Numerous Nexus 6P owners have been complaining about battery issues with their handset post updating to Android 7.0 Nougat. While the blame was initially put on the Nougat update, the issue persisted for many Nexus 6P owners even after they flashed back to Marshmallow. The issue is that even when the phone has anywhere between 10% to 60% charge left, it shuts down automatically. The only way to reboot the phone is to put it back on charge and wait for a few minutes....

When you download a file on Microsoft Edge, the download manager now shows up on the top-right corner of the browser. From here you can open the click the folder icon to show it in the Downloads folder. You can also click the trashcan button and delete it. It only shows up for a few moments while the file downloads. Make Edge Display the Downloads Manager at the Bottom Again If you would rather that downloads behave as they did previously you can....

One of Apple’s key goals with HomeKit was to make smart home devices secure. The UK government has announced it wants to play its part in achieving the same thing by requiring all devices to meet three simple security requirements… The requirements are pretty basic. All consumer internet-connected device passwords must be unique and not resettable to any universal factory setting Manufacturers of consumer IoT devices must provide a public point of contact so anyone can report a vulnerability and it will be acted on in a timely manner Manufacturers of consumer IoT devices must explicitly state the minimum length of time for which the device will receive security updates at the point of sale, either in store or online The government is perhaps overselling the benefits....

Apple announced macOS Big Sur last month with a redesigned interface, including new icons for nearly all the system’s native apps. And if you don’t like to have new icons mixed with old ones, you can now replace them with a more appropriate version. Third-party apps are only expected to have their icons updated following the new guidelines later this year with the public release of macOS Big Sur, but that doesn’t mean you’ll have to wait months to get a more consistent experience with the icons....

The Apple TV has always been one of Apple’s more interesting products for schools and businesses. In 2010, the second generation model shrunk the size (compared to the original one) and added a new feature called AirPlay. AirPlay was the spiritual successor to AirTunes which allowed you to send audio wirelessly to your speakers. AirPlay allows you to stream video and audio from macOS and iOS. The 2nd generation Apple TV also saw a huge price cut down to $99 (compared to $299 for the original Apple TV)....

Based on internal code that is shared between recent iOS 14.4 beta versions and macOS Big Sur 11.2, Apple is implementing a new system that will block some iOS apps from running on the Mac. This, of course, will not affect the apps available on the Mac App Store. Instead, this should prevent users from installing iOS apps that the developer has chosen not to offer on the Mac App Store for M1 Macs....

If you have a Windows 8 dual boot system, it comes with a new boot manager. Unlike the the boot screens of old, this one is designed to work with touch screens and has several new options. But, you might not like it. Or it might feel slower than the old one than the one you’re used to in previous versions of Windows. On my netbook I’ve noticed it takes considerably longer to load the Windows 8 boot screen....

A cryptocurrency botnet is continuing to spread amongst unprotected machines – and the software has even spread by hiding in innocent looking files such as images of Taylor Swift. Once a system is infected, a percentage of its CPU resources are then dedicated to mining the privacy cryptocurrency known as Monero. Unlike other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Monero mining can only be done with a CPU. And while each victim machine may only generate a few pennies worth of the cryptocurrency each day, the entire botnet itself is estimated to have earned its creators over $3 million since 2016....

Apple impressed me with the apps it had ready for the new MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar at launch. It’s not just limited to button replacements or system functions, which you can customize, but will also support Final Cut Pro, Terminal, GarageBand, Maps, iTunes, Calendar, Djay Pro, Photoshop, and lot of other Apple and third-party apps when customers start receiving the first orders in the weeks to come. But as a daily Logic Pro X user, I noted the lack of mention for Apple’s pro audio suite at the unveiling of its new Pro notebook....

The iTunes app for Mac was officially killed with the release of macOS Catalina. Since it’s hidden by default, follow along for how to show the iTunes Store in the Music app on Mac. While the iTunes Store lives on as an independent app for iOS and iPadOS, it can be a bit confusing how to access the iTunes Store on Mac in the Music app. As it happens, it is accessible within the Music app but not by default....

