How to use interactive widgets in iOS 17
With iOS 17, Apple has introduced support for interactive widgets, a significant upgrade from the initial version of widgets that debuted with iOS 14. Here's how to use them.Apple redesigned its system of widgets to let users add them to the Home Scr.....»»
Google Calendar for iPhone adds lockscreen widgets
Google has updated its Calendar app on the iPhone and iPad with a trio of convenient lockscreen widgets. more….....»»
FastMinder is an easy-to-use fasting tracker with Live Activities, widgets, more
Funn Media makes some of our favorite health and fitness-focused apps here at 9to5Mac, such as WaterMinder and Calory. Now, the team is expanding its portfolio of apps with FastMinder, designed as a simple and clutter-free fasting tracker for iPhon.....»»
New tool helps users track fruit-plant readiness for growing season
Purdue University's Midwestern Regional Climate Center (MRCC) has launched its new interactive chilling hours tool. Growers now can more closely monitor accumulated chilling hours, an important factor that tracks how long fruit plants have been expos.....»»
Research highlights power of interactive, gesture-based lessons when teaching abstract math concepts
Researchers at Colorado State University are exploring how non-verbal communication could be leveraged by faculty to reach educational goals and support individual learning around abstract math concepts......»»
Carrot Weather arrives on Vision Pro with 3D weather maps and more
Popular meteorology app Carrot Weather is ready for Vision Pro on day one with a big update. Designed with interactive 3D weather maps, a new main app window UI, and more, Carrot for Vision Pro is the most immersive way to explore and understand weat.....»»
10 USA cybersecurity conferences you should visit in 2024
Security BSides Security BSides offers attendees an opportunity to engage and present their ideas actively. Characterized by its intensity, these events are filled with discussions, demonstrations, and interactive participation. BSides are happening.....»»
Android 15 might bring back lock screen widgets
After iOS 16 reintroduced lock screen widgets, Google is dusting off its old code. Enlarge / Jelly Bean is back! (credit: Andrew Cunningham) It sure looks like Android 15 is going to have lock screen widgets. The Android.....»»
Would a HomePod with a display really add that much to the user experience?
According to recent rumors, Apple is actively working on HomePod prototypes with a fully interactive display. More specifically, one of these prototypes identified as “B720” has the same form-factor as the HomePod 2, but with an LCD screen on top.....»»
Slopes ski and ride tracking iOS app gets live lift and trail status info for 50+ resorts
Earlier this month, Apple Design Award-winning ski and ride tracking app Slopes got 3D interactive maps, improved search, and more. Now, in a surprise update, Slopes on iOS is getting live lift and trail status details for more than 50 resorts in t.....»»
Dynamic interactive bitwise meta-holography with ultra-high computational and display frame rates
Computer-generated holography (CGH) represents a cutting-edge technology that employs computer algorithms to dynamically reconstruct virtual objects. This technology has found extensive applications across diverse fields such as three-dimensional dis.....»»
Twitch allowing more nudity after disproportionately banning female streamers
Twitch confirmed its policy banning nudity was sexist. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Twitch users have finally pushed the interactive livestreaming service to allow more nudity after years of.....»»
Astronomy toolkit allows users to create their own sky map, find the weirdest stars and explore the surface of the moon
A new set of tools for astronomers and planetary explorers use interactive visual analytics and machine learning to reveal and contrast properties of objects in our galaxy......»»
Dead by Daylight goes single-player with The Casting of Frank Stone
Behaviour Interactive has revealed The Casting of Frank Stone, a new narrative horror title in the Dead by Daylight universe, is coming sometime in 2024......»»
Here are the new Weather widgets for iPhone with iOS 17.2
We got confirmation from Apple about all the new features that will come with iOS 17.2 as the release candidate arrived today. One of the upgrades is a set of new widgets for the Apple Weather app, here are all the details and and a look at the trio......»»
Sony’s latest partnership is a big move for PlayStation’s mobile future
Sony Interactive Entertainment has established a partnership with Guild Wars and Lineage's NCSoft to help bolster its mobile gaming efforts......»»
iOS notifications: Three ways to change the design
To coincide with the new Lock Screen widgets in iOS 16 last year, Apple also redesigned the notification system. Notifications appear at the bottom of your Lock Screen rather than at the top below the clock. This change has proven to be controver.....»»
In time for the holidays: Interactive map shows where your food comes from
As people across the United States get ready to fill their bellies with green bean casserole and candied yams, a question may come up around Thanksgiving dinner tables: Where does all this food come from?.....»»
Researchers achieve zero-knowledge proof based on device-independent quantum random number beacon
Zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) is a cryptographic tool that allows for the verification of validity between mutually untrusted parties without disclosing additional information. Non-interactive zero-knowledge proof (NIZKP) is a variant of ZKP with the fe.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2’s troubled launch, and why simulation games are freaking hard
Elaborate parking booths, Q4 financials, game engines, and the nature of sims. Enlarge (credit: Paradox Interactive) The worst thing about Cities: Skylines 2 is that it was recently released. If this hugely ambitious ci.....»»
WhaleVis turns more than a century of whaling data into an interactive map
Even though they're the largest animals on earth, whales remain difficult to track. So experts often turn to historical whaling data to inform current research. A dataset maintained by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) contains detailed info.....»»