A long-awaited feature is en route to iOS 17. Apple Maps will finally catch up to Google Maps on iOS 17 by allowing iPhone users to download maps for offline use. iOS 17 will be released to the public later this year for the iPhone XS and newer and is currently available in beta for […]
Security might be getting a bit easier to work with on the Google side of things. Google on Wednesday announces that it is introducing support for passkeys, providing an easier and more secure login method for Google accounts. Apple integrated passkeys into iOS with the launch of iOS 16, and it is also available in […]
Apple and Google announced a new partnership on Tuesday to lead an “industry specification to address unwanted tracking.” Through the partnership, Apple and Google will create a “draft specification” to alert users about possible unwanted tracking by AirTags and other Bluetooth item trackers. While iOS currently offers a robust set of features to help counter […]
Following up on Apple’s disclosure of employee salaries, Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, was recently required to disclose employee salary offers in order to stay in compliance with the U.S. Office of Foreign Labor Certification where work-visa applications are concerned. The results were fairly surprising, and even after recent layoffs, the highest base […]
Apple’s next-gen iPhone could boast an even more capable optical zoom feature. While the iPhone currently maxes out at 3x optical zoom, the rumor mill has it that the iPhone 15 Pro Max camera will feature a so-called “periscope lens” that would allow for up to double the optical zoom. Last July, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo […]