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After testing, and running my iPhone’s battery flat, I’ve come up with the following ways of making your iPhone battery last all day. And the nice thing is that these methods are quick and simple, and don’t involve making drastic changes to iOS. read more
The iPhone has a built-in magnifying glass app.
Unlike the flashlight app, however, it’s an option you need to turn on in settings. read more
If you want to make a call on your iPhone and your phone’s just out of reach, don’t forget that you can get Siri to start a speakerphone call for you, handsfree. read more
Continuing its partnership with Amazon, Microsoft has rolled out its Skype calling service to Alexa-enabled devices this week. This will not only allow Amazon’s Echo range to make basic Skype calls but will also enable devices like the Echo Show to include video calling support for the Skype service. read more
Only U.S. residents will have access to the Apple Watch Series 4’s Electrocardiogram (ECG) feature when it launches. However, reports indicate that the restriction is software based and a simple tweak can unlock it for anyone. read more
Audio Descriptions narrate information about actions, characters, scene changes, on-screen text, and other visual content. read more
Here’s how you can view your saved passwords in iCloud Keychain using Siri running iOS 12 on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. read more
Critical Alerts override the Do Not Disturb feature if you have it enabled on your iPhone or iPad, and will even arrive with an audio alert when your device is muted. read more
Amazon recently announced a few new features, including one that would allow Alexa to whisper instead of speak at full volume. Called “whisper mode,” the feature finally began to roll out to Echo users in the United States on Friday. read more
Apple’s new operating system, iOS 12, introduces a new measurement app that also includes a level. read more