Google announced today at the CES 2019 show that it has begun rolling out its popular voice-activated Assistant feature to the mobile Maps app for iOS and Android.
Google is rolling out Assistant in Maps for iOS
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How to send and receive SMS text messages on iPad and Mac
In addition to iMessage, you can also send and receive regular text messages on your iPad and Mac. This tutorial shows you how to do that so you can continue your SMS conversation from any device and not just your iPhone.
Pandora releases an Apple Watch app with offline playback as a paid-for feature
Pandora yesterday released a brand-new Apple Watch app that beat Spotify to the punch by including offline playback capability. It offers other perks, too, such as the ability to access remote playback controls and favorite songs from the Now Playing screen, and more.
Squad, Trippo, IDAGIO and other apps to check out this weekend
This week's edition of our Apps of the Week roundup includes a screen-sharing app for friends, a trip-planner for day-dreamers and a streaming service focused on classical music. And as always, we've selected two great new games for you to check out.
OneDrive’s Files On-Demand feature is now rolling out on macOS
Microsoft's Files On-Demand feature today started rolling out to OneDrive for Business customers on macOS. Files On-Demand lets you access all your files in OneDrive without having to download all of them. Your stuff is instead downloaded as needed, which saves precious storage space on your device.
Los Angeles sues the Weather Channel app over alleged misuse of location data
The Weather Company, owned by IBM, is getting sued by the city of Los Angeles over alleged misuse of location data that its popular Weather Channel mobile app was collecting from customers, saying the questionable practice violates California's Unfair Competition Law.
Apple Music appoints Beats 1 host Ebro Darden its global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B
Apple Music has named Ebro Darden, one of the Beats 1 radio hosts, its global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B as he took on a broader role at the iPhone maker's music-streaming service.
Apple made $256 million in 2018 from the Netflix app, but that revenue is gone now
Apple has reportedly made as much as $256 million last year from the Netflix app, or more than $21 million per month on average, but that revenue is gone now following news that the streaming giant has stopped offering in-app subscription options on iOS devices.
How to manage and remove download items in Safari for Mac
When you download items in Safari, they are all easily accessible from the toolbar. You can see them, pause and resume them, and clear them away.
Here’s how to manage and remove download items in Safari for Mac.
How to convert a Numbers file to Excel on Mac, iPhone, and iPad
While you may work and create your spreadsheets in Numbers, there may be a time when you need one of those documents in the Microsoft Excel file format.
You can easily export spreadsheets into different formats for viewing and editing with other applications. Here’s how to convert a Numbers file to Excel on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Netflix removes iTunes billing for all new users
Netflix has removed iTunes billing for all new users after customers in more two dozen countries could bypass the in-app subscription method as part of an experiment.
Transfer iPhone data with MacX MediaTrans: license + iPhone giveaway [sponsor]
We all understand the importance of backing up the iPhone contents. Those memorable travel videos, heartwarming family photos, hot songs are the treasures of our life. To achieve the successful iPhone backup, a handy App like MacX MediaTrans is a must have. With this tool, you can easily browse and transfer the music, photos, videos, books, podcasts and other data on your iPhone or iPad, selectively back up them on your Mac computer, optionally encrypt your data and much more.