jitawit21/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Although some say screen protectors are no longer necessary, they provide an added level of defense for your device and greater peace of mind, especially for those of us who are accident-prone. A good protector also protects your screen from stains resulting from daily use, as well as scratches that can lead to more serious cracking. This keeps your smartphone, tablet, portable gaming device or whatever you want to protect in good condition, especially if you replace your screen…
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José Adorno/BGR Wearables have become a complement to our daily technological lives. Even though customers are becoming more dependent on their phones, that doesn’t necessarily translate into more phone purchases. As companies look to diversify their revenue streams, the wearable accessories market has exploded in recent years. Devices like the Apple Watch, AirPods, and smart rings have become increasingly popular, but they also have drawbacks. There are concerns, such as the e-waste cycle that these non-scalable devices offer, and how little they actually know about our health data. Even though…
Krisada Tepkulmanont/Getty Images Many technological devices can be relatively profitable investments. For example, after using a device for a few years, you can trade it in or sell it to get a few dollars back when upgrading to a new model. However, while some tech devices generally retain a high resale value, this is not the case for every tech device you might own. There are some tech devices that depreciate in value quite significantly (and quickly), making them less likely to attract buyers if you try to resell them.…
Sandwish/Getty Images Constant access to the internet and simply having your phone with you at all times makes it very easy to always stay connected to the rest of the world. While this is generally a good thing, it can be a hindrance in certain areas of life, especially if you’re trying to squeeze in a deadline or focus on a project that needs your full attention. To ensure that messages from your friends about whether they should get ice cream don’t interrupt you while you’re working, iPhones have a…
Dikouchine/Getty Images Apple continues to iterate on the iPhone, its flagship smartphone that Steve Jobs introduced in 2007 at the Macworld Conference and Expo during his keynote speech. As we embrace new generations of iPhone and upgrades to iOS, the iPhone operating system, we have to say goodbye to some features. Sometimes Apple includes features that people love, like Face ID, AirDrop, Math Notes, FaceTime, Back Tap, and seamless integration with other Apple products like Macs and Apple Watches. Other times, Apple removes features that some people can’t live without,…
Discs and players can be region locked. You can also find multi-region players, but it’s important to note that most of them have been made region-free through hacking and are not officially approved by the manufacturer. A player will identify the region code of the disc(s) and allow or prevent access. So if you take a region 3 DVD and try to play it on a region 1 DVD player, an error will be returned. You’ll see something like “Error: This disc is prohibited from playing in your region.” This is important for anyone looking to ditch streaming for physical…
The Shortcuts app can be intimidating for casual iPhone users, but with iOS 27, it’s much easier to use. With Apple Intelligence integration, shortcuts can be created in natural language and are much more accessible to the average person. Describe a shortcut When you tap the New Shortcut button in the iOS 27 Shortcuts app, the Describe Shortcut interface opens. There’s a text box that asks you what you want your shortcut to do, and you can describe what you need in natural language. You can start with a single step or add multiple settings. Apple Intelligence selects the correct…
Immediately after Microsoft announced that it was raising prices on the Xbox Series X and S for the third time this generation, a small trend broke out on our tech newsfeed. A handful of stories have appeared encouraging readers to buy an Xbox console before the price hike takes effect on August 1. Combine this deadline with the lure of active Prime Day deals on Xbox consoles, and the message from these articles is clear: the best and most financially responsible time to buy an Xbox is now, so go for it. Allow me to play devil’s advocate. While it’s…
Paul Meade, who oversees development of Vision Pro and Apple’s upcoming smart glasses, is leaving Apple for OpenAI, reports Bloomberg. Meade took over as CEO of Apple’s Vision Products group when Vision Pro chief Mike Rockwell took charge of the Siri AI upgrade. He previously led the Vision Pro hardware engineering team, and before that he was part of the iPad and iPhone teams. Meade has been with Apple since 2010 and has been with Vision Products Group since 2017. Most recently, Meade oversaw the development of the AI smart glasses that Apple is preparing to compete with Meta Ray-Bans,…
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models could cost up to $200 more, according to a forecast from analytics firm IDC. IDC expected Apple to raise prices for the iPhone 18, but before yesterday’s Mac and iPad price hike, the forecast was a $100 increase for the 18 Pro and Pro Max, and a $50 increase for the base models. Nabila Popal, IDC’s senior director of data and analytics, says the magnitude of the Mac and iPad price increase points to even higher prices for the iPhone 18. In our forecast, we assumed a price increase of $100 for the Pro and…