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Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to be the keynote speaker at a European data protection conference taking place in Brussels later this month. The EU recently introduced a new data protection framework, GDPR, and some U.S lawmakers are now questioning whether or not we’ll see a similar stance in the United States.
3D Touch is an incredible feature for iPhones if you can find a great use for it. However, discoverability with the feature can sometimes be difficult and it can get in the way at times. For example, deleting an app on the Home screen if you never use Home screen shortcuts.
Apple has today announced that it will release its fourth quarter earnings on November 1st. The company will also hold an earnings call with investors at 2PM PT/5PM ET the same day.
With the recent release of watchOS 5, users are now able to add information from third-party apps to the Siri Watch face. This means you can add information such as Carrot Weather, or calendar information from Fantastical.
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Netamo has today pushed a firmware update to its Welcome smart camera, adding support for HomeKit. Today’s firmware update (via Reddit), which brings it up to version 239 for Netamo, allows users to view a live feed from the camera, directly within the Home app.
Popular camera app, Halide, has been researching and testing the cameras in iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. In short, they’ve found that the new cameras are a huge departure from previous generation iPhone cameras.
Lifesum, an app that monitors and logs your calories and water intake, is today updating its app with new complications for the Apple Watch Series 4. Announced during the keynote, the updated app is now available to all users.
While most will argue that Apple Watch apps are useless, some users still find really good value in them. Especially if you want to go out without the need of your iPhone. However, some people just don’t want apps on their Watch, and that’s fine too. It’s easy to delete Apple Watch apps.
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Apple has today shared a new ad, ‘Growth Spurt’, showcasing the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Throughout the short clip, the main character is taking pictures of various items and pets, seeing them grow exponentially after the photo is taken.
As it’s been learned over the years, Google pays Apple to remain the default search engine in Safari on iOS. While neither company publicly speaks on the agreement, analysts believe payments are made in the billions.
While having automatic gym equipment detection is nice, it’s still in its early stages and third-party exercise equipment will need to either be updated or replaced with the new hardware that would support this feature.
We’ve heard numerous stories of users being saved by Apple Watch. In fact, Apple routinely touts the safety benefits during its keynotes. Insurance companies are now beginning to catch on. Amica Life and Greenhouse Life Insurance, are partnering up with health app Cardiogram to offer accidental life insurance coverage for those using wearables.
Apple rates the Apple Watch has having an “18-hour all day battery life”. However, sometimes, you end up using Apple Watch more than anticipated. This means you need to start micromanaging battery life on Apple Watch.
While it was supported on iPhone X, YouTube up until this point did not support HDR on iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max, despite both devices being capable of displaying HDR color.
The Iconfactory, the company behind the popular third-party Twitter app Twitterrific, has announced that its new drawing app, Linea Go, is launching on iPhone today!
The Apple Watch Series 4 and beyond have a feature called Fall Detection. This uses the gyroscope and accelerometer to detect if you’ve fallen, and more importantly, if you’ve fallen and cannot get back up.
UPDATE: macOS 10.14.1 beta 1 is now available to public beta testers.
Just one day after releasing macOS Mojave to the public, Apple has today seeded its first macOS 10.14.1 beta to developers.
Apple doesn’t mention specifically what is included in this beta, but we’ll update this post with new information as we dig through the beta.
The Apple Watch Series 4 introduced a feature that gave you haptic feedback when scrolling on the crown. Whether it be scrolling down a list, or opening an app with the Digital Crown, it’s there.
Microsoft is today releasing its new iteration of Office, Office 2019, for Mac today. The main focus on the new version is solely tailored towards users and businesses that haven’t switched to the Office 365 subscription service.
Apple has today released tvOS 12.0.1 to the public. The company doesn’t mention any new notable changes, so it’s likely that this is a minor bug fix and stability improvements update.
Apple Watch is increasingly becoming independent of the iPhone. With Series 3, Apple added support for LTE which allowed users to use Apple Watch without needing your iPhone nearby.
Apple has published two new videos advertising the new iPhone XS and XS Max and the new Apple Watch Series 4. Today is the official launch day for both products and Apple, in typical fashion, is letting users know.
Sleep tracking product Beddit — which was acquired by Apple last year — is officially killing off its cloud service on November 15, 2018. Starting today, new users will not be able to sign up for Beddit Cloud.
One of the most underrated, and frankly hidden things from users is the ability to get a refund on iTunes or App Store purchases. This is especially important for games or apps that may be misleading and don’t function the same way the screenshots/description says it does.