After first being announced at CES 2017 touting HomeKit and Alexa support, iDevices has finally released their easy-to-use Instant Switch for smart homes.
iDevices finally releases Instant Switch, with some concessions
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Google Maps for iOS picks up Explore, Driving & Transit tabs
Google said yesterday that the most recent update to its mapping and navigation app on App Store has brought three new tabs—Explore, Driving and Transit—that Android customers have had for more than a year.
CoolStar seeds limited release of Electra RC1 to jailbreak developers
Electra quickly became one of the most streamlined tools for jailbreaking iOS 11.0-11.1.2, but it has been in its beta stages up to this point. CoolStar is now beginning to seed Electra RC1 to trusted jailbreak community developers for testing.
One of the most significant changes present in Electra RC1 is the inclusion of CoolStar’s patched Cydia, which has been one of the most highly-sought after features for the jailbreak since its inception in mid-January.
Facebook is pushing its own Onavo VPN service within iOS app
Facebook users in the United States, and possibly elsewhere, are starting to see, or have been seeing for some time now a new Protect option in Facebook for iOS's navigation menu, which redirects users to the Onavo VPN app on App Store.
For the first time since its inception, Apple Watch overtook Fitbit in annual sales
For the first time since its April 2014 debut, Apple Watch has managed to overtake Fitbit in terms of annual sales—a major milestone for Apple's wearable device, especially when you take into account all of the inexpensive fitness bands, watches and tracking device Fitbit is selling.
HomePod costs an estimated $216 to build
Apple's Siri-driven HomePod wireless speaker retails for $349, but the components that go into it cost an estimated $216, suggesting Apple is making 38% margin on its latest product.
Apple now selling refurbished Series 3 models of Apple Watch
Apple has updated its [US] online store with refurbished Series 3 models of Apple Watch. Customers in the market for the wearable, which just launched in September, can pick up a GPS-only version for as little as $279.
Tim Cook talks succession, dividend distribution, and more at shareholder meeting
Tim Cook spoke at length regarding succession planning, divisent distribution, Apple Pay success, and more at Apple's annual shareholder's meeting today.
Swagger: Kevin Durant teams up with Brian Grazer on new series for Apple
Apple has just added a new basketball drama series from Kevin Durant's media company and Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer to their roster.
‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ coming to macOS this spring
Feral Interactive announced on Tuesday that it's bringing 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' to macOS and Linux this spring. The game will be called 'Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration,' and it will be a direct port of the game that launched on PS4 in 2016.
How to jailbreak tvOS 10.2.2 with greeng0blin
As we reported recently, nitoTV has released his eponymous tool for various tvOS firmwares. It's a package manager, much like Cydia is for iOS, but it needs a jailbreak to work. For tvOS 10.2.2, that jailbreak is greeng0blin, and in this guide we'll show you how to use it.
How to update the software on your HomePod
In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to download and install the latest software version on your HomePod using your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, so you can enjoy all the newest features on your smart speaker.