Month: October 2023

Rumor: Apple testing HomePod with iPad Display

Dan Uff October 30, 2023 0

Web site 9to5Mac.com is reporting Apple is experimenting with a modified iPad mini as a display for a possible future HomePod which would include its own display.

According to 9to5Mac:

Apple on Thursday released the first beta of iOS 17.2, along with tvOS 17.2 beta and other software updates. Interestingly, by digging into the firmware of tvOS 17.2 – the system that runs on both Apple TV and HomePod – we found strong evidence that Apple is internally running tvOS on the iPad… the latest tvOS builds also have device support files for the iPad mini 6.

Of course, these files were never intended to be seen by end users or even developers and are probably leftovers from something Apple has been working on. What exactly? Presumably a new HomePod with a display that’s similar in size to an iPad mini… Apple’s engineers may have decided to run tvOS on the iPad mini to explore how the interface would work on such a device.

Would YOU use such a device? Sound off in the comments below.

How to. keep track of the war in Israel and Ukraine

Dan Uff October 30, 2023 0

Editor's Note: This is a repeat of a non-political article that I did a week ago with updated information.

The war in Israel and Ukraine is of interest to some of our readers who maybe wondering where they can get the latest news and information about what's happening.

Besides the normal 24/7/365 news channels covering the situation, there are some great YouTube channels that offer everything from a 24/7 live camera of what's currently going on, to YouTube only live news channels that offer live chat and other interactive features.

For the most up-to-date list, click here.

There are also ways you can watch live feeds from Israel and Ukraine news sources on your streaming device. Just go into your device's App Store and do a search for them.

How to Hide Photo(s) or Video(s) on iPhone or an iPad

Dan Uff October 29, 2023 1

With the Photos app on iOS, you can control which Album or Photo gets hidden so only you can have access to it when you're ready.

How to hide photo(s) on an iPhone or iPad:

Open Photos.
Select the photo or video that you want to hide.
Tap the More button , then tap Hide.
Confirm that you want to hide the photo or video.
That's it.

How to unhide photo(s) on an iPhone or iPad:

Open Photos and tap the Albums tab. On iPad, you might need to tap the sidebar icon in the upper-left corner first to see your albums.
Scroll down and tap Hidden under Utilities.
Use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock your Hidden album.
Tap the photo or video that you want to unhide.
Tap the More button then tap Unhide.
That's it.