source YouTube/MKBHD iOS 12 is here. Apple announced the newest version of its mobile operating system at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and launched it to the public in September, just days before shipping the new iPhone XS and XS Max. But if you just updated your phone to iOS 12 – or maybe you bought a new iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR – we put a guide together to help you get familiar with the new software.? Check out the 11 most useful features in iOS 12. 1. One of the best features in iOS 12 is completely hands-off. The software is much more efficient than past versions, and works wonders on older devices. source Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Apps launch up to 40% faster on the iPhone 6S, for example, and you can snap photos up to 70% faster. The system is generally smarter about when to use power, too. 2. A new iOS 12 app called Measure lets you measure distance and length using augmented reality. source Apple Just point … [Read more...] about Apple’s new iPhone software is better than ever: Here are the 12 most useful features in iOS 12
Waze apple carplay
Mazda offers Apple CarPlay, Android Auto integration for vehicles 2014 and newer
It’s increasingly common for new vehicles to come equipped with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, the in-car smartphone screen mirroring technology that lets you control your phone from your car’s dashboard. But Mazda doesn’t want owners of slightly older cars to feel left out. The car manufacturer is offering owners of vehicles dating back to 2014 to upgrade their infotainment systems to ones that are compatible with both Apple and Google’s car offerings. If you own an older model of Mazda, you might be able to get the upgrade to the Mazda Connect infotainment system for $199 plus labor. Mazda did not provide a full list of eligible cars, so contact your dealer to find out if you qualify. According to the company, the upgrade process will take about two hours to complete. Depending on what your dealership charges for labor, it could end up costing you as much as $500 to complete the upgrade. But if you find yourself in your car a lot, it might be worth paying for. … [Read more...] about Mazda offers Apple CarPlay, Android Auto integration for vehicles 2014 and newer
Mazda offers $199 Apple CarPlay, Android Auto for 2014 and newer cars
When automakers add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to their newest infotainment systems, they rarely focus on outfitting older cars at the same time. But Mazda's not about to let some of its customers get left in the dust.Mazda announced today that it will offer Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration to vehicles as old as the 2014 model year. The upgrade requires the Mazda Connect infotainment system, and it'll cost $199 plus labor -- considering Mazda expects the job to take about two hours, the whole shebang could cost between $400 and $500 depending on dealership labor rates.If you're wondering why it'll take two hours of labor to install Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, that's because there's a hardware component involved. As part of the $199 upgrade, qualifying vehicles will also get more powerful 2.1-amp USB ports. Many Mazda vehicles only provide 1.0 amp of current, which isn't powerful enough to add charge while the phone is running, say, Google Maps for navigation. Adding … [Read more...] about Mazda offers $199 Apple CarPlay, Android Auto for 2014 and newer cars
Apple Maps’ big update: Tons more detail but it only covers tiny part of US
With iOS 12, Apple has rolled out an updated version of its Maps app that adds many more details about the landscape, helping Apple close the gap on Google Maps. The new version has been built with data collected from iPhones and Apple's own Lidar-equipped cars rather than using third-party mapping data from companies like TomTom. Announcing the forthcoming revamp, Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue told TechCrunch in May that it was aiming for Apple Maps "to be the best map app in the world", built from the ground up with its own map data. The plan is to roll out the new version of Apple Maps section by section in the US over the coming year. Designer Justin O'Beirne, a former member of Apple's mapping unit, has given his impressions of the new Apple Maps and concludes that on additional details like vegetation, "Apple hasn't just closed the gap with Google -- but has, in many ways, exceeded it" Apple's new map has gained details around the corners of homes and, uniquely, has … [Read more...] about Apple Maps’ big update: Tons more detail but it only covers tiny part of US
Jaguar Land Rover finally adds Apple CarPlay, Android Auto support
We've harped on several late-model Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles lately for lacking Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, two very good methods to reduce driver distraction. Thanks to a new update, we'll never have to rag on them again.Jaguar Land Rover announced today that it's finally time to bring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to its new vehicles. Both smartphone-mirroring systems will be part of an optional Smartphone Pack, which will cost about $300. It's standard on the 2019 I-Pace electric SUV, and optional on select 2019 model year vehicles, which will include all vehicles equipped with either JLR's InControl Touch Pro or Touch Pro Duo infotainment systems with navigation and Wi-Fi.JLR also updated the InControl Touch Pro system for the 2019 model year in other ways. Select models can use now voice commands for navigation. The home screen underwent a visual refresh, and there are additional shortcut buttons on the home screen for reduced distraction.Sadly, there doesn't appear to … [Read more...] about Jaguar Land Rover finally adds Apple CarPlay, Android Auto support