Where protective masks have become part of everyday life in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the newly-released iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 developer betas seem to include streamlined speed with which the passcode pops up when a person wearing a mask is detected. This, in turn, can make it easier to get into an iOS […]
Month: April 2020
Apple has begun seeding betas of its various operating systems, including iOS and iPadOS 13.5 developer betas that includes initial support for COVID-19 contact tracing. The updates are expected to be released in mid-May. Recently, Apple and Google have adopted the term “exposure notifications” which sounds less intimidating than contact tracing. This beta is primarily […]
If you’re looking to make a device that bends, folds, or can be rolled up, it’s important that the battery be able to do this too. A recently published Apple patent, entitled “Flexible battery structure,” highlights how to power a foldable display, and also seems to be looking to fix a recurring issue with similar […]
Here’s hoping that this helps. Apple Maps has begun showing COVID-19 testing locations for users within the United States as part of a series of back end updates to the Apple Maps application. Users opening up Maps and tapping the search bar will notice an option for COVID-19 testing. Tapping on this will show you […]
With various wireless carriers easing billing restrictions during the pandemic, Verizon has followed suit, and announced on Monday that it will not disconnect individual customers and small businesses unable to pay their bills through June 30. The company has stated that service will not be terminated and that no late fees will be collected, the […]