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As Sir Jony Ive winds down his time at Apple before shifting to his new design firm, the UK’s National Portrait Gallery has commissioned a new portrait of the celebrated designer shot at Apple Park by renowned photographer Andreas Gursky. The National Portrait Gallery unveiled the commissioned portrait of Ive today in a press release and the exhibit is open to the public (via MacRumors): Jonathan Ive by Andreas Gursky, 2019, fine art print on paper mounted on dibond, 136x102cm, ©AndreasGursky...

Consumer Reports has published its breakdown of what it calls the “best smartphones of 2021.” This list breaks down the best smartphones of the year, and somewhat surprisingly, the publication ranks the iPhone 12 Pro Max as the “best iPhone” to buy. What’s surprising about the Consumer Reports recommendation of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is that rarely does the publication endorse Apple’s highest-end iPhone for the masses. The iPhone 12 Pro Max comes in at $1,099, making it notably more expensive than the $829 iPhone 12....

At the WWDC21 keynote, Apple unveiled the next steps on privacy on iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12 Monterey. In a new interview, Apple’s VP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, detailed the iCloud Private Relay feature and more. This new function works as a VPN that lets users connect to virtually any network and browse with Safari in a more secure and private way. According to Apple, it ensures that the traffic leaving the device is encrypted so no one can intercept and read it....

Update: We’ve received screenshots of the new iBooks update with ‘Collections.’ Check them out and read the details below: Just yesterday we reported that Steve Jobs informed a customer that better iBooks management would be ‘coming’ and today we got our hands on the details. First of all folders are indeed coming to iBooks for iOS and are similar to the folders on the iOS 4 homescreen. Users will be able to create their own ‘Collections’ which they can call whatever they like....

The biggest surprise of YouTube Premium’s original series Cobra Kai was how successful it was in capitalizing on nostalgia for the Karate Kid without relying on it entirely. The return of original cast members Ralph Macchio and William Zabka for a half-hour TV series on a fledgling streaming service initially looked as though it was going to be a tongue-in-cheek goof on the ‘80s coming-of-age hit that launched a franchise. Instead of clowning around with crane kicks and fence-painting training montages the series took a sincere interest in the lives of Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (Zabka), and how a single kick to the face appeared to have overwhelmingly influenced the next 30 years of their lives....

One of the strange facts is smart gadgets need to be cared just as we take care of ourself. The real fact is we are largely dependent on the phones for adding comfort to our life. It’s nothing but a smartphone which has become a true friend of almost every modern man across the globe. Anything can be done through them easily and in no time. The best thing is these gadgets can simply be trusted....

Amazing things are not always necessary to happen quickly. Some are late but still bring smiles on many faces. Samsung might have introduced the Galaxy M40 a bit late, they haven’t compromised with the quality or anything else that matters to the users. Well, the launch of this phone has expended the M-series and those who were looking for the successor in this series can now go ahead and purchase this phone....

The Conjuring 3 has officially been subtitled The Devil Made Me Do It. The Conjuring universe started back in 2013 when the first film was released. The franchise has proven to be incredibly lucrative for Warner Bros., which has resulted in several movies set in The Conjuring universe. So far, the series has gotten one sequel, three Annabelle spin-offs, a film centered on the Nun character from The Conjuring 2, and another spin-off called The Curse of La Llorona....

Along with the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, plenty of players are also facing Dev Error issues on Call of Duty: Warzone game as well. It seems that the latest update has ruined almost the game that brings so many bugs and errors for the Windows users mostly. Now, some of the players are reporting that COD Warzone game crashes on the Infinity Ward logo with Dev Error 6164. So, if you’re also facing the same error, then check out the full troubleshooting guide below....

Your broadband provider probably promised you a blazing fast speed but only delivers halfway, and you may not be the only one, either. According to a report that appeared yesterday in the Wall Street Journal, nearly all of the major broadband providers are being implicated in an article that details how FCC tests that measure Internet speed are totally controlled by broadband providers - allowing them to pick and choose which data to share to make their service look faster than it really is....

