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Unclutter your Lock screen’s Now Playing widget with Clean Player

Anthony Bouchard ∙ April 18, 2019

As you listen to music on your iPhone or iPad, your device displays an interactive Now Playing widget on the Lock screen so that you can view information about what’s playing and control your music playback. On the other hand, some people would argue that the widget shows more controls than it needs to.

Clean Player is a new free jailbreak tweak by iOS developers Easy-Z and CloudDev that aims to resolve this problem by providing users with the ability to configure what does and doesn’t appear in the Now Playing widget.

Facebook building voice assistant to compete with Alexa and Siri

Cody Lee ∙ April 17, 2019

Facebook is working on a voice assistant to compete with Alexa and Siri, according to a new report from CNBC. Citing sources familiar with the project, the outlet says a special devision within the social media giant has been working on the initiative for more than a year.

Reviewers report Galaxy Fold display issues within first 48 hours of use

Cody Lee ∙ April 17, 2019

Samsung handed out review units of its new $2,000 folding smartphone to journalists this week, and it doesn't seem to be going very well. Multiple reviewers hit social media on Wednesday to say that their Galaxy Fold handsets are suffering from a debilitating display issue after just a few days of use.

Juice for Mac is the missing Bluetooth manager Apple should’ve made

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 17, 2019

Displeased with the Mac's rudimentary interface for Bluetooth devices, developer Mike Choi took it upon himself to create Juice, his very own macOS Bluetooth manager for easier connecting to your favorite devices from places like the Touch Bar and Notification Center.

The 6 best free apps to take notes on Apple Watch

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated January 12, 2026

Using your Apple Watch to take notes makes perfect sense because it’s right on your wrist. You might jot down something you need when you get to the office or just want to capture an idea on the go.

For those who want to create and view notes anytime, anywhere, right from their wrist, this list is for you. Here are the six best free note-taking apps for Apple Watch.

Meet Clicker, a native Netflix player for your Mac with Touch Bar support, PiP and other perks

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 17, 2019

If you're looking for a great Netflix experience for macOS, look no further than Clicker, a streamlined Netflix player for your Mac that comes with time-saving Touch Bar shortcuts, Picture-in-Picture support and a bunch of preferences for things like automatically skipping episode intros, automatically starting the next episode and more.

Apple is testing a unified Find My Friends and Find My iPhone app, working on Tile-like tags

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 17, 2019

Apple is reportedly developing Tile-like tags for personal item tracking, as well as working on merging functionalities provided by the standalone Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps into a brand-new piece of software for iPhone, iPad, Mac and iCloud.com.

Apple shares a new shot on iPhone video featuring nature clips from around the world

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 17, 2019

Apple this morning released some new imagery as part of its ongoing #ShotOniPhone campaign on social media, featuring gorgeous clips of nature from around the world.

How to work with images in Keynote presentations on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated September 4, 2026

Learn how to add, replace, and edit images in your Keynote slides on Mac to make them stand out and create engaging presentations.

Intel announces exit from 5G smartphone modem business

Cody Lee ∙ April 16, 2019

Hot on the heels of the settlement news between Apple and Qualcomm, Intel has announced that it is exiting the 5G smartphone modem business. In a press release late Tuesday afternoon, the company said it sees "no clear path to profitability" in the space.

Netflix doesn’t seem too worried about the new streaming services from Apple and Disney

Cody Lee ∙ April 16, 2019

Netflix doesn't seem too worried about the increasing competition in the video streaming space. In its Q1 2019 earnings report, released today, the company says it doesn't expect the newly announced services from Apple and Disney to 'materially affect' its growth.

OWC’s new 2x faster Aura Pro SSDs bring older Macs up to modern specs for a fraction of Apple’s exorbitant prices

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated August 14, 2019

Other World Computing (OWC) today unveiled two times faster flash storage upgrades for the DIYers who want to avoid paying Apple's exorbitant prices and instead upgrade the SSD themselves without being pushed into purchasing a whole new computer.