How to Customize Your iPhone Home Screen in iOS 14 With Widgets
Choosing widgets and designing your own app icons takes time—but it’s worth it to nail that aesthetic. Continue reading How to Customize Your iPhone Home Screen in iOS 14 With Widgets
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Here’s the Real Reason You Miss the Nokia 3310
The iconic mobile phone, which turns 20 years old, was an all-timer—and a reminder of less-connected times. Continue reading Here’s the Real Reason You Miss the Nokia 3310
How Google Meet Weathered the Work-From-Home Explosion
In the early months of Covid-19, Google’s video conferencing platform grew exponentially. Keeping the lights on was no easy task. Continue reading How Google Meet Weathered the Work-From-Home Explosion
Gorilla Glass Victus Will Be a Lot Harder to Scratch
The new smartphone glass is the first significant improvement in scratch prevention from Corning’s team in seven years. Continue reading Gorilla Glass Victus Will Be a Lot Harder to Scratch
Apple’s Intel Breakup Will Reshape Macs—and Beyond
The shift to ARM-based processors, beginning later this year, will allow apps to work across all of Apple’s devices. Continue reading Apple’s Intel Breakup Will Reshape Macs—and Beyond
Netflix’s Plan to Auto-Cancel Subscriptions Is Radically Sane
If you haven’t used your account in two years, the streaming giant will stop charging you. Imagine that. Continue reading Netflix’s Plan to Auto-Cancel Subscriptions Is Radically Sane
Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch (2020): Price, Keyboard, Release Date
As of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, it’s scissor switches all the way down. Continue reading Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch (2020): Price, Keyboard, Release Date
Turn Off Your iPhone Screen Time Notifications
It’s just one more thing to feel bad about at a time when nothing feels particularly good. Continue reading Turn Off Your iPhone Screen Time Notifications
Apple Buys Dark Sky in an Android Worst-Case Scenario
The best, most beautiful weather app is about to be an iOS exclusive. Continue reading Apple Buys Dark Sky in an Android Worst-Case Scenario
The iPad’s Lidar Is a Dry Run for Apple’s AR Glasses
There’s a lidar scanner on Apple’s newest iPad, but it isn’t really for the iPad at all. Continue reading The iPad’s Lidar Is a Dry Run for Apple’s AR Glasses