Siri in Germany has finally received upgraded voices almost three years after the English voices were significantly improved when iOS 11 launched back in 2017.
Siri voice in Germany gets a quality boost thanks to machine learning
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Apple Maps is now showing COVID-19 testing locations in the United States
Apple began rolling out a feature to showcase testing locations for COVID-19 in the United States earlier this month in Apple Maps, but now the feature is widely available for users.
New report sheds light on how the Apple and Google partnership for COVID-19 contact tracing started
Not too long ago, Apple and Google announced that they were partnering up to launch a contact tracing initiative to help stop the spread of the global coronavirus pandemic.
Apple updates the official Support app with a new interface, Dark Mode, and more
If you use the official Apple support app on your iPhone and/or iPad, then be aware that the next major update will change a few things -- probably for the better.
Video: iPhone connected to Nokia’s Linux-based N810 Internet tablet
iDownloadBlog reader Niles Mitchell has illustrated why Apple made a step in the right direction when it added support for USB storage devices and file servers to the Files app in iOS 13. Now, Niles has been successfully connecting retro devices to his iPhone, which in some cases requires creative solutions to make it all work. But there's one device I'be been anxious to see in his "Will it Work?" video series — the legendary 1996 Nokia Communicator.
At long last! Apple Pay’s been adopted by Westpac, Australia’s last major holdout
Westpac, Australia's second-largest bank and the final of the country's "big four" bank, has officially enabled support for Apple Pay today after ANZ, the Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank implemented Apple's mobile payment system a few years ago.
Apple expects to reopen “many more” of its retail stores in May
Apple's retail head says "many more" store reopenings are coming next month.
12 years after its initial release, CleanMyMac comes to the Mac App Store
CleanMyMac, an excellent macOS optimization, cleaning and anti-malware app by MacPaw, is available on the Mac App Store starting today 12 years after its initial release.
Writing app Ulysses updated with iPad trackpad support, keywords, material sheets and more
Ulysses, the popular writing app and Markdown editor for iOS and macOS was bumped to version 19 this morning, bringing several new features. Additionally, the developers will open a beta program for Ulysses 20 later today.
Haptic Touch in the iPhone SE doesn’t work with notifications
It took some time, but Apple essentially put the final nail in 3D Touch's coffin late last year with the launch of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. So it wasn't surprising to hear that the new iPhone SE, even with its low cost, features Haptic Touch as well.
10 tips and tricks for new iPhone SE owners
With the new iPhone SE a reality, folks who haven't owned an iPhone in years are sharing their tips for using the handset. We've rounded up a few common tips we think new iPhone SE customers will love. Watch our hands-in video walkthrough and learn something new today!
HBO Max will fully support the Apple TV app at launch
WarnerMedia's upcoming premium video streaming service, HBO Max, launches on May 27. And now we know that Apple's device will support the service at launch.