New NASA iOS app lets you take selfies in space
If selfies in front of famous world landmarks don’t cut it any more, NASA now lets you go one better: a new app lets you take selfies in space …
2018 elections cannot be saved from foreign interference, says former Facebook security head
Facebook’s former security head, Alex Stamos, has said that it is now too late for America to prevent foreign interference in this year’s midterm elections. Stamos left Facebook earlier this month, reportedly unhappy with the limited transparency of the company in disclosing Russian abuse of the platform …
Apple’s first store in Kyoto draws inspiration from local design
Is the iPhone X worth buying right now?
Apple is slated to introduce a trio of new iPhones next month, and even if you’re not interested in having the latest and greatest every year, Apple’s release of new models means changes for what’s currently on the market, as well.
Is the iPhone X worth buying right now or should you wait until September?
Interim Heritage Protection Order could stall Apple’s controversial Federation Square store
After eight months of unrelenting controversy and campaigning, new actions by Australian government agency Heritage Victoria could significantly delay or jeopardize Apple’s plans for a store in Federation Square.
Facebook to notify 4M users whose data may have been misused by a personality quiz app
After announcing earlier this week that it had taken down hundreds of fake accounts due to “inauthentic behavior,” Facebook has now revealed it has suspended over 400 applications due to concerns about how user data was handled…
iPhone: How to disable short names for contacts
By default, your iPhone will shorten last names for contacts that you choose to provide a last name for. This wasn’t always the case, though, and it’s possible to revert it back to the original form with the full name displayed.
What should Apple name each of its 2018 iPhone models? [Poll]
We’re likely less than a month away from Apple’s big unveil of its new 2018 iPhone models. While there’s a lot we know about the new devices coming this year, one key mystery is what sort of naming structure Apple plans to use this year.
Apple asks Facebook to remove its spyware-like Onavo VPN from the App Store, report says
Facebook is removing its controversial and spyware-like Onavo Protect application from the App Store. The Wall Street Journal reports today that Apple has ruled the app as being in violation of its data-collection policies.
How to: Change your Artist Image with Apple Music for Artists beta
One of the long requested features for Apple Music by artists has been the ability to quickly and easily change bio/profile photos – the main artist image that shows up when someone searches their name on iTunes or Apple Music and also at the top of their artist/catalog page.
Some labels and distributors have the ability to do it via manual submission to Apple, but, unlike Spotify, Apple previously didn’t have a way for artists to do it themselves. That meant lots of independent artists simply got Apple’s default microphone icon in search and no image on their profile page. Now, Apple’s recently launched “Apple Music for Artists” beta has been updated to allow exactly that. The new feature comes alongside Apple’s refreshed and enlarged artist images that appear in iOS 12 set for release this fall.
Here’s how it works…