iMessage on Android Hits a Snag: Beeper Mini’s “Fix” Requires a Mac (Seriously?)

Beeper Mini

Beeper Mini has a new “fix” on the way for its broken iMessage on Android setup. Still, it requires admittance to one of Apple’s Mac desktops or laptops in order to stash some fundamental information about itself (which will then be returned from time to time) inside an innovation called registration data. The question now … Read more

iOS 17.2.1: Battery Fix or Just Bug Fixes? What You Need to Know

iOS 17.2.1: Battery Fix or Just Bug Fixes?

Apple has just pushed out the iOS 17.2.1 update to eligible iPhones. Some bugs have been fixed, and security has been enhanced in the latest update. It’s also supposed to extend iPhone battery life. This release comes only a few weeks after Apple’s big iOS 17.2 update, which brought the Journal app, Spatial video recording for … Read more

Apple Watch Faces U.S. Ban Over Patent Dispute

Apple Watch Faces U.S. Ban Over Patent Dispute

Apple Watch, the world’s most popular smartwatch, is facing a potential ban in the U.S. over a patent dispute with Masimo, a medical device company. The dispute centers on the blood oxygen feature, which measures the oxygen levels in the blood using a sensor called SpO2. Masimo claims that Apple infringed on its patents and … Read more