Readdle launching Spark 2, an email experience built for teams
Readdle is releasing a major update to its Spark email app today with version 2 for both iOS and macOS. The new app is unlike other email clients in that it it doesn’t just let you manage email on your own, but instead builds features for teams on top of email.
Razer announces entry-level eGPU enclosure with support for macOS [Video]
Razer has announced the Core X, a new entry-level eGPU enclosure which is compatible with Macs with a Thunderbolt 3/USB-C port.
Give your thin and light laptop the power of a full gaming rig. Whether you’re hunting down enemies in an apocalypse or designing your own 3D world, the Razer Core X delivers desktop-class graphics to your laptop instantly. Compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Windows 10 or Mac laptops …
Pricing and availability announced for Mac version of Total War: Thrones of Britannia
We learned back in February that the latest game in the Total War franchise was coming to macOS later in the year, and Feral Interactive has today announced that it will be available on May 24.
The developer has also advised which Macs will be able to run the game …
You can now use YubiKey hardware keys to login to iPhone apps using NFC [Video]
When Apple put an NFC chip into the iPhone 7 and later, it was initially limited to Apple Pay. iOS 11 opened up access to third-party developers, and YubiKey has just taken advantage of that to allow one of its hardware keys to login to iOS apps.
The YubiKey NEO is a USB key has so far been used mostly for Mac and PCs …
US iPhone sales grew a record 16% in Q1 despite 11% drop across market – Counterpoint
IDC figures showed that Apple managed to grow global iPhone sales in Q1 despite falling sales across the smartphone market as a whole, and new data from Counterpoint shows that the same was true in the US market – to a far more dramatic extent …
Intel discloses another Spectre & Meltdown flaw, categorizes it as ‘medium risk’
Intel and Microsoft today disclosed the latest variant of the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws that were originally revealed in January. Intel is referring to this one as “Variant 4,” and it uses some of the same security vulnerabilities as the initial discovery…
Report: President Trump uses two iPhones, one just for Twitter, but doesn’t follow security protocols
President Trump’s use of an iPhone has been documented before, but a new report from Politico says he uses two iPhones, and is rather negligent in terms of security…
Instagram testing new ‘You’re all caught up’ feature to improve digital health
Last week, Instagram said that it would be adding a new “Usage Insights” feature to help users better track how much time they were spending in the app. Now, as reported by TechCrunch, the company is testing a new feature to inform users when they’ve seen everything there is to see in their feed…
iPhone: How to toggle tolls or highways in Apple Maps
Apple Maps has the convenience of being the default mapping solution on all of your Apple products, whether it be iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. But one thing that may be overlooked are some quality of life options that may make your driving experience slightly better.
PSA: Asking Siri about WWDC does not reveal a new HomePod or anything else
Over the last few days, a story has been making the rounds claiming that Siri itself is teasing a major overhaul coming at WWDC next month, as well as a new HomePod. Essentially, if you say to Siri, “Tell me about WWDC,” it teases that it’ll be getting “a lot smarter” and getting a new “home.”
In actuality, these are the same responses Siri offered up after last year’s WWDC when the HomePod was introduced…