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Apple has clarified that a Siri feature in iOS 14.5 asking users to select a music service isn’t actually setting a default streaming platform. Credit:… Read More »Apple clarifies that Siri isn’t setting a default music service in iOS 14.5

A team of security researchers managed to hack Apple’s Find My protocol to test its security and privacy, and they’ve created an open-source app that… Read More »Researchers reverse-engineer Find My, detail potential privacy & security issues

LinkedIn has announced that it will stop using the Identifier for Advertiser tracking tag ahead of the launch of Apple’s App Tracking Transparency iOS 14… Read More »LinkedIn will stop using IDFA ahead of iOS App Tracking Transparency launch

After initially launching to beta users, Plex has now rolled out integration with the Apple TV app to all users. Plex for Apple TV The… Read More »Plex officially adds Apple TV app support for on-demand content

Apple has released the third developer beta for watchOS 7.4, just a couple of days after the iOS and macOS betas were released. watchOS 7.4… Read More »Apple releases the third developer betas of watchOS 7.4

Sonos’s newest portable speaker is smaller and lighter than the company’s existing Move, and expected to retail for $169, with devices shipping on April 20.… Read More »New ‘Sonos Roam’ portable speaker rumored for April release

Apple’s M1 Mac mini is marked down heading into the weekend, with prices dropping to as low as $665 with coupon and discounts of up… Read More »Deals: grab Apple’s M1 Mac mini for $665, plus save up to $110 on 16GB models

Previously seen in an iOS beta in November 2020, “Item Safety Features” are an anti-stalking protection for “AirTags” which has returned in the latest iOS… Read More »Apple brings back ‘AirTags’ anti-stalking feature

The European Commission is said to be shortly to announce that Apple will face antitrust charges after investigating Spotify’s accusation that Apple unfairly puts Apple… Read More »European Union reportedly prepares to charge Apple over Spotify accusations

App developers rely on third-party servers to simplify data storage, but new research indicates that these servers are often left with little to no security… Read More »Research finds 14% of mobile apps leave user data in unsecured servers

Rather than reintroducing the previous Force Touch where a surface detects pressure, Apple is investigating how wearables such as gloves can turn regular surfaces into… Read More »Future Apple gloves could use ultrasonics to re-implement Force Touch

The smartphone market in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa saw its worst performance in six years in 2020, though Apple’s iPhone grew its share… Read More »Apple iPhone grows in Europe, Middle East, and Africa as smartphone market contracts

Satechi has announced its latest USB-C hub, the USB-C On-The-Go Multiport Adapter with nine ports including 100W USB-C PD and HDMI. Satechi USB-C On-The-Go Multiport… Read More »Satechi’s new on-the-go USB-C adapter adds nine ports to Mac & iPad

Apple is continuing to refine its work on light sensors that could work through a display, likely for use in a future version of Face… Read More »Apple researching ways to detect light through a display for Face ID, Touch ID

Square, primarily known for creating mobile payment hardware, will pay $297 million in a mix of cash and stock to buy Jay-Z’s music streaming service,… Read More »Square buying streaming music service Tidal in $297 million deal

Legendary audio company Marshall has released its latest accessory, the new Mode II true wireless earbuds — the first for the rock-n-roll brand. Marshall Mode… Read More »Marshall releases Mode II true wireless earbuds as AirPods refresh looms

Apple is researching how to make the fabric covering of a HomePod, or HomePod mini, also include a way to provide information to the user.… Read More »Apple researching how to integrate a display into fabric, like the HomePod covering

Eve is following through with its promise to expand Thread support through its HomeKit-only product line with the introduction of the all-new Eve Weather as… Read More »Eve Energy weather made official, new Eve Energy comes to US, Eve Aqua gets Thread support

Apple has introduced a new “Apple for Kids” webpage which includes education for parents on how to use Family Setup, what to do when a… Read More »New ‘Apple for Kids’ portal walks parents through iPhone and Mac setup & support

Industry sources claim that the recent Billie Eilish documentary is the biggest hit Apple TV+ has yet had with young adult audiences around the world.… Read More »Billie Eilish film ‘global smash’ hit for Apple TV+