iPhone retakes Top Spot as Most Popular Smartphone in the World

Canalys, a leading global tech market analyst firm, has reported that worldwide smartphone shipments had fallen 17% in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Amid the supply chain disruptions and tough market conditions, the iPhone managed to reclaim the top spot with a 25% market share, a 2% increase … Read more →

Apple Music launches Rihanna’s Songs List ahead of Super Bowl LVII

This is the very first time ever that Apple Music becomes the official sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show. At the Super Bowl LVII scheduled on February 12, 2023, Apple Music shall serve as the new sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show, with a performance by Barbadian superstar singer Rihanna. In a Monday … Read more →

Crash Detection feature of iPhone 14 saves Lives in Australia

The Crash Detection feature of the iPhone 14 was able to alert the police immediately after an unfortunate accident happened in Tasmania during the wee hours, successfully getting help for the victims in mere minutes. In a report by ABC News Australia, a four-wheel drive truck towing a horse float crashed into a tree stump … Read more →

Apple Fitness+ introduces New Workouts, Trainers and more this January 2023

The Cupertino company’s award-winning fitness service will introduce a bunch of new offerings for the New Year. Starting on Monday, January 9, Apple Fitness+ shall be adding Kickboxing as a new workout type. It is an all-new total-body cardio session, with each workout comprising of a certain round of moves followed by one final round, … Read more →

Apple unveils new HomePod with Breakthrough Sound and Intelligence

The all-new HomePod is packed with the intelligent Siri assistant, Apple innovations and smart home capabilities, while providing a truly immersive listening experience. Apple on Wednesday (January 18) announced the latest HomePod (2nd generation), a great smart speaker that brings out next-level acoustics in a gorgeous and elegant design. When compared to the first HomePod … Read more →

UK Woman claims Apple Watch saved her Life

A woman says her Apple Watch saved her life after it alerted her, which led her to an astonishing discovery – an undiagnosed life-threatening heart condition… Elaine Thompson, a 59-year-old from Gateshead in England, was recommended to wear an Apple Watch by her daughter to monitor her health, given that she had suffered from seizures … Read more →

iOS 16 Guide:  Share your Photos with iPhone

A shared cloud drive is among the simplest methods to share memories with close friends and family. But up until now, there hasn’t been a natural method to do that in the Apple ecosystem. On the other hand, Google Photos has long provided a highly professional media-sharing service. Here we will guide you on how … Read more →

The Slow Death of Human Narrators as Apple Releases AI-powered Audiobooks

Speech synthesis from computers has been developed in the late 50s with a certain Noriko Umeda and company developing the first English text-to-speech system in the late 60s. Although the voiced-out words were very robotic in nature, they were nevertheless recognizable and understandable. Fast forward to today’s technology, the vocal synthesizer now uses artificial intelligence … Read more →

Apple unveils Limited-Edition AirTag with Rabbit engraving for Japanese New Year

To celebrate the 2023 Japanese New Year, Apple is giving away a limited-edition AirTag with an adorably-designed rabbit emoji, as part of a two-day promotion in Japan. Customers in Japan who purchase an eligible Apple product on January 2 (Monday) and January 3 (Tuesday) can qualify for a free Apple gift card worth up to … Read more →

Emergency SOS via Satellite feature of iPhone 14 saves Stranded Man in Alaska

The Emergency SOS via satellite feature of the iPhone 14 was launched just last month, and based on a new report, it has already saved one person. Upon realizing he was stranded in a remote area of Alaska, a man used the new SOS feature of his iPhone 14 to call for help. The man … Read more →

Tim Cook visits Paralympians and Apple Watch Ultra band maker as he wraps up Japan trip

Apple CEO Tim Cook concluded his Japan trip with visits to Paralympians and the company’s band manufacturer for the Apple Watch Ultra. It has indeed been a busy but productive week for Apple CEO Tim Cook and SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak. They have been touring around Japan and their itinerary included visiting various developers, … Read more →

Apple CEO Tim Cook admits that iPhones use Sony Camera Sensors

In a recent tweet and a rare confirmation, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirms that the iPhone has been using image sensors made by Sony for over a decade.  Although it is not a secret that the Cupertino company uses Japanese image sensors as seen through various teardowns, it is only recently that a component manufacturer … Read more →