Month: February 2021
Apple Maps is getting Google and Waze-like accident reporting
Apple is bringing accident, hazard, and speed check reporting to Apple Maps. The feature is currently only available to users with the iOS 14.5 beta, and is similar to user-reporting features found in Waze and Google Maps. When you’re using the feature, you (or preferably a passenger) can press a…
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Dating juggernaut Match buys Seoul-based Hyperconnect for $1.73B, its biggest acquisition ever
In a large win for the Korean startup ecosystem, dating powerhouse Match Group announced this afternoon that it would buy social networking company Hyperconnect for a combined cash and stock deal valued at $1.73 billion. Hyperconnect, which is projected to have $200 million in revenue in 2020 (up 50% from…
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Apple will replace these MacBook Pro batteries for free if they don’t charge past one percent
Apple has launched a new, free battery replacement program for 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pros that won’t charge past one percent. The issue affects “a very small number of customers,” according to Apple. If your battery is affected, you’ll see a “Service Recommended” message when checking the battery health status.…
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Intel isn’t messing around if these Alder Lake-S benchmarks are real Intel i9-11900K CPU
A benchmark for an engineering sample of Intel’s upcoming 10nm Alder Lake-S CPUs appears to show the new big.LITTLE CPU already outperforming an i9-9900K processor. Several benchmark results for Intel’s next-generation CPU – expected to arrive in late 2021 – have already appeared online, including one showing it supporting DDR5…
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Satechi’s new tiny double-sided wireless charger can top up your Apple Watch or AirPods
Satechi has launched a double-sided charger that can wirelessly charge an Apple Watch or AirPods — but not both at once — while hopefully saving you from the added clutter of extra cables. The Satechi USB-C Watch AirPods Charger features a Qi charging pad shaped like an AirPods Pro charging…
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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey wants to build an app store for social media algorithms
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey imagines a future where you get to choose what you see on social media by picking out your favorite recommendation algorithm, rather than relying on a single controlling company to get it exactly right. On a call with investors today, Dorsey expanded on his vision of…
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