9to5mac.com/2022/08/23/ios-16-1-let-users-delete-wallet-app/ iOS 16.1 to let users delete Wallet app amid antitrust concerns over Apple Pay by Filipe Espósito for 9 to 5 Mac - Aug. 23rd 2022 12:11 pm PT @filipeesposito Apple on Tuesday surprised developers with the release of both iOS 16.0 beta 7 and iPadOS 16.1 beta 1. And while neither update comes with significant changes, … Continue reading iOS 16.1 to let users delete Wallet app amid antitrust concerns over Apple Pay
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Two things to know about using your Goldman Sachs Apple Card to buy Apple merchandise using 0% installment plans
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/08/18/apple-card-issuer-goldman-sachs-ranks-first-in-credit-card-satisfaction-survey? People, in general, love the Apple card but here are two idiosyncrasies that come with a card offered by a company with no credit card experience" (1) For those who use their Apple Card to buy Apple merchandise using zero interest rate installment plants -- think ahead. If you, like me, routinely use your … Continue reading Two things to know about using your Goldman Sachs Apple Card to buy Apple merchandise using 0% installment plans
iOS16 personalizes your iPhone
techcrunch.com/2022/09/12/ios-16-turns-your-iphone-into-a-more-personal-device/ iOS 16 turns your iPhone into a more personal device Romain Dillet@romaindillet / 1:05 PM EDT•September 12, 2022 Comment Image Credits: TechCrunch On paper, iOS 16 is the version that comes after iOS 15. But in reality, iOS 16 finishes the work that started with iOS 14. This year’s update to Apple’s mobile operating system is all about making … Continue reading iOS16 personalizes your iPhone
Apple Watch for young children — some parents find it essential
Suggestion: if your child's attention span isn't quite up to an Apple Watch, use it yourself. If you have two, you can swap the one that needs to charge for the 100% charged one on your charger. You'd be amazed at how much more convenient that is -- until your child sees you using their … Continue reading Apple Watch for young children — some parents find it essential
Potpourri of info about smartphones from “Wired”
https://apple.news/Ab-fMqtFbQpyS-TX2qZ_h-w by BOONE ASHWORTH, JUL 2, 2022 9:00 AM Robocalls Are (Finally) Being Shaken Up Plus: Insta-delete your Instagram account, TikTok is eyeing your wallet, and Google makes it easier to switch from iOS. HEY, HAVE YOU heard that your car’s extended warranty is about to expire? That’s what the disembodied robot voice on the other … Continue reading Potpourri of info about smartphones from “Wired”
Fitbit users soon will be required to log into Google — why?
https://gizmodo.com/fitbit-users-will-soon-be-required-to-have-a-google-log-1849582655 Fitbit Users Will Soon Be Required to Have a Google Login, and We Have Questions The new option rolls out in 2023 and Google hasn't fully explained what happens after Fitbit support officially ends in 2025. By Florence Ion, September 26, 2022 4:45PM What will happen to the data in your Fitbit account after … Continue reading Fitbit users soon will be required to log into Google — why?
Apple podcast changes
9to5mac.com/2022/08/22/apple-podcasts-technical-updates/ Apple Podcasts drops email requirement for shows, updates approval process, more Chance Miller - Aug. 22nd 2022 10:45 am PT @ChanceHMiller Apple has announced a handful of technical changes coming to the Apple Podcasts back end, starting in 2023. These changes impact the approval process, will help cut down on podcaster spam, and much more. Here … Continue reading Apple podcast changes
Amazon announces a new Kindle (but how big is the market for it?)
Other than the pen, this new Kindle reminds me of the Dx which was around for awhile but never sold much. Am disappointed there was no announcement of a USB-C change to the Kindle Oasis. https://www.wired.com/story/everything-amazon-announced-september-2022/ SEP 28, 2022 1:18 PM Everything Amazon Announced at Its Annual Hardware Event Yes, we saw the usual spate … Continue reading Amazon announces a new Kindle (but how big is the market for it?)
Basic Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite both get 2022 upgrades
These upgrades leave the Kindle Oasis as the only version without USB-C charging, much less any other upgrade since 2019. Amazon will have an event on September 28th with announcements for its devices. I expect that list to include the Oasis Please note that this article was not written in the U.S. On Amazon's U.S. … Continue reading Basic Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite both get 2022 upgrades
Apple Watch fitness tracking good enough for Olympic athletes
https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-watch-fitness-tracking-is-good-enough-for-olympic-athletes/ Apple Watch Fitness Tracking Is Good Enough for Olympic Athletes Members of Australia's swim team, which won nine gold medals at last summer's Tokyo Olympics, say the data makes a difference. Daniel Van Boom Aug. 17, 2022 11:18 p.m. PT 2 min read The Apple Watch has provided an assist for elite athletes. Lexy … Continue reading Apple Watch fitness tracking good enough for Olympic athletes
How to use the back of your iPhone in iOS 15
https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-15/tips/how-to-use-the-back-of-your-iphone-as-a-button-in-ios-15? How to use the back of your iPhone as a button in iOS 15 Mike Peterson | Aug 22, 2022 There's an iOS Accessibility feature that lets you trigger commands or run Shortcuts just by tapping on the back of your iPhone. It's called Back Tap, and here's what you should know. Back Tap is an Accessibility … Continue reading How to use the back of your iPhone in iOS 15
How to block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone or iPad
http://www.appleworld.today/archives/90430 HOW TO BLOCK PHONE NUMBERS, CONTACTS, AND EMAILS ON YOUR IPHONE, IPAD Daily TipsIPadIPhoneDennis SellersJuly 15, 2022 posted on Jul. 15, 2022 at 5:59 am You can block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your device. You can also filter iMessages from unknown senders and report iMessages that look like spam or junk. BLOCK A … Continue reading How to block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone or iPad
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