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How to disable Auto-Brightness on iPhone or iPad in iOS 11
Auto-Brightness is a handy feature that uses the ambient light sensors built into iOS devices. Recently, in the iOS 11 cycle, Apple has hidden the toggle to either enable or disable this feature deep into the Settings.
Swift Playgrounds updated with support for ‘What’s Next’ suggestions, speed improvements
Swift Playgrounds, Apple’s introductory programming application for iPad, has been updated today with a few notable features.
Halide adds viewfinder in its new Apple Watch companion app
While many major companies are now ditching their Apple Watch apps in favor of doing everything on iPhone, Halide today is adding support for the wearable in its latest release.
Bear writing and note taking app gets major update w/ more intelligent tagging, search, more
Popular Bear note taking and writing app is receiving a major update today. With it comes a slew of new features that’ll take your note taking experience to the next level. Today’s update brings the app to version 1.5.
T-Mobile and Sprint announce $26B merger, plan powerful nationwide 5G network
T-Mobile and Sprint officially confirmed today that they will be joining forces to become a single carrier, according to a press release from the new combined company. If the deal passes regulatory approval, this means that there will be three major carriers in the United States, compared to the current four.
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How to AirPlay to HomePod without an active internet connection
The HomePod is Apple’s latest new product line and with it comes a learning curve, albeit a small one. One little tidbit that not many people know about is the ability to AirPlay audio to your HomePod, whether or not your HomePod is connected to Wi-Fi.
MoviePass now limiting customers to seeing a movie once
Earlier this week we reported that MoviePass was beginning to limit customers on the amount of movies that can be viewed per month. The service went from unlimited movies down to a small 4 movies per month for new customers.
Flitter is a beautiful new Twitter client for iPhone that features a tweet edit workaround, OLED dark mode, more
With the recent news about Twitter revoking tons of options for third-party clients, we were surprised when we heard that a new client is wanting to compete in the fairly saturated market.
Report: Apple working on AR/VR headset capable of pushing 16K resolution without iPhone or Mac
It’s no secret that Apple CEO Tim Cook has been pushing and praising the company’s augmented reality (AR) efforts. With iOS 11 and ARKit, Apple made most of its iPhones and iPads capable of AR experiences. Now, a new report is sharing alleged details for a potential AR/VR headset.
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Soundboard app Farrago updated with new Dark theme, Undo, more
We reported earlier this week that Rogue Amoeba was running a sweet podcasting software bundle for podcasters who are just getting started. Part of that bundle included the soundboard app, Farrago. Today, the app is getting an update that includes some UI tweaks as well as some new, nifty features.
How to reset your AirPort base station
Apple just announced that it will be killing its AirPort line of products. Whether you’re wanting to get rid of it, or replace it with another Wi-Fi router in the home, you’ll need to reset it.
T-Mobile and Sprint making progress, merger agreement could come as early as next week
After initially calling all bets off, and now renegotiating, T-Mobile US and Sprint may finally be coming to a merger agreement.
Apple outlines key features to look for when upgrading from AirPort devices
Now that Apple’s AirPort line is dead, Apple has now published a new support document detailing what customers should be looking for when upgrading from their existing AirPort devices.
iTunes now available on the Microsoft Store after delay
After promising, and then pushing it back, iTunes is now finally available on the Microsoft Store after much anticipation.
KGI: 2018 LCD iPhone will feature stronger display glass, more resistant to impact
Apple is expected to unleash three new iPhone models in the fall, two high-end models with OLED displays, and one 6.1-inch iPhone with an LCD display. In a new report, KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo is sharing a few more details for what to expect with the LCD model.
Tim Cook says he ‘loves the tax cut and tax reform’ and that ‘it’s great for business’
After Tim Cook’s visit at the White House on Wednesday, we’re now learning tidbits as to what was discussed during his time with President Donald Trump.
MoviePass appears to end its unlimited movie option, limited to four movies/month for now
Surprise, surprise. It appears all-you-can-watch movie theater service MoviePass will no longer be offering an unlimited option, according to the company’s CEO. MoviePass hasn’t formally announced the change, but CEO Mitch Lowe downplayed the possibility of its return when asked about the change.
How to invoke split screen on iPad with iOS 11
With iOS 11, Apple supercharged the way how users. It came with many additions including a revamp to split screen multitasking. Gone is the swipe over and pick from a hideous and unintuitive app picker.
Startup offering $3 million to anyone who can hand over zero-day exploits for iOS or macOS
Crowdfense, a startup company based out of the United Arab Emirates is offering up to $3 million for anyone who can offer a zero-day exploit on macOS, iOS, Android or Windows.
iOS 11 adoption rate hits 76% as Apple TV sees massive 709% increase in streaming hours
It’s always fun seeing Apple break down its adoption numbers for devices running the latest version of iOS. Today, the company did just that and it looks like 76% of users are now running iOS 11.
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How to turn off autocorrect on Mac
Autocorrect is either a blessing or a curse depending on the situation. Despite this, Apple insists on keeping autocorrect on as it believes that it will reduce spelling errors or typos.
iPhone unlocking company GrayKey faces extortion attempt as code snippets leak
Most people keeping up with iPhone unlocking tactics know about the GrayKey iPhone unlocking box that is able to unlock most iPhones in under 3 days and has been gaining traction among police departments. Now, the company is facing issues of its own…
Apple Watch activations help boost Verizon growth despite losing phone and tablet customers
The United States’ biggest carrier, Verizon, gained a ton of new subscribers in the last quarter, but not in a way you would expect.
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