Apple Watch Series 7 vs Series 6: Is Apple’s newest wearable a worthy upgrade?
The Apple Watch Series 7 is available for purchase, but unlike prior years, there aren’t any huge standout sensors or features. Yes, the screen is bigger than the Series 6, but otherwise, the Apple Watch Series 7 isn’t a huge upgrade over its predecessor. That just means you have some time to take a close…
Amazon Prime Video finally gets a native app for macOS
Amazon has finally released a native Prime Video app for macOS, giving Apple users a way to watch and manage content from their computer. The app, which is now available in the Mac App Store, includes some features unavailable through web browsers, notably the ability to download certain content for offline viewing. Though Amazon Prime…
Pokemon GO wont work on your old iPhone soon
An announcement was made by Niantic in mid-November 2021 that Pokemon GO would soon end support for older versions of iOS. Your iPhone running a version of iOS released before September of 2019. If you have an iPhone with software that old, now is the time to get an update from Apple. Also, who are…
Samsung’s Black Friday Galaxy Note 20 Ultra deals include a free Chromebook 4
Home News Mobile Phones (Image credit: Future) Samsung's Black Friday deals are offering the stunning Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for just $1099 (was $1,199) today with a free Samsung Chromebook 4 being thrown in for good measure.Yep - that's a freebie worth $229 by itself and even better still - TechRadar readers are among the…
Dress Up Your Old Phone Like Android 12 With Lawnchair 12
News @xguntherc Nov 14, 2021, 2:00 pm EST | 1 min read Lawnchair Google’s latest Android 12 update has a lot to offer, but arguably one of the best features is what they’re calling Material You. And even though only a few Pixel phones have Android 12 so far, now you can dress up your…
Apple has tight control over states’ digital ID cards
Apple's digital ID card support in iOS 15 may be convenient, but it also comes with tight requirements for the governments that use them. CNBC has learned states using Apple's system are required to not only run the platforms for issuing and checking credentials, but hire managers to handle Apple's requests and meet the iPhone…
Don’t believe those lying Alder Lake vs M1 Pro benchmarks
Comparing the M1 Pro and Max to Intel’s Alder Lake is a bit like comparing apples to burnt oranges. Yes, Alder Lake is now out and according to benchmarks it is faster than Apple’s latest laptop chips, almost 1.5 times as fast in multi-core performance. There is a bit of a drawback, however. You wouldn’t…
Apple’s Business Essentials subscriptions support small businesses that only use Apple
This week Apple unveiled another beta program, but instead of offering early previews of software for your Mac, iPhone, or iPad, it’s a new initiative called Business Essentials. In line with Apple’s recent shift toward selling services, it’s a subscription package aimed at small businesses with three different plans and a move that has been…
Apple is reportedly relying on states to pay for digital ID rollouts
Apple will soon let users in participating states digitally store their driver’s licenses or state IDs on their iPhone’s wallet, but according to a report by CNBC, the initiative will be partially funded by the states — and their taxpayers. CNBC got ahold of contracts signed by Georgia, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Kentucky, and found that…
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…