The Apple Event 2023 is here! “Wonderlust” gave us some exciting new launches, most importantly the announcement of iPhone 15. Check out our full recap: The event opened with a video short about the health and safety features on Apple Watch and iPhone and people saved by those features. Centered around each person’s birthday, they each shared how their device saved their life. It was a powerful moment from Apple that took…
Another iOS update launched on Monday. That same day we published a post summarizing the sunset of Apple’s unbeatable iPod. The company that made portable music popular will no longer be creating and selling the iPod Touch, the only member of the iPod family remaining. Meanwhile, the software engineers at Apple have turned towards their more popular products in the newest iOS update for the iPhone. 15.5 brings welcome tweaks and changes…
Over the years, Apple has historically unveiled the latest version of the iPhone during their fall events. However, as with many other things this year, plans changed. The September 2020 event saw the debut of the new Apple Watches and iPads. The following day, the company dropped iOS 14 and we’ve been adding widgets to our iPhone home screens ever since. But now, the house that Jobs & Woz built is finally…
It’s been just over four years since Apple introduced the first iPhone SE, a model that offered a return to the small-screen format at a time when the brand’s display size was continuously growing. This week, the second generation Apple iPhone SE was unveiled, and it offers an even better performance-to-price ratio than its predecessor. Let’s take a look at what the compact new iPhone brings to the table. With a 4.7…
Rumors of the coming iPhone X suggested some very notable changes, from screen technology to sticker price. Now that the iPhone X (pronounced “ten”) has been announced, here’s a look at the big new features. A Bezel-less Display You can’t not instantly notice that, as Apple VP Philip Schiller said, “It is all screen.” The glass screen goes from edge to edge, seamlessly butting up against the surgical stainless steel sides of…
There are two certainties every September: the leaves will start changing color, and Apple will have a major product announcement. And while they usually have a few major announcements a year, the September “Apple Special Events” are the big ones, and where new iPhone reveals are done. As expected, the new Apple iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were announced at today’s Special Event. While at first blush they look nearly identical to the…
Thanksgiving Day is less than two weeks away and that means it is time to get ready for feasting on foods as far as your eyes can see, or as much as your waist can handle. Below are a few great smartphone applications that take the frustration out of cooking, helping you create a variety of delicious meals for you and your family. 1. All Recipes First, to make good food,…
Ironically, the sources of all cloud-based services are giant data centers plastered to the Earth. However, the obvious “cloud” element to these services resides in their wireless capabilities. Do you own an iPhone, Android or Windows phone? Do you have important information stored on your home computers? If you do, Apple, Google or Microsoft and many cloud based backup companies offer you a grocery list of cloud services. These cloud-based services have…
I just witnessed a 16GB iPhone 5 Verizon model with a completely smashed front glass sell on eBay for $365. The used iPhones on eBay that are in good condition are all selling over $400. You have to love the fact that Apple iPhone’s resale value is so high. If you’re willing to go through the process of selling your used iPhone through eBay or Craigslist, then like many of us, you…
Initial impressions of iOS 7 Beta I just missed a call, but the caller left a voicemail. Because I’ve been on iOS 7 Beta since it was launched, I’ve got a system to retrieve my message: open phone app, hit home button to get out of phone app, open phone app again, wait 13 seconds until it freezes and crashes and then reopen one last time and BAM! now I can check…
