A woman hiking in Trail Canyon Falls in the Angelos National Forest in California has been saved thanks to Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite service on her iPhone 14. Apple’s groundbreaking safety service Emergency SOS via satellite Leanne Suter for KABC: A woman who suffered a broken leg while hiking in Tujunga was able to call 911 despite not having cell phone service due to a new and innovative feature on the iPhone 14. Juana Reyes was hiking with friends in a remote part of Trail Canyon Falls in the Angelos National Forest when the trail collapsed underneath her. “We tried to get a hold of 911 but there was no service on our phones,” said Reyes in an interview…

With the help of a little visual trickery and a fox clad in green threads, Tunic is every bit as clever as it is adorable. | Image: Finji Happy Saturday, y’all. The weekend is here, bringing with it deals, discounts, and savings on everything from e-bikes and smart plugs to portable speakers that are designed to soundtrack your next shindig. First up, however, is something a little more time-sensitive. As part of its ongoing Hyper Max Sale, Nintendo is offering discounts on both digital titles and DLC for the Nintendo Switch. The sale ends on Monday, June 26th, and Amazon and Best Buy are continuing to match Nintendo’s prices in most instances, making now a good time to prep your…

The former head of the App Store Review process at Apple believes Apple won't make major changes to improve the process unless Phil Schiller steps away from managing it.Phil SchillerThe App Store Review Guidelines and the process itself receive changes over time to improve the App Store's catalog, though it has remained the target of complaints from developers for quite some time. In an interview, former head of App Store reviews Phillip Shoemaker believes things won't change unless current chief Phil Schiller moves away from the role. Read more...

Phillip Shoemaker is a former App Store director who was responsible for leading app approvals until he left the company in 2016. Since then, Shoemaker has publicly criticized Apple for its strict App Store rules. In a new interview with MobileGamer.biz, the executive – now the CEO of Identity.com – said that the App Store guidelines are tricky and blamed Phil Schiller for rejecting many apps. more… The post Former App Store director criticizes review process, blames Phil Schiller for app rejections appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Apple earlier this month previewed watchOS 10, bringing Apple Watch users a fresh approach to quickly view information with redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack to show relevant widgets right when they’re needed, and delightful new watch faces. watchOS 10 delivers redesigned apps, a new Smart Stack, additional watch faces, new cycling and hiking features, and tools to support mental health. New metrics, Workout Views, and Bluetooth connectivity for power meters, speed sensors, and cadence sensors arrive for cyclists, while new Compass Waypoints and Maps capabilities further help hikers. The Mindfulness app offers additional tools to support mental health. watchOS 10 is available as a developer beta today, and will be available as a free software update this autumn. Kevin…

Do you think Apple will ever allow third-party faces? For those who are still hopeful, Apple provided a rather dissatisfying answer to the question earlier this week. more… The post Do you think Apple will ever allow third-party Apple Watch faces? appeared first on 9to5Mac.