apple CarPlay. I really wanted Wireless CarPlay in the Civic, but replacing its entertainment system seemed unwise. However, there’s a solution for turning , and it works with i...
Can typing with the Vision Pro virtual keyboard be satisfying? [Video]
With Vision Pro just around the corner, Apple continues to offer media demoes. Brian Tong includes some new developments with visionOS after his most recent hands-on time with the device. This includes a first impression after typing with the Vision Pr...