iOS 17 Beta 1 was just released by Apple and in this in-depth video, we cover 147 new features & changes found on the iPhone! Some major features, and many small but worthy changes. These features include an all-new incoming call screen (with customization), live voicemail, all-new Messages features, Siri improvements, Music changes, Safari changes, […]
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Google Maps vs. Apple Maps 2023 Comparison
Google Maps and Apple Maps are two of the most popular navigation apps. Both offer directions for different forms of transit, but their features vary. With significant improvements in both, which one is better in 2023? Talk about maps, and you’ll have most people sing Google’s eulogies. Why? Google Maps has an outsize impact on […]
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Spotify launches DJ with Ai
One thing you miss/really don’t miss with Spotify is that DJ who chit-chats between songs. Now Spotify is releasing a DJ with artificial intelligence. The idea is that the DJ will play music you should like based on your preferences, and between songs a voice will tell you more about the songs and the music. […]
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The News App Artifact Has Now Been Released
Instagram founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger have released their news app Artifact. A personalized news feed powered by artificial intelligence The idea is that you mark a number of topics you are interested in and then receive news based on this. The more you click around in the app, the more it learns what […]
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How to identify which iPhone you have in your hand
A lot of the iPhones look the same so for the naked eye it might be hard to see which version you have in your hand. Identifying which iPhone you have is a simple process that can be done in a few steps. Here’s how: By following these steps, you can easily determine which iPhone […]
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Biggest update to App Store pricing since the launch
Yesterday, Apple announced a huge update to the pricing capabilities for developers in App Store, introducing 700 new price points. This should come as a welcome Christmas gift for developers world wide. This update includes “new pricing tools that will make it easier to set prices per App Store country or region, manage foreign exchange […]
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New Updates about the iPhone XL
The iPhone XL is one of the 3 phones that is rumored to be released later this year. Similar to the other 2 models, it will have a larger screen but is said to be the largest in the bunch at 6.5 inches. The supersized smartphone will have a cheaper price point as it will […]
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Will Apple Ever Release an iPhone 9? Here’s What We Know
Since the first iPhone was introduced to the world in 2007, Apple has grown into one of the biggest mobile phone vendors on the planet. Considered by the tech world as a revolutionary product, the iPhone brought so many new features to the table including a virtual keyboard and touchscreen interface that was never seen […]
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What’s New in iOS 13?
The next update to the iOS operating system that runs on different iOS devices such as the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch is already in development at Apple’s headquarters in California. As we know a limited amount about the new software now, we have heard some interesting rumors and exciting features and changes we can […]
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2020 Could be the Year of the iPhone SE 2, Rumors Say
Critics may say otherwise but the numbers prove that Apple’s iPhone still reigns supreme in the world of mobile phones. Apple sold 46.89 million iPhones worldwide in the fourth quarter of last year alone, and that is after the tech giant sold 216.75 million iPhones in 2017. But the anticipation for a new iPhone never […]
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iPhone SE 2: Rumors, Updates and Release Date
There were rumors that went around the Internet about the idea that Apple is going to release a midrange mobile device named iPhone SE 2. So here are some important facts that you need to know about.In September 2018, the production of the iPhone SE was discontinued. This means that fans of small and affordable […]
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Documents and Data on iPhone: What It Really Means and How to Delete It
Since the first iPhone was released by tech giant Apple in 2007, it went on to become one of the bestselling mobile phones in the world. In 2016 alone, Apple sold more than 210 million iPhone units and it raked in more than $54 billion in revenues for the company. But like any other phone […]
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GBWhatsApp: A Glimpse At The Pros And Cons
Have you ever heard about a clone version of WhatsApp? Well, there is a modded version of the app that has become a widely known app called GBWhatsApp. The only thing that makes the modded app more interesting is that it has more features compared to the official app. For those who have yet to […]
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5 Essential Apps for Digital Nomads
According to a study published last year in the New York Times, 43% of Americans are reported to have worked remotely at least once in 2016. From work-oriented instant messaging to flight-booking applications, all a remote worker needs is an internet connection to break the boundaries of a traditional job. While keeping Android and Apple […]
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Air Selfie: Smartphone sized App controlled ultra light video and picture drone
You can’t go anywhere online these days without running into selfies. Everyone’s doing it, and even though duck faces have faded quite a bit in the last few years (thankfully), selfies aren’t going anywhere. If you need further proof of this, look no further than the English Oxford dictionary. While they are very popular, it […]
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New iOS Game ‘Frost’ is Novel, Beautiful and Addictive
