Hyatt will let you use an Apple device to get into your hotel room
Hyatt Hotels and Apple are working together to offer a plastic key-free experience to guests, the hotel chain announced Wednesday. Using Apple Wallet, guests will instead be able to use their phones to unlock hotel doors and other key-protected areas, such as elevators, fitness centers, and pools. The new digital tool will be integrated with…
Apple insider says new AirPods, Apple Watch, and iPhone SE models coming in 2022 and 2023
Apple is one of the most secretive companies on the planet, but no company is safe from leaks in 2021. A few years ago, we were surprised to learn anything about a new iPhone ahead of the reveal. Now, we are learning details about new Apple products years before the company announces them. To that…
iPhone 13 delays and iPad delays are from more than just the chip shortage
The iPhone 13 sold out as soon as preorders went live. Apple has struggled ever since then to meet demand, with shipping estimates extending to several weeks for some models. Recent reports have highlighted Apple’s massive efforts to ensure that it has enough parts to manufacture the newest iPhone, like sacrificing iPad production to keep…
Appeals court delays App Store payment changes that Apple opposed
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., center, arrives at U.S. district court in Oakland, California, on Friday, May 21, 2021.Nina Riggio | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAn appeals court in San Francisco said on Wednesday that Apple doesn't currently have to change its App Store rules to allow developers to embed links to alternate…
Major Mac overhaul on tap for 2022 as every model due for a refresh
With 2021 nearing a close, it’s time to start looking ahead to the Apple releases we’re expecting in 2022. And according to the latest report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there’s an awful lot to look forward to. In his latest Power On Newsletter, Gurman outlines what he expects from Apple in 2022, and it’s nothing…
Apple is running out of time to deliver on its 2021 promises
Apple’s approach to major software updates has changed a bit over the past couple of years. Once upon a time, the company would roll out one big update then do smaller point releases over the next year or two to fix bugs and occasionally add minor features, followed by a long life of security updates.…
Why You Should Be Wary When Sending Your Pixel or iPhone in for Repairs
None of us would willingly hand our phones over to someone if we thought they were going to steal and leak our personal data—but recent reports indicate some Apple and Google repair staff are doing just that.Author and game designer Jane McGonigal is the latest high-profile victim of a scheme to intercept a phone sent…
M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro: Everything you need to know
Apple revealed the new 14- and 16- inch MacBook Pro laptops at its “Unleashed” event. The new laptop features a new redesign with smaller bezels, a new display, new ports, new Apple silicon, and more. Here are the key details on the MacBook Pro. You can order the new MacBook Pro laptops from Apple, but check…
Apple Watch AssistiveTouch enables control with one-hand gestures
Like most consumer electronics, smartwatches have been made and designed for the majority of people. Although worn only on one wrist, the smartwatch often requires a hand from the opposite arm to navigate the user interface. Voice control can only go so far, and smartwatches, just like their smartphone cousins, are primarily touch-centric devices. Fortunately,…
Apple takes Russia to court over App Store ruling
Apple is still fighting Russia over alleged App Store abuse. Both 9to5Mac and RT report Apple is asking for a judicial review of a Federal Antimonopoly Service warning from August that allows developers to mention alternatives to the App Store's in-app payment system. FAS gave Apple until September 30th to alter its policies, but the…