Samsung talks preventative healthcare solutions enabled by the Galaxy Watch

Back in October 2022, Samsung announced the Privileged Health SDK program, which would allow leaders in the medical industry to leverage real-time data from Galaxy smartwatches to design preventative healthcare solutions. This week, in a press release on the Samsung Newsroom, the company has detailed some of those solutions and how data from the Galaxy […]

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Galaxy S23 Ultra battery life is great even with Always On Display enabled

Apple’s Pro Max iPhone models are usually the bestsellers of every iPhone lineup, and one of the best features of those models is long-lasting battery life. Samsung’s Galaxy S Ultra handsets are the direct competitors to Apple’s Pro Max iPhones, and while they have plenty of amazing features, they have offered underwhelming battery life relative […]

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WhatsApp’s email verification feature gets enabled for some beta users

One of the world’s most popular and used messaging apps, WhatsApp, is all set to get a new security feature in the form of email verification. Notably, the feature isn’t available to the general public, but according to a new report, it is now enabled for some WhatsApp beta users. The WhatsApp email verification feature […]

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Samsung Odyssey monitors enabled top-tier gaming at eSports events in Switzerland

Samsung is one of the consumer electronics manufacturers that’s most involved in the eSports phenomenon. At one point, the company even owned a professional Galaxy-themed gaming team in South Korea. But even though the days of the Samsung Galaxy esports team are behind us, the company continues to sponsor various other eSports teams and events […]

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Leave GOS enabled if you care about gaming on the Galaxy S23

There’s been some talk recently about the Galaxy S23 Ultra, in particular, and Samsung’s Game Optimizing Service, or GOS for short. Numerous people online have recommended disabling GOS on the Galaxy S23 Ultra to achieve better performance in mobile games, and I must say that I’m not a big fan of that notion. Not to […]

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Apple Details What to Do If You Can’t Update HomePod When Advanced Data Protection Is Enabled

Apple has published a new support document explaining what to do if users are unable to set up or update a HomePod when Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is enabled. To use Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, all the devices logged into your Apple ID require a minimum software version. That includes HomePod speakers, which […]

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iPhone/iPad: iMessage Needs to Be Enabled to Send This Message

You’re texting someone and then when you try to send you get the message: “Cannot Send Message: iMessage needs to be enabled to send this message.” Then it forces you to accept the situation by hitting OK. There are a few ways to troubleshoot this issue, which we’ll cover below. Delete the Message The simplest […]

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Expanded iCloud Encryption Can’t Be Enabled From New Apple Devices Right Away

Starting with iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS 13.1, all of which are expected to be released next week, users have the option to enable a new Advanced Data Protection feature that expands end-to-end encryption to many additional areas of iCloud, including Messages backups, Photos, Notes, Reminders, Voice Memos, and more. To protect users, Apple […]

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iPhone 14 satellite SOS now enabled in the US in Canada , coming to parts of Europe next month

Starting today iPhone 14 owners in the US and Canada can use the Emergency SOS via satellite feature. Next month owners in France, Germany, Ireland and the UK will be able to do the same. The feature lets you get in touch with emergency services even in areas with no cell or Wi-Fi connectivity. This […]

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Apple reveals $450m Globalstar investment enabled Emergency SOS via Satellite

A $450 million funding in Globalstar, a US-based satellite service, has enabled Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, which is coming to the iPhone 14 lineup later this month. The funding is secured through Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund and will go towards critical enhancements in Globalstar’s satellite network and ground stations. Those stations have been […]

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iOS 16 VPN Tunnels Leak Data, Even When Lockdown Mode Is Enabled

iOS 16 continues to leak data outside an active VPN tunnel, even when Lockdown mode is enabled, security researchers have discovered. Speaking to MacRumors, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry explained that ‌iOS 16‌’s approach to VPN traffic is the same whether Lockdown mode is enabled or not. The news is significant since […]

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Samsung strives to make nearly all its home appliances Wi-Fi enabled, more energy efficient

Ahead of the IFA 2022 event, Samsung has revealed its plans for its upcoming home appliances and the SmartThings platform. JaeSeung Lee, Head of Digital Appliances at Samsung Electronics, penned an editorial and revealed how the company is striving to become the world’s most energy-efficient home appliances brand. Lee said that users “have become more aware […]

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iOS 16 Beta 6: New Battery Percentage Icon Still Not Enabled on Some iPhones

The new battery percentage icon that Apple introduced in the fifth developer beta of iOS 16 is still not available on the standard iPhone 11, iPhone XR, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 13 mini in the sixth beta of iOS 16 seeded to developers today. Since the release of the iPhone X in 2017, and […]

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Xbox Game Pass has enabled me to play more games than ever before

Playing video games counts among the best methods to spend your time, and millions do exactly that every day. Decades of tireless innovation involving countless talented creators and teams with artistic visions only limited by the technology with which we have to work have led us to now — it has never been easier, or […]

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