“Although Microsoft introduced new Windows 10 monthly charges, that has not improved the quality of its updates. In fact, Microsoft has just warned all Windows 10 users that its latest upgrade may permanently delete their personal data…”
You Can Now Record a Police Stop With a Siri Shortcut
“It’s the kind of thing you hope you never really need, but it’s there just in case. A new shortcut called “Police” is now available that has Siri discreetly record audio if a driver is ever pulled over by law enforcement.”
Malware Has a New Way to Hide on Your Mac
“Malware on Apple’s MacBook and iMac lines is more prevalent than some users realize; it can even hide in Apple’s curated Mac App Store.”
Apple’s iOS 12.1 Update Includes Over 70 New Emojis
“Apple recently announced that it will add more than 70 brand new emojis as part of its iOS 12.1 package. Earlier this summer, the tech giant teased a small sampling of what users could expect, unveiling images of a kangaroo, lobster and a cupcake, as well as a selection of superheroes.”
Consumer Reports: Most notable iPhone XS improvement is battery life, but Note 9 is still #1
“Consumer Reports this evening has published its full review and testing results from the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. The site says the “most notable improvement” this year is battery life, while camera technology is a “bit better.”
Huge Facebook breach leaves thousands of other apps vulnerable
“Remember the Facebook hack last week that compromised at least 50m accounts? It’s worse than you think. Last Friday, the social media company revealed a vulnerability that allowed attackers to steal automated log-in credentials (or “tokens”).”
Huawei trolled people lining up for the iPhone XS in the best possible way
“It’s no surprise to see Apple rivals come up with ways to mock the iPhone just as a new models launch, and the same happened this year.”
T-Mobile is rebranding MetroPCS, offering new unlimited plans
“MetroPCS is donning a new name. T-Mobile said Monday it’s rebranding MetroPCs as Metro by T-Mobile and will launch a new campaign to highlight the prepaid brand next month with two new unlimited plans. The plans will have tiers that include Amazon Prime membership and Google One cloud storage.”
T-Mobile is rebranding MetroPCS, offering new unlimited plans
“MetroPCS is donning a new name. T-Mobile said Monday it’s rebranding MetroPCs as Metro by T-Mobile and will launch a new campaign to highlight the prepaid brand next month with two new unlimited plans. The plans will have tiers that include Amazon Prime membership and Google One cloud storage.”
10 hidden features in iOS 12
“Apple’s iOS 12 is no different. You probably noticed Screen Time, Grouped Notifications, and fun photo effects right after the update. However, it’s the small changes that can make all the difference.”
