Apple has been putting a lot of effort into helping iPhone users prevent premature battery wear -- an issue that's plagued the iPhone for years. One of the main ways that Apple has addressed this is with overcharging prevention. Lithium-ion batteries can suffer from overcharging, which can lead to the production of metallic lithium inside the cell, posing a fire hazard. Limiting the charge to 80% significantly reduces the risk of battery damage through overcharging.

How iOS 18 changes the way you charge your iPhone

Apple is expected to start the public rollout of iOS 17.6 soon. While the update isn’t expected to bring many new features, it might still introduce some important changes that you should know about. The fourth beta of iOS 17.6 was released to public testers a day after the...

Four iOS 17.6 features & changes for iPhone you need to know

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

This week we’ve got a ruling against Google, prompts for both AI and humans, and teeny tiny Macs!. Seems like almost everyone is fighting off an antitrust suit these days. This week Google came up a bit short as a judge ruled that Google ‘is a monopolist’ in an antitrust case.

This Week in Apple: Easy come, easy go

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Alongside an all-new Home Screen for iPhone users in iOS 18, Apple is also preparing a revamped Control Center. With this updated feature, it’s easier than ever to access the most important shortcuts on your phone with a few swipes and taps.
In this article, we’ll teach you how to customize the iPhone’s new Control Center in iOS 18 and make it more useful. We also have a guide teaching you how to customize the iPhone’s Lock Screen.
iOS 18 finally gives Control Center the revamp it always needed

Over the years, Apple has made the Control Center a key part of the...

How to customize iPhone’s Control Center in iOS 18

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Users of Cash App have interesting news today as the company has completed a class-action lawsuit that could see Cash App users eligible for up to $2,500. According to CNET, the lawsuit claims that Block and Cash App were negligent when a “former Cash App Investing employee accessed account data without permission in 2022 and when an unauthorized user accessed certain Cash App accounts in 2023, using recycled phone numbers that were linked to the accounts.”

Cash App Settles Lawsuit and Integrates With Google Play

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IPhone users have been urged to install the latest software update to their phones. Apple has put out iOS 17.6.1 in order to fix an issue relating to iCloud, with the tech giant explaining the new version of the software contains some important bug fixes due to a problem “that prevents enabling or disabling Apple’s Advanced Data Protection feature.”

Apple issues new update for iPhone

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

For years, Patreon has been exempt from Apple’s 30% App Store cut for reasons that weren’t entirely clear. But that era is about to end. The popular crowdfunding platform has announced to creators that supporters will need to start using Apple’s in-app payment system soon. Change applies...

Apple forcing Patreon to use in-app purchase system or be removed from App Store

Patreon memberships sold on the iOS app will soon be subject to Apple’s 30 percent commission on in-app purchases. In a post on Monday, Patreon says Apple is forcing the platform to use the company’s in-app payment system starting in November or “risk being kicked out of the App Store.”

Patreon: adding Apple’s 30 percent tax is the price of staying in the App Store

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

For one reason or another, app developers may discontinue offering their iPhone or iPad software through the App Store. Typically, you can continue to use apps that were removed from the store if the reason isn’t related to security. But what if you upgrade your iPhone or iPad, want to use the app on another device, or have your hardware stolen?

How to find an iPhone app that you used to have but is no longer in the App Store

Apple released iOS 17.6 on July 29, the same day it released the second public beta for iOS 18 and the first developer beta of iOS 18.1. The tech giant wrote in the update's release notes that it's recommended for everyone, since it provides 30 important bug fixes and security updates.

You Should Update Your iPhone to iOS 17.6 Now Before iOS 18's Release

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Google expands Android Device Streaming with Samsung, Xiaomi, and Oppo devices for remote app testing. The feature is powered by OmniLab technology, Google's device platform that offers a secure and efficient connection with Android Studio. Devices enrolled in the program are factory reset and data-wiped after each session, with free...

Android app devs can now test apps for Samsung phones remotely using Android Device Streaming

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THERE is a treasure trove of new iMessage features about to land on your iPhone, including satellite texts and custom-created emojis. And Apple boss Tim Cook announced this week that they will be coming sooner than expected. The tech giant released iOS 18 - dubbed Apple's 'biggest ever' update -...

iPhone owners to receive huge iMessage upgrade with 12 new iOS 18 features – and it’s coming sooner than expected

Despite debuting its “copied from Apple” Pixel phones eight years ago, according to Statista Consumer Insights, Google remains a niche player in the smartphone market to this day, with less than 5% of cellphone users willing to pay for the pleasure of being tracked by Google and sold to the highest bidder. Naturally, Google is desperate to rope in as many suckers as possible for their pretend iPhones before the next generation of the real thing arrives from Apple, whose iPhone holds upwards of 60% of the American smartphone market.

iPhone 16 fear prompts Google to move up Pixel phone launch

Apple released the second public beta for iOS 18 on July 29, more than a month after the tech giant announced the software at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. The update brings many new features to the iPhones of developers and beta testers, like the ability to lock and hide certain apps on your iPhone and more ways to customize your lock screen and Control Center. And one feature that lets you fully customize these features is a control called Open App.

This Hidden iOS 18 Beta Feature Is Key to Customizing Your iPhone's Controls

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Patreon iPhone app forced to charge Apple’s 30% App Store fee

Patreon, a service that many authors, artists, etc. use to get funding from fans, has to switch its iPhone/iPad application to Apple’s in-app purchase system by...

Patreon iPhone app forced to charge Apple’s 30% App Store fee

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