[ad_1] When it unveiled iOS 13, Apple opened up the possibility of Siri working with rival music services via new SiriKit updates. If Apple and Spotify can work something out, you’d be able to play Spotify tunes using Siri from an iPhone without the need to open the app. However, Apple Music would still be […]
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FAA issues flight ban on 2015 MacBook Pros with faulty batteries
[ad_1] The agency told Bloomberg in a statement that it’s “aware of the recalled batteries that are used in some Apple MacBook Pro laptops.” It has already alerted major airlines about it, telling them to adhere to the agency’s 2016 safety instructions for devices with recalled batteries. As such, you can’t take an affected laptop […]
Apple’s contactless student IDs come to 12 more schools
[ad_1] The expansion comes alongside support for school credential formats from Allegion, CBORD and HID. You can expect more colleges and universities to add support going forward. It could be a long while before you can simply leave your conventional ID back at the dorm when many schools don’t even support NFC-based IDs, let alone […]
Wonderscope uses AR to teach literacy and tackle bullying
[ad_1] But those are conveniences, and not really essential services. Others like studio Within are trying to make AR more universally useful, by exploring ways of using it in education. It launched the Wonderscope app on iOS last November, as a way to get kids aged 6 to 8 to enjoy reading out loud. The […]
Samsung’s midrange phones helped its market share surge in Europe
[ad_1] That was reflected in the other victor from the quarter. Xiaomi’s share nearly grew by half to 9.6 percent on the back of mid-priced phones like the Redmi Note 7. It wasn’t pretty for other vendors. Huawei appeared to have reeled from the effects of the US blacklisting, sinking to 18.8 percent share. Nokia […]
Thank Google for making it harder to find a phone-repair service
[ad_1] For businesses, the first space below the search bar is some of the world’s most desirable real estate. Search for “Nissan repair,” and the first entry is a link to Nissan’s official site, paid for by Nissan itself. Do the same for “iPhone repair,” “cracked phone display” or “broken Pixel” and no such ad […]
Apple is selling Mophie’s new AirPower knock-off
[ad_1] There are other wireless charging pads available, of course. Still, it’s interesting to see a big name such as Mophie make one when Apple couldn’t, and then for Apple to sell the Mophie devices through its website and stores. Mophie revealed a pair of multi-device pads Friday, each of which provide 7.5W of charging […]
Apple updates its USB-C AV dongle for 4K HDR video
[ad_1] In addition to using a display, TV or projector that can support that spec, you’ll also need to be playing videos from a 15-inch MacBook Pro introduced in 2017 or later, a Retina iMac introduced in 2017 or later, an iMac Pro or an iPad Pro. Further, your devices must be running macOS Mojave […]
Apple extends bug bounty and provides special iPhones for researchers
[ad_1] By including its other operating systems, Apple is extending the bug bounty program that it first launched for iOS in 2016. Researchers who discover security flaws that affect platforms other than iOS are eligible to receive payouts as large as $200,000. That is the same price Apple initially offered as a maximum reward for […]
Apple faces anti-trust probe in Russia over rejected parental control app
[ad_1] The company has taken heat from US and EU regulators for its tight control over apps that allow parents to limit their children’s screen time. Apple this summer issued a new policy on such parental control apps, permitting apps that rely on a VPN or MDM (mobile device management). According to the updated guidance, […]