Technology

With the release of iOS 11, Apple is making it slightly easier for iOS device owners to download larger apps over a cellular connection by increasing the download limit. Before, Apple would require users to switch to Wi-Fi to download an app over 100 MB in size, which includes many …

Target is adding an improved indoor mapping component to its mobile app, designed to help shoppers find their way through stores and locate the products they need, the retailer announced this morning, referring to the feature as a “GPS for your shopping cart.” Instead of simply showing a static map, …

Facebook is making it easier for users to access their Instagram profile directly from within the Facebook app. The company confirms it’s rolling out a new addition its main navigation menu on mobile that includes a link to your Instagram account. This option appears just below the link to your …

Apple today is releasing its completely redesigned iOS App Store to the wider public as part of the launch of the new iOS 11 operating system. First previewed at its Worldwide Developer Conference in June, the new App Store has made a number of changes focused on the goal of …

Google is expected to unveil the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL on October 4 at an event it has started advertising quite heavily on billboards and even on the Chrome start page. However, there’s little doubt now what these phones will look like — another leak has dropped official …

Apple will begin rolling out its new generation of iPhones later this week, and it’s getting ready by increasing prices. Specifically, Apple is going to charge more to replace a broken screen, and not only on the latest and greatest iPhones. All the company’s phones from the last few years …

Most of the time, product reviews follow an entirely predictable pattern. If the reviewer likes the device, they recommend it. If they don’t like the device, they don’t. Apple’s iPhone 8 is bucking that trend, with plenty of reviews singing its praises, and precious few strong “Buy” recommendations following up. …

CCleaner, the temporary file cleaner and registry optimizer of generally dubious utility in this day and age, has been flagged as containing malware. Worse, the company distributed infected versions of its products for nearly a month before realizing the problem. The infected payload affects two CCleaner products — CCleaner v5.33.6162 …

Who needs cryptocurrency-mining Trojans or worms, when you can infect someone via their web browser? That seems to be the thinking behind a new wave of cryptocurrency malware that’s loaded via websites and runs while you have a page open. In some cases, this may be the result of malware …

Apple’s upcoming iMessage-based mobile payments service, powered by Apple Pay, won’t arrive tomorrow with the release of the new operating system for Apple’s mobile devices, iOS 11. According to an announcement released today by the company, the service will instead ship in a later release to iOS 11 and watchOS …