Oppo and design studio Nendo have created a concept for a “slide-phone” that would allow users to unfold the device into three different screen sizes. According to Oppo, the trend towards larger smartphone screens is a growing concern for users, in part because it makes devices “difficult to hold and less convenient.” The slide-phone could prove to be a solid blend of…
If you find yourself wondering what song is playing while you’re listening to music at your computer, you now have another way to help you figure out what it is. Shazam added a beta version of its music recognition tool to desktop browsers. For the time being at least…
Facebook takes on TikTok with new ‘Collabs’ music video app for iOS
December 15, 2020
After being available as a private beta, Facebook’s new ‘Collab’ app that lets musicians remotely record video and combine their parts is available to the public. The iOS app is a hybrid between short-form video like TikTok and social collaboration with a focus on…
Apple releases iOS 14.3 with ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro, AirPods Max and Fitness+ support, more
December 15, 2020
Apple will release iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 to all users today. The update includes new features such as Apple ProRAW for iPhone 12 Pro users, as well as support for the forthcoming AirPods Max over-ear headphones and support for the Apple Fitness+ service.
New features in iOS 14.3
One of the most notable changes for iPhone users in iOS 14.3 is support for the new ProRAW photo format for iPhone 12…
Apple Fitness+ was first unveiled at the company’s September Apple Watch and iPad event. We learned about the first workout types to be included, launch countries, and more. Since then we’ve been learning a few more details and even seen the first wave of reviews. Now…
Apple releases iOS 12.5 for older iPhones with support for COVID-19 exposure notifications
December 15, 2020
Apple has released iOS 12.5 for older iPhone models today, bringing support for COVID-19 exposure notifications. This is a major change as it expands contact tracing to iPhones that don’t support iOS 14, including devices like the massively popular iPhone 6 series.
iOS 14.3 adds dedicated ‘Originals’ tab, improving discoverability of Apple TV+ content
December 15, 2020
As part of today’s iOS 14.3 update, Apple has rolled out a new tab to the TV app. The Originals tab acts as a top-level navigation to the TV+ channel, which provides access to the Apple Original TV shows and movies.
This TV+ section has existed in the TV app since TV+ launched, but it has always been buried by at least a few screens of scrolling. By making it a tab, it is now much, much easier…
Here’s where to find custom app icon packs you can use with iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3
December 15, 2020
With the public release of iOS 14.3 today, Apple has made the experience of using custom home screen icons much better. Now custom icons created through the Shortcuts app launch right into your desired app instead of opening the Shortcuts app first.
Below you can find a…
Despite pushback from a variety of companies, including Facebook, Apple will launch its new iOS 14 App Tracking Transparency feature early next year. To counteract the criticism Apple is facing from companies like Facebook, Mozilla has launched a new webpage praising…
Dropping a phone is a nightmare for almost everyone, but have you ever imagined letting your iPhone fall from a plane? That’s exactly what happened to Brazilian documentary filmmaker Ernesto Galiotto, who dropped his iPhone from the sky — and more surprisingly, the phone survived, and its built-in camera recorded everything.
As first reported by G1, Galiotto was flying over a beach located…
