A Redditor created a handy voting Siri shortcut that tells you where your local polling station is so you can vote on November 6.
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PSA: Skype 7 Shuts Down November 1, Skype 8 Required Going Forward
Starting November 1st you’ll need Skype 8 for all Skype chats on your desktop or laptop, and November 15th for iPhone and iPad.
Apple Acquires Machine Learning Startup for Photos
Apple has acquired Danish machine learning startup Spektral. Its technology separates people and objects from a background in photos.
macOS: How to Show All Finder Tabs Like Safari
Just like in Safari, you can Show all Finder Tabs. This presents the tabs in a grid view that makes it easy to see content.
WhatsApp Security Flaw Could Crash Your iPhone
A security vulnerability in WhatsApp on iOS and Android could let an attacker crash your smartphone, or even hack into your device. Luckily, the flaw has already been patched.
Bloomberg Says More Supermicro Servers Have China Spy Hacks
Last week it was Chinese government spy chips, and now it’s hacked Ethernet ports in Supermicro servers. So says Bloomberg in a new report.
iPad Pro Leak Details Face ID, 4K HDR, and More
There’s a recent iPad Pro leak that involves such things as Face ID, an edge-to-edge display, and a USB-C port.
IDC Admits iPad Market Share is at the Top
The International Data Corporation has finally admitted that iPad market share is greater than other tablets after denying it for so long.
Apple Releases iOS 12.1 Developer Beta 3
Apple released iOS 12.1 Developer Beta 3 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on Tuesday.
You Can Check a Banana's Heart Rate with Apple Watch
Can your Apple Watch or other fitness tracker get a heart rate reading off a roll of toilet paper or a banana? Yes, it can. Here’s why.
Minecraft on Apple TV was Dropped and Nobody Noticed
Minecraft on Apple TV was discontinued on September 24th, but don’t feel bad for not noticing because no one else did, either.
Uber Drivers Hold Strike in Major UK Cities
Uber drivers in major cities across the UK begun a 24-hour strike today and even tried to occupy the firm’s HQ.
Apple Diagnostic Software Hasn't Killed Right to Repair
Headlines have been saying that Apple diagnostic software effectively kills the right to repair movement. But iFixit disagrees.
London High Court Blocks Google iPhone Lawsuit
The case was an attempt to bring legal action against Google over claims that it collected the sensitive data of over 4 million iPhone users.
Apple Releases iOS 12.0.1, Fixes Placement of '.?123' Key on iOS Keyboard
This maintenance release fixes several bugs, and it puts the “.?123” key on the iOS keyboard back where it used to be.
Your Facebook Account Probably Wasn't Hacked Over the Weekend
A message from friends warning your Facebook account may have been hacked made the rounds over the weekend. It’s a scam.
Apple Looking into iPhone XS LTE Issue
Apple is currently looking into the iPhone XS LTE issue, which affects a certain number of iPhone XS and XS Max owners.
iOS 12 User Base Now at 46% of Devices
It’s only been about two weeks since it launched and the iOS 12 user base is already at 46% of devices, according to analytics company Mixpanel.
Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 Available Today
Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 is available for order now, and limited quantities are in some Apple retail store locations.
Apple FY 18 Q4 Results to be Released on November 1
The fiscal year quarter four results will be presented as part of a conference call at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET.
Not Everyone Got the FEMA Presidential Alert
No matter what carrier you’re on, a wide range of people seemed to have been affected.
BBC Radio 1 Hip-hop DJ Charlie Sloth Joining Apple Music
BBC hip-hop DJ Charlie Sloth is leaving his current gig to join Apple Music. Just like Zane Lowe, his show broadcast on BBC Radio 1, and now he’ll be on Beats 1.
Tim Cook VICE Interview Is Nice, But Reveals Little
A couple things that stood out to Andrew were Apple’s removal of Alex Jones, and Apple’s Chinese data centers.
iOS Business Chat Expands to 30 Companies Worldwide
Business Chat is Apple’s take on chat bots like those found in Facebook Messenger. But Facebook can’t match Apple’s iMessage encryption.