I’m a big fan of non-conventional games, i.e. games that don’t follow the same cookie cutter formula as so many do. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy all sorts of games, but when I come across something that offers a novel approach to gaming, I’m more than a little curious. And Frost does just that, in […]
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AR View is Amazon’s New Virtual Shopping Feature
Not to be left behind by the likes of IKEA and Target, Amazon is rolling out its new AR View feature today for iOS devices running Apple’s latest OS, iOS 11, and iPhones 6S or higher. The new feature will let customers choose from thousands of items available on Amazon’s web site and, using their […]
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You Can Teach Siri How to Pronounce Names Properly
We all have that one friend or family member with a name that sounds nothing like it’s spelled. The one for me that immediately comes to mind is my friend Jordonne – everyone thinks it should sound like JOR-DONE when in fact her parents were just spelling what they wanted to sound like JOR-DAN in […]
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eBay Has A New “Find It On eBay” Function
It seems like no one wants to be left behind on image searches. In recent weeks, Target has both partnered with Pinterest to add their ‘Lens’ feature to Target’s app, letting customers look for items similar to what they want using pictures, and introduced its new AR tool that allows potential furniture buyers to take […]
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Twitter is Doubling Its Character Limit
We’re hearing a lot about Twitter lately. The social media platform is trying all kinds of things to try help its user growths and, unfortunately, most of its attempts don’t seem to be making much of a difference. The only update that seems somewhat promising is its testing of the new Twitter Lite, but we’ll […]
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You Can Now Control Your LG Smart Appliances Through Google Home
So, LG has taken a leap of faith and entrusted its impressive 87 WiFi enabled smart appliances to the Google Assistant. This allows users to not only control their LG smart appliances through Google Home, but also remotely through a mobile device, both iOS or Android. I can see where this would come in handy […]
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Snapchat Has Rolled Out New Sky Filters
Snapchat is quickly becoming a favorite, especially among teenagers and young adults. Its wide array of filters is ever changing, and users can even have special, customized filters created for much any occasions (as I recently wrote, even for funerals). Snapchat users have been enjoying morphing into each other, snapping cute pictures of them with […]
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Custom Funeral Snapchat Filters are Becoming a Thing
You’re attending a funeral. The mood is somber, everyone is sad and trying to pay their respects. Then someone pulls out their phone, loads Snapchat and takes a selfie. Looking over, you see that they’ve applied a special geofilter: one with the name of the deceased at the bottom, and RIP on top. Sound weird? […]
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Preschoolers Can Now Play an Age-Appropriate Pokémon Game
Pokémon, and more recently Pokémon Go, are extremely popular, and this both with kids, teens and adults. But while the game is fun and can be quite addictive, in-game play isn’t exactly appropriate for younger children, what with the battles and all that. Not to mention that you don’t want your 3 year old wandering […]
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Google Wants to Keep You Reading
If you’ve ever spent any amount of time on Wikipedia, you know how easy it is to lose yourself for hours clicking on embedded links that lead you to related articles. I once started reading up on my favorite cartoonist and found myself learning all about traditional Spanish meals three hours later. Well, if reading […]
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You Can Now Access Instagram Directly From Facebook’s Mobile App
If you are a Facebook user and also own an Instagram account, you might soon notice a slight change in your mobile Facebook app display. In an effort to make it easier for Facebook and Instagram users to access their Instagram account, Facebook will be adding an Instagram link directly in its mobile app. The link […]
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Three of the Best Apps that Will Let You Video Call Across Devices
A few weeks ago, my family was having a corn shucking party. Me living so far from them, I could not attend. I haven’t seen my family in a long time, and my cousin insisted on planning a video call so that I could speak to everyone, say hello, give updates, and show off my […]
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Three Great Video Enhancing Apps for iOS Devices
With today’s technology, anyone with a smartphone can be a great photographer – and videographer. Many iOS devices offer built-in effects, but for the more adventurous of users, they are often not quite enough. Here are three great video enhancing app that offer great sounds and effects that are sure to please even the most […]
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BuzzFeed Has Partnered With GE to Create a Bluetooth Equipped Hot Plate
BuzzFeed’s ‘Tasty’ videos are everywhere. In fact, since its debut not quite two years ago, Tasty has become the “largest social food network in the world”, reaching “one in four Facebook users worldwide” and attracting “2.3 billion videos views every month”. Given Tasty’s popularity, it doesn’t come as a surprise that BuzzFeed decided to take […]
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Yes, Your Mobile Devices Can Kill You
People take their mobile devices everywhere. That’s the whole point of owning a mobile device, isn’t it? To be mobile? I can’t tell you how many times my kids have dropped their cell phones in the toilet. But that’s mainly inconvenient (and gross, sure). I mean it won’t kill them. The problem lies in a […]