Apple has announced a variety of new features for its tvOS platform, adding better support for Apple’s HomeKit accessories, a new picture-in-picture mode, and Microsoft’s Elite 2 and Adaptive Xbox One controllers. tvOS will also allow for direct control of HomeKit accessories through a new Control Center UI, which looks similar to the menu found […]
It’s been a big day for Apple so far, with the announcements of iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14. But for MacBook users, the exciting part of the day is just beginning. Apple has unveiled the next version of macOS: Big Sur. Design changes begin with what Apple is calling the biggest […]
Apple has revealed the first trailer for Foundation, the highly-anticipated sci-fi series based on Issac Asimov’s iconic books of the same name. The series is coming to Apple TV+ in 2021, after the show-runners were forced to pause production on the series due to the coronavirus pandemic. The series will star Jared Harris as Hari […]
Apple today announced the latest version of its smartwatch operating system, watchOS 7, during its digital-only WWDC keynote. The update will release this fall for the Apple Watch Series 3 and later, meaning Apple is dropping support for the Series 1 and Series 2. You’ll need at least an iPhone 6S or later running iOS […]
One of the main criticisms of Google’s Chrome browser is that it is a memory hog. While the browser is fantastic and the integration of your Google account makes it a breeze to use, it can be quite demanding in terms of memory which can affect users who are using less powerful computers with less […]
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a generally good track record of supply chain-based predictions, claims in an investor note that the first ARM-based Macs will be a new version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and a 24-inch version of a previously rumored iMac redesign. He goes so far as to suggest these Macs will show […]
A next-gen Nvidia flagship has been spotted in the 3DMark benchmark database. It’s the first time we’ve seen a GPU in a performance bracket like this. It does have a performance output in 3DMark that appears to be up to 26% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti. The GPU achieved a score of 18,257 in […]
Adobe will end support for Flash when 2020 is over. ZDNet reports that Adobe will prompt you to uninstall Flash “later this year” if you don’t already know it’s time to leave the plugin behind. Adobe will stop offering downloads, the company has also warned that it will block Flash content from running in the […]
IMAX announced Thursday that it’s partnering with Hulu to bring 16 of its documentaries to the streaming site this summer. So while your local IMAX screen may be closed due to coronavirus, you can at least watch documentaries. These docs, including notable works like A Beautiful Planet, Space Station, and The Secret of Life on […]
Apple is closing several recently reopened retail stores in four US states after a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, Bloomberg reported. A total of 11 stores in Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina will be temporarily shuttered. Apple closed all of its stores outside of mainland China in March as the coronavirus pandemic spread. It […]
Snapchat users were presented with a filter to “celebrate” Juneteenth a remembrance of slaves being informed they were free years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed but they were quick to call out Snap for yet another case of thoughtlessness. The filter urges users to “smile and break the chains” smiling while taking a selfie […]
Disney+ has pulled the plug on a promotion allowing new users a week-long free trial of the streaming service. “The service was set at an attractive price-to-value proposition that we believe delivers a compelling entertainment offering on its own,” a Disney spokeswoman told CNET. The free trial offer ended this week. However, Disney+ had stopped […]
Japan’s government released its coronavirus contact tracing app for iOS and Android. The apps rely on Apple and Google’s co-developed exposure notification platform, using Bluetooth to help determine whether users have come into close contact with others who have tested positive for COVID-19. The Japanese government commissioned a team of Microsoft developers to create the […]
Facebook has acquired Mapillary AB, a Swedish startup that takes street-level imagery for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 2013, Mapillary pitches itself as a sort of Google Maps competitor in that it offers street-level imagery such as Google Maps does but with a twist in that its imagery comes from “any camera, anywhere.” The company […]
Twitter has labelled a video tweeted by US President Donald Trump as having “manipulated media” for the first time. The video shows a black child running away from a white child while playing, with a fake CNN caption. The caption reads: “Terrified toddler runs from racist baby”, before the video accuses CNN of “fake news”. […]