Billboards promoting iPhone’s strict approach to privacy have now made their way to Europe.
Apple fans started noticing the ads in Germany today after they popped up in the U.S. and Canada earlier this year. Each features a clever, location-based tagline that sends one clear message.
Because it’s an official contest, we are obliged to say that the stunning photos before you were all shot on iPhone.
But the winning images of the 2019 iPhone Photography Awards should by no means include an asterisk. They’re just great photographs.
Lockdown Apps is a new firewall app for iOS. Like Guardian Firewall, which we covered last month, Lockdown uses iOS’ VPN framework to intercept all incoming and outgoing network traffic, and allows you to block connections to any address.
Unlike Guardian Firewall, Lockdown operates entirely on your device. It is also open source.
T-Mobile was the first US carrier to commit to Samsung’s cutting-edge Galaxy Fold. Now it is un-committing. Perhaps that’s to be expected from the un-carrier.
This comes right after Samsung revealed that will finally ship its folding phone in September, months after it was originally scheduled.
Intel CEO Bob Swan says his company decided to bail out off the phone modem business because these products had too few customers to make much money.
Apple is the primary buyer of Intel modems, and the iPhone maker is now reportedly going to acquire Intel’s related patents as it prepares to make its own 5G modems.
Apple TV+ will be getting some fresh competition in the streaming wars courtesy of Comcast come April of next year.
Comcast revealed the launch date of its upcoming NBCUniversal streaming service during its latest earnings call. NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke also said that the service is built on a platform similar to Sky’s Now TV in the UK.
Apple is the number one company in the United States when it comes to embracing solar energy.
According for the latest Solar Means Business Report, Apple has more off and on-site solar installations in the U.S. than any other major business.
The insanely beautiful landscapes of Iceland serve as the backdrop for Apple’s latest Powerbeats Pro ad that will motivate you to get out and run.
Seven runners from the Paris Running Club embark on a daunting relay that takes them 280km through the wilderness of Iceland in the new ad. The goal is to chase the sun that doesn’t set for days and Powerbeats Pro are there every step of the way to make the run more magical.
Watch the full 90-second ad:
Despite his sometimes prickly reputation, Steve Jobs was well known for mentoring select young tech entrepreneurs. When it comes to Spotify, however, he may have taken a different tact.
According to a new book, Spotify Untold, Jobs freaked out Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek by calling him up and breathing deeply down the phone. (Then again, it may have all been Ek’s imagination!)
Apple suppliers reportedly are gearing up to produce 75 million iPhone 11 devices this year.
That number falls roughly in line with the number Apple produced last year for the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max. It suggests that, while iPhone sales certainly aren’t growing like they did half a decade ago, Apple doesn’t think they’re shrinking either.
Making money in this day and age means mastering the art of digital marketing. Whether you want to promote a brand or product or just connect your ideas with an audience, there’s a whole universe of skills and tools you’ll have to master.
The House of Representatives passed a new bill Wednesday calling for tougher penalties on “robocalling” operations. This means that carriers would need to put technology in place to ensure phone calls are authentic.
The legislation also would allow the Federal Communications Commission to fine illegal robocallers $10,000 per violation. When you think about the potential quantity of calls made, that figure could add up quickly!
Fortnite players on iOS have been gifted 1,000 V-Bucks by Epic Games as an apology for a recent bug.
Fans were unable to play the game after the recent 9.40.1 patch introduced a big glitch. The only fix initially was to delete Fortnite and reinstall gigabytes of data all over again.
A huge Microsoft leak has revealed a big design change that could be on its way to Windows 10.
An internal build that was accidentally pushed out to public testers boasts a brand new Start menu with a Launchpad-style design. It makes it easier to access apps but doesn’t include Live Tiles.
Samsung will finally ship its delayed Galaxy Fold smartphone in September, around the same time as Apple’s next-gen iPhones.
No exact release date has been announced. However, this comes around 5-6 months after the handset was supposed to debut.
Apple Music is letting DJ Khaled take the reigns of its most popular playlists as the company’s first-ever Artist in Residence.
Khaled has already put his stamp on the music streaming service by revamping Apple Music’s popular Office DJ playlist. Some of the new songs added include songs from Drake, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill and more.
Check out DJ Khaled’s funny Instagram post about the new gig:
Prepare your shopping list for 7-Eleven and have it ready on Thursday. Free AirPods are at stake.
The convenience store chain is giving away free AirPods to the first 500 people who spend at least $50 on its new 7NOW delivery app.
Getting a new iPhone set up is already pretty easy. Thanks to iCloud and Apple’s Quick Start (aka automatic setup), you can transfer all the data and apps from your old iPhone to a new iPhone or iPad, all without entering your long and secure iCloud passcode.
Migrating to a new device used to require either an iTunes backup or an iCloud backup. What if you just want to copy everything directly from one device to the other? Kind of like AirDrop? In iOS 12.4, you can do just that. And you can even use a cable! Let’s see how.
A Netflix subscription that costs less than $3 a month sounds like a dream come true, but there are some caveats. Video can only be streamed to a single iPhone, iPad or other mobile device, and that device has to be in India.
This super-low tier was created to appeal to the huge potential market in that country.
During the 2020 Summer Olympics games in Tokyo, metal from your old smartphone might get draped around winners’ necks.
Tokyo unveiled its Olympic medals made from recycled phones and other used electronics. They’re so beautiful that you’d never guess they’re made out of e-waste.
Take a closer look:
When Apple’s Chief Design Officer announced he’s leaving the company, he also said it was to start his own design firm. Jony Ive began has begun making that plan a reality, as he filed a trademark for the name of his new enterprise.
Did you know you can send regular old green-bubble SMS (and MMS) messages from your iPad? And even from your Mac? Well, you can, and it is dead easy. It’s called Text Message Forwarding, and it works by using your iPhone as a conduit to the cellular phone network.
Let’s set it up and see how it works.
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LG will start bringing AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to its newest Smart TV sets this week.
2019 models will play nicely with iPhone, iPad, and Mac after the update. You will be able to stream content straight from your Apple devices, and control your set in the Home app on iOS.
The latest update to Dropbox for iOS is the first with with support for this company’s new system for sending files up to 100GB in size. The goal of Dropbox Transfer is to simplify handing off these huge files, without having to deal with the 25GB limit of many email systems.