iPhone & iPad: How to turn off automatic app updates over cellular data
Automatic app updates are nice, it gives users the option to let apps update automatically in the background without needing to do anything. However, this can be a little bit much, especially over cellular, for users who have limited data plans or data caps.
As with most other things, Apple has a way to limit automatic app updates to Wi-Fi only, letting users with more aggressive data plans to preserve their pool of data while on the go.
DOJ says AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner will lead to far higher TV costs for consumers
Despite initially approving AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner, the Department of Justice later said it would appeal the merger. As part of those efforts, the DOJ has filed its opening brief with the Washington D.C. District Court of Appeals as it looks to protest the June decision that allowed the merger to move forward…
Apple joins ‘The Thread Group,’ opening up the possibility of more advanced HomeKit tech
Apple today has joined the smart home-dedicated group The Thread Group. While Apple’s extent of involvement in the group is unclear at this point, the company is now listed as a “member” on The Thread Group website…
Facebook wants to partner w/ banks for new Messenger features, but it promises to protect your data
A pair of reports emerged today highlighting how Facebook does (and does not) want to work with and share user data with banks. The Wall Street Journal first reported on Facebook’s broad-reaching plans to work with major banks such as JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo, but TechCrunch disputes the details of that report…
9to5Mac Daily: August 6, 2018
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Mac: How to see Wi-Fi passwords for networks you’ve connected to
Have you ever needed to pull up a password for a Wi-Fi network you’ve previously connected to? Luckily your Mac probably has it saved, here’s how to look it up.
Alexa’s new ‘Answer Update’ feature is Amazon’s way of surfacing knowledge updates
As it continues to rapidly advance its voice assistant’s capabilities, Amazon today confirmed the rollout of a new feature for Alexa called “Answer Update.” This feature, according to TechCrunch, will notify users when Alexa learns the answer to a question it didn’t previously know…
Coach refreshes summer Apple Watch band, 50% off previous releases
Coach has released a new khaki colored variant for one of its Apple Watch bands. Meanwhile, discounts up to 50% off previously released Apple Watch straps from the fashion designer are still live.
macOS Mojave to introduce updated Migration utility with ability to transfer accounts, contacts, more from third-party programs
Apple is expanding its Windows Migration Assistant in macOS 10.14 Mojave with a handful of new features that will make switching from Windows to macOS a much more seamless experience.
Pokémon GO update to energize game with new player versus mode this year
While titles like Fortnite have taken the spotlight from Pokémon GO over the last year, Niantic’s head of marketing has shared some news on an upcoming update to the AR hit. Arriving by the end of the year, Pokémon GO will be adding a PvP mode.