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iPhone and iPad owners are using Apple’s new focus modes to put an icon of their choice in their status bar. Focus allows the ability to set a specific icon for identifying when you have a particular mode enabled, so it’s easy to show a fun icon in your status bar. Parker Ortolani for 9to5Mac:…
Sometime between December 10th and December 13th, Apple updated its “child safety” webpage to remove all references to the controversial backdoor surveillance scheme, ostensibly for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), but which could easily be bastardized to look for virtually anything. However, despite the change to its website, Apple says its plans for the ill-conceived…
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UPDATE: December 15, 1:46 p.m. ET: Apple’s backdoor surveillance scheme remains delayed, not canceled Apple may have quietly terminated its controversial backdoor surveillance scheme which would have scanned users’ photo libraries, ostensibly… for Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), but, as we along with many, have pointed out since the day it was revealed could’ve easily…
Apple has released iOS 15.2 for iPhone and iPad, and there are a lot of new features and updates within it. One of the more interesting and useful features is Legacy Contact. Legacy Contact is something we think you should consider turning on, especially if your life is spent in the iOS ecosystem. Estimated reading…
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The rumor that Apple will finally be dumping the notch on its iPhone has gone around every year since the introduction of the iPhone X. So we take these rumors lightly and don’t expect much the following year. So it is the end of 2021, and the 2022 iPhone is due in September, as expected….
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[embedded content] Device Links The mobile version of YouTube has come a long way in recent years. Most features available in the version on your desktop or laptop computer have made their way to mobile devices. From comments and playlists to dark mode and annotation, YouTube’s mobile site—in addition to their mobile app—has gotten really…
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With 2021 winding down, Autotrader thought it would be a good idea to create a list of its best new automotive technology for 2022. The automotive industry has become more technologically sophisticated year over year, and new automotive technology is coming in 2022. Estimated reading time: 7 minutes From a growing list of electrified vehicle…
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Satechi is one of our favorite third-party Apple accessory makers. Not only do they design great-looking hardware, but they also back it up with performance. Satechi has expanded its collection of solution-based adapters compatible with the latest Apple laptops and tablets to include the new Thunderbolt 4 Dock and USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1. These are…
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Apple’s “iPhone 14 Pro” and “iPhone 14 Pro Max,” due in 2022 will reportedly dump the much-maligned notch in favor of punch-hole displays. iPhone 12 (left) vs. iPhone 13 with smaller notch Gijong Lee for The Elec: The two other models, the regular 6.06-inch iPhone and 6.7-inch iPhone Max models will continue to have the…
It’s common for people to experience eye strain when using their phones at night. Not only that, but harsh blue light from screens can make it difficult to sleep, and they cause headaches and more. Many apps, websites, and smart devices offer dark mode as an alternative to get around this. What is Dark Mode?…
