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The Best Hidden Changes in iOS 9, in GIFs

The latest version of Apple’s mobile OS launched to much fanfare and showy new features. Side-by-side multitasking! A creepily efficient digital assistant! But the longer I use iOS 9, the more I’m noticing the tiny changes that make everything just a little bit better. https://gizmodo.com/ios-9-smarts-security-and-a-better-siri-1709837924 The most noticeable change is to the fast app-changer. Double-tap…

Even though watchOS 2 got the green light to launch today with iOS 9, that’s not going to happen thanks to a software bug. Apple gave TechCrunch a statement saying the bug was significant enough to put the watchOS update on hold, but that it would be released shortly. iOS 9 is still go to…

Tim Cook Explains How He Decided to Come Out

Tim Cook appeared on Stephen Colbert’s new Late Show last night, and Colbert roasted Apple’s CEO with his usual charm. The clip above is one of the more serious exchanges from the segment. Colbert asks Cook about the company’s evolving social agenda, and specifically about how Cook updated the company’s position with regards to charity—he…

iOS 9: Everything You Need To Know

iOS 9 is arriving today. But what we saw on stage at Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference this spring was more than just a yearly update to Apple’s mobile OS. It’s a glimpse at how Apple’s operating systems are being unified as it builds out new devices and platforms. iOS has never mattered more. Hello,…

Apple TV Games Will Have to Work With the Siri Remote

Apple’s upcoming set-top boxes will support third-party controllers for gaming, which is good news for anyone (everyone) who doesn’t like gaming with a touchpad. But that still doesn’t mean you should expect hardcore games from your Apple TV. In the App Programming Guide for tvOS, Apple outlines requirements for game developers — including, unfortunately, a…

VLC Is Bringing Its Video Magic to the Apple TV

Here’s some good news for anyone planning to buy an Apple TV: VLC, the company behind the best video player for OS X and Windows (and arguable iOS) will be supporting Apple’s new set-top box. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-apple-tv-is-an-app-powered-fun-machine-1729461839 In a blog post, the VLC team has announced its plans to bring the video-playing software that we know…

RIP HopStop, a Gift to the Directionally Challenged 

Apple is shutting down HopStop in October, even though the transit mapping app provides more international coverage and features than Apple Maps’ range. It is a loss to users who still rely on HopStop daily, like me. Apple acquired HopStop in 2013. The mapping service was founded in 2005, and in the early days seemed…

New iPhone Specs Confirmed, 2GB of RAM On-Board

While Apple showed off most everything about the new iPhones last week, it didn’t tell us about one thing: how much RAM is crammed inside the new phones. Thanks to some clever sleuthing in Xcode, we now know the numbers. 2GB is the obvious upgrade from the 1GB found in the 6. It’s not going…

How the Middle Finger Emoji Finally Got the Thumbs Up

“Screw you Apple, where the goddamn hell is my middle finger emoji?” can soon be conveyed in far fewer characters, thanks to the middle finger emoji that’s coming to your iPhone. But why did it take so long? Here’s how those middle fingers—and all emoji—make their way to your screens. As you might have seen…

Which iPhone 6S Should I Buy? A Guide

Earlier this week, Apple announced the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, and tonight’s the night to put your money down. So what the hell should you do? Should you get the Plus? Is one carrier better than the other? We’ve got your buyer’s guide right here. First off, some logistics If you want one…

Rose Gold? That’s Not Pink. RIP iPhone 5c, The Best Pink Phone Apple Ever Made

Almost exactly two years ago today I let out a squeal of joy during an Apple event. There was an iPhone onstage made by Apple. But it wasn’t black or white. It was coated in a colorful, hard candy shell. More than that: It was PINK. Actually it was neon coral. Which was even better.…

Everything Apple Announced Yesterday In About 90 Seconds

The vast oceans of Apple news have been drowning you for 24 hours now. It’s overwhelming, we know. The phones, the tablets, the headaches. For a quick rundown in one big gulp, all you need to do is watch our 90 second video. Contact the author at [email protected].

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

This week’s favorite apps have you covered for a lot of different scenarios. You need to book a flight for cheap? Check. Or maybe you’ve got some down time and want to watch a bunch of great videos that were picked out by professionals— there’s an app for that. We’ve also got an old favorite…

4K Video on the iPhone 6s Is the Future, and No One Will Care

I’ve been pondering Apple’s addition of 4K video recording on the new iPhone 6s and 6s plus. My feeling is simple, and applies to many facets of any new Apple product. Please, oh please. Do not let yourself be roofied by Apple ads and marketing-speak that will attempt to sell 4K as magical rainbow juice…

New Apple TV Meta Hands-On: Touching and Talking Takes Some Practice

Apple wasn’t able to invite us to its homecoming dance in San Francisco this year, but we admired its dance moves from afar. We also tuned into the after party gossip when attendees told everyone how they really felt about the latest products. The new Apple TV, apparently, is pretty good. The new all-about-the-apps Apple…

T-Mobile Undercuts Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Plan With $20 Per Month Deal

T-Mobile will be offering a pretty sweet deal on the iPhone 6s: $20 per month on its Jump upgrade plan. That’s cheaper than Apple’s newly announced offer, but is it a better overall deal? Yesterday, Apple announced a new upgrade plan, which allows you to pay a starting rate $32/$37 per month for your iPhone…

The Next Version of OS X Is Coming September 30

While Apple was busy trying to make OS X redundant with a giant tablet this afternoon, it also snuck one announcement under the radar: El Capitan, the next version of OS X, will be released to the public on September 30th. We’ve had the chance to play with beta versions of El Cap for the…

iPhone 6S Meta Hands-On: Mostly Living Up to the Hype

Apple forgot to put our iPhone event invite in the mail today, which means we haven’t been able to fondle Cupertino’s latest and greatest in person. But thankfully, there’s a horde of eager bloggers who have already played with the new iPhone. Here’s what they thought. Ars Technica/Andrew Cunningham: The main problem with 3D Touch…

How The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus Stack Up Against The Competition

Please never buy a phone on specs alone. In the grand scheme of things, most don’t matter. But if you’re looking to see how well Apple’s playing the specs game with its two new iPhones, you’ve come to the right place. Before we get to the competition, you should probably see how little the iPhones…

I Used the iPhone 4s for Several Days and Didn’t Die

On Monday night, someone stole my iPhone 6. I had it in my pocket as I ran up the stairs to catch the soon-to-depart train, but when I sat down, it was gone. After the requisite frantic bag search, I resigned myself to the phone being gone. I thought a kind citizen would surely return…