Month:August 2024

In iOS 18, currently in beta, Apple has broadened the customization options for the Home Screen on iPhone, and thanks to a new setting it is now possible to make app icons and widgets bigger by hiding their labels. With the setting enabled in iOS 18, the names of apps are removed from the grid, …
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Google has announced the Google TV Streamer, a new device that replaces the Chromecast and directly rivals the Apple TV 4K. The discontinuation of the Chromecast marks the end of an era for Google’s original streaming dongle, which has been a staple in the market since its launch in 2013. Over 100 million Chromecast devices …
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Apple is considering launching the iPhone 16 lineup in Korea earlier than usual due to weakening demand in China, the Korea Times reports. If correct, this would mark a significant shift for Apple, as Korea has not been part of the initial release countries since the iPhone 3GS in 2009. Apple is expected to launch …
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In iOS 18, Apple has added a control in the Camera app’s Settings menu that lets you choose whether audio playback should pause or continue when recording in Video mode. In previous versions of iOS, shooting in Video mode in the Camera app automatically pauses audio playback including music and podcasts, based on the assumption …
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Logitech on Wednesday denied reports that the company is working on a “forever mouse” that could come with a subscription fee for regular software updates, after comments by its CEO suggesting it could introduce such a product in the future received immediate backlash. “There are no plans for a subscription mouse,” said Logitech communications head …
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Blackmagic Design has released version 2.0 of its Blackmagic Camera app, bringing several new additional features along with official iPad support. For readers unfamiliar with the app, Blackmagic Camera features the same digital film camera controls and image processing functions that are available with Blackmagic Design’s cameras. The company says that this allows users to …
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Real-time transit information in Apple Maps has been expanded to Tokyo, Japan, enabling users to get live details of more than 20 railway, bus, and tram lines throughout the metropolitan area, Apple has announced. With real-time updates on ‌Apple Maps‌, users in Tokyo can view detailed schedules, real-time departure and arrival times, and transfers to …
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