Sonos takes on Spotify and Apple with radio streaming service that broadcasts original content

Sonos takes on Spotify and Apple with its own radio streaming service that will broadcast original content and come preloaded on its app Sonos Radio is rolling out in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland and Australia today The service will stream radio stations that play music and broadcast news It will be free, ad-supported, and … Read more

Leaked iPhone 12 schematics suggest phones will have much smaller camera ‘notch’ and almost no bezel

Leaked iPhone 12 schematics suggest phones will have much smaller camera ‘notch’ and almost zero bezel The schematics show a drastically reduced camera ‘notch’ on the front A speaker could be placed on the top of the bezel instead of in between sensors It would mark an incremental step towards removing the iPhones notch entirely  … Read more

Hidden code reveals Samsung working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’

Hidden code reveals Samsung is working on camera modes like ‘Director’s View’ and ‘Night Hyperlapse’ that could be rolled out in future phones Samsung is working on several new camera modes according to hidden code Modes include ‘Director’s View’ that lets users switch between lenses A ‘Night Hyperlapse’ brings time-lapse capabilities to low-light settings Its … Read more

Apple Watches could save users from DROWNING by detecting water volume and reaching out for help

Apple Watches could save users from DROWNING as they detect a significant amount of water and then notify emergency services for help Apple’s patent describes technology to save Apple Watch users from drowning A network of sensors would detect the volume of water surrounding the user It then determine’s the users location by locating the … Read more

Apple reveals new £419 iPhone SE with 4.7-inch screen, Touch ID and Portrait Mode camera

Apple reveals new £419 iPhone SE with 4.7-inch screen, Touch ID fingerprint scanner and single-lens camera capable of creating depth-effect photos using Portrait Mode  Like its predecessor, the second-generation iPhone SE has a 4.7-inch screen  It also has a physical Home button with TouchID fingerprint reader  However, it has been upgraded with an A13 Bionic … Read more

Italian researcher claims he discovered several prototypes of the original Apple Watch

Italian researcher shows off early prototypes of the original Apple Watch purchased from an e-waste facility, showing new insight into the secretive company’s design process Giulio Zompetti has acquired prototypes of the first Apple Watch  He says he acquired the devices from an e-waste company  The prototypes show Apple experimenting with the heart rate sensor … Read more

Apple releases mobility data generated by Apple Maps for governments and health authorities

Data generated from searches on Apple Maps is released to help authorities monitor whether people are adhering to lockdown rules or still traveling The data is now publicly accessible via Apple’s database Information uses navigation requests entered into Apple Maps Apple says the data is anonymized and not associated with an Apple ID The company … Read more

Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 may let users sample apps by scanning QR codes before they buy them

Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 may let users sample apps before they buy them by scanning QR codes The feature was discovered in early builds of Apple’s iOS 14 It would allow users to scan QR codes or tap links to get app previews  Once scanned or tapped, the link would display a card-style dynamic preview It … Read more

Apple’s next iPhones will be redesigned to have flat sides, smaller bezel, and new 3D-sensing camera

Apple’s next iPhone will be redesigned to have flat sides, smaller bezel, and new 3D-sensing camera Apple is reportedly redesigning its upcoming flagship iPhones Bloomberg reports the outer chassis will be square instead of rounded Premium models will reduce the size of the camera notch A 3D-sensing LiDAR system will also improve the phones’ AR capabilities   By … Read more

Apple Maps users will soon be able to use the app to find the nearest official COVID-19 test center

Apple Maps users will soon be able to use the app to locate the nearest official COVID-19 testing center Apple Maps will soon help users located the nearest COVID-19 testing center Maps will describe the testing center and whether one needs a referral A portal has been set up for hospitals and healthcare providers to … Read more