Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in iOS 26.4, which turned out to be a pretty busy release, even with the missing Siri features in action. Apple also confirms a product event on March 4, with rumors of new Macs and more in the air. Finally, Bloomberg reports that Apple is progressing work … Read more
Foldables opened the door to a whole new world of smartphones just a few years ago, but somehow the entire Android market has settled into just two forms – clamshell flip phones and book-style devices that open to double the screen width of a regular smartphone. However, as the inevitable “iPhone Fold” approaches, Apple seems … Read more
According to a report from The New York TimesSurvivors of a catastrophic avalanche near Lake Tahoe this week used iPhone satellite emergency SOS to stay in touch with first responders. It’s the latest example of the life-saving impact of Apple’s emergency SOS and satellite features on the iPhone and Apple Watch. Emergency SOS via satellite … Read more
Apple’s camera and microphone indicators are supposed to tell iPhone users when the microphone or camera is on, but after the device is completely compromised with kernel-level access by another hack, the Predator spyware can prevent them from showing up. Camera and microphone indicators, which first appeared in iOS 14, are a big part of … Read more
If you work in tech, Wired’s new cover story won’t exactly destroy your worldview, but it’s still a really great read. Reporter Zoë Bernard spent months interviewing 51 people (31 of them gay) to map a subculture that’s been an open secret in Silicon Valley for years: gay people at the highest levels of technology … Read more
SpaceX’s Texas town, Starbase, isn’t even a year old, but it already has its own volunteer fire department and is working to create a police department. Now he wants his own yard too. Starbase’s city administrator presented a draft ordinance to the city commission at Wednesday’s meeting that would create a city court with a … Read more
iOS 27 will reportedly come with changes to the iPhone interface. These changes aren’t expected to be as major as iOS 26, but they could still reveal a lot about Apple’s priorities under new design leadership. iOS 27 will bring “interface improvements,” according to the report Mark Gurman’s Weekend Turn on newsletter offered an iOS … Read more
In an interview with The Times this week, Siminoff explained that he understood people’s concerns and that “maybe people were ‘triggered’ by the image in the ad that showed blue rings coming out of suburban homes. There will be fewer maps in future ads, he said.” Graphics in ads are not a problem. The problem … Read more
AppleInsider’s rendering of what a multi-color MacBook ad might look like Apple’s low-cost MacBook will fill a long-standing gap in its lineup — and bring a new wave of users into the ecosystem. March 4 is another big announcement day for Apple, which it plans to celebrate with three invite-only “experiences” in London, Shanghai and … Read more
Major League Soccer’s 31st season kicks off on Saturday, with all 30 clubs taking the field for MLS is Back weekend. And Apple TV subscribers will have a front-row seat to all 13 games, uninterrupted, in more than 100 countries and regions, Apple said. “All eyes are on North America this year as the MLS … Read more