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macOS Sierra frees up Mac storage at expense of free iCloud storage: How to upgrade iCloud storage
With macOS Sierra, Apple Inc. introduced two new features that would allow you to free up valuable space on your Mac. But along with additional free space on your Mac comes the disadvantage of using up all your free iCloud Drive storage. If you have a lot of files, folders and photos being stored in ...
How to make online purchases with Apple Pay on Mac, iPhone, iPad
It has been nearly two years since Apple Inc. introduced its mobile payment service, Apple Pay, in the U.S. Since its debut, Apple Pay is available across nine additional countries, including the U.K., China, Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland and most recently Russia. With the launch of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, Apple ...
iOS 10 overtakes iOS 9 installs: Here are the features you’re missing out on
Apple Inc.’s latest operating system for iPhone and iPad users has been available to the public for the last few weeks. Since rolling out publicly on Sep. 13, iOS 10 downloads recently passed the 50 percent mark in the U.S. and according to Mixpanel the global adoption rate is sitting at 48 percent. If you ...
End-to-end encryption comes to all Facebook Messenger users: How to send Secret Conversations
Facebook Inc. started testing end-to-end encryption with a select group of Facebook Messenger users back in July. The new feature, appropriately named Secret Conversations, allows users to decide when they want their messages, sent on Facebook Messenger, to have end-to-end encryption. Any messages sent in Secret Conversations will be protected from Facebook, the FBI or ...
Google Pixel XL vs. the phablet competition: iPhone 7 Plus, Galaxy Note7, LG V20
At its “Made by Google” event in San Francisco, Google Inc. unveiled a wide array of hardware including its latest smartphones, named the Pixel and Pixel XL. For months the rumors have been making the rounds regarding what we could expect from Google. While rumors suggested the devices would be made by HTC Corp., no ...
Watch LIVE: Juniper’s SDN and network security expansion | #NXTWORK
Kicking off today is Juniper Networks Inc.’s NXTWORK customer summit at the Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, California. The event, which runs until Oct. 5, will showcase Juniper’s latest technologies, innovations and strategy. SiliconANGLE will once again be at Juniper’s NXTWORK conference with exclusive interviews from our roving news desk, theCUBE. During its interviews, theCUBE will ...
Apple rolls out automatic download of macOS Sierra: Check your settings now
Last month, Apple Inc. made its latest operating system for Mac users available as a free download. Yesterday, the company told The Loop that it was making macOS Sierra available to users as an automatic download. The automatic download will only take place if you have selected to receive new updates automatically in the background, ...
‘Touch disease’ affecting your iPhone? How to recognize the signs and sort out the issue
Apple Inc. is facing class action lawsuits over an issue called “touch disease,” which sees iPhones freezing up and eventually becoming unresponsive to touch. “Touch disease” first made headlines in August when a class action lawsuit was filed against Apple with the U.S. District Court for Northern California. Last month, a law firm in ...
Google Maps for Android update: Google Calendar integration, upcoming events, voice commands
The latest update for Google Maps for Android users integrates a user’s Google Calendar directly into Maps, allowing users to see their upcoming meeting and appointment locations without the need to jump between apps. Here’s a look at the latest update, together with Google’s voice commands that are available when navigating on Google Maps. We also ...
Volvo’s 2021 autonomous vehicle ambitions for luxury-car drivers
The year 2021 is shaping up to be the golden year for autonomous cars. Both Volvo Car Group and Ford Motor Company have designated it as the year that its autonomous cars will hit the roads. Volvo’s self-driving car will be focused on luxury-car drivers, with the autopilot features adding $10,000 to the car’s price ...