Got an Apple Watch? Apple just released WatchOS 4.1 for all users today, and the spotlight feature is support for GymKit. It enables the Apple Watch to pair with supported gym equipment, so you can track more accurate fitness data. GymKit allows two-way …
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This awesome WhatsApp feature will NOT be coming to your chat app anytime soon
Facebook, which bought WhatsApp for a record $19 billion back in February 2014, has already added a peer-to-peer payment solution to its Messenger chat app. Apple is set to introduce the ability to send money via Apple Pay within its iMessage chat service …
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How to delete WhatsApp messages you already sent
WhatsApp is the leader across the world outside of the U.S. and China, so Apple is in a competitive race. This is likely why the Messages app is getting such regular feature updates compared to other Apple apps — stickers, iMessage Apps, and soon message …
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WhatsApp Starts Letting Users Delete Messages After They’ve Been Sent
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is currently testing group voice calls internally, so it’s likely this feature will also turn up in a forthcoming update. WhatsApp is a free download for iPhone from the App Store. [Direct Link] Tag: WhatsApp
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Apple regains its grip in China
Apple is showing signs of a comeback in China following six … Click here to learn more about how you can gain risk-free access today. EXCLUSIVE FREE REPORT: The Top 4 Apps and Platforms Takes That Go Against The Grain Report by the BI Intelligence …
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CNBC reviews the $1,150 new iPhone X — the best smartphone you can buy
Not all apps have been updated to look right for the screen yet … You’ll get wireless charging, a great display, a solid camera and more. The iPhone X is the best iPhone Apple has ever made — as it should be. It’s not for everyone, just the folks …
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Spotify won’t work with Siri on Apple’s HomePod (AAPL)
Apple’s smart speaker, HomePod, will go on sale in December for $349. People will use it by talking to it. Apple wants developers to make Siri apps for the HomePod, but only in a few categories — messaging, lists, and notes. This means that users won’t …
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Apple regains its grip in China (AAPL)
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Apple is showing signs of a comeback in China following six consecutive quarters of year-over-year (YoY) declines in iPhone …
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How to Stop iOS Apps From Stealing Your Apple ID Password
iOS: Security researcher Felix Krause is killing it this month, if “it” means iPhone users’ sense of security. We recently covered two of his security warnings: If you give an app permission to use your camera, it can also track your location and …
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I’ve been using the iPhone X for 18 hours, and I’m already sold
Many of my apps haven’t been redesigned for the new screen size, so they show up with thick black bars on the top and bottom to mimic the aspect ratio you’d get on a regular iPhone screen. It looks like a lot of wasted space. Other apps have been refitted …
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Youth invited to explore black holes, quantum particles, mobile phone apps
Those hands-on activities include working with 3D printers and coming up with ideas for iPhone apps, and then actually creating those apps. Students from 10 Island high schools will visit the exhibit. It is open to the public Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. The …
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How Google Finds App Store Spam
A Google patent was granted this month that finds app store spam. With Google inventing and running the Android operating system, it developed a marketplace for apps that run on Android devices. As a competitor of Apple, it has a lot to learn from Apple.
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With the iPhone X, Apple made some big changes to who gets review units first, and not everyone is taking it very well
With the new iPhone X, Apple made big changes to its list of reviewers to whom it provides test devices. Apple ruffled some feathers by giving test phones to some video bloggers instead of some longtime tech reviewers. The changes reflect Apple’s …
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7 Things to Know About the iPhone 6 iOS 11.1 Update
Apple’s rolled out a new iPhone 6 iOS 11.1 update and the milestone upgrade could help, or hurt, your device’s performance. iOS 11.1 is finally live for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus users around the world. The update comes with a few notable features …
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Opinion: iPhone X? Nah. Here’s why I’m recommending the iPhone 6S
iPhone X? Pshaw. You don’t need it. Heck, most people don’t need it. In fact, when a friend asked me recently what he should buy, I pointed him toward a different phone. Not the iPhone 8, nor even the iPhone 7, which are both damn good options.
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iOS 11.1 is out now, and it’s filled with hundreds of new emoji
Bring on the new emoji! Apple’s just released iOS 11.1, and it’s packed with more than 70 new emoji, including new gender-neutral characters, animals, mythical creatures, Halloween emoji (just in time!), and the sure-to-be-a-new-favorite “swearing” face.
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Apple releases iOS 11.1 update with bug fixes and hundreds of new emoji including gender neutral characters, vampires, fairies and mermaids
Hundreds of new emojis are finally here with Apple’s iOS 11.1, which was released today. The full set of new emojis includes more smiley faces, gender-neutral characters, new clothing options like a trenchcoat and a headscarf, and fun mystical creatures …
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