External, directional light on an Apple Watch Forget the little light you get from the Apple Watch screen, Apple is researching how to get a brighter external one fitted to a Watch band. Apple Watch already comes with a flashlight, it's just not as well known as the one in the iPhone. That's because in…
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsGreat sound qualityInnovative smart caseSupports AAC, aptX Adaptive/LosslessConsExpensiveBattery life is only averageOur VerdictThey’re expensive, but B&W’s experience with high-end hi-fi ensures that the Pi8 earbuds provide excellent sound quality. It also includes an innovative ‘smart’ charging case that can act as an aptX transmitter for Apple devices and wired audio sources.…
Apple's latest update to iOS 18 brings more customization and iMessage features to the iPhone. However, it lacks the heavily publicized and all-important Apple Intelligence. It's the fall, and that means Apple has released a new operating system for the iPhone. For 2024, the new device range is the iPhone 16 family, while iOS 18…
Apple has released new iOS 18 firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 (both Lightning and USB-C)and AirPods 4 (with and without ANC). It is not clear yet what this firmware does; it could be simply bug fixes, or it could be necessary code to enable the new hearing features coming soon with iOS 18. The…
Tiled windows have a gap, or margin, by default, but you can change that. By default, macOS Sequoia leaves a neat gap between windows when they are tiled — but if you don't like that, it's easy to change it. If you use Apple's new Window Tiling feature in macOS Sequoia to just tile one…
MacPaw has rolled out Setapp Mobile in the EU as an open beta, providing its users with an all-you-can-eat alternative App Store. Setapp has provided a buffet of apps and services on macOS and iOS for quite a few years, paid for by a subscription. Now, MacPaw is attempting to make its iOS experience smoother…
Independent tech journalist Tim Culpan reports that Apple is now in early production of A16 chips at TSMC’s new Arizona plant. The A16 is manufactured on an advanced 5nm process (some call it 4nm) that TSMC calls N4P. This is said to be the same process used at TSMC’s plant in Taiwan, and the Arizona…
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Reviewers are saying the Apple Watch Series 10 is thinner and better than ever, but Apple could've pushed harder to rejuvenate the popular smartwatch line. The initial reviews of Apple's latest wearable device have started to surface. The initial wave appears to agree that the redesign is a success, thanks to its thinner body and…