Apple may be making standalone 4K monitors to match the iMac
If there’s one gaping hole in Apple’s lineup, it’s a standalone display that doesn’t cost $4,999 (without a stand). But according to a new rumor, that might change in 2022. We’ve heard previous rumors that Apple is working on a display to go with its M1 Macs, but a new report sheds a little more…
Apple Removes All References to Controversial CSAM Scanning Feature from Its…
Wednesday December 15, 2021 1:53 am PST by Tim HardwickApple has quietly nixed all mentions of CSAM from its Child Safety webpage, suggesting its controversial plan to detect child sexual abuse images on iPhones and iPads may hang in the balance following significant criticism of its methods. Apple in August announced a planned suite of…
World at Risk is a WWII strategy game with tank battles, out now on Android and iOS
Be ready to jump into the World War II battlefield with Lionstale LTD’s latest, World at Risk. It has just been released on Android and iOS devices in the US, Canada, UK and a few more countries. About the game The story will take you back 80 years to World War II. World at Risk…
Definitive Apple Arcade games list
Features Every game, every genre, all of the Apple Arcade essentials you need to know about Left Arrow 0/16 Right Arrow December 14, 2021 - Updated Apple Arcade games listIf you get spoilt for choice when browsing through the Apple Arcade library, we can't blame you. There are well over 100 games in the incredible…
Apple becomes subject of Labor Department investigation
Óscar Gutiérrez/CNET The US Department of Labor is investigating allegations from a former Apple employee that the company retaliated against her for raising concerns of unsafe working conditions and complaining of workplace harassment. The Labor Department confirmed it's conducting an investigation but declined to identify who lodged the complaint, which was earlier reported by The Financial…
Apple is getting coal this year because the iPhone is doomed
Happy Cutmas, everyone! Yes, it’s that time of year again as Bloomberg (the outfit that ran the highly refuted story “The Big Hack”) is here to remind us to put some cookie cutters out for Father Cutmas. “Apple Tells Suppliers iPhone Demand Has Slowed as Holidays Near” Okay, well, surprise, we get these stories every…
Apple Music’s Siri-only “Voice Plan” is now available for $5 a month
In brief: If you really love voice assistants, and tend to use them for everything you possibly can in your life -- including playing your music -- you might be pleased to hear that Apple Music's Siri-only plan is available now as part of iOS 15.2. Dubbed the "Voice Plan," it comes at a significantly…
Apple’s Universal Control for Mac and iPad isn’t coming this year
One of the key advantages Apple has over its rivals in the computing and mobile markets is near-total control over its ecosystem. Since it makes both the software and the hardware it runs on, Apple has the ability to integrate its products far better than competitors Microsoft or Google. One powerful demonstration of this is…
Apple’s new Tracker Detect app helps Android users find hidden AirTags
Apple has released a new app that enables Android users to determine whether someone may be tracking them using an AirTag or similar compatible trackers from other companies. Called Tracker Detect, the free app scans the user’s immediate area for signs of a compatible tracker that isn’t near its owner, potentially highlighting a personal safety…
iOS 15.2 and macOS 12.1 add several previously delayed features
Enlarge / The iPhone 13 Pro Max, photographed by the iPhone 13 Pro in low light.Samuel Axon As is customary, Apple has released new OS updates for virtually all of its devices in one giant volley today. The releases include iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2, macOS Monterey 12.1, watchOS 8.3, and tvOS 15.2 All of…