Apple really, really doesn’t want you replacing your own iPhone battery. It has rolled out new software that detects if a battery has been installed which lacks an official authentication key and displays a warning about the battery’s health.
The issue, first spotted by iFixit, affects the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max devices running iOS 12 and the iOS 13 beta. If you replace your own…
Samsung’s newly announced Galaxy Note phones won’t work with the Gear VR headset, the tech giant has confirmed to Engadget. You won’t be able to use the Note 10 and its bigger sibling, the Note 10+, with the brand’s virtual reality device, like tech…
Apple (gently) taps ASMR fans with its latest iPhone ads
August 8, 2019
Apple wants to show that it’s hip to what the kids are watching, and that apparently includes latching on to one of YouTube’s biggest trends: ASMR videos. The company has posted a series of iPhone-captured “Apple ASMR” clips from director Anson Fogel…
Dell's revamped XPS 13 2-in-1 goes on sale tomorrow
August 8, 2019
Dell wasn’t exactly clear on when its updated XPS 13 2-in-1 would be ready, but it’s finally here… well, almost. The company told Engadget that its refreshed convertible will go on sale in the US starting on August 8th at 9AM Eastern. It’ll start at $1,000, with all new models touting 10th-generation Intel Core processors (it may be the first to market with thes chips, in…
Apple is taking new measures within iOS to prevent aftermarket battery swaps for the iPhone. As detailed by , Apple has activated a “dormant software lock” in iOS that blocks features like Battery Health in Settings when an iPhone uses a battery that was not installed by…
Samsung’s Galaxy Note lineup has been a driver of change in the Android industry for quite a while, but times, they are a changing. With the debut of the Galaxy Note 10, Samsung introduces a flagship that’s more iteration than anything else, all wrapped up in a…
Apple today has updated the Apple Music beta app for Android with a pair of notable features from iOS 13. With today’s update, Android users can now take advantage of Dark Mode in Apple Music, as well as time-synced lyrics.
Today’s update to the Apple Music beta app brings it to version 3.0.0. It is only available…
Apple today has updated the Apple Music beta app for Android with a pair of notable features from iOS 13. With today’s update, Android users can now take advantage of Dark Mode in Apple Music, as well as time-synced…
Samsung’s Galaxy Book S is an ARM-based MacBook lookalike with LTE, 23-hour battery life, more
August 8, 2019
In addition to unveiling its new Galaxy Note 10 series, Samsung today also showcased the 13-inch Galaxy Book S. On the surface, the new Galaxy Book S looks a lot like the recently discontinued 12-inch MacBook, but under the hood, it could provide a hint at the future of…
Apple teams up with Eli Lilly to study how iPhone and Apple Watch can help detect dementia
August 7, 2019
Apple continues to expand its health efforts with another Apple Watch and iPhone study. reports that Apple has teamed up with Eli Lilly to study whether the Apple Watch and iPhone can be effectively used to spot early signs of dementia.
Research published this week shows that Apple and Eli Lilly have been working with the health…
