iOS 15 and iPadOS 15: 7 new features that you need to know about

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15: 7 new features that you need to know about

Apple’s second-generation iPhone SE.  Jason Cipriani/ZDNet Apple just released iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 for its iPhone and iPad lineup, bringing a long list of new features to both devices. You can install the update right now, but be sure to take a few minutes and get your device ready beforehand.  Some of the new features you’ll […]

The 6 best hidden features in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

The 6 best hidden features in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

Hidden features are where it’s at in any major software update.  (Image: CNET) The iPhone and iPad’s latest software updates, iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, are available to install right now. Apple unveiled the updates in June during its annual developer conference and walked viewers through plenty of flagship features like Live Text, a new Focus feature and […]

IKEA’s Sjömärke Goes Under Surfaces for Invisible Wireless Charging

IKEA’s Sjömärke Goes Under Surfaces for Invisible Wireless Charging

IKEA has been adding more function and style to the ever-expanding lineup of work-from-home furniture and accessories in its arsenal. The company’s new the Sjömärke wireless Qi charging pad will bring wireless charging to nearly any wood or plastic-based surface in a home. According to the instruction manual, the device is designed to mount underneath […]

iOS 15 adds all the little features that were missing

iOS 15 adds all the little features that were missing

The release of iOS 15 should be a major event for mobile operating systems. And yet, this year, there’s no breakthrough feature or overarching theme that makes this release stand out. Apple has focused on quality-of-life updates as well as new features for its own apps. The result is a solid update that is not […]

Netflix launches free plan in Kenya to boost growth

Netflix launches free plan in Kenya to boost growth

Netflix said on Monday it is launching a free mobile plan in Kenya as the global streaming giant looks to tap the East African nation that is home to over 20 million internet users. The free plan, which will be rolled out to all users in Kenya in the coming weeks, won’t require them to […]

Google Meet will automatically adjust webcam brightness in your browser

Google Meet will automatically adjust webcam brightness in your browser

Google Meet will soon make it easier for you to see all of your co-workers or friends properly on video calls. The web version of the app can detect when someone is underexposed due to bad lighting. Meet will then increase the brightness so it’s easier to see your cohorts and perhaps make your feed […]

Paralympians bring home gold medals, but we’re failing them on web accessibility

Paralympians bring home gold medals, but we’re failing them on web accessibility

Joseph Wengier Contributor Joseph Wengier competed in five Paralympics and won nine gold medals. He promotes the advancement of a more inclusive internet as an ambassador for accessibility technology company UserWay. After winning my first gold medal in the 1972 Paralympics, I went out with the swim team for a celebratory dinner. I’ll never forget […]

Apple's charger sprawl is bananas

Apple's charger sprawl is bananas

Shutterstock As I noted in my immediate follow-up to Apple’s fall 2021 “California Streaming” event, the charging standards situation with the company’s mobile and computing device line-up has now become completely untenable. Let’s review all the different ways you can juice up your Apple devices. Look what a mess we have Long in the tooth […]