Monday, February 29, 2016

Rumor: iPhone 7 to be 1mm thinner, feature same dimensions as iPhone 6s and stereo speakers

A report from Mac Otakara claims that the iPhone 7 will be 1mm thinner than the iPhone 6s. To achieve this thinness though, Apple will be making quite a few changes, including removing the 3.5mm audio jack — as previous rumors had also reported. Continue reading

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NY Judge says U.S. Government cannot use the 18th century All Writs Act to force Apple to unlock an iPhone

A New York court federal judge ruled in Apple's favor in a case against the Justice Department and said that a law enforcement body cannot force Apple to unlock an iPhone. The case is similar to the currently ongoing Apple vs. the FBI case, though in this case, the iPhone was recovered from one of the drug trafficking agent.  Continue reading

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9.7-inch iPad Pro to come with 12MP rear camera and 4K recording capabilities

The upcoming 9.7-inch iPad Pro/iPad Air 3 will likely come with a 12MP camera with 4K video recording capabilities. As per 9to5Mac, many internal prototypes of the tablet inside Apple feature a 12MP camera similar to the one that Apple has included on the iPhone 6s. Continue reading

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Daily Deals for February 29, 2016 featuring Space Age: A Cosmic Adventure, Lettercraft and more

We have some great apps for you today that are discounted for a short duration in the App Store, including Space Age: A Cosmic Adventure, Lettercraft and others. Some deals may expire quickly — even on the same day of this post. If there is a discounted app that you like, grab it while it is still on sale. Continue reading

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Tony Fadell opens up about the ‘iPod phone,’ iPod and iTunes Windows support, and more

The Godfather of the iPod, Tony Fadell, is now the CEO of Nest, and he sat down at the SV Forum Visionary Salon Dinner recently, where he talked about a variety of different topics, including Steve Jobs. Continue reading

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‘iPhone SE’ has its rumored design compared in new renders

Rumors have swirled around the next 4-inch iPhone from Apple, what is now supposedly called the "iPhone SE," and now renders have surfaced that compare what it might look like. Continue reading

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The popSLATE 2 adds a bigger e-ink display, and charges your iPhone

In May 2015, the popSLATE was revealed with an e-ink display, which added a second display to the back of the iPhone 6. Continue reading

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Apple’s general counsel, Bruce Sewell, releases opening statement to Congress over encryption

On Tuesday, March 1, Apple's general counsel, Bruce Sewell, will sit down in front of the House Judiciary Committee and make Apple's case for encryption. Continue reading

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Microsoft’s HoloLens Developer Edition costs $3,000; begins shipping March 30

Over a year ago now, Microsoft officially unveiled what it calls HoloLens, a headset that uses Augmented Reality (AR) to change your surroundings to incorporate interactive activities and information. Continue reading

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Apple could face hefty fines for contesting court order to assist FBI, or Tim Cook could be jailed

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, could have an interesting future to look forward to as people are already looking ahead to a visit with the Supreme Court due to Apple's battle with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and what outcomes could arise from the company's refusal to assist the agency in unlocking an iPhone 5c. Continue reading

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Tim Cook makes fun of his own blurry Super Bowl 50 photo at Apple’s annual shareholder meeting

Earlier this month, Tim Cook had posted an extremely blurry photo taken during the big Super Bowl 50 game on Twitter that was shot from his iPhone 6s. The photo lead to quite a few memes and jokes being cracked around it. After the photo went viral, Tim Cook ultimately took it down from Twitter, and put up a much better one later on.  Continue reading

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Google Maps for iOS will let you add detours without leaving Navigation mode

Back in October of last year, Google Maps on Android got a pretty big feature update that let users add detours without leaving Navigation mode. Continue reading

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How to instantly free up RAM on your iPhone and iPad to improve performance

iOS does a pretty good job of memory management. It dynamically allocates RAM to apps when they need it, suspend apps not in use, and frees up RAM when you close the app. However, a poorly written app can end up consuming RAM and degrading the performance of your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch over time. Continue reading

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How to add RSS feeds to the Apple News app on your iPhone and iPad

The News App is one of the few stock Apple apps that I am fine with leaving on my home screen. It's actually an app that I use on a regular basis to catch up with news and stories from tech, politics, and sports. There are tons of RSS readers and news aggregators available in the app store, but the News app definitely holds its own weight. So, if  you are looking to add a few more of your favorites sites like iPhonehacks.com to the News app, we are going to show you how.  Continue reading

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Apple provides fix for security update that breaks Ethernet on some Macs

A security update rolled out to Mac users last week has broken connectivity on some iMac and MacBook Pro models. Users began reporting the issue online before Apple published a support document to confirm it and offer a solution. Continue reading

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iPhone’s Touch ID hacked with Play-Doh

Touch ID is supposedly the most secure method of locking your iOS devices, because it's much harder to hack than a passcode. But is it? At Mobile World Congress last week, a Chinese startup showed it's possible to unlock an iPhone using children's Play-Doh. Continue reading

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Microsoft points out Mac’s missing features in new Windows 10 ads

  Microsoft has rolled out a series of new Windows 10 ads that promote its new operating system by highlighting all the advantages PCs have over Macs. Those include things like Windows Hello, which lets you login by looking at your webcam, and touchscreens. Continue reading

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