The first-gen iPhone X may not hang around once the second generation of the handset is out the door. This is the word from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has stated that Apple will discontinue the first-generation iPhone X when the second-generation model launches later this year, rather than bump the device down its […]
Month: January 2018
Apple is presently working on a fix for the chaiOS bug that crashes Messages when you receive a specific URL in a chat. The fix is expected to arrive this week. chaiOS is a bug that crashes Messages on iOS-based devices when a specific Github link is shared in a chat. It can also cause […]
Apple’s HomePod just snagged FCC approval and is that much closer to launch. The smart speaker received approval on January 19th, which likely means a launch is imminent. Details on the filing include an image of the bottom of the smart speaker where the FCC label will be located. Interestingly, many of the FCC documents […]
Microsoft Office 2016 reached version 16.9 today, the update bringing some nifty features such as real-time collaboration and automatic saves for cloud-based files. In Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, the 16.9 update displays thumbnails in the upper-right corner, indicating who else is working on a document. In Word and PowerPoint specifically, flag icons show where edits […]
As the arms race with Amazon’s Alexa continues, Apple’s “Hey Siri” feature has been improved upon in the iOS 11.2.5 beta and is now available to everyone in the US, UK, and Australia. To invoke the new feature, simply say, “Hey Siri, give me the news,” wherein Siri will begin playing a news digest podcast […]