The Apps of the Week column is back with some great new apps for you to check out this weekend. We have a six degrees of separation social media app, an app for classy cocktails, and even a game where you can play for real money. See the full roundup below!
Earlier this month, it was confirmed that T-Mobile, the magenta un-carrier, had suffered a major data breach. Now, two weeks later, the chief executive officer of the wireless carrier has penned a letter to customers apologizing for the incident. But, what's more, the CEO outlines what comes next.
While Apple is more than willing to enact mask mandates for its physical retail stores, both for employees and customers, it's not quite ready to make the same effort with vaccinations against COVID-19. However, the company continues to urge employees to get vaccinated. And apparently the company is launching its biggest campaign to push that message.
There are some changes in hardware design expected for the iPhone 13 lineup this year, with rumors leaning towards a slightly smaller notch. However, it certainly sounds like the Apple Watch Series 7 is going to see the majority of changes this time around. If the rumors pan out, the newest smartwatch will make several improvements to the design.
Apple TV+ has shared the first trailer for the Broadway musical “Come From Away,” which starts streaming on the company's video platform on Friday, September 10.
Netflix has begun limited testing of mobile gaming with two “Stranger Things” titles available right now through the Android app and iOS expansion following at a later stage.
This year I took the plunge and upgrade to the 2021 M1 iPad Pro 12.9”. I also tossed in the Magic Keyboard. Now, left holding an expensive kit, I was looking around for an equally stunning case to keep it all tidy. The Woolnut Leather Folio for iPad Pro is the only high quality case that matched Apple’s craftsmanship.
The App Store has been the focal point of a lot of scrutiny lately. And it appears that Apple is finally ready to start making some changes based on that feedback, at least in part. Today, the company has announced some major changes coming to the digital storefront, all thanks to an agreement with developers in the United States.
Recently, T-Mobile underwent a massive security breach that resulted in the data of millions of customers being accessed and, in some cases, sold off by the hacker who stole the data. Now, the person behind that breach has come forward. And, according to them, the wireless carrier's security is . . . not great.
From time to time, Apple releases a firmware version for its accessories. This isn't a major update, usually, as Apple tends to bring attention to that sort of thing. Today, for example, marks a new firmware update for Apple's newest item trackers.
Apple's lineup of refurbished products is healthy, and it's a solid way to pick up a new-to-you device without forking over the full retail price. Of course, the hard part is waiting for the refurbished product to actually launch in Apple's refurbished digital storefront. For folks out there waiting for the Mac mini with M1 processor and 10GB ethernet port, the wait is over.
TikTok has begun experimenting with even longer-form content. A new test spotted in the wild enables longer five-minute TikTok video uploads for a small group of users.