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Apple adds accident and hazard reporting feature for Apple Maps in Germany

If you’re an iPhone user in Germany, this should come in handy. Apple has updated Apple Maps in Germany, allowing users within the country to now be able to report road hazards and/or traffic accidents within the app. While users of Apple Maps in the United States and China have been able to do this […]

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Microsoft reveals Windows 11 operating system, cites new features, system requirements

Microsoft on Thursday officially debuted its upcoming Windows 11 operating system, complete with an all new user interface, the ability to run Android apps from the Amazon App store, and more. The company said that the redesign puts a focus on productivity, social, and entertainment features. The new design places the Start menu in the […]

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iOS 14.5 developer beta 4 hints at separate updates for system and security in the future

Apple could be looking to release iOS system and security updates separately. Per a series of code references found in the fourth iOS 14.5 developer beta, the company could be planning on a way to separate security updates from regular software updates. The company already does this with macOS, and iPhone and iPad users could […]

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Apple patent hints at research into “light folding” to allow for periscope lens system within iPhones

A recently-revealed patent has indicated that Apple is apparently looking into a periscope lens feature for a “folding camera” in a next-gen iPhone. Where it was previously reported that Apple is looking into a folding lens system that could reduce the camera bump on the back of its iPhones, the latest patent application, entitled “Camera […]

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Apple Pay, Express Transit support arrive for Japan’s PASMO system

If you’re en route to Japan, this will come in handy. The Japanese smart payment system, known as “PASMO,” announced support for Apple Pay on Tuesday, allowing users to pay for transit fares and other transactions with their iPhone or Apple Watch. The Express Transit protocol is also supported, allowing users to quickly pass through […]