One of the threats to Apple’s revenue stream has been longer smartphone upgrade cycles. The average in the US has crept slowly upwards, to around 2.5 years today – meaning most people are upgrading every 2-3 years. The iPhone Upgrade Program was a smart solution – from Apple’s perspective. By giving people the option of upgrading every year for one monthly fee, the company strongly encourages people to do so. But it’s not such a great deal from the customer side …...

With the recent launch of Gionee K3 Pro, the Chinese manufacturer has given a clear message and i.e. they are not going to shut down their smartphone business completely. Although Gionee is no longer the cup of tea for modern smartphone buyers, they have paid extreme attention to the needs of users by launching this gadget which seems a perfect combination of price and quality. This gadget has a lot to offer you and as already mentioned you need not to worry about the price and the quality....

Many of our tasks in life can be complex and can bring embarrassing moments if our smartphones fail to help. This widget is so significant that people in almost every class use them. Global smartphone users are expanding and the makers are putting a ton of effort to be at the top. This post guides you on how to deal with the common problems in Motorola Edge 20 Pro. Well, it is to be noted that this gadget is not having any defects related to its manufacturing....

In the world we are living, a smartphone has its applications in almost all the tasks we perform. These gadgets are becoming a part of our life due to their involvement in so many tasks we perform. Everyone can be seen using a phone these days. It has become a trend for few users to invest on this gadget while for others it has become an important need. It really doesn’t matter for what purpose someone make use of a phone, the fact is selecting the one that is simply the amazing is a daunting task....

A new video shows the barbaric gameplay of Conan Unconquered, an upcoming strategy game published by Funcom and developed by Dune 2 and Command & Conquer veterans Petroglyph. The fast-paced game will see players facing multiple waves of enemies, leading up to more and more difficult levels. The character of Conan the Barbarian was initially created in novels by Robert E. Howard in 1932, although most are familiar with the version of the character from the 1982 movie that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger....

Apple has faced lots of criticism over the past few years because of the way its services get special treatment on iOS devices. They’ve also gotten lots of heat as of late over the way in which they allow customers to get sucked into service subscriptions. There are lots of potential solutions to these problems. But first, you have to identify which problems are the most important to solve first. There are a couple of areas that are particularly important....

Speculation about the convergence of Macs and iPads has been around for a great many years, and got a new lease of life when we first heard reports of Apple working on some kind of cross-platform initiative. When Apple this week confirmed plans to bring iOS apps to the Mac, it answered the question about whether it would merge iOS and macOS with a huge ‘No’ on the screen. Some have responded by suggesting that may be true now, but this is just the first step....

Colin Trevorrow’s unmade Star Wars 9 script, titled Duel of the Fates, would’ve created a massive Kylo Ren and Rey plot hole. Initially tapped to helm the sequel trilogy capper, Trevorrow left the project in September 2017, citing creative differences over the script, and was shortly replaced by J.J. Abrams, who began the new film series with 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Sadly, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker wasn’t the satisfying culmination that everyone wanted it to be; instead, it has been divisive, with fans having varying opinions of it....

Five years ago, Apple removed the battery percentage icon when it introduced the iPhone X. From there, we heard a lot about what were the reasons behind it. “It wouldn’t fit due to the notch,” or “Apple doesn’t want to make users anxious about the battery draining” – yeah – but now, with iOS 16 beta 5, Apple weirdly was able to make room for it, but, honestly, the implementation is poor....

During Apple’s fall event, the company announced Fitness+, a new subscription service with deep integration with Apple Watch that will available later year this on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV for $9.99/month or $79.99/year. Immediately after the announcement, I saw snarky tweets saying RIP Peloton, and they all came from people who don’t understand the appeal of Peloton or what makes it special. Peloton’s video content is just one part of the appeal of the company....