Netflix will supposedly make iOS games available through the App Store
Now that Netflix is offering mobile games on Android, there's a lingering question: how will iOS players join in when Apple's policies bar all-in-one gaming services? The hard way, apparently. In his "Power On" newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman (with help from developer Steve Moser) claimed to have seen code indicating Netflix would release all its…
iFixit confirms iPhone 13 display swaps render Face ID unusable
In brief: Most people buying an iPhone 13 likely aren’t aware of the fact that Apple has made it more difficult to repair through independent repair shops. When it comes to the screen, choosing to repair it more cheaply now comes at the cost of losing Face ID functionality, and Apple has yet to explain…
Apple fixes bug that caused macOS Monterey update to brick some Apple T2 Macs
hit the bricks — T2 bug "prevented a very small number of users from booting" after updating. Andrew Cunningham - Nov 5, 2021 8:08 pm UTC Enlarge / A MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey.Apple Apple has fixed a Mac firmware bug that had bricked some users' Macs after they installed the macOS Monterey update, according…
Google is hiring a Search Quality Analyst to fight search spam
Google is hiring a new Search Quality Analyst who would work on fighting spam in the Google Search results. A new job posting by Google is currently accepting applications, the job seems to require you to be available to work on-site at the Mountain View, California office. Job details. The job description defines the job…
The Google Pixel 6 doesn’t charge as quickly as you might expect
Did you buy a Google Pixel 6 hoping that (optional) 30W charger would top up your phone in a hurry? You might need to temper your expectations. Android Authority tests suggest the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro doesn't come close to hitting that 30W ceiling. In practice, the charger topped out at 22W — not…
Fixing your iPhone 13 screen breaks Face ID if you use a third-party shop
Back when the iPhone 13 was first released, a teardown video from Phone Repair Guru revealed that Apple had made the iPhone 13 more difficult for third-party repair shops to work with. Now, iFixit has confirmed the news, which could spell trouble for many phone repair shops that rely on iPhone fixes to get by.…
Apple to let App Store devs email customers about alternative payment options
App Store developers will soon be able nudge customers over email to make them aware of alternative payment options and perhaps avoid platform fees. The change is being ushered in as Apple attempts to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by a group of U.S. developers in 2019 who took issue with the App Store's "profit-killing" commissions and fees. In a…
Android 12 Keeps Resetting Users’ Default App Settings
News @andrew_andrew__ Nov 6, 2021, 4:04 pm EST | 1 min read Justin Duino Here’s a “feature” I really hoped Google wouldn’t steal from Apple. The new Android 12 operating system is deleting some users’ default app settings, causing links that should open the Rif app, for example, to open in the Chrome browser instead.…
Why the upcoming M2 chip shouldn’t stop you from buying a Mac now
Even before Apple’s M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBooks hit the market, rumblings of future Apple silicon were already hitting the wire. Dubbed the M2, this chip is the likely successor to the M1 that powers the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and the 24-inch iMac. According to reports, it will arrive in the first half of…
The iPhone 13 Screen Is a Repair Nightmare That Could Destroy Repair Shops Forever
State of Repair is Motherboard's exploration of DIY culture, device repair, ownership, and the forces fighting to lock down access to the things you own.A tweak to the iPhone’s repairability that has been long prophesied and feared has finally come to pass, giving staggering new urgency for legislation that makes repair more accessible: The iPhone…