When Apple Maps was released in the fall of 2012, it was shaky at best, an industry joke at worst. iOS users, frustrated with Apple Maps, flocked to Google Maps, which included features such as transit directions. Now, they may be flocking back to Apple Maps. Over time, Apple has quietly but steadily improved both […]
Category: Software
This could be an unfortunate nickname that just sticks with a product. Apple CEO Tim Cook, while attending an Hour of Code event in New York, spoke to Mashable’s Lance Ulanoff about the new iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case. During the interview, Ulanoff asked Cook if he was excited about the “hump,” a mocking nickname […]
You’ve gotta love the teardowns. With the new iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case in mind, the cool cats at iFixit have performed a full teardown of the external battery. What they found after removing massive amounts of adhesive, a lining that had to be heated before it could be stripped away, three proprietary screws and […]
This could be something cool to play with. Microsoft, which has been offering Cortana as a small-scale beta since last month, has announced that Cortana is available on the App Store now. Even so, Cortana isn’t expected to have quite as deep a functionality as Siri, which is deeply embedded into iOS. Still, you can […]
The art of DJing has advanced to the point where it’s now possible to do things on your Mac, iPad, iPhone (and yes, even your Apple Watch) that previously required thousands of dollars in turntables, mixers and speakers. After playing with djay Pro for iPad for a couple of days even my MacBook is starting to feel heavy. […]