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SigmaOS, a Mac-only web browser, embraces Slack/workspace approach to the Internet

This could turn into something extremely cool. Following roughly a decade of web browsers consisting of horizontal tab lists, current web browsers are almost miniature operating systems of their own. In the cases of Microsoft and Google, the companies have added tab groups and vertical tabs as features. In the case of SigmaOS, a fast, […]

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Apple Watch, iPhone 14 users complain about unnecessary calls to emergency services during skiing, other sports activities

As nifty as they may be, a number of Apple Watch units have apparently been making calls to emergency services claiming the user’s life is in danger. According to an excellent New York Times article, the smartwatch has been dialing 911. In the case of Eric Betts, an emergency dispatcher, a person called in that […]

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Rumor: iOS 17 leaks hint at significant changes to be found within the iPhone 15 handset

Although Apple’s still hard at work ironing out the bugs in iOS 16, a series of leaks have indicated as to what may be en route for iOS 17. On Wednesday, LeaksApplePro shared a number of new details on HowToiSolve about the next major iOS release, set to launch this fall alongside the iPhone 15. […]

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Updated HomePod units continue to leave ring marks on some wooden surfaces

This probably isn’t the result new HomePod owners were looking for. According to reports from users, the new HomePod models continue to leave ring marks on some wood finishes. The smart speaker, which features a silicone base for vibration dampening, can still react with some surfaces, leaving a white ring behind. Users were quick to […]

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Apple releases HomePod 16.3 update, adds assortment of fixes and new features including temperature sensing and audio controls

Following the release of the iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2 updates on Monday, Apple on Tuesday released HomePod 16.3, which controls its HomePod, second-generation ‌HomePod‌, and HomePod mini. Per Apple’s release notes, the update offers the following fixes and changes: ‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ software is installed automatically on the ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌HomePod‌‌‌ […]