Jason Cipriani/ZDNET Apple released iOS 16 for the iPhone last fall, and the software update brought plenty of new iOS features. It included a new lock screen that you can completely customize, and the Mail app has a handful of new features that make it more Gmail-like. Also: The best phones ...
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The dark side of Optimize Mac Storage: What you need to know if you rely on it
Getty Images/Nguyen Duc Quang During the course of the past few days, it’s become clear to me that there is a serious architectural problem with how Apple manages files on the Mac with iCloud, and that design flaw can lead to extensive data loss. If you have more data in ...
Read More »Looking to buy the Galaxy S23 series in India? Get ready to pay a lot more than last year
Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series in India, and the new devices are now up for pre-order. There is a lot to like here, with Samsung making subtle changes to the design, introducing the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform with better battery life, and a standout 200MP lens on ...
Read More »How to enable Low Power Mode on the Apple Watch (and why you should)
With the release of iOS 16 and WatchOS 9, Apple added a bunch of new features to the iPhone and Apple Watch alike. The iPhone got features like the ability to edit or delete iMessages, while the Apple Watch received better fitness tools, and a new Low Power Mode. The ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Which flagship should you buy?
June Wan/ZDNET 2022 was a rough year for smartphones, but two companies, Apple and Samsung, still dominated the market. The reason is pretty obvious: Both parties make really good phones, some of the best phones that we’ve tested at ZDNET. This year, Samsung looks to stay on top with its market-leading ...
Read More »Microsoft: We are tracking these 100 active ransomware gangs using 50 types of malware
Image: Getty/Bojan89 More than one hundred different cyber criminal gangs are actively conducting ransomware attacks, deploying over 50 different ransomware families in campaigns which see them encrypt networks and demand a ransom payment for the decryption key. The analysis from Microsoft Security Intelligence notes that some of the most prominent ...
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 live: Galaxy S23 and Ultra models expected
It's finally time for Samsung Unpacked, and we're expecting the Galaxy S23 and S23 Ultra flagship phones to be announced later today and maybe a few other hardware surprises! We'll have all the latest updates and will be providing our thoughts and extra details in the live blog below. If ...
Read More »How to enable Low Power Mode on the Apple Watch (and why you should)
With the release of iOS 16 and WatchOS 9, Apple added a bunch of new features to the iPhone and Apple Watch alike. The iPhone got features like the ability to edit or delete iMessages, while the Apple Watch received better fitness tools, and a new Low Power Mode. The ...
Read More »How to enable Low Power Mode on the Apple Watch (and why you should)
With the release of iOS 16 and WatchOS 9, Apple added a bunch of new features to the iPhone and Apple Watch alike. The iPhone got features like the ability to edit or delete iMessages, while the Apple Watch received better fitness tools, and a new Low Power Mode. The ...
Read More »Phishing attacks are getting scarily sophisticated. Here’s what to watch out for
Image: Getty / John Fedele Hackers are going to great lengths, including mimicking real people and creating and updating fake social media profiles, to trick victims into clicking phishing links and handing over usernames and passwords. The alert from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) — the cybersecurity arm ...
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