What’s next? The current iOS app will not change for now and will still be available for purchase in the App Store. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to download the Android (or Wear OS) version of the app, starting now. Service to existing users will continue through July 1, 2020, after which the app will stop working. Any subscribers at the time will get a refund. What about their famous API?...

In a somewhat vague (and saccharine) news post, Apple reminisces about the story of the original iPod through today’s iPod Touch and implies things are coming to an end. Or more specifically, Apple is indicating that iPod Touch production has halted, and what’s currently stocked is all that remains. “Music has always been part of our core at Apple, and bringing it to hundreds of millions of users in the way iPod did impacted more than just the music industry," said Apple’s senior VP of Worldwide Marketing, Greg Joswiak, in the announcement, “Today, the spirit of iPod lives on....

Overall Findings The battle of Apple vs Google Maps used to be a fairly easy fight when Apple Maps first launched back in 2012. It had numerous issues with problems associated with accuracy - a huge problem for any navigation app. Nowadays though, the difference between the two is much more slight. Ultimately, whatever you use will get you to your destination via a fairly stylish and practical interface. The differences are much more subtle although you need to bear in mind that only iOS owners can use Apple Maps....

Apple released updates on Monday for its devices that patch flaws involving malicious web content. According to 9to5Mac, the web flaws could have led to the exploitation of “arbitrary code execution.” The first spotted flaw could have led to memory corruption, but Apple reportedly fixed it with “improved state management,” according to support documents from the company. A second flaw also was detected with the same malicious web content, which Apple resolved with “improved input validation....

It’s called Freeform, and it’s kind of like a never-ending whiteboard. It showcases the new collaborative features found in iOS 16 and macOS 13 Ventura and allows several people to work on the same canvas simultaneously. For a first effort, it’s not bad. But it lacks the kind of depth and polish that Apple will need to break into the collaborative document space dominated by Microsoft and Google. “The main drawback of Apple’s Freeform is that it is iOS / iPadOS exclusive, [but] not all members of teams are using Apple devices, so the team itself may be discouraged to explore this app’s capabilities,” Rajesh Namase, technology writer and co-founder of TechRT, told Lifewire via email....

Among the slew of announcements during this week’s 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple said that extensions are coming to Safari browsers on mobile devices and tablets. The addition of extensions will allow users to customize their mobile browsing experience by adding password fillers, text translators, and other convenient apps. Safari will be the first mobile browser to offer extensions, beating out other browsers like Google Chrome. Right now, you can only download separate apps that act as extensions or use the few built-in ones like Safari’s popup blocker and Reader View, but this will be the first time extensions are built into a mobile browser....

Handheld AR Equipment The long list of AR software development kits for Android smartphones and Apple’s ARKit for its mobile devices give developers the tools they need to add AR elements to their apps. Want to view how a retailer’s virtual furniture looks in your room before you buy? There’ll soon be an AR app for that. Want to clean off your dining room table and populate it with your favorite action-adventure game locales and characters?...

Many people are uneasy about tracking. One recent study of Apple users found that 96% of US users opt-out of app tracking in iOS 14.5. And there’s a reason you should be vigilant about keeping yourself from being tracked. “App tracking is bad for consumers because it allows companies to track them across the various apps they use to gather additional data and create invasive profiles about them,” Ray Walsh, a data privacy expert at ProPrivacy, said in an email interview....

Asus has revealed that the Zenfone 8, one of its latest powerhouse devices, is making the jump to the US, Android Police reports. The Zenfone 8, which released back in May, is just one of the latest offerings by the company, featuring the Snapdragon 888 platform in a smaller, more compact design than other flagship devices. Part of the appeal of the Zenfone 8 comes in the form of its more compact screen and device size....

Here’s a look at some great free DJ software programs, with features and functionality that range from basic to professional, to work hand-in-hand with the best turntables. You don’t need any extra hardware to use this DJ program, but Mixxx does support MIDI control if you have any external DJ equipment. There’s also vinyl control. Mixxx has a range of real-time effects. Record your creations in WAV, OGG, M4A/AAC, FLAC, or MP3....

Because BLU specializes in low-cost phones, don’t expect the F91 to have a lot of power behind it. The F91 comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset, a multiple lens camera, and a Full HD display. It’s powered by a fast-charging 5,000mAh battery and arrives unlocked, so you have your choice of carrier, but with limitations. The MediaTek Dimensity 810 is actually one of the better mid-range chipsets. It has processing speeds of up to 2....

Bose is objectively one of the best audio brands out there for consumer wireless headphones, and that legacy is carried on very well with the latest QuietComfort Earbuds. Now let’s be clear about something: if you want surgical levels of spec details and massive control over the EQ and functionality of your headphones, Bose isn’t really the way to go. You can’t get true audiophile quality without using wired headphones and probably a headphone amp, anyway....

Windows 8 Minimum System Requirements These are the minimum system requirements for Windows 8 according to Microsoft: Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver Below are some additional requirements that are needed for Windows 8 to run certain features, like touch. A tablet or monitor that supports multitouch....

Can You Use an Echo as a Wi-Fi Extender? Can You Extend Alexa’s Wi-Fi Range? The only way to extend the range of your Echo is to improve your router’s Wi-Fi signal. Most Wi-Fi routers have a few hundred feet range, but physical obstructions (walls, doors, etc.) can block the Wi-Fi signal. Ideally, your Echo should be within 30 feet of your router with no physical barriers between them. In addition to relocating your Echo or the router, other ways to improve your Wi-Fi signal include:...

However, despite all of this, there’s one glaring omission most fans think should be addressed: there’s no Netflix for Switch. Nintendo Switch and Netflix The streaming service is painfully absent from the platform. That’s not to say the service will never come to the Nintendo Switch. In an interview with Fox News, Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo’s then-COO, said the company wanted to keep the focus on the games on the platform....

What Is Chromium Edge? Microsoft Edge was launched alongside Windows 10 as a replacement for the venerable Internet Explorer web browser. It was originally built entirely on Microsoft’s own technology until the launch of Chromium Edge, which is built on the same code base as Google Chrome, Brave, and Chrome Canary. In addition to Windows 10, 8, and 7, you can also get Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser for macOS, iOS, and Android....

Too Ambitous, Too Soon Ambition pushes us to strive for greater challenges that help us improve. But believing you can jump into a 3D modeling package and produce a masterpiece of staggering complexity on your first try usually ends in frustration and disappointment. CG forums have an often repeated statement by modelers: “This is an image I’ve had in my head for years, but I’ve been waiting for my technical skills to catch up....

Can I Create a Vignette in Photoshop? A vignette, or soft fade, is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into a solid colored background, usually, but not necessarily, in an oval shape. By using a mask, you can create this effect flexibly and non-destructively in several applications including Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Affinity Photo, and practically any other image editor out there. The purpose of this technique is to draw the viewer’s eye to a portion of the photo that you choose....

What Is Dolby Pro Logic IIz? Dolby Prologic IIz can be added to a 5.1/5.2 or 7.1/7.2 channel setup by connecting two front speakers above the left and right main speakers. Dolby ProLogic IIz is also compatible with two-channel and multi-channel surround sound sources, including Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. You have both surround back and front height speakers when Dolby Prologic IIz is added to a 7.1 or 7....

A recent study found that images of faces generated by artificial intelligence (AI) were not only highly photo-realistic, but they also appeared more virtuous than real faces. “Our evaluation of the photorealism of AI-synthesized faces indicates that synthesis engines have passed through the uncanny valley, and are capable of creating faces that are indistinguishable and more trustworthy than real faces,” observed the researchers. That Person Doesn’t Exist The researchers, Dr....