Apple better release the AirTag soon, its heavily rumored accessory for tracking personal belongings, because rival Samsung just announced that its latest Tile-like product, dubbed Galaxy SmartTag+, is arriving on Friday the next week, April 16.
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The global chip shortage has reportedly delayed some iPad and MacBook production
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a global chip shortage—that's why you haven't been able to purchase your PlayStation 5—and Apple has been immune to this problem, up until now.
Chipolo announces the ONE Spot item tracker that uses Apple’s Find My network
Earlier today, Apple announced that it had expanded its Find My network to third-party companies. This means that they can use the secure Find My network, too. And Chipolo jumped at the chance.
The official Reddit app now requires iPhone 6s or newer, cuts off support for iOS 12
Reddit has announced that its official mobile app for iOS no longer works on the iPhone 6 and older because it now requires iOS 13.0 or later to function.
New report says iOS 15 will adopt a macOS-like Control Center, iPhone 13 will get dual Face ID and Touch ID, and more
We're a week into April, but with June looming on the horizon, and Apple already confirming this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, the rumor mill is going to start ramping up on what we can expect to see in a couple months.
Amazon Music gains a new Car Mode interface that reduces distractions while driving
The mobile Amazon Music app for iOS and Android has gained a new Car Mode feature that replaces the app's splashy interface and eye-catching album artwork with a simplified look, custom presets and voice control through the Alexa virtual assistant.
Intel is promoting its latest processors with a MacBook Pro for some reason
Intel is having some fun out there, poking Apple with a series of ads that try to garner attention for its lineup of chips as Apple earns plenty of attention for its brand new M1 processor. However, its latest ad seems a little strange.
Apple seeds seventh betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 to developers
Tim Cook recently confirmed that the public launch of iOS 14.5 is "a couple of weeks" away. As such, there's still time for more beta seeds to keep ironing things out before that happens.
Apple updates the Find My app to support third-party accessories with the new Find My accessory program
Earlier this week, Apple released a new app to help developers and device makers test out tracking their devices using the official Find My network. Now, Apple has made that support officially official.
“Hey Spotify” lets you control your music hands-free, but there are some caveats
The leading music-streaming service Spotify has rolled out a new feature that lets customers use a wake phrase to summon Spotify’s built-in voice search feature into action.
‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’ will premiere in the fall of 2021 on Apple TV+
In October of 2020, it was confirmed that Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) was planning on making a return to TV. Lucky for Apple, Stewart had decided to do that with the help of Apple TV+. And now we know when the show will premiere on the streaming service.
‘The Essex Serpent’ series for Apple TV+ adds four to the cast
Apparently this is the week to be adding new faces to existing projects at Apple TV+. Today, we've got a new batch of faces that will be making their presence known in an upcoming series called The Essex Serpent.