What the Tech? Police Say AirTags Being Used to Track People without Their Knowledge
Police departments across the country are getting reports of Apple AirTag trackers being discovered by people who had no idea they were being tracked.
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What the Tech? Tracking Your Children on Halloween
Apple released its AirTags earlier this year. It’s primarily to help people locate lost keys, a wallet, or a purse, but it can also be used to help locate or track someone who’s carrying the AirTag.
What the Tech? What’s New with iOS15
The new operating system that’s now available for download includes a huge update to the iPhone’s “Do Not Disturb” modes. Now, you can set up different rules for different occasions.
What the Tech? Here’s What’s New with the iPhone 13 and Other New Products
An iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max were all unveiled this week in a virtual event from Apple’s home base in Cupertino, California.
What the Tech? App of the Day: Shazam
Hear a song on the radio, in a commercial or playing in the gym and you can “Shazam it” to see the song title and artist and even buy the song from Apple. If you’ve only been using Shazam that way, you’re missing out on a few features you’ll want to know about.
What the Tech? Storing Your Driver’s License on Your Phone
Apple says Georgia and Arizona will be the first two states to accept digitally stored driver licenses and state-issued IDs at airport security.
Apple to scan U.S. phones for images of child abuse
Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens. The tool Apple calls “neuralMatch” will detect known images of child sexual abuse without decrypting people’s messages. If it finds a match,…
What the Tech? What’s New with Apple iPhone iOS 14.5
Apple’s new iPhone operating system is almost here. iOS 14.5 was expected in March by many people (myself included) and then in early April. When that didn’t happen, I expected to hear an update and roundup of the new features at Apple’s press event on Tuesday. iOS 14.5 was overshadowed in a big way by Apple’s announcements of new iPads,…
What the Tech? Apple Prepares to Launch iOS 14.5
One of the most annoying things the past year is having to either remove our mask to unlock the phone or having to type in the passcode. It’s especially frustrating when you’re in a store and need to check an email or grocery list. Apple’s next operating system, iOS 14.5 will make unlocking your phone easier, provided you have an…
Update Your App (app web view)
Alabama News Network has launched a new news app, which is now available for Android and iPhone devices in your Google Play Store or Apple App Store. We hope you’ll be excited to use it. To get the new app, you will need to update the old Alabama News Network app. If you have “automatic updates” turned on in your…