Adobe Flash and Windows RT is No Longer Supported Flash is no longer supported. And Microsoft no longer supports the RT OS. How to Manually Remove Adobe Flash from Windows 10How to Manually Remove Adobe Flash from Your Mac While HTML 5 is taking over the duties of Flash on the web, there’s still plenty of sites that use it. If you go to a site that requires Adobe Flash, and it isn’t approved on Microsoft’s Whitelist, you’ll see a screen similar to this....

But it turns out there are some useful features tucked away, especially if you rely on the app for learning about a specific destination you’re visiting or scoping out places to go. en you look up a place on Maps touch the pin for more details, you’ll see the local weather, time, a few other snippets of information. For example, the San Francisco Marriott Marquis (pictured) is described as having, “sophisticated rooms in a modern high-rise, plus business perks, indoor pool, penthouse lounge....

Apple has seeded Mac OS X 10.7.3 build 11D33 to testers (not developers yet). Apple asks these testers (full release notes after the break) to focus on the Mac OS X Address Book application, iCal, Mail, Spotlight, and Safari. Apple says there are no known issues with this build. The 11d33 build will likely make its way to registered Mac developers soon. Apple says this build can install as a delta update to the previous beta builds labeled 11D16 and 11D24....

Expanding its suite of outstanding photo editing apps, Macphun today announced Aurora HDR, a powerful but easy-to-use tool for creating High Dynamic Range images. Co-developed by leading HDR photographer Trey Ratcliff, Aurora HDR automatically combines several exposures of the same image, bringing out bright colors and shadow detail that are lost by a single exposure. Unlike typical HDR compositing, which yields a finished image that’s hard to meaningfully edit, Aurora HDR includes nearly 40 one-click presets to change the look of the image, including Signature Pro presets developed by Ratcliff....

Update: The pair have now posted a video of the rescue, added to the bottom of the post. A German iPhone 12 Pro owner has invented the sport of MagSafe fishing, using a magnetic fishing line to successfully locate and retrieve his phone from a muddy canal bottom … App developer Frederick Riedel spares the blushes of his clumsy friend by not naming him, but shared the story and photos on Twitter....

Here’s how it works – you begin with calling someone on FaceTime and while the call is being answered/rejected, you swipe up from the bottom and add yourself to the call. In a way, creating a conference call. Once you have added yourself, FaceTime assumes it to be a group FaceTime call and starts sending the audio of the other person on the call, even though they haven’t accepted the call....

On the phone side, the Android ar for iOS app will work on ione 5, 5c, 5s, 6 6 us running iOS 8.2 later. On the watch side, support is more limited: The app starts rolling out today, but currently only works with ’s tch Urbane. However, most future Android ar watches—including models from Huawei, Asus, Motorola, presumably even TAG Heuer—should be ione-compatible. y this matters: For most ione users, Android ar support will be inconsequential....

One trick companies use for outreach is to give out company-branded gifts. These can include a company-branded pen and notepad, a water bottle or the ever-present company keychain. Another item companies will send is a USB drive. It is usually branded with its logo and might contain some sales pitch files or a product catalog. These might seem harmless, but they aren’t always. Read on to see how cybercriminals are using them to spread malware....

Lytro, the company behind the light-field camera system by the same name, has launched an iPhone and iPod touch application. The app connects to the Lytro Camera via a WiFi connection to allow Lytro camera users to easily sync photos from the camera to the iOS device. Using the technologies in an iOS device, users, via the app, can then share their photos via social networks such as Twitter and Facebook....

Following the release of macOS Sierra’s fourth developer beta, Apple has pushed out the third macOS Sierra public beta for non-developer testers. This release should include the new emoji characters introduced to the Mac earlier this week. macOS Sierra brings dozens of new features to the Mac including Siri for the first time. Aside from Siri, macOS Sierra enhances the Photos app with new object recognition and search features, a new slideshow tool called Memories, the return of the Places view and more....