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Wednesday December 26, 2018. 08:19 PM
Millions of teenagers are using a new social app called TikTok. It focuses on creating short videos to upload, but it might leave kids open to predators.
A report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners found that more Android users are switching to the iPhone. The report found that 16 percent of iPhone buyers upgraded from an Android phone in the 30-day period after the launch of the iPhone XR. After the iPhone 8 and...
India wants to follow in Australia’s footsteps and break encryption with the use of automated tools. India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published the proposed rules on its website following a report on Monday by the Indian Express revealing...
Andrew recently bought an 11-inch iPad Pro. Here’s why he bought one and where it fits into his computing life.
A website called The Cloud Fall shows a privacy concept that reimagines the relationship between apps, personal data, and the cloud. The cloud cripples your data. Instagram has your photos, iMessage your messages and Google your documents. By splitting up our data, we...
After it was revealed that older iPhone batteries were throttled, Apple created a battery replacement program for customers.
A password manager is an easy, secure way to store passwords and usernames for online accounts. You can also create new passwords with them. Nobody likes passwords but they’re a fact of life. And while some have tried to kill them off by replacing them with fingerprints...
Tuesday December 25, 2018. 06:54 PM
It doesn’t matter if you’re into Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Solstice, or any end-of-the-year holiday. The Mac Observer hopes this weekend is a wonderful time for you, and that you get to take a day or two off to relax. We’re taking Tuesday off, but we’ll be back on...
Monday December 24, 2018. 04:30 PM
Do you notice your Mac slowing down a lot? How many Contacts do you have? More and more listeners have been writing in with Contacts-related problems and solutions… are you one of them? Listen to John and Dave discuss this and so many other things this Christmas Eve. Press...
iOS 2.1.2 is causing major problems for users around the world, with many reporting to have been cut off from thier cellular network.
Netflix dominated the streaming space throughout 2018. However, in 2019, its rivals will be snapping right at its heels. In his latest Guardian column, Guy Lodge looked at how Apple and Disney are going to challenge the market leader in the next 12 months. Both companies ...
Apple extended a promotional trade-in program to countries around the world, so more people can get more money off a new iPhone XS or XR.
The past 12 months have been significant in the world of open source software. Some of the world’s biggest tech companies, such as Microsoft and IBM, dived headfirst into the field. However, as Wired notes, Linux creator Linus Torvalds apology for years of alleged...
Apple made a number of interesting acquisitions during 2018. 9to5Mac put together a useful round-up of all the deals that were made public. The purchases of song-identification service Shazam and media-aggregation app Texture stood out for me. However, deals in the areas of...
SpaceX took the U.S. Air Force’s new GPS III satellite into orbit, completing its first launch for the U.S. military.
Friday December 21, 2018. 10:50 PM
At the Intego Security Blog, Kirk McElhearn writes: “The New York Times published an article this week about how apps are recording your location and selling the data to companies that “sell, use or analyze the data to cater to advertisers, retail outlets and even hedge...
This week’s Particle Debris starts with a retrospective on the promises fulfilled and the failures of the Apple HomePod.
I don’t plan to write up a ‘Best Of’ app roundup like I did last year. Instead I recommend everyone read Federico Viticci’s comprehensive list for 2018 apps. Below, you’ll find a collection of the 60 apps I consider my must-haves on the iPhone and iPad, organized in nine...
Launch Center Pro is similar to Shortcuts. It helps you set up automated tasks. Now that Apple has opened up NFC a bit, Launch Center Pro can now make use of NFC tags. During the beta, testers used the stickers for a variety of tasks, like launching directions to their next...
It’s the last show before Christmas, so there’s a bit of Stock Market School with Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr tells us about tracking Santa.
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