Apple patent fights lookie-loos with glasses-activated screen blur
A busybody's worst nightmare. — Tech would use face scan to see if user is wearing privacy glasses. Scharon Harding - Nov 12, 2021 5:31 pm UTC Enlarge / For your eyes only. Apple is giving new meaning to the phrase "for your eyes only." A patent filed by Apple and published Thursday by the…
Bitcoin Exchange LocalBitcoins Launches iOS App
Bitcoin peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange LocalBitcoins has launched a mobile app for iOS devices, the company said in a statement sent to Bitcoin Magazine. The application seeks to facilitate bitcoin trading as users can use their phones instead of a computer. LocalBitcoins launched an app for Android devices less than a month ago."During 2020, LocalBitcoins welcomed…
Get These Apple Accessories at Black Friday Prices
Upgrade your Apple experiences with these deals. November 13, 2021 3 min read Disclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you'll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Apple is always innovating. That's…
Three products that could transform Apple in 2022
As the waning days of 2021 are upon us, it’s time once again to look ahead to the future, to the horizon. Despite a global pandemic and supply chain woes aplenty, Apple has had a blockbuster year, with successful launches of new iPhones and iPads, and a continued transition on the Mac that is redefining…
iPhone 11 vs iPhone 13: Is Apple’s bargain phone a good buy in 2021?
Every year, Apple unveils the latest iPhone models just before the holiday shopping season starts. And the temptation to treat yourself to a new iPhone is strong. But there’s no rule that says you need to buy the iPhone 13 when you are ready to make the jump. That’s usually the temptation if you’re rocking…
PSA: Apple isn’t actually patching all the security holes in older versions of macOS
0-day or N-day? It depends. — Big Sur got a fix 234 days before Catalina did, although both are supported. Andrew Cunningham - Nov 12, 2021 7:27 pm UTC Enlarge / The default wallpaper for macOS Catalina. Apple News is making the rounds today, both via a write-up in Vice and a post from Google's…
Amazon has a serious deal on Apple AirPods Pro right now
There’s plenty of contenders in the field when it comes to the best wireless earbuds, but for dedicated iPhone and Apple users, few can match the sound quality and simplicity of the AirPods. The Apple AirPods Pro feature Active Noise Cancellation, which sets them apart from the standard AirPods, which just recently got a refresh.…
Ragnarok Origin, Gravity’s fantasy MMORPG, has released on Android and iOS worldwide.
After its successful beta run in late September and its growing popularity in Korea and Japan, Gravity has released Ragnarok Origin in English worldwide. About the game Ragnarok Origin is a new take on Ragnarok Online, the much loved fantasy MMORPG that came out in 2002. In Ragnarok Origin, players can explore the beautiful world…
Apple TV+: ‘The Shrink Next Door’ and ‘Snoopy in Space (S2)’ are now available
Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. The service launched on November 1, 2019, and has been steadily releasing original content ever since. The COVID pandemic had…
Hong Kong cyberattack reveals that Apple favors latest OS versions for security updates
Why it matters: As news of a cyberattack in Hong Kong circulated this week, its effectiveness revealed a discrepancy in how Apple pushes security updates for its different operating systems. It's not surprising that the latest OS versions get security patches first, but the immediately preceding versions, still in wide use, can face months-long delays…