Windows 11 brings support for Android apps to be natively installed on PCs, and with a new update, that feature is picking up some performance improvements and more.
In a changelog shared this week, Microsoft details several improvements and tweaks being made to the Windows subsystem for Android, many of which relate back to performance.
Microsoft says that there are performance improvements to…
Apple Store iPhone 14 photos shared by company as first customers arrive
September 16, 2022
Apple Store iPhone 14 lines seen earlier were reminiscent of pre-pandemic days, as customers waited to collect the latest phone or Apple Watch. Apple has now shared some official photos of customers getting their hands on the new devices.
The company has so far shown Apple…
How to turn off iPhone 14 Pro always-on display
September 16, 2022
The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max feature a new always-on display, which means your device remains dimly lit even when asleep, showing the date and time, your lock screen wallpaper, and notifications. However, some said this feature is distracting. Here’s how to turn…
Chinese spy convicted with help from iCloud backup of his iPhone
September 16, 2022
A Chinese spy carrying out industrial espionage against GE Aviation and Honeywell’s aerospace division was caught with the help of access to an iCloud backup of his iPhone. The data obtained included a never-before-seen copy of a security form used by the Chinese security service when recruiting spies.
Xu Yanjun, an officer in China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) was arrested and brought…
How to upgrade to your iPhone 14 without losing data, even if coming from iOS 16.1
September 16, 2022
The new iPhones are now officially available. Let’s look at how to transfer data to iPhone 14 to make sure you don’t lose any data. We’ll also look at what to do if you’ve already installed the iOS 16.1 developer or public beta on your old iPhone.
Below we’ve got…
iPhone 14 is eSIM-only in the US: Here’s what you need to know
September 16, 2022
In the United States, the new iPhone 14 lineup won’t ship with a physical SIM card slot. Instead, Apple is pivoting entirely to eSIM technology. While some iPhone users may have already made the transition to eSIM, most have not. Now that the iPhone 14 is arriving to…
iOS 16.1 beta integrates Reachability with the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island for easier access
September 16, 2022
The first iPhone 14 Pro orders are arriving to buyers today, and we’re learning more about how iOS 16 integrates with the Dynamic Island. One interesting tidbit is how the Dynamic Island works with Apple’s Reachability feature. In the current stable release of iOS 16, the Dynamic Island does not change positioning with Reachability, but that has changed in the first beta of iOS 161.
iPhone…
iPhone 14 launch day pre-paid discounts $379 off, Apple Watch Series 8 $40 off, more
September 16, 2022
We’re heading into the weekend with all of the best deals celebrating iPhone 14 launch day. Fittingly, Apple’s new handsets are $379 off with pre-paid iPhone 14 bundle discounts being joined by the very first chance to save on Apple Watch Series 8 at $40 off, and those…
Apple fixes iOS 16 activation bug affecting iPhone 14 buyers
September 16, 2022
You might have a rough time activating your iPhone 14. As MacRumors reports, Apple has fixed an iOS 16 bug that broke activation of iMessage and FaceTime on open WiFi networks. Your brand new device might not work properly out of the box, depending on your situation. You…
Google Lens now lets you launch directly into a filter
September 16, 2022
Ahead of expected announcements later this month, Google has made a tweak to Lens that allows users to launch a specific filter immediately.
Since last year, opening Google Lens from the Search bar or homescreen shortcut on Android takes you to a three-part screen. The gallery view below shows your eight most recent “Screenshots,” while all your “Images” appear in a grid after…
