Category: Apple
Apple iPhone 13 promises longer battery life, storage up to 1TB
Apple has revealed its new iPhone 13 along with several other devices, including a new iPad, iPad Mini and Apple Watch Series 7 at a virtual event hosted by the company's boss Tim Cook this evening. Apple has promised up to 2.5 hours more battery life on the iPhone 13, and 1.5 hours more battery…
10 million plan to buy iPhone 13 – but 1 in 3 want better battery!
Ten million mobile users are planning to buy the upcoming iPhone 13 in the next 12 months, with four million fans set to get one as soon as they’re launched, according to new research from price comparison site Uswitch.com. Top of fans’ wish lists for the new device is a longer-lasting battery, sought by a…
Tech Digest daily round up: Apple AirTag tracker hacked days after release
Apple's newly released tracker device has already been hacked by an IT security researcher, just days after its release. German security researcher Stack Smashing tweeted on May 8, just one week after the device went on sale, that they managed to 'break into the microcontroller of the AirTag.' The IT researcher added that he was…
Deezer now compatible with Apple HomePod and HomePod Mini
Music streaming service Deezer is now compatible with Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini smart speakers. Music lovers can set Deezer as their default music service and ask Siri to play any song from its global catalogue of 73 million tracks. All paying subscribers with iOS 14.3 and above and the latest software on HomePod can use…
6 Big Changes for your iPhone/iPad with Apple iOS 14.5
Own an iPhone or an iPad? Here are the six changes with the latest software update, iOS 14.5, that you need to know about... 1. Unlock your iPhone while wearing a facemask Currently, you can't unlock your phone using facial recognition if you are wearing a face mask. However, Apple's new operating system (iOS 14.5) does…
Apple announces AirTag tile tracker, new iPad Pro and iMac
Apple has shown off its latest product line-up in its first big event of 2021 including the much anticipated AirTag (pictured above) as well as a new iMac desktop and iPad Pro. AirTags are small round disks which can be attached to anything. They work by transmitting a Bluetooth signal to a home gadget -…
The Apple User’s Guide to Protecting Your MacBook Device
Covid-19 saw the world shrinking into their homes. With work-from-home becoming the new reality of the current times, we also saw an increase in the number of Mac users for its functionality and sleek designs that allow smooth, professional operations. Not just that, even the personal tasks that required us to visit the physical places…
Mac malware surges over 1000% in 2020, claims study
According to an Atlas VPN investigation, the development of macOS malware surged by 1,092% in 2020. To be exact, 674,273 new malware samples were found in 2020, when there were only 56,556 samples detected in 2019. Malware, or malicious software, is a collective term for all kinds of threats. Microsoft lumps malware into thirteen distinct…
Syringe emoji loses blood in Covid revamp
Apple is changing its syringe emoji to remove the dripping blood, as it becomes widely used to talk about the Covid-19 vaccine instead. Apple's new version appears to have nothing inside the needle (though it could be the clear vaccine liquid). "This makes the emoji more versatile when used to describe Covid-19 vaccination," explained Emojipedia,…
Apple App Store Revenues surge to $72 billion in 2020
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues driving impressive growth of the global app market. As one of the two largest distribution channels for mobile apps, the Apple App Store has witnessed a surge in revenues and the number of downloads during lockdown. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.nz, App Store users spent $72.3bn on in-app purchases, subscriptions…
