Better l(ate) than never: Uber Eats gets its first iOS widget
Following up after launching Live Activities support back in December last year, Uber Eats is out with a very late but useful update today that brings its first iOS widget. more….....»»
watchOS 10 changes how you customize the Metropolitan Apple Watch face
The new Apple Watch software update changes how you access Control Center and adds a new Smart Stack widget feature. These changes in watchOS 10 mean there are also some tweaks to how you interact with certain watch faces. more….....»»
Apple wants to use AR to guide you to your ride-sharing Apple Car
In an extension of its AR and mapping technology, Apple wants your iPhone to be able to identify an arriving Apple Car or Uber, so that you never get into the wrong one.Mockup of an Apple Car with Find MyThere's something else going on here. Just as.....»»
Getting started with WidgetKit: Making your first macOS Widget
Widgets have been around on macOS and iOS for years. Here's how to use Apple's WidgetKit to create your own versions.What are Widgets?Apple introduced Widgets years ago first in macOS Tiger and later in iOS 14 in 2020. Simply put, Widgets are small a.....»»
Uber"s post-pandemic growth is slowing
Uber has reported that its revenue ticked up 14% last quarter, marking a slower pace of growth than recent quarters when sales surged as riders returned to pre-pandemic habits......»»
Uber posts first operating profit as ridership hits record
Uber Technologies Inc. reported its first-ever operating profit, fueled by demand for rides and delivery and marking a significant milestone as the company seeks to move beyond its cash-burning past.....»»
AI-Generated Data Can Poison Future AI Models
As AI-generated content fills the Internet, it’s corrupting the training data for models to come. What happens when AI eats itself?.....»»
DoorDash announces (very basic) CarPlay app for drivers, still no Live Activities support
DoorDash is following in the footsteps of Uber and adding support for CarPlay to its delivery app for drivers. The company announced the new app in a blog post as part of its efforts to “make the dashing experience even better” for drivers. mo.....»»
Apple releases first watchOS 10 public beta with new widget UI
After the developer beta that kicked off in June, today Apple has launched the first public beta for watchOS 10. Apple calls its latest wearable OS “a milestone update” with everything from a new widget-focused UI, fresh watch faces, overhauled.....»»
Is StandBy mode a sneak preview of a future HomePod with a display?
One of the most interesting feature of iOS 17 is StandBy mode, a widget-based landscape display intended primarily for nightstand use. This has definite, uh, echoes of Amazon’s Echo Show, and it’s being suggested that this is indeed Apple’s fi.....»»
How to add widgets to macOS Sonoma and how to use them
Apple has made it remarkably easy to use a widget in macOS Sonoma, even if you don't have the matching Mac app. It's easy, yet it's not obvious and so far, the results are mixed. Here's how to use them.Anything can change between the beta versions of.....»»
Hands-on with macOS Sonoma top features [Video]
Headlined by new features like improved widget support, dynamic wallpapers, and an enhanced Lock Screen, the initial macOS Sonoma beta release is filled to the brim with new updates. In this hands-on video, I walk through dozens of my favorite new f.....»»
Uber app will soon try to show you video ads while you wait for your driver
Online advertisements are everywhere these days, and sometimes they can be quite inconvenient. For those who don’t like to see ads all the time, here’s some bad news: Uber will soon show video ads in all its apps while the user waits for the dri.....»»
watchOS 10 widgets: How the new Apple Watch UI works
The next major watchOS release comes with some big changes headlined by a new smart and customizable widget-based UI. Follow along for a closer look at how to use the Apple Watch widgets, how to edit them, and more. more… The post watchOS 10 widg.....»»
watchOS 10 feature roundup: widgets, cycling, enterprise, and more
Apple introduced quite a few changes to watchOS 10 during WWDC, with the milestone release including a very widget-heavy approach for the Apple Watch software.watchOS 10News from WWDC 2023 was dominated by the Apple Vision Pro headset, but Apple did.....»»
Grab Was Already the Uber of Southeast Asia. Now the ‘Super-App’ Wants to Deliver Financial Equality, Too
Grab was once known as the Uber of Southeast Asia. Now it's a super-app that helps the financially underserved The lunchtime rush is just bubbling at Kedai Kopi hawker center in Singapore’s Clementi neighborhood when Anthony Tan str.....»»
Uber Eats will let you pick restaurants using less terrible packaging
Uber Eats is aiming to cut down on plastic waste in food deliveries by 2030. Announced on Thursday, customers ordering delivery through the Uber Eats app will be able to specifically search for cafes and restaurants that use less terrible, "reusable,.....»»
Why I replaced my Kindle with an $1,800 Android phone
Look, I’m not telling you to ditch your cheap Kindle and buy an uber-expensive Samsung foldable. I’m just saying that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a great Kindle......»»
watchOS 10 brings automatic Night Mode to the Apple Watch Ultra
9to5Mac has detailed several changes coming to the Apple Watch user experience to accommodate the new widget system on watchOS 10. Interestingly, for users, one of those changes is especially welcome. more… The post watchOS 10 brings automatic N.....»»
How to use StandBy with iPhone in iOS 17 to get Apple"s first smart display
StandBy may be Apple's first attempt at a true smart display. With tons of features packed in, we walk you through this new way to turn your iPhone into a smart display when docked.Dual widget view in StandByTo use StandBy, there's nothing you need t.....»»
Thousands of delivery robots to join Uber Eats
Following a successful pilot in LA, Uber and Serve Robotics have announced an additional 2,000 delivery robots for Uber Eats in locations across North America......»»