Monthly Archives: July 2022

Shortly after Apple launched the iPhone 13 in September, I wrote about why the iPhone 11 was (and is) still a great deal at $500. It has Face ID, a sharp dual camera system and a large screen for $300 less than the iPhone 13. What’s not to like? There’s only one setback that gives […]

Amazon and Apple posted better than expected sales, reassuring investors that the tech giants will be able to weather slowdowns in global economies. Amazon forecast in a trading update that higher fees for its Prime membership would boost its bottom line, while Apple said demand for its all important iPhone remained strong. Both firms said […]

The new developer beta for iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 will include features like unsending text messages. The fourth developer beta for iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and MacOS Ventura is out now, and there will be some major changes Apple users will want to take note of. One of the biggest updates to be included […]

The expanded app completes its rollout two months after it was announced at Google I/O. Google users should have access to the new Google Wallet app, after the search giant reportedly completed its rollout on Monday. If you live in the US, you should now have a new Google Wallet App next to your Google […]

You may see those precious 5G bars on your mobile device, but you might still have to wait to sign up for home broadband service. I have to confess: Sometimes 5G still baffles me. One of the questions I’m often asked is, “I can get 5G on my phone at home, but I can’t get […]

Apple’s new iPhone software is here, and it may be the last one before iOS 16. Apple released iOS 15.6 on July 20, which means you can now download the update to your iPhone. The new mobile operating system folds in bug fixes — including for an error that incorrectly showed phone storage as full […]

Apple has been hit with a lawsuit in the US over Apple Pay. The tech giant is being accused of using its market power in the mobile phone industry to fend off competition from other payment card issuers. The class-action complaint was filed in a federal court in California by Affinity Credit Union, an Iowa-based […]

The answer depends on your budget, which carrier you have and how long you plan to hold onto your new phone. Access to 5G used to come at a high cost just a few years ago. Now, the technology is standard in most new smartphones and is available in devices that can cost less than […]

Apple’s iOS 16 is now available in a public beta, which means you can try the operating system’s new features on a compatible iPhone ahead of its public release in fall. Communication, personalization and privacy are the main focuses of iOS 16, which offers upgrades to your iPhone’s lock screen, Messages app and Wallet, just […]

With a faster chip, bigger screen, new design and better webcam, this new M2 MacBook from Apple is the biggest change to the Air line since its launch. In the 14 years since the MacBook Air line launched, I’ve often described it as “the most universally useful laptop you can buy.” That’s because the Air […]