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Apple Watch Ultra Review: The Most Exciting Watch in Years
Even if you're not an endurance athlete, there's still plenty of reasons you might want the $799 (£849, AU$1,299) Apple Watch Ultra. It has a bigger battery, more durable titanium casing and a screen that's twice as bright as the Apple Watch Series 8. Like the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple has reserved some key features for the Ultra that set it apart from the rest of the Apple Watch range. There's a dual- ... Read more
2022-11-16 20:30:33
Quitting Subscriptions to Netflix, Uber Eats and More? Try These Free Options Instead
Find the best iPhone deals available right now. Save on your new iPhone with trade-in promotions, gift cards, and other deals.If you're giving up some apps to save money, these no-cost alternatives may fit the bill. As the cost of household staples keep going up, you may be looking for ways to stretch your dollars, and subscriptions for streaming, groceries and other services could be on the chop ... Read more
2022-11-15 23:16:01
iOS 16.2 Developer Beta 3: How to Download Right Now
The third developer beta for iOS 16.2 brings improvements to the Always-On Display. Apple has just released the latest developer beta for iOS 16.2. Currently in its third iteration, iOS 16.2 features improvements to the Always-On Display -- allowing users to disable their wallpaper and notifications when AOD is enabled. The first two developer beta versions of iOS 16.2 added sleep and medication ... Read more
2022-11-15 23:14:32
iPhone Tip: How to Quickly Copy Text From Photos
There's a better way to digitize handwritten notes, old family recipes or any other hard paper copy you may have lying around. Nope, I'm not talking about taking a photo of the note or recipe and then promptly attaching it to an email. There's an iPhone feature called Live Text that digitizes notes (and anything else) in a snap. Live Text is a computer vision-based tool that lets your iPhone copy ... Read more
2022-11-14 20:30:35
Google Pixel Fold Renders Based on Leaked Images Show a Surprisingly Thin Phone
Renders based on images of a Google Pixel Fold -- a rumored foldable phone that would compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 -- were published online Monday, courtesy of Front Page Tech. An unnamed source provided images to the tech news site, which then created custom renders based on those images. Ross Young, CEO of market researcher Display Supply Chain Consultants, said he has learned that t ... Read more
2022-11-14 20:30:11
Biggest crypto exchange Binance urges new industry rules
The head of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange has told global leaders new regulations are needed. Binance chief Changpeng Zhao was speaking at a conference in Bali, Indonesia, attended by heads of the G20 group of nations. The company has also announced plans for a recovery fund to help struggling crypto businesses. It follows the bankruptcy of the FTX exchange, which shook the indust ... Read more
2022-11-14 20:28:42
When and How to Turn Off Find My iPhone
If you're getting rid of an old phone, make sure to turn off Find My iPhone. We'll show you how. Your iPhone is a sleek convenience machine that you probably take everywhere, so it's not surprising that you might also lose it anywhere. That's why Apple created a feature called Find My network, which allows you to track down your missing iPhone and other devices in and out of the Apple ecosystem. ... Read more
2022-11-13 19:50:31
iOS 16.1 on Your iPhone: All the New Features You Can Try Now
Learn about everything new that landed on your iPhone, including a cheaper way to use Apple Fitness Plus. Apple's iOS 16.1 hit compatible iPhones (and iPads with iPadOS 16) in early October, but have you explored the update yet? As a follow up to iOS 16 tricks, like a way to unsend messages and further lock screen customization, iOS 16.1 brings a collection of new features, tweaks and fixes to yo ... Read more
2022-11-13 19:48:05
The fall of the FTX ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried
It took fewer than eight days for Sam Bankman-Fried to go from being nicknamed the "King Of Crypto" to his company filing for bankruptcy and him stepping down as chief executive, facing federal investigations into how he handled the company's finances. Over the last few years, the internet has been flooded with long interviews with him, speaking over video chat from his office desk in t ... Read more
2022-11-13 19:42:46
Trading In An Old iPhone To Apple? You'll Get Less Money For It Today
Apple quietly dropped the trade-in value for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs. Two months after introducing the new iPhone 14 series and Apple Watch 8 smartwatches, Apple has quietly reduced the trade-in values for a lot of older devices. Comparing Apple's trade-in website with an archived version from Wednesday, it seems the company updated the amount of money you'll get if you trade in ... Read more
2022-11-10 19:39:20