Where it all began — the first-generation iPhone Apple What was once exciting soon becomes boring. I remember the excitement that came with the launch of the first iPhone. It was a device that pivoted Apple and the entire smartphone market, forever changing the technology landscape. But now, some nine years on, the iPhone has […]
It’s not news that Google’s Chrome is now more popular than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) web browser. What is news is that Adobe is reporting, in its Google I/O Digital Index Report, that Android and iPhone users are moving from native browsers to Chrome. The Chrome web browser is popular everywhere, even on Apple’s iPhone. […]
Those using the iPhone as a recording solution may have some trouble finding good mic options once the headphone jack goes away. GraphicStock It’s always something. In fevered pace to stay ahead of the ravenous packs of cheaper smartphone manufacturers, Apple may be giving up a key feature relied upon by many of its customers […]
(Image: Pebble) About three months ago I posted the news on the Pebble Health enhancements, but one frustrating aspect of the service was the limitation to view your health data only on the watch. The new Pebble Health update provides a smartphone interface for Pebble Health while also improving the text messaging experience for iOS […]
iOS’s Medical ID feature There’s a little-known feature built into iOS 8 and above called Medical ID that turns your iPhone into a “medical alert bracelet.” And now’s a good time to start using it because first responders are becoming aware of it. Medical ID allows you to enter important medical information into your iPhone […]
It wasn’t that long ago that most companies were still refusing to move from the Internet’s ancient IPv4 networking protocol. IPv6 was slowly catching on, but the vast majority of Internet users were still stuck on IPv4. Things have changed. Starting soon, Apple will require its iOS app developers not merely to use IPv6, and […]
Image: ZDNet After a month, our Smartphone Survival Test is over. And it has been quite a learning experience. I’ve learned that despite a lot of my previous misgivings about the operating system and some of the questionable hardware I’ve dealt with in years past, things have improved considerably in Android land. I’m going to […]
Ask any iPhone owner for a list of what they’d like to see in the next iPhone, and a bigger battery is almost certain to be on that list. Well, if you’re one of those people wishing for a bigger battery, it looks like your wish might indeed come true. But don’t get too excited. […]
Apple: Watch apps must be stand-alone Apple has changed the rules for Watch developers with a mandate that they must work without an iPhone going forward. Apps have always required a connected iPhone to work but that’s now changed. This means that Apple Watch apps must be self-contained and execute entirely on the Watch. Source: […]
Apple’s second-quarter earnings are out, and finally, it’s happened – Apple’s 13-year growth streak has come to an end. Here’s exactly how it happened. First, since everyone’s talking about it, let’s look at the iPhone. Apple shipped 51.1 million units, which isn’t as bad as was expected (the figure to beat was 50.7 million units). […]