Apple’s retail employees are receiving raises between two and five percent this year, which is a smaller pay increase than Apple provided during the pandemic, reports Bloomberg. Annual raises are at about four percent on average, with the increases applying to retail employees and AppleCare technical support employees. Raises are provided alongside employee reviews, which […]
Read MoreWednesday September 20, 2023 3:50 pm PDT by Juli Clover Lux, the developers behind popular camera app Halide, today announced the launch of Orion Video System, an app that is designed to turn the iPad into an external HDMI monitor that can be used with computers, gaming consoles, cameras, and other devices. Using the Orion […]
Read MoreNow that Apple’s annual iPhone and Apple Watch event is in the rear-view mirror, attention shifts towards what the company has planned for the remainder of the year. And based on the latest rumors, there might not be a whole lot coming, if anything. At this point, the chances of an Apple event in October […]
Read MoreApple’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models use a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port for charging and data transfer purposes, and the new port allows the iPhones to charge a wide range of USB-C devices, including another iPhone. As demonstrated by Marques Brownlee, plugging a Lightning based iPhone into a USB-C iPhone […]
Read MoreLi Auto, a Chinese electric car manufacturer, recently hired some talent from the smartphone industry, which sparked speculation that the company is looking to enter the smartphone market as well. Similar to Nio, which is about to announce its first smartphone on September 21. And it shapes up to be a flagship handset too. However, […]
Read MoreIt’s taken this long, but in iOS 17, Apple has added support for multiple timers, and has also made it easy to manage several timers on iPhone with the introduction of labels. That’s right. Believe it or not, iPhones have not included the ability to set multiple ongoing timers until now. In iOS 17, the […]
Read MoreApple today shared a new Transparency Report providing information on customer data requests that the company received from the U.S. government in the first half of 2022. For the first time ever, Apple has reported the total number of “geofence requests” that it received from the U.S. government. These requests are meant to include specific […]
Read MoreBeats updated its earbuds catalog in mid-2023 with the Beats Studio Buds Plus. While these buds boast over eight hours of battery life, 20dB of noise canceling, and Beats’ “signature” sound profile, they fell slightly short of the price. On the other hand, the Beats Fit Pro are still the company’s most accomplished addition to its […]
Read MoreApple revealed during Tuesday’s “Wonderlust” event that watchOS 10 will be released for Apple Watch Series 4 and later models on Monday, September 18. [embedded content] When the update rolls out, users will immediately have to familiarize themselves with new functions assigned to the common gestures and physical buttons on their Apple Watch. In watchOS […]
Read MoreYou may have heard the rumors about Samsung possibly wanting to give the upcoming Galaxy S24 Ultra a more exotic frame made of titanium. Samsung hasn’t said anything on the matter yet, but Apple may have confirmed Samsung’s intentions in a roundabout way at its iPhone 15 launch event yesterday. Apple and Samsung may not […]
Read MoreYouTube Music may soon be available directly on the HomePod and the HomePod mini through Siri integration, according to code hidden in the YouTube Music app that was discovered by software miner @aaronp613. There is a section in the YouTube Music app that is labeled “Connect With HomePod,” which suggests that integration could be coming […]
Read MoreThe $180 Reliefband Flex is an anti-nausea accessory that is designed to attach to an Apple Watch, allowing for a single wrist-worn device that is able to cut down on or eliminate motion sickness, migraine nausea, pregnancy nausea, and more. You might be wondering what an anti-nausea device has to do with Apple, but many […]
Read MoreWe’re just one day away from Apple’s annual September event, and as usual, there have been several last-minute rumors about the iPhone 15 and other devices. The event begins on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pacific Time, with a live stream to be available on YouTube, Apple’s website, and in the Apple Events app on the […]
Read MoreThe first week of September brought more to the rumor mill for the usual suspects. The iPhone 15 series will offer camera upgrades across the board with the 15 and 15 Plus getting all-new 48MP Sony sensors with a stacked design and an f/1.6 aperture. The second shooter on the back will be the same […]
Read MoreApple plans to bring a USB-C port to the standard AirPods and the AirPods Max as soon as 2024, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In an article outlining his specific expectations for Apple’s “Wonderlust” event, featuring new details about the Apple Watch Series 9, second-generation Apple Watch Ultra, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 […]
Read MoreOne of my favorite Microsoft blunders was the Minecraft Super Duper Graphics Pack. In what could be a case study for staggeringly bad communication, Microsoft announced the Minecraft Super Duper Graphics Pack with a big budget musical, promising upgraded 4K visuals, complete with shaders and new light-reactive textures for modern Xbox consoles. Then, nothing. The […]
Read MoreBeats has released a range of earbuds over the last few years, including its most recent and popular Studio Buds Plus in 2023. However, it has been seven years since the Solo 3 came to shelves, leaving Beats’ on-ear headphone fans waiting a long time. With that in mind, it seems appropriate that we can […]
Read MorePhotography app Obscura was today updated to version 4, and developer Ben McCarthy says it’s a revamp that has been in the works for more than a year. Much of the app has been rebuilt from scratch to make the app more intuitive to use. Aimed at photography enthusiasts, Obscura has a wide range of […]
Read MoreApple accessory maker Belkin today introduced several new products that are available now or coming in the future, including two Qi2 wireless chargers, a Thunderbolt 4 hub, wall chargers, and more. The BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2 and the BoostCharge Convertible Qi2 Wireless Pad to Stand will both feature the newest Qi […]
Read MoreApple today announced that it is accepting applications for its 2024 iPhone Security Research Device Program, allowing security researchers to get specialized Apple devices that make it easier to find critical iOS vulnerabilities. The iPhone Security Research Device Program (SRDP) has been around since 2019, and researchers have used it to locate 130 high-impact security […]
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