Apple may have delayed the launch of the new Apple Intelligence-powered Siri to iOS 18.5, but iPhone users will still have a reason to download iOS 18.4 as soon as it arrives. Seven reasons, actually. The second iOS 18.4 beta unveiled seven new emoji that were part of version 16 of the Unicode Consortium’s emoji…
Apple’s new iPhone 16e received a provisional 7/10 repairability rating and a broadly positive write-up in iFixit’s video teardown Monday. But one element came in for stern criticism: the USB-C port. As the presenter notes, the 16e is based on the architecture of the iPhone 14, and this creates some oddities. In some respects the…
Apple on Tuesday followed up on its promise to release new products this week by unveiling the new iPad Air less than 10 months after last year’s model. It has a new M3 chip and, well, that’s it. Seriously, that’s it. The colors are the same, the screen is the same, the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth…
Locals love it when you try ordering a coffee or asking for directions in their language, but they’ll love you more if you get it right. Those who have international travel plans for 2025 might consider learning world languages with the app beloved by over 15 million users: Babbel. Rather than pulling up Google Translate…
The Jackery Explorer 2000 provides an emergency power option that's extremely handy during a power cut. It's also portable enough for off-grid trips, if you can manage the weight. We live in an age where electronics, peripherals, and a connection to the internet are the lifeblood for work, careers, and day-to-day life. From computers to…
Apple's iCloud promo -- image credit: Apple Another lawsuit alleging that Apple uses its monopoly powers to force users to pay more for iCloud storage has been dismissed. It's now 14 years that Apple has been giving users just 5GB free iCloud storage space each, so it's surely never going to increase that without some…
On this episode special episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we record on-location in Charleston to talk with Twelve South co-founder Andrew Green. In the news, it was uncovered that iOS 18.4 includes support for Matter smoke detectors. This is in addition to robotic vacuum cleaners. Leaker Kosutami also said that new a new AirTag…
MLB Friday Night Baseball - Image Credit: Apple Apple TV+ is bringing Major League Baseball's Friday Night Baseball back for a fourth season, with weekly doubleheaders returning from March 28. "Friday Night Baseball" is the season-long series of double-header games, pairing up two matches that stream on Apple TV+. Taking place from March 28 and…
When reviewing a new device, as with so many things, it’s important to keep an open mind. But I could tell within a matter of hours that the iPhone 16e and I were not going to get on. It was the end of the day. A long day: I was tired, having traveled to Apple’s…