Apple/ZDNET Over the Thanksgiving weekend, there was a fair bit of panic on Facebook related to a new iOS feature called NameDrop, and as with so many things on social media, these warnings spread like wildfire. But is there any truth to these warnings? Let’s take a look. So, what ...
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Worried about iOS 17’s NameDrop feature? Here’s why I’m not turning it off
Apple/ZDNET Over the Thanksgiving weekend, there was a fair bit of panic on Facebook related to a new iOS feature called NameDrop, and as with so many things on social media, these warnings spread like wildfire. But is there any truth to these warnings? Let’s take a look. So, what ...
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screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET You’re on a video or voice call but have a bad cough, sore throat, or other condition that makes it difficult to speak. How about using a synthesized voice of yourself instead? Yep, you can now do that via the right iPhone and iOS version. With ...
Read More »iPhone WhatsApp users will now be able to share photos and videos in original quality
Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images If anyone has ever shared a photo or a video with you via WhatsApp on iOS, you’ve probably experienced lesser quality media than you expected. This is especially pronounced, given how good the iPhone cameras have become. This has been a problem for some ...
Read More »Want to use iMessage on Android? This app is the most secure way (but it’ll cost you)
June Wan/ZDNET Personally, I don’t get it. I communicate with my friends who use iPhones all the time with my Android devices and never have a problem. But then, I don’t tend to depend on every feature known to messaging. But, on a certain level, I do understand it. When ...
Read More »Worried about iOS 17’s NameDrop feature? Here’s why I’m not turning it off
Apple/ZDNET Over the Thanksgiving weekend, there was a fair bit of panic on Facebook related to a new iOS feature called NameDrop, and as with so many things on social media, these warnings spread like wildfire. But is there any truth to these warnings? Let’s take a look. So, what ...
Read More »Worried about iOS 17’s NameDrop feature? Here’s why I’m not turning it off
Apple/ZDNET Over the Thanksgiving weekend, there was a fair bit of panic on Facebook related to a new iOS feature called NameDrop, and as with so many things on social media, these warnings spread like wildfire. But is there any truth to these warnings? Let’s take a look. So, what ...
Read More »Worried about iOS 17’s NameDrop feature? Here’s why I’m not turning it off
Apple/ZDNET Over the Thanksgiving weekend, there was a fair bit of panic on Facebook related to a new iOS feature called NameDrop, and as with so many things on social media, these warnings spread like wildfire. But is there any truth to these warnings? Let’s take a look. So, what ...
Read More »Apple names the 14 best apps and games of 2023. Your next favorite app may be on the list
Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET Apple was the first to popularize the concept of mobile apps, launching the first App Store of its kind with less than 500 apps in 2008. Since then, millions of apps and developers have entered the scene, making the competition for the best apps more challenging than ever. ...
Read More »Worried about iOS 17’s NameDrop feature? Here’s why I’m not turning it off
Apple/ZDNET Over the Thanksgiving weekend, there was a fair bit of panic on Facebook related to a new iOS feature called NameDrop, and as with so many things on social media, these warnings spread like wildfire. But is there any truth to these warnings? Let’s take a look. So, what ...
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