Apple Reveals iPhone App of the Year and More 2024 App Store Awards

Apple today revealed its 2024 App Store Award winners, including pro video camera app Kino, which was named iPhone App of the Year. There were 45 finalists across 12 categories, including a first-ever Apple Vision Pro category. Apple said the awards recognize developers who delivered the “highest levels of user experience, design, and innovation” on …
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iOS 18.2: Create Custom Emoji in Messages With Genmoji

In iOS 18.2, which Apple is releasing today, Apple’s new Genmoji feature lets you create personalized emoji that aim to perfectly match what you want to express, going far beyond the limitations of standard Unicode emoji. Want an emoji of a break-dancing astronaut or a dog playing bagpipes? With Genmoji, you can make it happen. …
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Apple Announces iOS 18.2 Launching Today With These New Features

Apple today announced that iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 will be released today following more than six weeks of beta testing. For the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 models, the update introduces additional Apple Intelligence features, including Genmoji for creating custom emoji, Image Playground and Image Wand for generating images, and …
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TP-Link Launches Tapo Smart In-Wall Outlet With Matter Support

TP-Link has launched a new Smart In-Wall Outlet under its Tapo brand, bundling Matter support and a feature that lets users monitor the energy usage of connected devices. The Tapo P210M includes overcharge protection, meaning when connected devices are fully charged, the outlet switches off. The 15A/1800W outlet also features Power Protection, which automatically turns …
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Microsoft Teams for iPad Now Includes External Camera Support

Microsoft has announced that Teams for iPad now supports external cameras, allowing users with older devices to hook up better-quality webcams during Teams calls. With iPadOS 17, Apple added support for connecting external cameras to iPads with a USB-C port, and Microsoft has just got around to leveraging the feature for users who want to …
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Spotify’s Car Thing Accessory is Officially Dead

Spotify today shut down all Car Thing accessories, several months after announcing plans to discontinue the product. As of this week, Car Thing is no longer functional and will not work with the Spotify streaming service. Car Thing owners who power on the device now only see the following message: Car Thing is discontinued and …
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Review: Keep Track of Your Passport With Satechi’s Wallet With Find My Support

Satechi recently came out with a Find My wallet that’s designed to work with a passport, allowing you to keep tabs on your most important documents when you’re traveling. Priced at $60, the Passport Cover with Find My is made from a simple but attractive black vegan leather material. It has a book-like shape and …
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Yelp Gets New AI Features

Yelp today announced several new features powered by artificial intelligence, including a new integration with Apple Maps that’s available to iPhone users and an option for summarizing review content. Review Insights uses large language models to surface reviews and information tailored to details that you are looking for when searching for a restaurant or other …
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Tap to Pay on iPhone Launches in Chile

Apple today launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Chile, which means independent sellers, small businesses, and other merchants in the country can use an ‌iPhone‌ as a contactless payment terminal. With Tap to Pay on ‌iPhone‌, an ‌iPhone‌ is able to accept payment using Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital …
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Wrap Up Your Holiday Shopping With Our Exclusive Apple Accessory Sales at Satechi, Nomad, and More

We’re already just two weeks away from the Christmas holiday, so in an effort to aid in any last-minute holiday shopping we’ve accumulated a list of exclusive sales from popular Apple accessory companies. These sales offer the perfect chance to do some online Christmas shopping before it’s too late for items to arrive before the …
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