Tag: iOS
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Meet the new ‘seductive’ Twitter design
In efforts to ‘seduce’ newcomers, Twitter once again is redesigning its app across mobile, desktop and the web. The revamp isn’t a radical departure from its prior look-and-feel or user experience – unlike when it introduced its own stories-like feature called Moments, for example, or when began reordering the tweets in your timeline. Instead, the…
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Some really bad news for iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPad 4 users
If you are one of the remaining people still rocking an iPhone 5 or iPhone 5c, Apple has confirmed some really bad news for you. The iPhone 5, iPhone 5c and the iPad 4 are all being left in the dust by Apple, as the tech giant has confirmed the new operating system, iOS 11,…
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Apple integrates peer-to-peer payments solution in Apple Pay
At its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Jose yesterday, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, announced a hot new feature in iOS 11 — peer-to-peer payments in Apple Pay. That means that you can use the company’s contactless payment system to send and receive money from your contacts directly through the Messages…
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Apple finally gives iOS proper file management system with new Files app
Apple has at long last introduced a much-needed file management application for iOS that gives iPhone and iPad users significantly more control over their files. According to an announcement made during the company’s flagship software WWDC keynote, the app will be called Files. The management system will come with support for nested folders and spring…
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The best way to block spam calls on your Smartphone
The idea for caller ID emerged in 1968, perfected and widely used in the 80s but it wasn’t until recently technology is taking its root in Nigeria that we started adopting its use. The technology had to go through many different engineers and developers, who eventually were able to perfect it. Usually with caller ID,…
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How to Reset or Hard Reboot an iPhone or iPad
Despite all of Apple’s engineering efforts, there are some times when your iPhone or iPad stops responding to your touch and you need to reset iPhone. And no matter how long you hold down the power button, the option to power off your phone just doesn’t show up. Essentially, the iPhone or iPad has hung…
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Beware! This WhatsApp scam can hit you big!
Another day, another WhatsApp scam, this time one that tries to trick users into paying charges by saying their WhatsApp subscription has expired. WhatsApp, of course, is free to use, and has been for some time, though the service used to charge a nominal amount as annual subscription fee when it had initially launched. It…
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Florida man jailed for not releasing iPhone code
A man in Florida, United States accused of “hitting and scratching” his young daughter has been jailed for almost six months for not providing police with a lock code to access his iPhone. Christopher Wheeler was adamant that the code he gave to law enforcement officers was correct, but the iPhone’s lock screen did not…
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Microsoft unveils Big Updates, VR hand controllers at Build 2017 developers conference
Big news for Microsoft fans! Windows 10 is getting another update, and that’s just one of the major announcements Microsoft made at its Build 2017 developers conference. The three-day event is where Microsoft details the future of its products and services. NEWS FROM MICROSOFT’S BUILD 2017 Windows 10 Update Microsoft announced at its Build 2017…