You can now use Apple’s Business Chat in Messages to order drinks at a Phillies game
Back in March, Apple released iOS 11.3 with a handful of new features, including its new Business Chat for iMessage functionality. This feature allows users to easily communicate with companies directly from the Messages app on iOS, and now it is adding a pair of new participants…
Intel Power Gadget utility download link removed amidst 2018 MacBook Pro throttling controversy
The download link for the Intel Power Gadget, which reports info like Mac CPU temperature and current clock speed, has been conspicuously removed from the Intel website today. There’s no explanation on the page as to why the company suddenly removed the download, although it sure is convenient timing. The utility has been used by many tech reviewers to highlight possible thermal problems with the 6-core 2018 MacBook Pros.
Perhaps Apple or Intel have discovered inaccuracies in the tool’s reporting and is now in the process of updating it.
iPhone: How to hide Caller ID
Most users will dial *67 before calling any number in which they don’t want the receiving end to know the originating phone number to, it’s the oldest trick in the book. However, if you’re wanting to stay completely off the grid, there’s a way to do it to all calls, that way you never have to dial *67 ever again.
9to5Mac Daily: July 20, 2018
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Google Earth for iOS receives handy measure tool to calculate distance and area
Mac: How to forget wireless networks
Over time, your Mac will likely build up a large amount of networks that it has connected to. Whether you want to do some general tidying up, or have a specific network you want to forget, follow along below.
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Samsung’s latest ‘Ingenius’ ads poke fun at iPhone X dongles, fast charging, more
Samsung debuted its new Apple-bashing ad “Ingenius” series earlier this week, taking shots at the iPhone’s LTE speeds. Now, the company has released three new ads as part of the same series, this time attempting humor by mocking dongles, fast charging, and more…
Amazon iPhone app adds AR ‘part finder’ for identifying and buying small hardware like screws
Amazon has made a handy new addition to its camera features on its iOS app. The new “part finder” users augmented reality to help users identify and buy small hardware like screws, nuts, bolts, and more.
AT&T names three more of the dozen cities to get mobile 5G this year
AT&T promised in January to launch mobile 5G service in a dozen cities by the end of the year, though without naming any of them at the time. It later named three of them, and has now added the next three …