Day: August 4, 2015
Tips for Getting Siri to Play Tracks in Apple Music
August 4, 2015If you are signed up for the free, three-month trial of Apple Music, you probably know by now many of the cool features the streaming music service has to offer. But, did you know that Siri can make the experience even better? We’ve got a few tips for getting Siri to act as your digital […]
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Cellular Service Outage Affecting Users in Southeastern United States
August 4, 2015AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile customers in the southeastern United States may be seeing a widespread cellular outage that’s preventing them from using voice and data services. Downdetector.com is showing outages in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and Indiana for all four carriers. T-Mobile outage map via Downdetector.com According to a Sprint representative that spoke to Re/code, […]
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iOS: Using Siri to Find Apps, Books, and Music
August 4, 2015I’ve mentioned many, many times at this point that I’m in love with Siri. Not in the weird way you may be imagining, though—in a “holy crap, this service is so darned useful” sort of way. After all, it’s much easier to ask Siri what song is playing or how to get to a coffee […]
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Apple’s Genius Solution For People Who Hate Voicemails
August 4, 2015Having to pick up your phone and listen to voicemails may actually become a thing of the past once 2016 rolls around. Apple employees are currently testing a new service that would allow Siri to answer your calls (so you can continue avoiding telemarketers) and then have her transcribe your voicemail messages, according to reports […]
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August smart lock turns the Apple Watch into a set of house keys
August 4, 2015An Apple Watch can already control your connected light bulbs and thermostat, and now it can let you through the front door as well. Smart door lock maker August has just added Apple Watch support to its iOS app. Users can view door unlock status through the Watch’s Glances menu, and receive notifications when someone […]
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