Controller for HomeKit updated with new 3D ‘Floor Plan’ feature
Although Apple already provides its own Home app to let users control and manage their HomeKit devices, there are multiple third-party apps that extend such functionality – and one of them is Controller for HomeKit. This week, Controller for HomeKi.....»»
Divers turn conservationists as corals bleach worldwide
A diver glides over an expanse of bone-white coral branches, recording the fish that dart between the ghostly arms extending from the sea floor off the Thai island of Koh Tao......»»
macOS Sequoia brings Headphone Accommodations feature to the Mac
Since iOS 14, iPhone and iPad users can customize their experience with AirPods and Beats headphones using the Headphone Accommodations feature, which amplifies soft sounds and adjusts certain frequencies according to the user’s hearing needs. With.....»»
My favorite new minimal Apple Watch face
Sometimes you really have to hack around an Apple Watch face to make it feel like your own. For example, California. Using Shortcuts can also be helpful. In watchOS 11, my new fave is an off-label use of an updated face to create a watch face that ot.....»»
Major Apple campus at Research Triangle Park delayed by up to four years
Work still hasn’t started on a major Apple campus some six years after the company announced the plan, and a new report says that work on the project has now been further delayed by “up to four years.” That could mean a full decade between A.....»»
Hands-on with SharePlay Remote Control on iPadOS 18 [Video]
Yesterday, Apple released a slew of beta updates for all of its hardware devices. Developers can now install the Beta 2 versions of Apple’s new platforms and see what new features and changes Apple has made. One new feature that was released with i.....»»
Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for users in Germany
Apple has been working quickly to expand its Tap to Pay feature on iPhone to the rest of the world. After launching it in Italy next month, the feature that lets vendors take payments with their phone is now available to iPhone users in Germany......»»
Beats app for Android updated with support for Beats Pill and Solo Buds
Following the release of Beats Pill speaker. more….....»»
The Motorola Razr lineup just got a 2024 refresh
Motorola has officially announced their latest Razr phones for 2024 which comes with a familiar design but updated hardware. The post The Motorola Razr lineup just got a 2024 refresh appeared first on Phandroid. Motorola made quite a splas.....»»
VW, Rivian software joint venture clouds Scout revival
Volkswagen AG’s tie-up with Rivian Automotive Inc. leaves in limbo the future of the German carmaker’s plan to revive the Scout brand that’s aimed at the same buyers as the developer of electric SUVs. .....»»
AMD just revealed a game-changing feature for your graphics card
AMD is set to reveal a neural texture compression technique next week, which could have big implications for the next generation of graphics cards......»»
The hidden costs and joys of being LGBT
While Pride Month brims with joy and solidarity, it's also a time to call attention to ways the community continues to be marginalized and face lopsided challenges compared to non-LGBT people. For LGBT people trying to financially plan for their futu.....»»
San Diego"s plan to help beach neighborhoods survive, and thrive, as seas rise
Six projects proposed for San Diego's coastal areas are part of a comprehensive campaign to prepare every city neighborhood for the worst effects of climate change—wildfires, floods, extreme heat and sea-level rise......»»
Beyond Good & Evil’s remaster is worth buying for this one new feature
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition is a great re-release of a cult classic that holds an excellent new feature......»»
Hands-on: iPhone Mirroring with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia [Video]
Yesterday, Apple released the second beta for iOS 18 and macOS 10.15 Sequoia, and it arrived featuring one of the headline components shared between both OSes. iPhone Mirroring, a feature that lets you both mirror and fully control an iPhone via Cont.....»»
Second Apple campus at Research Triangle Park delayed by up to four years
Work still hasn’t started on a second Apple campus some six years after the company announced the plan, and a new report says that work on the project has now been further delayed by “up to four years.” That could mean a full decade between.....»»
iPadOS 18 lets you format external drives on an iPad [U: iPhone too]
Digital artist and developer Kabel Cadle has spotted a handy new feature in iPadOS 18. For the first time, you can format external drives on an iPad, choosing between three different format options. Update: The same option is also available on the iP.....»»
Apple"s on-device email categorization is a feature years in the making
Apple recently announced an all-new email categorization feature for iOS 18, but a newly-discovered prototype of the UI dates back to around five years ago, before the release of iOS 13.Apple's email categorization feature was originally created with.....»»
Animals with disabilities little help from engineering design students
A braille-inscribed video game controller for a blind student. A splint for a cat or dog with an injured leg. An acorn that can be filled with seeds for a bird to reach with a broken beak......»»
Scientists identify safe havens we must preserve to prevent "the sixth great extinction of life on Earth"
In a new article, a coalition of conservationists and researchers have shown how we can protect Earth's remaining biodiversity by conserving just a tiny percentage of the planet's surface. This affordable, achievable plan would make it possible for u.....»»
iOS 18 brings RCS to the iPhone, but you might not be able to use it anytime soon
As announced by Apple at WWDC 2024, iOS 18 officially brings support for RCS – or Rich Communication Services – to the iPhone. However, as we previously reported, the feature doesn’t seem to be available to beta users. Unfortunately, iOS 18 bet.....»»