https://www.idropnews.com Apple News, How Tos and Culture. Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:27:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/apple-plans-to-slightly-redesign-the-dynamic-island-for-the-iphone-15-heres-what-this-means/193047/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=193047 After Apple unveiled its new iPhone 14 lineup last fall, it didn’t take long before rumours of the 2023 iPhone 15 began circulating in earnest. While some of these early rumours are often speculative long shots, at least one appears to have been surprisingly prescient. Less than 48 hours after the iPhone 14 Pro went […]
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Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/apple-renews-its-focus-on-blockbuster-theatrical-movie-releases/192991/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192991 It looks like Apple’s movie ambitions are going well beyond just building a quality streaming service; the company is now aiming for the big screen in a much bigger way. Last year, Apple made history with its landmark Oscar win for CODA, becoming the first streaming service to win the coveted Academy Award for Best […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/apple-now-has-over-200-drivers-testing-apple-car-systems/192987/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192987 By all reports, it will still be a few years before we see Apple’s mythic “Apple Car” appear, but the company is still hard at work perfecting the autonomous driving systems that are expected to be a core feature of its new vehicle. While the details of Apple’s ambitions for the design and features of […]
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Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/apples-friday-night-baseball-returns-april-7-with-a-catch/192939/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192939 After years of struggling to get into live sports streaming, Apple finally took its first big step last year with Friday Night Baseball, a landmark MLB deal to bring a doubleheader to Apple TV+ every Friday, with pre- and postgame shows and a few other perks for baseball fans. This included MLB Big Inning, a […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/more-powerful-beats-studio-buds-plus-are-coming-soon/192936/ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192936 Each spring, we usually begin hearing about plans for new headphones from Apple’s Beats subsidiary, and this year is no exception. New code found in the iOS 16.4 Release Candidate (RC) that was sent out to beta testers yesterday includes several references to new headphones, including an unreleased AirPods model and some new “Beats Studio […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/the-ios-16-4-release-candidate-with-new-features-not-seen-previously/192928/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:46:45 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192928 Apple just seeded the iOS 16.4 ‘Release Candidate’ to developers and public beta testers. A Release Candidate is a pre–release version of Apple‘s iOS software. It is the last version of the software before it is released to the public, and it’s usually made available 1–2 weeks before the official release. This gives developers time to […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/xbox-games-on-iphone-with-full-support-coming-soon-including-8bitdo-game-controllers/192871/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:33:10 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192871 Per our earlier report, Microsoft is preparing to launch an Xbox games store on the iPhone as soon as 2024. However, the rollout depends on certain regulatory approvals. Xbox on the iPhone In an interview with the Financial Times, Microsoft gaming head Phil Spencer told the publication that the iPhone app’s launch depends on whether regulators approve […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/how-to/how-to-track-sleep-with-your-apple-watch-its-simple-and-beautiful/192716/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:46:57 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192716 If you own an Apple Watch, you know how powerful of a device it can be. You can easily track your daily workouts and your heart rate. On Apple Watch 6, 7, 8, and Ultra, you can even keep track of you blood oxygen levels. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. One of […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/apps/not-subscription-microsoft-office-2021-as-a-one-time-purchase/192904/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 19:30:48 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192904 Today so many businesses and products are based on subscription models. Apple Services and Apps, Netflix, Disney+, your gym — you name it. You simply can’t escape it. Even Microsoft is billing its users monthly for the 365 Suite. The owners and executives love the predictability of their future business revenues. And who can blame […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/the-apple-watch-blood-oxygen-sensor-helped-this-cleveland-man-discover-life-threatening-blood-clots/192896/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192896 When Apple debuted the Apple Watch Series 6 a little over two years ago, some medical and fitness experts declared its blood oxygen sensor to be mostly useless. However, it’s safe to say that a Cleveland man would disagree with that assessment after readings from that very sensor contributed to saving his life. As reported […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/apple-plans-to-sell-significantly-more-20w-usb-c-chargers-after-the-iphone-15-is-released-heres-why/192893/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192893 It’s basically a given that this year’s iPhone 15 lineup will finally signal the death of the Lightning port, as Apple is forced to switch to the open USB-C standard. However, many are still wondering if Apple will truly embrace the openness of USB-C or if the company plans to cook up some proprietary restrictions […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/how-to/clever-tips-for-your-iphones-calendar-app-4-is-our-favorite/192765/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:58:44 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192765 Thanks to the iPhone’s Calendar app, you don’t have to miss a meeting or important event ever again.  