Early buyers of Apple’s new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus discovered that settings for 3D Touch were buried within the Accessibility section of the Settings app, and very few in number: turn on/turn off, adjust sensitivity, and test the feature. But it turns out that there’s a hidden 3D Touch setting that’s disabled by default — Peek Zoom. Here’s how to find it, how it works, and who will want to use it…...
The iPhone 8 launch has seen Apple return to growth in China after six consecutive quarters of declining sales in the world’s most populous country. The report comes from Canalys, which says that iPhone sales grew by a dramatic 40% year-on-year. The company says that Q3 sales, which include the iPhone 8, hits 11 million, up from 8M in the same quarter last year. However, warns the firm, that growth could be short-lived despite excitement about the iPhone X …...
iPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max is designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It is expected to show the technology of the future. It has OLED screen technology in it. Wireless charging, Face ID, glass and stainless-steel form factor, Animated emoji are the other features of iPhone X. But the unexpected issue iPhone X, XR, XS, and XS Max users face is the black screen that appears after turning it on....
When the iPhone XS was released, we saw Apple’s flagship device square off against Samsung’s Note 9 in an app launching speed test and beat it by 14 seconds. Now, YouTuber PhoneBuff has done an iPhone XR speed test against the same Android flagship. Even with 5GB less RAM than the Note 9, the XR was still able to squeak out a tie. With 4GB of RAM, the iPhone XS Max performance is impressive with its A12 Bionic chip and tight integration between Apple’s hardware and software....
In an interesting turn of events, the iPhone XS Max battery life has bested the Samsung Note 9 and Google Pixel 3 XL in a new test. This comes after the Note 9 crushed the XS Max in a battery life showdown last week. So what gives? Here’s the variable that changed… YouTuber PhoneBuff shared his first ever battery life test that uses a robotic setup to keep everything as even between the compared phones as possible....
Ireland has debuted its COVID-19 Tracker application today, its solution to help contract trace and slow the spread of coronavirus. The app is built using the Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and Google, and users in Ireland can download it from the App Store now as well as Google Play. The COVID-19 Tracker Ireland application was released to the App Store today by the Health Service Executive, which is the agency responsible for the provision of health and personal social services for everyone living in Ireland....
Or it may not. This is speculation and rumour, after all. A recent blog posting claimed the entry-level 8GB iPod touch will be introduced at $149, a price which would immediately widen the company’s market. What if Apple were to do something like it has done with the iPhone and kept a previous generation model (8GB iPhone 3G@$99) around at an incredibly low price? Sell the iPod Touch 2G without camera, compass, or GPS for $149?...
Fast forward a year and another SWEDISH company called Mobispine has an iPhone MMS application. This time they are taking it legit with a white label app that they are trying to sell to the big telcos. They have a totally different name and different logo and even a new business plan and have nothing to do with those rogue Swirly guys from Gothenburg. Sweden is a huge place and there could totally be two seperate MMS iPhone development teams operating independently from one another there… Oops – from the great minds think alike category, Aviv sent us this post from a few days back…...
You are trying to ensure that you complete your daily tasks, and clear everything on your to-do list for the day, but your computer just keeps on frustrating your efforts, and can’t keep up with your needs as a result of a lag in performance. This can be due to a whole lot of reasons, and in this article, I will help you identify why your computer might be slowing down, as well as solutions to help put things in place to ensure that your daily work isn’t affected, at least not by your computer....
The debate about Flash on iOS devices rarely makes headlines these days, but it’s far from being over. You can see it in an increasing number of apps from third-parties that aim to solve this nasty issue once and for all. While the vast majority of solutions only tackle Flash videos, only a few iOS apps are capable of rendering other content types delivered through Flash, like games and interactive apps....
Warner Bros.’ IT Chapter Two opened behind the original 2017 film, but the sequel still performed well in its first weekend. The sequel arrives in theaters two years after IT came out and surpassed all expectations. The first film was a critical hit and propelled IT to becoming a box office success, too. The movie set a record opening for the month of September and went on to become one of the highest-grossing R-rated movies of all-time, earning just over $700 million worldwide....
