The Android photo picker now shows photos stored in the cloud too

Android 13 introduced a privacy-focused photo picker – instead of granting apps full access to your gallery, it let you select only a few photos (and/or videos) which would be made available to the app. This only worked with files stored locally on your phone, however. Now Google has introduced an update that lets you […]

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Apple Now Encrypts Titles of Voice Memos Stored in iCloud on iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma for Added Privacy

Starting on iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, Apple encrypts the titles of Voice Memos stored in iCloud, in addition to the recordings themselves. As a result of this change, Apple says the titles of existing Voice Memos might only show the date and time of the recording on devices running older software versions. […]

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How to Recover Notes Stored on Your Mac

We’ve all been there — that moment of panic when you can’t find an important note you’re sure you saved on your Mac. Whether it’s a list of tasks for the day, ideas for a new project, or important meeting details, losing these notes can cause a significant disruption. However, worry not. MacOS offers a […]

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Apple Remains Silent About Plans to Detect Known CSAM Stored in iCloud Photos

It has now been over a year since Apple announced plans for three new child safety features, including a system to detect known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) images stored in iCloud Photos, an option to blur sexually explicit photos in the Messages app, and child exploitation resources for Siri. The latter two features are […]

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Arizona is the first US state to allow driver’s license to be stored in the Apple wallet app

Back in September, Apple announced it was working closely with several US states to roll out the ability to store state-issued IDs and driver’s licenses within the Apple Wallet. Today, Apple announces that Arizona is the first US state to officially roll this feature out. We’re thrilled to bring the first driver’s license and state […]

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