Category: Tech Support Tips

Podcast ad revenue could hit $2B in 2022, more than $4B in 2024

[ad_1] Podcast advertising revenue could grow to more than $2 billion in 2022, and potentially cross the $4 billion threshold by 2024, according to new estimates. Apple Podcasts According to a study from the Interactive Advertising Bureau and PwC seen by Variety, U.S. podcasting ad sales are expected to grow 47% in 2022 to a […]

How to customize your Apple Watch default message responses

[ad_1] If Apple’s smart replies to Messages on the Apple Watch doesn’t include the right answer, you can create your own. Here’s how to set custom responses you can send from your wrist. Custom default messages can be highly specific, or even fun statements. As a companion to the iPhone, the Apple Watch offers most […]

Sonos Ray soundbar leaks, new Decora switches, and more on HomeKit Insider

[ad_1] On the latest episode of HomeKit Insider, your hosts discuss the unreleased Sonos soundbar, Leviton’s updated Decora switches, and some great ideas for NFC tags. HomeKit Insider It appears Sonos is getting ready to launch a more affordable soundbar. Leaked details of the Sonos Ray show a $250 soundbar that sits below the Beam […]

Western Digital launches new modular SanDisk Pro-Blade SSD ecosystem

[ad_1] Western Digital has unveiled a new SanDisk SSD ecosystem that’s designed to be modular and to meet the needs of professional creators. Credit: Western Digital The new lineup includes the Pro-Blade SSD Mag, which is available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB configurations. Each mag sports a three-meter drop resistance and 4,000-pound crush resistance, making […]

Apple leans on Chinese staff more following years of COVID restrictions

[ad_1] Apple had to make some major changes to the way it worked with assembly partners during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a greater reliance on Chinese engineers due to travel restrictions preventing most U.S.-based trips. Apple’s highly secretive nature and high level of control over the supply chain previously involved the company sending out hundreds […]

Apple to restructure services business to focus more on advertising, streaming

[ad_1] Apple’s Eddy Cue is reportedly working to shake up the company’s lucrative Services business in order to focus more on streaming and advertising. Apple Services Cue, who serves as Apple’s senior vice president of Services, is already updating the responsibilities of several key executives in the segment, Business Insider has reported. The company has […]

Customer trapped in Apple & FedEx blame game over lost Apple Watch

[ad_1] An Apple Watch owner who wanted his device repaired had trouble, after Apple and FedEx both refused to take the blame for a missing parcel. Dedham, Massachusetts resident Vic Son was stuck in a battle between FedEx and Apple over who should take responsibility for a lost-in-transit Apple Watch. A problem that could’ve been […]

How to make NFC automations to use with your iPhone

[ad_1] Using the Shortcuts app on your iPhone, you can automate common tasks with just a tap. Here are some useful ideas from logging your coffee consumption to starting your workout. Scan NFC tags to trigger automation routines When Apple originally added the ability to trigger automation via NFC tags, we showed how to set […]

Format wars enter the AR era as Safari lacks support for competing WebXR standard

[ad_1] Industry insiders claim Apple’s lack of support for WebXR is holding Augmented Reality on the web back, but that’s only if you ignore the standards Apple already supports. ARKit enables users to see 3D objects in overlaid on the real world WebXR was created by a coalition of companies that included Meta, Google, Samsung, […]