Jim Karpen holds a Ph.D. in literature and writing, and has a love of gizmos. His doctoral dissertation focused on the revolutionary consequences of digital technologies and anticipated some of the developments taking place in the industry today. Jim has been writing about the Internet and technology since 1994 and has been using Apple's visionary products for decades.
By Jim Karpen
Siri is one of the most important features of the new Apple TV. Apple was late to the game adding voice recognition to its set-top box, but early reviews are saying that Siri does the best job. You can use Siri to search, control a variety of facets of playback, and access information such as weather and sports scores. The Apple TV web page lists some of the requests that Siri can understand. Let's take a look in more detail.
By Jim Karpen
It's being reported that the iPad Pro, Apple Pencil, and Smart Keyboard will be going on sale on November 11, both in Apple's online store as well as in the Apple Stores. Apple announced the gargantuan iPad with a 12.9-inch display in September and had said it would be coming in November. The price starts at $799 for the 32 GB model with Wi-Fi only. There's also a 128 GB WiFi model as well as a 128 GB model with cellular data capability.
By Jim Karpen
By Jim Karpen
By Jim Karpen on Fri, 10/02/2015
By Jim Karpen
You can use "Hey Siri" to perform all kinds of operations on your iPhone or iPad, such as playing music, setting reminders, checking your calendar, and much more. We'll show you how to set up "Hey Siri" on iPhone so you can enjoy the convenience of your very own digital personal assistant.
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus have arrived, and now might be a good time to review some of the most important features of these new phones, in case you're trying to decide whether to get one. Apple says they're selling well, so it appears that this model will be every bit as successful as previous generations. Here are the eight new features we're most excited about.
By Jim Karpen
Now that the excitement from the September 9 announcement has settled down, let's take a quick look at the most important new features of the iPad Pro.
By Jim Karpen
I just received my new iPad mini yesterday and am liking it so far. Here's an in-depth look at the device, since Apple said so little about it during the September 9 event.
By Jim Karpen
After months of beta testing, iOS 9 will be available some time today for downloading. It offers a range of new features, including a News app, a more intelligent Siri, transit and walking directions in Maps, greater search capabilities, split-screen multitasking on the iPad, and more. I've been using the beta version since early August and really like it. In this tip I'll be covering how to update your device to iOS 9.
We've been busy at iPhone Life creating new guides and updating our existing ones. With all the ongoing changes to the latest iPhone operating system, we've been updating our guides with fresh steps, videos, and screenshots! The Notes app is a core app for iPhone users, and the 2022 Guide update is available to help you stay organized and experience a productivity boost. This updated in-depth guide is available exclusively to iPhone Life Subscribers later this month.
Hearing well can transform the way we experience the world, and with Eargo 6, no compromises are necessary. These virtually invisible hearing aids are comfortable, water-resistant, and easy to charge, and automatically optimize your experience for changing sound environments! The new Sound Adjust feature with Eargo 6 identifies background noise and automatically reduces it, which helps the wearer hear speech more clearly without extraneous noise. It also adapts to loud environments and lower-volume situations. Start listening to your full potential with Eargo 6 today!
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