Stories by John Quintet

Google announced today that its Nest Hub Max will cease support for Google Meet and Zoom video calling features by the end of September. "As we continue to make Google Assistant even more helpful, we're prioritizing the features people love and exploring new ways to build generative AI capabilities into their Assistant experience. As a...

Apple today released iOS 17, iPadOS 17, tvOS 17 and watchOS 10 today for download. If you’re not ready to install iOS 17 just yet, and want an overview of what’s new, check out the following video that’s over an hour long from zollotech. "In this video I show you over 210 more new changes...

Elon Musk discussed the future of his social media platform X during a livestream with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, suggesting again that users might have to start paying to use the social network. "Moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the X system," said Musk, aiming to combat the...

Newly released documents reveal that Rogers had urged the Canadian government not to restrict its customers' access to its cellular network on Toronto's subway system. The documents were part of Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne's consultation process aimed at ensuring wireless access for all Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway riders, reports BNN Bloomberg. In an August...

Apple's Vice President of Camera Software Engineering, Jon McCormack, and Senior Director of iPhone Product Marketing, Maxime Veron, recently sat down with PetaPixel to discuss the company's philosophy behind the iPhone 15's camera system. "It really is, in my mind, all about allowing people to go chase their vision," said McCormack. He emphasized that Apple...

Apple has rolled out watchOS 10, a significant update that introduces a range of new features designed to improve user experience on the Apple Watch. The update is available for Apple Watch Series 4 and later, and requires an iPhone XS or later running iOS 17. Here are the Major Features of watchOS 10 Redesigned...

Apple's new iCloud+ subscription plans are now available in Canada. The company announced the new storage plans last week at its iPhone 15 special event. There is now a 6TB iCloud+ plan for $39.99 CAD per month and 12TB for $79.99 CAD per month. These plans are designed to complement the iPhone 15 and iPhone...

Apple has rolled out its tvOS 17 update, introducing FaceTime capabilities to Apple TV 4K. The new feature allows users to make calls directly from their Apple TV 4K or initiate calls on iPhone or iPad and transfer them to the TV. The integration uses Continuity Camera support to wirelessly connect to iPhone or iPad,...

In Brown County, Texas, Apple has embarked on a joint venture to power 100,000 homes with clean energy through a four-mile-long stretch of nearly a million solar panels. It's a staggering project from Apple as it continues to pursue its green goals. But don't accuse Cook and Apple of just talking and not choosing action...

Apple detailed the new USB-C connector featured in its iPhone 15 series devices, that have replaced the legacy Lightning connector. The universally accepted USB-C standard allows for charging, data syncing, and audio and video playback. The connector is compatible with a range of devices, including Mac, iPad, and AirPods Pro (2nd generation). Apple's switch to...

Like clockwork, Apple’s iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders are advancing into the ‘Preparing to Ship’ phase. Apple kicked off iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders on Friday, and by late afternoon, some of the first launch day deliveries shifted into the ‘Preparing to Ship’ phase faster than years past. According to iPhone...

Apple said during its special event this week that the iPhone 15 Pro will offer "the fastest performance of any smartphone currently on the market" and will support hardware-accelerated ray tracing. In an interview with IGN, Jeremy Sandmel, Apple's Senior Director of GPU Software, elaborated on the device's capabilities: "The iPhone can connect to these...