The company bought WhatsApp for a staggering $19 billion in 2014, partly as a measure to protect its social network. Facebook immediately scrapped the annual subscription charge in a bid to drive use and promised never to introduce in-app advertising.
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How to use Evernote to organize your life
… my favorite note-taking app that helps me keep my life in order. I’ve been using the free version since early 2013. One of the best things about Evernote is that it works pretty much everywhere, including iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and on the web.
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Apple Bans Top YouTube App for iPhone at Google’s Request
While it is absolutely awful seeing ProTube getting pulled from the App Store, it was the best solution when it comes to the users … third party to avoid any similar disputes in the future. Apple Outs Public Beta 6 Updates for iOS 11, macOS High Sierra …
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Apple Maps adds Edmonton Transit to app using Open Data information
Edmonton is among three new Canadian cities Apple Maps Transit added to its app. That means, when using Apple Maps to get directions, people will be given vehicle, pedestrian and transit route options. Apple Maps uses local icons that matches Edmonton …
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Get ready for thousands of augmented reality Apple apps
Jefferson Graham previews new augmented reality apps for the iPhone, which mix animation with real life. #TalkingTech LOS ANGELES — Millions of people turned Pokémon Go into a hit last year, tapping the app that morphed animation into the physical world.
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Apple’s Refusal to Approve India’s Anti-Spam App Angers Regulators
Apple Inc.’s refusal so far to approve the Indian government’s anti-spam iPhone app is infuriating regulators, potentially harming the company’s efforts to sell more products in the country. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has been trying …
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Apple refusal to approve India spam app antagonises regulator
Apple’s refusal so far to approve India’s anti-spam iPhone app is infuriating regulators, potentially harming the company’s efforts to sell more products in the country. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has been trying unsuccessfully to get its Do …
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Red Sox Cheating Scandal Highlights Apple Watch’s Illicit Uses
Commercials for the Apple Watch show people swimming, running, climbing, jumping. But the watch can also be used, it turns out, for another activity: cheating. The Boston Red Sox were caught by baseball’s authorities in a scheme to use the Apple Watch to …
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Gutsy genius shows how he made his iPhone 7 a legit headphone jack
Love your iPhone 7, but wish it had a headphone jack? Guess what, you can totally add one — all it takes is some serious technical know how and a willingness to possibly destroy your phone in the process. That’s at least according to one noted tinkerer …
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Apple won’t stop nagging people about iOS 11’s new features
iOS 11 is coming next month, and it’s going to be the mother of all releases. To prepare everyone, Apple has already started sending out notifications to iOS users through the Tips app inviting them to learn more about the various new changes coming in iOS 11.
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Boston Red Sox ‘used Apple Watch to cheat’ against Yankees
An Apple Watch has allegedly been used to gain the upper hand in a baseball game between two of the sport’s biggest teams. It is claimed the device was used by the Boston Red Sox to let a batter know what sort of ball to expect from a pitcher. During a …
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New iOS 10 Jailbreak Tweaks Available
However, now that jailbreak for iOS 10.3.2 and iOS 11 beta is a reality and it may soon become available for everyone, things are starting to look up for the jailbreak community. Therefore, if you are the kind of user that still uses jailbreak for his …
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5 Awesome Note-taking Apps for College Students
Here are the contenders for the best note-taking apps for college students on the Mac. There’s a ton of note-taking apps out there, but Evernote is by far the best. It should be no surprise that it’s included in this list. It’s accessible …
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Security Lacking in Previous AppleAVEDriver iOS Kernel Extension
An obscure Apple kernel extension patched in July in iOS 10.3.3 was originally built without security measures in place, according to the researcher who privately disclosed the flaws. Today at the Hack in the Box security conference in Singapore …
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Red Sox used Apple Watch to steal Yankees’ signs: report
BOSTON – Looking for any edge in an age-old rivalry, the Boston Red Sox got called out in a high-tech sign-stealing scheme they ran on the New York Yankees. The first-place Red Sox admitted to Major League Baseball that they used an Apple Watch to relay …
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Will the iPhone 8 be a FLOP? Analyst claims just 16% of users say they will upgrade to Apple’s new handset
This is Apple’s first major redesign since the iPhone 6 in 2014. While the iPhone 7 featured incremental changes, the new device is completely overhauled in its design and technology – It’s expected to boast features including facial recognition …
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Red Sox caught using Apple Watch to steal signs from Yankees: report
The Boston Red Sox have reportedly admitted to Major League Baseball that they improperly used electronic devices to steal signs from their longtime rival New York Yankees. The New York Times reported Tuesday the Red Sox used a high-tech watch to relay …
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