iOS 18 betas could be feature-complete as an update

A render of the iPhone 16 The seventh developer beta of iOS 18 may be the same build that iPhone owners will upgrade to, as it is apparently finalized for features for current-generation models. In an X post after Apple issued the seventh developer beta round of its fall operating systems, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg…

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How to share passwords with Apple’s Shared Groups

While most passwords we create should be kept strictly private, there are always some accounts or other secrets we need to share with a limited number of other people. Starting in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, you can create groups within Apple’s Passwords system to share and sync passwords securely. Apple imposes some…

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Civ VII coming to Mac in 2025

Civ VII coming to macOS in 2025 The next entry into Sid Meier's Civilization franchise will make its way to macOS in February 2025, bringing another turn-based strategy title to the Mac. Civilization VII, or Civ VII for short, is a turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K. It's set to…

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Apple increases AppleCare+ extension period to 45 days

Apple has recently increased the number of days a customer can extend their AppleCare+ coverage to 45 days, up from the previous 30. AppleCare+ plans can now be extended up to 45 days after they expire in Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,…

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Winners of the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards announced

Pita Pinta | Image Credit: Jose Manuel Garcia Gonzalez/IPPAwards The 17th annual iPhone Photography Awards winners have been announced, and this year's winning photograph has been shot with an iPhone 15 Pro Max. Started in 2007, the iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) have celebrated the best in photographic imagery from around the world. Thousands of images…

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How to use plants, birds, and other object identifiers in Photos

Apple built machine learning into Photos starting in iOS 15, iPadOS 15.1, and macOS 12 to identify certain kinds of items in photos. These include works of art, flowers and other plants, pets and animals, popular landmarks, and other less-classifiable objects. Apple calls this Visual Look Up, though the name doesn’t appear in the interface.…

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Backbone One 2nd gen review: features, specs, price

Backbone One review: case friendly and ergonomic Backbone One smartly refined its iPhone controller with better ergonomics and magnetic adapters for an improved fit, but competition is fierce, making the $100 controller a more difficult sell. I love Backbone One for its minimal design and portability. The Lightning version kept a place in my gaming…

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The M4 Mac mini will be like no other Mac you’ve ever seen

2024 may end up being a big year for Apple’s smallest Mac. While other Macs are rumored to get iterative spec bumps, the Mac mini will reportedly undergo drastic changes–changes that may shift the perception of the device. When all is said and done, the Mac mini may end up being Apple’s most intriguing computer.…

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