Apple has released iOS 15.4 beta, and it includes ‘Face ID With a Mask’

by MarcusInnovationMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 28, 2022April 9, 2025

A beta for iOS 15.4 was made available to developers on Thursday, and one of the features in the update supports using Face ID while wearing a mask. Those who…

New Apple Watch Activity Challenges to launch in February, celebrating Lunar New Year and Black History Month

by MarcusInnovationMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 26, 2022April 9, 2025

Apple is continuing its Apple Watch Activity Challenges, with reports suggesting that the Cupertino firm plans to circulate two in February. The first of those challenges is supposed to celebrate…

Developers frustrated by iCloud sync problems amid Apple inaction

by MarcusInnovationProductivityJanuary 24, 2022April 9, 2025

Over the last few months – and as has now begun to be more widely reported – an issue with iCloud has become apparent that is affecting a lot of…

Apple hit with $5.6 million fine for failure to meet Dutch dating app antitrust order

by MarcusInnovationProductivityJanuary 24, 2022April 9, 2025

The Netherlands’ competition authority has confirmed that it has issued Apple with a €5 million fine – about $5.6 million – due to noncompliance with an order requiring it to…

3 tips to help conserve your iPhone’s battery life

by MarcusMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 23, 2022April 9, 2025

No matter how new your iPhone is, you may often feel as if your device never lasts for as long as you would like. Fortunately, Apple’s legendary smartphone has a…

Authenticity and the return of the home arcade

by MarcusProductivityReviewsJanuary 21, 2022April 9, 2025

We live in an era where the best stories might have already been told. On every medium, all we see are remakes, re-releases, remasters, and sequels. While some of the…

Big Tech-focused antitrust bill approved by Senate Judiciary Committee

by MarcusInnovationProductivityJanuary 20, 2022April 9, 2025

Some of the biggest household names in technology have been placed in the crosshairs of a United States Senate panel, which has advanced an antitrust bill designed to prevent the…

iOS 14 security updates ‘never intended to last forever’, says Apple

by MarcusInnovationMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 20, 2022April 9, 2025

Apple has been accused of a “lack of transparency” over its approach to security updates for its iPhone operating system, after a controversy over whether the Cupertino firm went back…

Apple working on a fix for Safari bug that allows access to a user’s Google ID

by MarcusInnovationMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 19, 2022April 9, 2025

Following recent reports on a Safari bug that could let websites track users’ browsing histories and access Google IDs on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple is preparing a fix….

Coming up on February 18: Lincoln’s Dilemma, the Apple TV+ docuseries that gives a modern take on the abolition of slavery

by MarcusEntertainmentInnovationMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 16, 2022April 9, 2025

Apple TV+ recently announced a new docuseries that will offer a fresh look at Abraham Lincoln and what it took to end slavery in the United States. The four-part series,…

Fortnite makes a comeback on iOS devices, with help from GeForce NOW

by MarcusEntertainmentInnovationMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 15, 2022April 9, 2025

Good news for avid Fortnite fans! The game will be available again on iOS devices, but not via the App Store. Instead, users will be able to play it through…

All beta testers can now access Dropbox Mac app with Apple silicon support

by MarcusComputersInnovationProductivityJanuary 13, 2022April 9, 2025

Dropbox’s Mac app built for Apple silicon is now available to all beta users, following limited testing of native support. A small number of beta testers started testing native Apple…

Uber ‘quietly ends support for Apple Watch app’

by MarcusInnovationMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 11, 2022April 9, 2025

It seems that Uber has ceased supporting its Apple Watch app, with multiple Uber users observing that they are now prevented from using the app to hail a ride from…

Introducing Collections and Time to Run for Apple Fitness+

by MarcusInnovationMobile & WearableProductivityJanuary 9, 2022April 9, 2025

Set for January 10, Collections and Time to Run will be released on Apple Fitness+, the first fitness and wellbeing service built completely around the Apple Watch. Collections are a…

Star Wars Eclipse teased in new trailer – release could be ‘years’ away

by NewsroomProductivityDecember 15, 2021December 14, 2021

Star Wars Eclipse has been teased in a stunning new trailer – but its release could be ‘years’ away. The Eclipse title was recently announced by developer Quantic Dream, and…