Articles about iOS

Seattle tech veterans rush to build an app to trace COVID-19 exposure only to run into Apple rejection

It turns out that two weeks of self isolation and social distancing is a good amount of time to build… Read More

Geek of the Week: With laser focus, Jon-Tait Beason embraces iOS engineering at Glowforge

When Jon-Tait “Jazbo” Beason moved from Jamaica to the United States 15 years ago, he was pursuing his goal to… Read More

Microsoft Defender software to combat malware on iOS and Android mobile platforms

Microsoft is bringing its fight against cyber criminals to more smartphone users as the tech giant announced Thursday that its… Read More

Dark Mode coming to Microsoft Outlook on Android and iOS as part of broader rollout of popular feature

Microsoft is doubling down on Dark Mode, bringing the popular option to switch from a white background to a black… Read More

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Geared Up: Apple shows what’s next for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch

It was a huge news week in the world of Apple, as the company took the stage at WWDC 2019… Read More

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Geared Up: Huge Apple leaks, Tesla Model 3, new MacBook Pros, and more

This week on the Geared Up podcast we have a couple of big leaks out of Apple that give us… Read More

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Geared Up: Google Pixel 3a Thoughts, iOS 13 Leaked Features, & Google Duplex on the Web

The Google I/O 2019 keynote took place this week, and I bring you a recap of the news, including my… Read More

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Geared Up: FaceTime eavesdropping bug, minimalist phones, and rumored Apple gaming subscription service

In this episode of Geared Up, Andru Edwards and I discuss the FaceTime bug that allowed iPhone users to eavesdrop… Read More

Salesforce and Apple partner on new iOS integrations and developer promotions

Salesforce its strengthening its ties to Apple with a series of initiatives announced Monday, from exclusive iPhone and iPad features… Read More

A smarter smartphone? Teen entrepreneur pictures new app SmartLens as a ‘Shazam for visual world’

Michael Royzen is at it again. The 18-year-old Seattle software developer and entrepreneur has created another company and today released… Read More

Amazon overhauls Kindle app with new look and deep Goodreads social integration

Amazon is launching redesigned versions of its Kindle apps for iOS and Android this morning, with an updated look, a… Read More

Apple replaces Bing with Google as search engine for Siri and Spotlight

Apple is ditching Bing and will now use Google to power the default search engine for Siri, Search within iOS… Read More

What to expect from Apple: iPhone 8 tweaks and premium iPhone X that could top $1,000

No, the headphone jack is not coming back. But on the eve of Apple’s reveal of the new iPhone 8,… Read More

Microsoft pulls Word Flow keyboard for iOS, directing users to SwiftKey

Microsoft has pulled the Word Flow keyboard, an app designed to bring typing capabilities from the Windows Phone to iOS.… Read More

A new era for Windows: Microsoft will link Windows 10 to Android and iOS with Fall Creators Update

Microsoft unveiled its next major Windows 10 update today, including new features designed to unify the experience across Windows 10, Android and… Read More

Report finds global app usage still rising, and users in the U.S. spend 135 minutes a day in them

There’s a reason that everyone you look at it is looking at a smartphone. According to the folks whose job… Read More

Amazon’s kid-friendly FreeTime service comes to Android devices, no word on iOS availability

Amazon has expanded its FreeTime service, which lets parents load up tablets and other devices with kid-friendly books, videos and other content,… Read More

Solving First World problems: Apple to release ‘Find My AirPods’ feature with latest iOS update

In an effort to solve the biggest complaint about their new wireless earbuds, Apple announced Tuesday it will release a “Find… Read More

Microsoft’s ever-popular Solitaire game now available on iOS and Android

Microsoft’s infinitely popular time-killer Solitaire, which has distracted millions on Windows for more than 25 years, is available on iOS… Read More

A love letter to the new and improved iOS Gmail app

About a year ago, I decided I couldn’t take Apple’s native iOS Mail app anymore and I dumped it for the… Read More

Apple unveils iPhone 7, major camera updates, wireless AirPods and water-resistant Apple Watch

With most of the guesswork eliminated, as usual, by rumors ahead of its big event, Apple unveiled signature product updates Wednesday… Read More

Rumor roundup: Details about the new iPhone and more ahead of Apple’s Sept. 7 event

Those in the business of theorizing what Apple will do next when it comes to the iPhone and other products have been… Read More

iPhone 7 expected to be revealed at Apple event on Sept. 7

Apple fans waiting for definitive news on likely iPhone updates and more have a date to look forward to: Sept. 7.… Read More

Rainbow flag and more gender-diverse emoji coming to Apple’s iOS 10

With all of the tweaks coming to Apple’s iOS 10 this fall, let’s just slap a thumbs up or a… Read More

Amazon’s new ‘Page Flip’ feature for Kindle is like a virtual thumb in an e-book

One of the most natural habits when reading a physical book is to save your place with a thumb or finger and… Read More

GeekWork Picks: Stealth-mode software startup Amperity seeks Site Reliability Engineer

Amperity, the stealth-mode enterprise software company from startup vets Kabir Shahani and Derek Slager, is now seeking a Site Reliability… Read More

Dropbox adds ‘plus button’ to iOS app with document scanning, Microsoft Office capabilities

A new “plus” button will allow Dropbox iOS app users to quickly create Microsoft Office files in real time, making it… Read More

Hey, Siri, get busy: Apple finally gives developers access to its personal assistant

After nearly five years, Apple will finally give developers access to Siri, its iOS (and now macOS) virtual assistant, thus… Read More

Highlights from Apple’s WWDC: Siri comes to the Mac, Watch gets a lot faster, iOS 10, TV updates, and more

Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the company’s 27th annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday by addressing developers in attendance… Read More

The best Apple WWDC rumors: More powerful Siri, new name for OS X, Apple Music redesign

The rumor mill is still churning as we’re less than 24 hours from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which kicks… Read More