Filipe Espósito

At this point, iPhone 14 Pro rumors are pretty solid when it comes to the new display, which is not only expected to have a new design but also to support an always-on mode. And while previous versions of iOS 16 already had multiple references to a new always-on mode, even the system’s wallpapers have now been updated to take advantage of this new technology.

Apple on Thursday announced its fiscal 2022 third-quarter results, which beat estimates with record numbers. During a call with investors, Apple CEO Tim Cook once again said that he doesn’t rule out acquiring large companies, but that Apple will never buy a company without having a strategic plan.

Apple on Wednesday stopped signing iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, exactly one week after the company released iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6 to all users. As a result, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users can no longer downgrade from iOS 15.6 to iOS 15.5, which may affect users waiting for jailbreak.

Earlier this week, Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared a video on Twitter (yeah, the irony) to tell people that Instagram will “continue to support photos” as multiple users have been complaining about how the platform is pushing random videos into their feeds. However, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has basically confirmed that Instagram’s feed is about to get even worse.

Remember the good old days when you had to plug a telephone line into your computer to access the internet? Well, those weren’t exactly good days, and thankfully technology has come a long way since then. And to reflect the modern times we live in, Apple will no longer help you set up a dial-up modem on your Mac.

With iOS 16, Apple introduced a new version of the Home app with a completely refreshed design. Among the design changes, the company has added multiple new wallpapers to the Home app with iOS 16, and there are even more wallpapers coming with the latest beta released for developers.

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported last week that some of Apple’s memory and panel suppliers are facing a shortage of components, which should result in a “limited impact” on iPhone 14 shipments this fall. In a new report, Kuo claims that Apple may once again have to change its suppliers as some rear camera lenses for the iPhone 14 have been suffering from “quality issues.”

Nintendo on Tuesday released an update to its Nintendo Switch Online app, which lets Nintendo Switch owners access game-specific services, find online friends, and use voice chat during online matches through a smartphone or tablet. With the update, users can finally send friend requests directly from the app.

iPhone cameras have evolved so much that it’s not unusual to see directors using them to shoot music videos and even independent films. This time, none other than well-known film director Steven Spielberg chose an iPhone to shoot a music video in a partnership with singer and songwriter Marcus Mumford.

Apple on Tuesday sent a reminder to sellers of books with content available in the Apple Books Store about new tax regulations in the Canadian province British Columbia. Remittances for book sales in Canada were reduced by a 7% provincial sales tax (PST) on Apple’s commission for publishers based there.

Back in 2020, developer Shihab Mehboob released the first version of Aviary – a new Twitter client for iOS, macOS, and even watchOS. Since then, the app has been updated multiple times with new features. Now Mehboob is releasing version 2 of Aviary, which has been completely rebuilt from the ground up.

Apple last year updated its iCloud Utility for Windows with a password manager for the first time, so that users can access and manage their passwords stored in iCloud Keychain from a Windows PC. Now the iCloud Utility has been updated with support for two-factor authentication (2FA) code generator.

One of the new features of iOS 16 is Lockdown Mode, which helps users protect themselves against targeted cyber attacks by disabling multiple device features. Among everything Lockdown Mode changes, it also restricts web browsing – and now software engineer Alexis Lours details how exactly that happens.

Natural resources such as gold and copper are fundamental in the manufacturing process of electronic products. And since these resources are so valuable, there are many illegal mining companies around the world. Unfortunately, it seems that Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon have been buying gold illegally mined in Brazil for their products.

Earlier this year, Apple began allowing “reader” apps to provide external links for customers so they can log in and pay for a subscription from outside the App Store. Now Netflix is rolling out an option in its iOS app that takes users to its website in order to finish a new Netflix subscription.

Apple this week released HomePod Software 15.6 along with iOS 15.6 and other updates. While iOS 15.6 isn’t exactly a major update, the latest HomePod Software enables voice recognition support for more languages. But more than that, the update hints at imminent launch of HomePod in Norway and Sweden.

Apple has been getting ready to begin mass production of the iPhone 14 lineup in the coming weeks as the new devices are expected to be officially announced this fall. However, as the company faces supply issues, Apple is now expanding its list of suppliers for the upcoming iPhone 14 models.

Foldable phones have been around for a while, and while they’re still considered a niche, Samsung claims that nearly 10 million foldables have been shipped in 2021 – a market that has been growing every year. In the meantime, Apple is yet to join the foldable phone team.

Back in 2015, Chicago introduced a so-called “Netflix tax” to charge a 9% tax from streaming platform subscribers. In 2018, Apple filed a lawsuit against Chicago in an attempt to overturn this law, but the case was put on hold for two years. Now, Apple and Chicago have reached an agreement to settle the lawsuit.

Instagram this week announced a new map experience that is now being rolled out to users on iOS and Android. With this new experience, users will be able to easily discover more places nearby and see what other people are sharing there.

The 2022 MacBook Air, which hit stores last week, not only features a brand new design but also Apple’s latest M2 chip. And although M2 is faster than M1 and also maintains efficiency, MacBook Air has no internal fan – which can make the laptop quite hot when running heavy workflows. However, there’s a cheap mod that can increase the sustained performance of the M2 MacBook Air.