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6 Android smartphones with better cameras than the iPhone 6s
In 2014, DxOMark, the self-proclaimed “trusted industry standard for camera and lens image quality measurements and ratings,” rated the newly released iPhone 6 and 6 Plus as sporting the best cameras to be found on any smartphone. It’s now a year later, and Apple has just released two new iPhones, the 6s and 6s Plus, ...
5 iOS accessibility features that are useful to everyone
Apple’s iOS mobile operating system comes with assistive features baked in that allow people with disabilities to use devices like the iPhone, iPod, and iPad in much the same way as non-disabled users. However, as has been pointed out on more than one occasion, accessibility features are not limited to disabled users, but can also ...
Hackers can access Siri from up to 16ft. away: Here’s how to stop them
iOS 9 With Siri enabled from the lock screen of an iPhone, anyone with physical access to the device can use Siri to gain access to the device. Now research has shown that hackers can also remotely access Siri on an iPhone when a pair of headphones is connected to the device. According to Wired, ...
iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to customize Spotlight proactive search
In iOS 9 for iPhones, Spotlights search is proactive and serves up prepopulated sections of information from your contacts, apps, nearby places, and more. Swipe down to pull up a Spotlight search and you will see four app suggestions – based on your most frequently used apps – in addition to the search bar. Swipe ...
iPhone tips and tricks: How to enable and use Wi-Fi calling on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, or Mac
Wi-Fi calling lets you make and receive calls over any available Wi-Fi connection – home or public – when you have no cellular coverage or simply want to save on call costs. Wi-Fi calling is only available from select carriers and some device and iOS version restrictions also apply. Carriers that support Wi-Fi calling on ...
iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to use the new News app in iOS 9
Currently available for download in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, Apple’s new News app – introduced alongside iOS 9 – lets you keep abreast of news articles from your favorite publications in one app. If you are lucky enough to reside in one of the three initial countries to get the News app, you’ll find it ...
iOS 9 tips and tricks: How to set a six-digit passcode in iOS 9
In addition to a new two-factor authentication method, Apple improved security in iOS 9 by changing the default length for passcodes on Touch ID-enabled iPhones and iPads to six digits, up from the four digits required in older versions of iOS. The increase in passcode length is aimed at making it harder for hackers and ...
5 wise alternatives to Apple’s 13” MacBook Pro
The introduction of the Ultrabook in 2011 effectively ended Apple’s reign as the only game in town when it came to ultra-thin, ultra-light laptops. Granted, those first iterations of the Ultrabook had to rely on relatively low-power processors and often lacked the build quality of the popular MacBook range, but times have changed. Fast-forward four ...
Lumia 950 XL vs. Nexus 6P vs. iPhone 6s Plus: Microsoft takes on rival phablets
Microsoft yesterday unveiled three new Lumia smartphones: the high-end Lumia 950 and phablet-sized Lumia 950 XL and the budget Lumia 550. If you were in the market or a new Windows phone, you’d have ample choice between the three new Lumia devices – we’ve even compared them for you to help make the choice. If ...
Surface Pro 4 vs. HP Spectre x2 vs. Lenovo MIIX 700 vs. Dell XPS 12: Latest 2-in-1 Windows tablets duke it out
The last few months of 2015 are turning into a 2-in-1 Windows tablet bonanza for consumers. Hot on the heels of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 4 announcement on Tuesday, Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday unveiled a similar 2-in-1 Windows tablet, the HP Spectre x2. In early September Lenovo Group Ltd. announced a 2-in-1 tablet addition to its ...