Instagram search is getting more visual soon thanks to a TikTok-like grid that in the future will more prominently feature relevant photos and videos in search results.
The TikTok-ificaton of Instagram search is in full swing
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Apple TV+ picks up a couple more Primetime Emmy Awards thanks to ‘Calls’ and ‘For All Mankind: Time Capsule’
Apple's video streaming service Apple TV+ has earned a lot of nominations for its content ever since it debuted. And while it hasn't picked up nearly as many wins, the amount of awards the shows and creators and actors have won is still admirable. And today the company is confirming it has picked up a couple of new awards to add to the list.
iOS 15 iCloud Private Relay feature will be released as a public beta to start
One of the many features that Apple revealed earlier this year as part of the unveiling of iOS 15 is called iCloud Private Relay. It's part of the suite of new features bundled with an iCloud+ subscription. And while Apple stills plans to launch it later this year, it won't be as a ready-to-launch feature, but a beta to start.
Apple seeds seventh betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8 to developers
With September marching ever closer, Apple's goal to release the next major software updates for its platforms also inches closer. Which means the company is seeding developer updates as readily as it can, preparing developers (and public beta testers) for the upcoming arrivals. And today is no different.
Apple testing custom iCloud+ email domains
Apple has now begun developer testing of custom iCloud email domains which will launch publicly in the fall as part of other new features advertised under the iCloud+ umbrella name.
Apple is celebrating America’s national parks with special collections in Apple Maps, the App Store, and much more
As the United States National Park Service turns 105 years old, Apple has determined now is the right time to celebrate. The company today has announced a new initiative that will see many of its services promoting the national parks throughout the United States. And that includes the Apple Pay collaboration that we reported on earlier this week.
Apple TV+ orders drama series ‘The Changeling’ starring LaKeith Stanfield and directed by Melina Matsoukas
Another day, another series order from Apple for its video streaming service, Apple TV+. This time around it's another drama series based on a novel. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, as usual, as we're nowhere near a release date announcement just yet.
The first beta of TestFlight for macOS launches to test beta versions of Mac apps
Apple's TestFlight software is now available on macOS, allowing developers to test-drive beta versions of their Mac apps before they are released publicly.
Apple rumored to be developing new Face ID system that works with masks without relying on Apple Watch
The global landscape has changed quite a bit over the last year and some change. Masks are now common place, and that means Apple's reliance on a facial recognition biometric system for its iPhone lineup has proven slightly more tedious than it should be. However, Apple did make a workaround -- but only if you use an Apple Watch. Now, according to a new rumor, Apple's working on something a bit more straightforward.
Apple offers handy photography tips for taking expressive pet portraits with iPhone
A new educational video from Apple on the intricacies of taking depth-of-field images of four-legged friends offers some great tips for shooting expressive pet portraits with iPhone.
YouTube Premium subscribers can now try out picture-in-picture on iPhone until January 31
With Google prepping to soon launch YouTube picture-in-picture on iPhone, now YouTube Premium subscribers can experimentally try out the picture-in-picture (PiP) on iOS.
Individual charged with breaking into thousands of iCloud accounts to try and find explicit photos of women
Apple bills iCloud as a safe place to store a user's digital footprint, from documents to files to just about everything else that can be stored in the cloud. However, some folks out there in the wild will do just about anything to find personal, revealing photos of others. Like one man who has apparently broken into thousands of iCloud accounts on the hunt for explicit photos.