54% of US teens and 36% of parents think they spend too much time on their smartphones
A large-scale survey found that some 54% of US teenagers, and 36% of parents of teens, felt that they spent too much time using their smartphones.
The majority of teens and parents alike reported that they felt that family members were distracted by their phone during in-person conversations at least some of the time …
This year’s iPhones should be 20-30% faster, offer notably better standby life – MacWorld
MacWorld has taken an interesting look at what improvements we might expect in this year’s flagship iPhone models. The analysis is partly based on TSMC’s claims for the 7nm process used for the A12 chip, and partly on extrapolating from previous performance gains …
Bloomberg: New OLED iPhones to feature speed and camera improvements, Apple may not use ‘Plus’ label for 6.5-inch model
Bloomberg is out with a new report this morning that doubles down on many of the 2018 iPhone rumors we’ve been hearing for a while, along with a few new tidbits on Apple’s product line.
Echoing previous reports, the design of the three new models will mirror the iPhone X, in 5.8-inch, and new 6.1-inch and 6.5-inch screen sizes. Aside from design and screen size, Bloomberg says Apple will focus on speed improvements and upgrades to camera quality.
Comment: How the HomePod has found its place in my home, and what the future holds
Apple officially released its HomePod smart speaker back in February, which means it has now spent over six months on the market and six months in the hands of consumers like myself.
The HomePod has been one of the most polarizing Apple product releases in recent memory, with many praising its sound quality and integration with the Apple ecosystem, but many also knocking it for its high price and feature parity to devices like the Amazon Echo.
I was an undeniable HomePod skeptic at first, but over the last six months, it has become a reliable and integral part of my smart home setup.
Apple’s latest 9.7-inch iPad gets back to school deals from $289 shipped
If you’ve been holding out for Apple’s latest generation 9.7-inch iPad, you’re in luck. Staples is currently taking $40 off both the 32GB and 128GB Wi-Fi configurations. The deals start at $289 with free shipping across the board. Today’s offer is $10 less than our previous mention and the best available. It’s back to school time and Apple’s latest iPad is made for the classroom. It has Apple Pencil support, a Retina display and more.
Use your savings on a new iPad case with dedicated Apple Pencil storage.
Facebook wants to help you make friends with new ‘things in common’ feature
Sprint is the latest carrier to suffer from a security lapse potentially exposing customer data
Following security vulnerabilities affecting AT&T and T-Mobile a few days ago, TechCrunch reports this weekend that Sprint is also facing a security loophole. According to the report, Sprint used “two sets of easy-to-guess usernames and passwords” for access to a company portal that housed customer data…
What’s the best email app for iPhone?
E-mail, like calendars, is something that is very personal. Over the years, email has morphed from a way to send electronic letters to turning into the digital hub of all we do online. Your Facebook account is tied to an email. Your Amazon account is tied to an email. Everything is tied to your email.
Email accounts are also difficult to change. Once you have it signed up with multiple services, moving from it is like moving your physical address. I’ve seen this first hand when folks leave the school I work at. I usually give them a few days to tie everything up, but many of them have used it as a personal account for years despite my warnings not to, so it becomes a difficult transition.
Like Calendar apps, there are many email apps for iPhone. I’ve tried and used just about all of them over the years. One of the questions people often ask me is: what’s your favorite email app for iPhone?
Hands-on w/ Hyper’s latest USB-C hubs for MacBook & MacBook Pro (+ 10% off)
With the launch of Apple’s new 2018 MacBook Pro, we take a hands-on look at Hyper’s latest line-up of USB-C hubs for MacBook and MacBook Pro users.
Thanks to our sponsor Hyper, this month 9to5Mac readers can take 10% off site-wide w/ coupon code 9to5macbook. We’re also giving away Apple’s new 2018 MacBook Pro alongside Hyper this month.
Head below for a look a Hyper’s new hubs and a chance to enter our giveaway.
PayPal targets Apple Pay Cash w/ redesigned iOS app focused on P2P payments
PayPal this week announced that it has redesigned the PayPal app for iOS with a focus on making it easier for users to send and request money. The update comes as PayPal faces newfound competition from Apple Pay Cash.