You probably know that you should have a unique, secure password for every site you visit (unless you’re already living in the post-password world of passkeys). You also probably know that there’s no way you’re going to remember all of those unique passwords, which is why we have password managers like 1Password, LastPass, Dashlane, Bitwarden, […]
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Now you can boot Linux on Apple devices with A7 through A11 series chips
Apple makes it famously difficult to run anything other than iOS on iPhones and iPads. But from time to time hackers have found ways to install different operating systems. The latest example? Now you can boot Linux on iPhones, iPads, and other devices released from 2013 through 2017 thanks to a new project from Kondrad […]
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Apple discontinues the iPod touch
Apple has announced that it’s discontinuing the iPod touch, although the company notes that you can still pick one up from retailers “while supplies last.” While the move marks an end of an era for Apple, it’s likely more of an acknowledgement that the iPod era was already over, with most folks turning instead phones […]
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Apple brings mouse support to iPads and iPhones (as an accessibility feature in iOS 13/iPadOS)
6 Comments on Apple brings mouse support to iPads and iPhones (as an accessibility feature in iOS 13/iPadOS)Apple has been claiming for years that you can use an iPad Pro to get real work done… as long as you don’t think you need a mouse for work, because up until now iOS hasn’t supported mouse input. But that changed this week when Apple launched developer previews of iPadOS and iOS 13. Now […]
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Apple gives the iPod touch an A10 Fusion chip, keeps the $199 starting price
Apple’s new iPod touch looks… just like the old iPod touch. But under the hood it’s a lot more powerful. The company hasn’t raised the price though. You can still pick up an entry-level iPod touch for $199. It’s just that now you’ll get a model with 32GB of storage and an Apple A10 Fusion […]
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iOS code hints at cheaper iPads (and a new iPod touch)
It’s been ore than three years since Apple released a new iPod touch, but it looks like the company may have a new one in the works… along with several new iPads. Developer Steven Troughton-Smith dug through some of the code for iOS 12.2 and found references to several previously unannounced iPhones, plus a new […]
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You can buy a Xiaomi Mi A1 Android One phone for $245 (but probably shouldn’t… maybe)
14 Comments on You can buy a Xiaomi Mi A1 Android One phone for $245 (but probably shouldn’t… maybe)Xiaomi’s first smartphone with near-stock Android software is set to go on sale in India next week for about $234. But if you’re interested in buying a Xiaomi Mi A1 and having it shipped to the United States, Gearbest has you covered. The online retailer is taking orders for less than $245, and the price […]
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Apple kills iPod nano and shuffle, increases iPod touch storage (and drops price)
Apple is reshuffling its portable media player lineup… by dropping the iPod shuffle and iPad nano. This morning MacRumors noticed that Apple had removed those two devices from its website and store, and Apple released a statement to The Verge confirming that the company is “simplifying” its iPod family. Basically the last iPod standing is […]
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$20 Android phones may be the cheapest iPod touch alternatives available
Smartphones have largely replaced portable media players for most people. It’s been a few years since Apple bothered to update its iPod touch, and it’s been even longer since I’ve seen any other company try to offer a good Android-powered alternative to Apple’s touchscreen media player. Sometimes it can be useful to have a device that […]
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Now you can use Firefox on an iPhone or iPad
Mozilla’s Firefox web browser is now available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch… but there’s something a little different about the iOS version of Firefox. The new browser looks a lot like the Android version of Firefox and it supports Firefox Accounts for synchronizing your passwords, bookmarks, history, and browser tabs between devices. But while […]