A new jailbreak tweak called Badger allows users to customize their handset's notification badges in a plethora of different ways.

Even though we’ve learned to live with advertisements everywhere at this point, I’m quite sure that most of us don’t like them. This time, it seems that Uber wants to make its app worse as the company has been experimenting with push notification ads.

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More quality case options have landed today for the iPhone 14 lineup. Nomad has launched its most minimal case yet, the “Super Slim” and Sena has debuted its Varano collection of MagSafe leather cases and wallets.

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We’ve all felt the terror of the dreaded iPhone Storage Full notification. Luckily, you don’t necessarily have to comb through which files to delete, especially if you have a trusty smartphone-compatible flash drive on hand. This 4-in-1 Smart Flash Drive for iPhones, tablets and Android does the job perfectly, and you can purchase one on […]

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Not long after Elon Musk’s proposed Twitter verification overhaul made headlines, cybercriminals quickly began to take advantage of the situation in a round of phishing emails aimed at stealing the passwords of verified accounts.

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As beautiful as the iPhone 14 series may be, with the latest color options, for most of us a case is a necessary evil. The CASEKOO Magic Stand Cases are designed to provide maximum protection in a minimalist form – with a hidden feature.

Invisible until you need it, the cases have a flip-out stand, which allow your phone to be easily positioned in either landscape or portrait format for video calls, movie watching, and other hands-off usage. But that’s not all …

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Learn how to fix the problem of one AirPod, either left or right, sounding louder than the other when you listen to songs or watch a video.

macOS Ventura has a variety of new features and changes and one that may be jarring is System Preferences morphing into System Settings. Follow along for a look at what’s changed, tips and tricks for using the new UI with Mac System Settings, feature requests, and more.

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Rewind is a Mac app coming soon that promises to create a searchable, rewindable index of everything you read online, write in conversation, work on or even say in meetings. We’ve all had this happen: you remember seeing something that you want to share, but you don’t remember where you saw it nor enough details […]

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The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences named the nominees for the new Children’s & Family Emmys on Monday, and Apple TV+ earned 17 nominations. That includes shows in two of the top categories. While Apple is in there swinging, the real competition will be between Disney and Netflix, both of which earned dozens […]

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California peripherals specialist Cooler Master just updated its popular 65%-format mechanical keyboard (CK721) to create the company’s first fully customizable board, the wired CK720. You can swap out its switches without a soldering iron to easily get the typing feel and sound you like best. “We’re huge fans of custom-built mechanical keyboards ourselves, so we […]

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November 3, 2022: Level Lock has issued a statement regarding the LockPickingLaywer video. Find it below.

After a back and forth about the company’s plans to support Apple’s Home Key feature, smart home accessory maker Level officially released its new Level Lock+ last month. While the new smart lock does indeed support Home Key, it turns out that the physical design of the lock actually does a pretty bad job at keeping your door locked…

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Billionaire Elon Musk took over as owner and CEO of Twitter last week following a long saga between himself and the company. Now that he’s in charge of the social network, one of his first orders was to completely revamp the account verification program. On Tuesday, Musk confirmed that anyone will be able to get a “blue checkmark” plus some other benefits for $8 a month.

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During Apple’s June WWDC keynote, Apple introduced a new collaboration software called Freeform. They spoke about this as a new flexible canvas whiteboard that can be used by multiple users in real-time, giving collaborators the ability to see, share, and contribute to projects dynamically. Think of this as the modern-day brainstorming session, but virtual.

It’s important to note that Freeform will be available with the release of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS 13.1. At the time of writing this article, it is available in the developer beta program and should be released to the entire public by the end of November 2022.

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Not interested in the Apple Watch Series 8 and its temperature sensor? Then you should not miss the latest deal on the Apple Watch Series 7 on Amazon. You can grab the smartwatch with a discount of up to 28%, with selected variants available for up to $150 off. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of […]

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It’s no secret we are huge fans of ultra-thin iPhone cases around here. They offer the perfect compromise for those of us that hate cases, but still want something to protect our phones from bumps and scratches. We even did a roundup recently of the best thin cases for iPhone 14. Today, a new competitor is entering the fray. Our friends over at Nomad just unveiled the Super Slim iPhone 14 Case. It’s everything you’d expect out of an ultra-thin case, with the addition of Nomad’s notorious build quality and attention to detail. 

Go beyond the Music app with these Apple Music tips and tricks video showing you secret and lesser-known features that you should be using.

Over the years, it’s become clear that Apple is far better at “playing fair” than Spotify when it comes to Apple Music royalties for artists. A new video posted to YouTube this week by independent music producer L.Dre further underscores the discrepancy between Apple Music and Spotify, with details on royalties, payouts, and much more.

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After the EU passed the Digital Markets Act this past summer, the new legislation has officially gone into effect at the start of November. While we’ve previously heard of the potential consequences, an EU official has reiterated that we could see Apple forced to open up iPhone to third-party app stores and more.

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