Last week, I explained how I managed my work-related documents and other files. This week, I’m thinking about something even more important.
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BY Paul Thurrott with 15 Comments
Last week, I explained how I managed my work-related documents and other files. This week, I’m thinking about something even more important.
BY Paul Thurrott with 9 Comments
Apple’s well-trained customer base showed up as expected in the wake of Christmas 2020, spending $1.8 billion on App Store purchases that week alone.
BY Paul Thurrott with 19 Comments
Google hasn’t updated any of its iOS apps since December 7, the day before a new Apple App Store privacy policy went into effect. Coincidence?
BY Paul Thurrott with 34 Comments
I strongly recommend that enthusiasts not give personal technology gifts to their spouses and partners. Yes, I routinely ignore this advice myself.
BY Paul Thurrott with 13 Comments
Apple hasn’t officially announced this yet, but there are multiple reports that the new iOS 14.x privacy prompt is starting to appear in some apps.
BY Paul Thurrott with 7 Comments
Following in the footsteps of Amazon Luna, Google Stadia is now available on iPhone and iPad in Progressive Web App (PWA) form.
BY Paul Thurrott with 0 Comments
Microsoft announced today that it has added two new features---screen time pausing and purchase requests---to its Xbox Family Settings App.
BY Paul Thurrott with 5 Comments
Apple originally announced that its Fitness+ subscription service would launch by the end of 2020, and today it revealed that it will make good on that promise.
BY Paul Thurrott with 8 Comments
Apple has acknowledged widespread problems with the displays on iPhone 11 handsets and says that it will replace them for free.
BY Paul Thurrott with 15 Comments
Smartphone makers sold 360 million units in the third quarter of 2020, a decline of 3.6 percent compared to the 373.7 million sold in the year-ago quarter.
BY Paul Thurrott with 9 Comments
NVIDIA is using a web-based client to bypass Apple’s terrible app store policies for its GeForce NOW game streaming service.
BY Paul Thurrott with 8 Comments
Google announced a major redesign of its Google Pay app on Android and iOS that provides better functionality and security.
BY Paul Thurrott with 24 Comments
Thanks to the 2020 lineup, I’ve gone through what I call the 7 Stages of Pixel Grief: Confusion, Confusion, Confusion, Confusion, Confusion, Anger, and Resignation.
BY Paul Thurrott with 65 Comments
With multiple threats of antitrust action looming against it, Apple has finally bowed to common sense and is lowering its App Store fees for developers.
BY Paul Thurrott with 28 Comments
Last week, Google announced that it was discontinuing free, unlimited photo storage in its Google Photos service, enraging fans.
BY Paul Thurrott with 24 Comments
You may have heard that “perfect is the enemy of good,” and on that note, I’ve come up with a similar phrase for digital photography: Inconsistency is the enemy of reliable.
BY Paul Thurrott with 19 Comments
Apple has released iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1, and HomePod 14.2, delivering many fixes and a few new features.
BY Paul Thurrott with 31 Comments
Apple significantly improved its best-selling iPhone model this year with a new design, a superior display, and 5G connectivity.
BY Paul Thurrott with 16 Comments
Apple’s new family of subscription services bundles, called Apple One, is now available, though Fitness+ won’t arrive until December.
BY Paul Thurrott with 43 Comments
I wasn’t expecting to write more about the iPhone 12 ahead of my review, but there are several issues that I feel require more discussion.
BY Paul Thurrott with 16 Comments
A new report claims that Apple is working to create an alternative to Google Search for use on the iPhone and its other devices.
BY Paul Thurrott with 21 Comments
The iPhone 12’s display is gorgeous but it’s also a bit small, especially with that intrusive notch. Is there even a display size sweet spot anymore?
BY Paul Thurrott with 15 Comments
The web is awash with ideas about how we can optimize our smartphone home screens to be more efficient and less distracted.
BY Paul Thurrott with 20 Comments
Now that I have about a day’s worth of experience using the Apple iPhone 12, here are some more notes and comments about this new device.
BY Paul Thurrott with 41 Comments
Because of my focus on photography, I typically buy the most expensive iPhone every year. But there’s a new sweet spot for 2020.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 24 Comments
Apple's new iPhone 12 Pro Max is the company's largest iPhone ever, and both the new Pro models feature a new LiDAR sensor for upgraded AR experiences.
BY Mehedi Hassan with 14 Comments
Apple is introducing a total of four new iPhones today, here is a look at the entry-level iPhones: the 6.1-inch iPhone 12, and the 5.4-inch iPhone Mini.