Jawbone today announced new weight management and food-tracking features via an update for the UP by Jawbone fitness tracking app that pairs with its UP wearables. Highlights for the version 3.2 update include the ability to set goals for weight and calorie intake while using new tools for logging and tracking food consumption. It’s also teaming up with food apps like HealthyOut, Munchery, Nutrisystem, and PlateJoy to sync data and automatically track food ordered through those services....
In case you hadn’t heard, Jay-Z is this week launching (relaunching) the Tidal music service he recently acquired along with a lot of help from industry friends. The company is hoping its model is innovative and helps artists earn more, but its UI for the web app appears to be a shameless copy of Spotify, as you can see in the comparison screenshot: Tidal above, Spotify below. The goal for Tidal, according to interviews with Jay-Z this week in Billboard and elsewhere, is essentially a value proposition for artists that feel they aren’t getting a fair share of revenues through streaming services like Spotify and Apple’s Beats — an issue that has picked up more attention recently when Taylor Swift decided to pull her music from Spotify....
Jessica Simpson’s book signing for her new tell-all memoir, Open Book, was nearly canceled due to a mob of angry anti-fur protestors. Simpson had no choice but to put a smile back on for her appearance after an intense altercation. Simpson was one of the biggest sex icons of the early 2000’s thanks to hits like “Irresistible” and “Without You.” The singer kept a clean look about her as she grew up in Texas as the daughter of a preacher and was taught to save sex for marriage....
Warning! Spoilers for Nightwing #69 below The Joker isn’t happy to learn that the original Nightwing isn’t in Bludhaven anymore. The Clown Prince of Crime wants to take out Dick Grayson and brought back a familiar weapon ahead of their encounter - his trusty crowbar. Joker famously brutally beat Jason Todd with a crowbar in Batman: A Death in the Family before killing him. It’s one of the more iconic, messed-up moments in DC Comics history....
Whether you just picked the 2020 iPad Pro or have had the 2018 version for a bit and haven’t changed its settings, read on for how to customize the top button on the iPad Pro. Just like the iPhone X and later with its side button and no home button, the top button on the iPad Pro controls more functions than older iPads with single, double and long presses. Below we’ll cover how to change the click speed, whether the top button activates Siri, and whether you use Face ID and a top button double-click for purchases or your passcode....
By default, your iPhone will shorten last names for contacts that you choose to provide a last name for. This wasn’t always the case, though, and it’s possible to revert it back to the original form with the full name displayed. Follow along to learn how…. iPhone: How to disable short names Open up Settings > Contacts > Short Name. Here, you can choose to turn off Short Name, which will let you show full names in apps such as Messages....
iPhone 14 Plus is the latest version offered by Apple in the premium range of smartphones. It comes with a massive 16.7-inch screen, a bigger battery, and some additional features. However, the smartphones launched with five different model numbers, and consumers are confused about which to buy. Ideally, iPhone 14 Plus Model Number is based on geographical restrictions a country or group of countries imposes. In this article, we will guide you on these model numbers and help you make a purchase accordingly....
Apple is preparing to release a new iPhone with a larger screen later this year, and while multiple reports have indicated that the screen will be larger, the exact dimensions of the screen and its resolution have so far been guesswork. Some industry watchers have speculated that Apple could stretch the iPhone software’s interface and retain the iPhone 5s’s screen resolution of 1136 x 640. This approach would allow all iOS software and App Store apps to function normally on the iPhone 6 without work from developers....
Oppo has a great lineup of Android smartphones in the market, and this year, they have launched their latest Oppo A92S device. The device has some futuristic features like a quad-core camera and a 120 refresh rate display. These are the main attraction for Oppo A92s smartphone. However, this is the year 2020, and most smartphones manufacturer are launching their smartphone with waterproof or splashproof body protection. A waterproof or splashproof device is a must-have feature in the modern world....
