Apple Adds Time to Walk Feature to Fitness+

This doesnt necessarily come as a huge surprise. We first heard rumors about the feature earlier this monthvia a lil cluein the iOS 14.4 beta. Given that today is launch day, we now have a few more details. Image: Apple https://gizmodo.com/fitness-is-hands-down-the-best-apple-service-1845942815 For starters, these guided walks arent hosted by the cast of Fitness+ coaches. Theres no pace guidanceit appears these guided walks are more in the Calm vibe than for super hardcore speedwalking....

January 25, 2021 · 1 min · 160 words · Tiffany Lewis

Apple: If You Have a Medical Device, Keep It a ‘Safe Distance’ Away from the iPhone 12 and MagSafe Accessories

The message: Keep your iPhone 12 and MagSafe accessories a safe distance away from your medical rig. These magnets and electromagnetic fields may interfere with medical devices, Apple said. But consult with your physician and your rig manufacturer for specific guidelines. The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro on display during launch day on October 23, 2020 in London, England.Photo: Ming Yeung (Getty Images) Defibrillatorsare devices that restore a persons normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart....

January 24, 2021 · 1 min · 199 words · Mark Swanson

Apple Reportedly Making a VR Headset Few Will Actually Buy

Its anopen secretthat Apple is working on some kind of augmented reality or virtual reality headset. Some, have been so bold as to predictsleek Steve Jobs-style smart glassesas soon as summer 2021. The news comes via Bloombergs Mark Gurman, an Apple prognosticator with a reliable track record. Photo: Ryan Anson/AFP (Getty Images) Its meant to compete against Oculus, Playstation VR, and HTC Vive. AR capabilities, however, will be limited. https://gizmodo.com/the-future-of-the-face-computer-1840153270...

January 21, 2021 · 2 min · 274 words · Matthew George

Pebble Founder Says His New App Brings iMessage to Android With a Little ‘Trickery’

https://gizmodo.com/for-once-you-should-listen-to-elon-musk-1846009420 Beeperis a forthcoming app that sells itself as a hub for all your messaging services. According to its website, the app supports 14 external messaging platforms as well as its own Beeper connection. This is not a joke, it really works! Screenshot:Beeper But its hard to imagine there would be a ton of demand for this jailbreak workaround. Another privacy concern is encryption. Beepersprivacy policyis fairly straightforward and doesnt contain any glaring red flags....

January 21, 2021 · 1 min · 126 words · Ricky Fuller

Apple Quietly Extends Repair Program for 2016 13-inch MacBook Pros With Faulty Screens

MacBook Pro 13 models eligible for repair include 2016 models with either two or four Thunderbolt 3 ports. News from the future, delivered to your present. Meta Pissed Off Everyone With Poorly Redacted Docs Meta is being very transparent on accident. Photo: Alex Cranz/Gizmodo Apple, Are You Okay? I need Apple to blink once for yes and twice for no, because it’s getting weird.

January 19, 2021 · 1 min · 64 words · Darin Wong

Netflix Is Finally Adding a Streaming Roulette Feature as It Clinches 200 Million Subscriptions

For some context, Netflix says memberships were up 23 percent from the previous year in the fourth quarter. But the company says its been expecting this new competitionincluding from heavyweights like Disney and WarnerMediafor many years. Its content strategy is also boosted with the release of its international films in outside markets. Image: Pascal Le Segretain (Getty Images) The company specifically cited an example of the French heist film Lupin, which enjoyed a no....

January 19, 2021 · 1 min · 160 words · Brittany Pierce

Steve Jobs Statue Proposed For Trump’s ‘Garden of American Heroes’

The garden will feature statues of Americans who have contributed to history in some significant way. Its not the first time that someone has proposed making a monument to Alexander Graham Bell. The famed sci-fi author Hugo Gernsback proposed making an enormous monument to the telephone inventor backin 1922. File photo of an already existing statue of Steve Jobs in Budapest, Hungary.Photo: Attila Kisbenedek (Getty Images) Gernsback also proposed making a monument toelectricity....

January 19, 2021 · 1 min · 176 words · Eric Jones

The iPhone 13 Might Sport an In-Screen Fingerprint Sensor, Which Sure Would Be Useful Right Now

Currently, iPhone users can unlock their phones with a passcode or Face ID. Its a cumbersome process. A fingerprint reader somewhere on the phone would be a godsend right about now. Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo Such a move would not be entirely unexpected now that the latest iPhone offers Apples newMagSafe wireless chargingtechnology. According to the same Bloomberg report, a foldable iPhone might actually happen. The screen sizes are currently all over the map....

January 16, 2021 · 1 min · 116 words · Lisa Sanchez

Apple Is Reportedly Cracking Down on App Sideloading on M1 Macs

Well, that was fun while it lasted. Apple did not immediately return a request for comment about the change. So whats bugging developers that they dont want their apps running on Macs? Photo: Joanna Nelius/Gizmodo If it was designed as a mobile experience, it may not work as intended on a Mac. Its far easier to pull off on Android, though. The good news, according to 9to5Mac, is that previously sideloaded software continued to run....

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 118 words · Amanda Davis

Apple Reportedly Planning to Redesign the iMac at Long Last

The Apple rumor mill sure ischurning fastandfurioustoday. As expected, it looks like the27-inch iMacApple released last summer will be the last of the Intel iMacs. The iMac is finally getting a reboot, baby. Last year’s 27-inch iMac is the end of the line for this design.Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo This is the first overhaul the iMac has seen in nine years, which is frankly wild. Those of you hoping for completely overhauled iPhones or MacBooks will be disappointed, though....

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 158 words · Jamie Ruiz

MagSafe Might Be Coming Back to MacBook Pros and the Touch Bar Might Be Going Bye Bye

Both will feature new Apple Silicon processors that will have more cores and enhanced graphics compared to the M1. The displays will also have brighter, higher-contrast panels. If you hate hate hate the Touch Bar, well, Ive got some more good news. Photo: Caitlin McGarry/Gizmodo Gurmans source says Apple is currently testing versions of these laptops that remove the polarizing Touch Bar. As for when we can expect these two new laptops, Gurman predicts mid-2021....

January 15, 2021 · 1 min · 143 words · Michael Glass

Samsung Taps Twitch Rivals for Exclusive Gaming Events

The partnership checks a lot of boxes for Samsung. Obviously, Samsungs managed to sweeten the pot for Galaxy and Twitch users with additional benefits. While its unclear what those bonus perks will entail, its certainly a clever way to sell some phones. Image: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP (Getty Images) Samsung and Twitch are kicking off their partnership with a live Twitch Rivals stream at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday before Samsungs bigGalaxy Unpackedevent on Thursday....

January 13, 2021 · 1 min · 105 words · Heather Goodman

New Report Suggests Hyundai’s Big Mouth Did Not Kill Potential Partnership With Apple—Yet

Days later, though, it appears the Korean automaker has not burned all bridgesyet. It also claims that the effort would aim to produce 100,000 cars by roughly 2024. In the future, though, the plant would be able to produce 400,000 cars at full annual capacity. Choice colour Hyundai mockup cars are diplayed during the press days of the Paris Motor Show on September 28, 2012 at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris....

January 11, 2021 · 2 min · 216 words · Lisa Santos