Instagram says it’s planning non-SMS two-factor in response to SIM hackers

While two-factor authentication has become a necessity, Instagram currently only offers the added security layer in the form of SMS two-factor – which has its own share of concerns. According to TechCrunch, however, Instagram is planning to rollout non-SMS two-factor authentication…
macOS Mojave: How to use new screenshot and screencast tools without Grab

With some similarities to last year’s screenshot updates that came with iOS 11, macOS Mojave offers up some handy new functionality and changes to taking screenshots. Follow along for what’s new and how to use the new features.
9to5Mac Daily: July 17, 2018

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Apple gains ground on Samsung & Android as iOS activations rise in Q2, CIRP says

CIRP today has released its latest report covering the smartphone industry during Q2 of 2018. The data highlights Apple’s growing share of smartphone activations, though it still trails far behind Android…
Get the treat-tossing Furbo 1080p Dog Camera for its lowest price yet $139 (Reg. $249)

Thanks to our sponsor Furbo, you can get its popular Furbo Dog Camera– best selling dog camera on Amazon– for its lowest price yet with the company offering $110 off for a limited time. That brings the original $249 price tag down to just $139 while supplies last.
Get the Furbo Dog Camera for $139 for a limited time (Reg. $249)
Furbo is a Wi-Fi connected 1080p camera with 160º wide-angle lens. It is designed specifically to let you see, talk to and give your dog treats remotely using an iPhone app. It includes built-in microphones, speakers, night vision, and it holds around 100 small round treats to dispense remotely using the app. It also conveniently doubles as a security camera with motion detection and more…
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Flir unveils One Pro LT thermal image camera for iPhone with more affordable price

Flir has released its newest professional-grade thermal image camera for iPhone today, the One Pro LT. This new model features the same core benefits of the popular One Pro model but at a more affordable price.
watchOS 5 developer beta 4 for Apple Watch now available

watchOS 5 developer beta 4 for Apple Watch is now available for testing. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the previous beta and the latest beta below.
tvOS 12 developer beta 4 for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K now available

tvOS 12 developer beta 4 is now available for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K. tvOS 12 includes expanded audio format support, app sign-on improvements, updates to Aerial screensavers, and more.
iOS 12 developer beta 4 for iPhone and iPad now available

Time to update your iPhones and iPads — iOS 12 developer beta 4 is out now. This beta is one of the last versions to possibly include interface tweaks, so we’ll dig in and see if anything has changed.
Mophie expands Lightning battery lineup with four new MFi power banks

Mophie has today introduced a new lineup of power banks that makes it more convenient than ever to keep your iPhone and iPad juiced up. All four of the latest portable batteries feature a Lightning port for both charging the bank and your devices, while two of them also feature an integrated Lightning cable.