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Oliver Haslam
Oliver Haslam has written about technology for nearly ten years. His work has been published in print at Macworld and online pretty much everywhere else. If it plugs in or has a battery, it's fair game.
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SWITCH IT UP
Transfer screenshots from a Nintendo Switch to an iPhone with this free app
We all love the Nintendo Switch, but it's fair to say that the process for sending screenshots to an iPhone is a real pain. It's cumbersome and it's slow and it's something that needn't be that way. And it isn't — if you use SwitchBuddy.
AR
Where To? 11 gains augmented reality support for super-cool POI finding
Popular location search app Where To? has been updated to version 11, bringing with it a number of improvements that start with a new augmented reality feature. Users can now point their iPhones at their surroundings and see nearby locations and points of interest.
Apple TV+ reportedly has just 3% market share
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As Apple TV+ nears its second anniversary, new streaming market share numbers shared by JustWatch have it lagging well behind the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. According to JustWatch's numbers, Apple TV+ has just a 3% market share.
Light it up
The Philips Hue Gradient Lightstrip Ambiance might be a thing soon
Philips Hue doesn't have its own light strip that's capable of displaying multiple colors at once — but that looks like that's going to change soon.
Apple TV+
The Apple TV+ 'See' season 2 trailer is as stunning as you'd expect
Apple TV+ just dropped the official trailer for See season 2, and it's looking like one you won't want to miss.
Pay up
You can now use Apple Pay on the eBay website for the first time
Anyone shopping on the eBay website can now use Apple Pay to pay for their stuff, marking the first time that's been possible. Until now, Apple Pay has only been available to those paying via the iPhone and iPad apps.
Sounds Good
Popular local music player Doppler now has a Mac app with Wi-Fi sync, more
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As Apple continues to focus on Apple Music it's fair to say that some fans of listening to locally-saved files are feeling left out. Doppler has long been a great app for listening to music files on iPhone and iPad — and now there's a Mac app, too.
Tick tock
Here's how TikTok's algorithm knows what cat videos to show you
Have you ever wondered how TikTok knows that you not only like watching videos of cute cats, but also knows which type of cat you like to see in your timeline? That's all thanks to its hugely sophisticated algorithm — but it's also surprisingly simple, too.
⚡ CHARGED UP
This Zens magnetic charger powers iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches
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The more things that need charging the more difficult it can be to make sure that they're all charged when we need them. That's where the Zens Magnetic + Watch Wireless Charger comes in — because it can wirelessly charge an iPhone 12, AirPods, and an Apple Watch all at the same time.
NFT?
Physical Steve Jobs application letter sells for $343,000, NFT nets $27,643
A year before Steve Jobs joined Atari and a long time before Apple was founded, a now-famous job application was penned by the man himself. That application most recently sold for more than $200,000 — and it's up for auction again. Oh, and there's an NFT version as well!
It's coming
WhatsApp's multi-device support, more covered in new interview
WhatsApp has confirmed that it's working on bringing multi-device support to users but hasn't been able to say when the feature will be available. It did go so far as to say that the move to remove the reliance on phones will "add support for more kinds of devices over time."
#Finally
Put Google Maps on your iPhone and iPad Home screens with its new widgets
Google Maps has today updated its iPhone and iPad app to include support for a feature that was big when Apple released iOS 14 almost a year ago — Home screen widgets.
Apple TV+
'Lisey's Story' takes us on 'a trip into Amanda’s mind' in new YouTube vid
Apple TV+ hit Lisey's Story continues its promotion via YouTube with a new video that takes us on "a trip into Amanda’s mind" based on episode three of the show. There's a teaser of episode four's content in there, too.
oh snap!
Snapchat's making it easier for people to save locations of interest
Popular photo and video sharing service Snapchat is adding a new feature that is designed to help people find and remember locations that they might want to visit. It's like Google Maps, but not. And it's rolling out today.
2nm
TSMC might be putting 2nm chips in iPhones as soon as 2024
Apple chipmaker TSMC has been given the green light to build a new factory that will be dedicated to the production of 2nm chips. It's expected that the factory will be ready for testing in 2023, with the 2024 iPhone potentially benefitting from the new chips.
Today at Apple
Apple teaches us to 'shoot and edit otherworldly photos' in new iPhone vid
Apple has shared its latest Today at Apple video, this time giving us all some tips on how to make the very best of iPhone's Night mode. Photographer Maria Lax takes us around the streets of London as we learn how to make the most of light, dark, color, and more
Monterey
I can't wait to test macOS Monterey's Universal Control — where is it?
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When Apple announced macOS Monterey in June there was a lot to get our heads around, but one of the features I was instantly drawn to was Universal Control. So where is it?
Super
Huge Sofa 3 update adds new features and a new business model
Sofa has long been one of my favorite ways to track stuff. Whether it's books to read, games to play, or movies to watch, it goes into Sofa. The popular app just got better than ever, too — thanks to a big new update that brings us Sofa 3.0 and the all-new Super Sofa subscription.
Power!
Anker's PowerWave Magnetic Car Mount keeps your iPhone put when on the move
Anker has announced a new magnetic car mount that wirelessly charges your iPhone 12 while you're on the move. Designed to be used both vertically and horizontally, the mount can either connect to a car's air vent or attach to its dashboard using the included 3M pad.