Whether it’s your own calendar or a calendar you subscribe to, you can keep track of any type of important event or date you want.  But if that isn’t enough for you, you can learn some new […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/apples-cost-cutting-measures-may-delay-some-product-releases/192866/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192866 The big trend for the tech industry in 2023 so far has been cutbacks, with nearly every big tech company from Alphabet to Zoom laying off thousands of employees and working hard to find other ways to slash their red ink as much as possible. Apple hasn’t been immune to this either — it’s had to […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/microsoft-is-readying-an-xbox-app-store-for-iphone/192863/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192863 Although Microsoft has had to settle for a web-based version of Xbox Game Pass to fit within Apple’s guidelines, the Xbox developer hasn’t given up on its hopes of someday delivering a more comprehensive gaming experience to iPhone and iPad users. According to the Financial Times, Microsoft is preparing to launch its own app store […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/giveaways/macbook-air-giveaway/192790/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:05:13 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192790 Apple giveaways are in full swing so make sure you keep up with all of them. With up to 18 hours of battery time, the M2 MacBook Air is the latest laptop computer from Apple. It features the latest M2 processor, which is a significantly faster and more powerful processor than its predecessor. It also […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/excellent-tv-shows-you-must-watch-on-apple-tv-amazon-prime-video-hbo-max-and-netflix/192775/ Sat, 18 Mar 2023 23:31:25 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192775 We live in the world of amazing television shows. Because sifting through the immense quantity of titles across your streaming providers can be frustrating, our staff picks can give you a good idea of what to watch when you have a couple of hours to spare. We live in an era of unparalleled television, with […]
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Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/the-fcc-is-fighting-back-against-text-messaging-spam/192722/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192722 Over the past several years, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has thankfully taken some pretty aggressive steps to combat robocalls, and now the commission has set its sights on establishing similar rules to deal with text messaging spam. In a new statement, FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel describes how her agency plans to target and eliminate […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/this-years-iphone-15-pro-max-could-break-this-record/192717/ Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192717 If the rumours we’ve heard are accurate, this year’s iPhone 15 lineup could be getting some pretty significant design changes. While we’re not expecting the kind of wholesale redesign we saw with the iPhone 12, it appears that Apple has some nice touches in store to refine the design, especially where its flagship iPhone 15 […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/should-you-buy-the-iphone-14-now-or-wait-for-the-iphone-15/192596/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:27:08 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192596 Every year, Apple has made the tradition of releasing a new iPhone during the fall. So it’s not surprising that we already know the iPhone 15 is going to come out at the end of this year.  And while the iPhone 15 is rumored to bring a lot of cool new features, it’s still a […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/siri-natural-language-generation-framework-to-give-siri-a-needed-boost/192693/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 22:55:51 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192693 A 9to5Mac report says Apple is testing a new natural language generation framework intended to improve Siri, its virtual personal assistant. The new technology, codenamed “Bobcat,” is included in the latest tvOS 16.4 beta release, which was released earlier this week and is the fourth beta release of the upcoming tvOS release. The new framework […]
Read More...]]> https://www.idropnews.com/news/heres-how-you-can-check-out-all-327-3d-landmarks-hidden-in-apple-maps/192690/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.idropnews.com/?p=192690 There was a lot of fun stuff packed into iOS 15, but one of the most visually impressive additions by far was the redesign of Apple Maps that elevated it to nearly an art form in its own right. To be clear, this wasn’t just a fresh coat of paint for Apple Maps. The company’s […]
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