Strava has supported integration with Apple’s Health app for a while now, but it’s now taking things a step further. Strava for iOS has been updated today with HealthKit integration that allows users to import workouts recorded by Apple into the Strava app.
In the past, Strava users relied on third-party applications such as Healthfit to share workouts between the Health app and Strava. This…
It’s no secret that iPhones have become incredibly powerful mobile filmmaking tools. Countless stunning videos have been produced with little more than an iPhone and a spark of creativity. But you’ve probably never seen a shot on iPhone film quite like from Vallée…
Apple blocks downgrades to iOS 13.3 as jailbreak release looms
February 13, 2020
Apple today has officially stopped signing iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3. This means that users can no longer downgrade from iOS 13.3.1 to iOS 13.3. iOS 13.3.1 was released last month with improvements to Screen Time and the Mail app.
Now that Apple has stopped signing iOS 13.3…
Instagram’s Android app often ends up lagging behind its iOS counterpart, but slowly features are catching up. Now, Jane Wong has found that Instagram for Android is preparing to enable adding content to Stories using the native file picker.
As it stands today, Instagram for Android defaults to allowing content to be added to stories from the camera, with the “Gallery” option picking from…
Darkroom photo editor for iPhone and iPad goes subscription, adds watermarking and new icons
February 12, 2020
Darkroom is a popular photo editing app for iPhone and iPad with a suite of powerful features, such as RAW support and Portrait editing. In an update today, Darkroom has added a pair of new features, but also switched its business model.
With today’s update, Darkroom for…
Gmail for iOS can now add attachments from native Files app
February 12, 2020
Some iPhone and iPad users unhappy with changes to the Mail app in iOS 13 have turned to third-party clients. Google announced today that Gmail for iOS will soon support the native Files app for browsing and uploading attachments.
Tapping the paper clip icon in the…
The Essential Phone — PH-1 — debuted back in 2017 with the promise of premium hardware and clean software. Quickly, though, that vision started to fail as initial reviews were negative and prices were slashed as a result. Now, as the company shuts down, the Essential Phone is getting an abrupt end to software updates.
Instead of pushing updates forward for a few more months, Essential Phone…
One of the biggest upgrades Samsung has made to the Galaxy S20 series is that every model supports 5G. In the US, we’re only getting the 5G versions of the Galaxy S20 and, as a result, Verizon won’t see the device for a little while because its network isn’t…
Microsoft launches Project xCloud preview for iOS with ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection’
February 12, 2020
After debuting its Project xCloud streaming game service as a preview last fall on Android, Microsoft has today launched the preview for iOS via TestFlight. The iOS preview is limited to 10,000 testers with registrations open now.
Microsoft announced the news on its Major…
Apple’s Secure Enclave set a precedent in smartphone security that has so far been followed by many Android brands.
A new research study found that Huawei, Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Vivo, LG, Oppo, and Sony all now have models with equivalent embedded hardware security features…
Counterpoint Research said that most phones model their hardware security after the Secure Enclave, while Samsung…
