Tim Hardwick
Tim is a Senior Editor at MacRumors and has been writing for the site since 2016. Formerly a magazine journalist, his work has appeared in over 30 newsstand print publications and online brands covering a range of topics, from the latest trends in technology to the mysteries of ancient history.
Based in the UK, Tim's current role at MacRumors involves editorial oversight and how tos, in addition to covering daily news and contributing occasional reviews. Tim can be reached at tim@macrumors.com, Telegram (@waxeditorial) or Twitter.
Based in the UK, Tim's current role at MacRumors involves editorial oversight and how tos, in addition to covering daily news and contributing occasional reviews. Tim can be reached at tim@macrumors.com, Telegram (@waxeditorial) or Twitter.
Tim Hardwick's Articles
Apple to Run Virtual 'Today at Apple' Art Sessions for Chicago Students
Apple will host free online art sessions for high school students in Chicago next week as part of its continuing "Today at Apple" virtual event series.
Titled Sentrock's Summer Studio, the online sessions take place on July 27 through July 31, and feature some of Chicago's "most influential creators," including Sentrock, Hailey M Losselyong, Norma Ojeda, Nikko Washington and Lizz Ortiz.
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Trio of Friends Set Out to Recreate the macOS Big Sur Wallpaper
Last year, YouTuber and photographer Andrew Levitt teamed up with his friends Jacob Phillips and Taylor Gray to recreate all of Apple's default wallpapers included in macOS Catalina.
Photo Credit: Jacob Phillips
Following Apple's unveiling of macOS Big Sur at the WWDC conference in June, they again set out to recreate Apple's newest default wallpaper, with no preparation, within just one...
Google Maps Gains Docked Bikeshare Directions in 10 Cities
Google is rolling out new bike sharing information as part of its cycling route coverage in Google Maps. The new feature means users will be able to get directions using rented bikes from docked bike-share schemes like Divvy in Chicago and Santander Cycles in London.
The new functionality means it will be possible to get end-to-end navigation routes that include walking directions to get to...
Twitter Testing Customizable App Icons and New Splash Screen
Twitter appears to be exploring the possibility of giving iOS users a choice of Twitter app icons to use on their Home Screen, based on a new survey sent out to members of its Twitter Insiders program.
Custom Twitter icons (via 9to5Mac)
As the picture above shows, Twitter has four different app icons in mind, and the company is currently garnering feedback on the new designs to see which ones ...
How to Ask Siri to Share Your ETA When Navigating With Apple Maps
In iOS 14, Apple has greatly expanded the number of direct answers Siri can give you. The majority of these answers are thanks to enhanced web-based information, but some of it is also down to Siri's tighter integration with other Apple apps.
For example, the Apple Maps app lets you share your estimated time of arrival when you're following turn-based driving directions, and now you can ask ...
How to Get Cycling Directions From Siri in iOS 14
In iOS 14, Apple has greatly expanded the number of direct answers Siri can give you. The majority of these answers are thanks to enhanced web-based information, but some of it is also down to Siri's tighter integration with other Apple apps.
For example, Maps in iOS 14 has been updated to include cycling directions, and you can now ask Siri to provide you with cycling directions to a...
How to Get Siri to Transcribe Your Requests in iOS 14
In iOS 14, Apple's Siri voice assistant got a major update that introduced a more compact interface, with Siri appearing as an animating orb at the bottom of the screen instead of taking over the whole display.
To keep the new interface as small as possible, Siri by default no longer displays the text of what you've spoken. If you found real-time transcription useful (to check that ...
Instagram's TikTok-Style 'Reels' Feature to Launch in US Next Month
Instagram's new "Reels" feature is coming to the U.S. in early August, Facebook has confirmed (via Business Insider). The TikTok-style short-form video feature made its debut in Brazil late last year, and allows Instagram users to record and edit 15-second video clips with audio and music soundtracks.
Instagram users will be able to create and share Reels to their Stories, and can access...
Skype iOS App Gets Background Blurring Feature
Skype's mobile app for iPhone and iPad has been updated with a new screen-blurring feature this week. Users of Microsoft's video and voice calling service can now choose to blur the background on video calls if the scene behind them is something they'd rather not share.
Background blur in Skype and Teams uses artificial intelligence (AI)—trained in human form detection—to keep you in focus...
Twitter Hackers Gained Access to Accounts Using Internal Tool
Several verified high profile Twitter accounts were hacked on Wednesday in a cryptocurrency scam that targeted accounts belonging to Apple, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, and more.
Twitter has said it doesn't believe any passwords were stolen in the hack, which forced the company to temporarily lock all verified accounts on the platform. While the...
iOS 14: How to Send an Audio Message Using Siri
In iOS 14, Apple pared down the Siri interface so that it no longer takes over the whole of your iPhone's screen when you issue a voice command or query. Instead, a small Siri orb pops up at the bottom of the screen without obscuring what you're looking at.
It's not just the interface that's been improved, though. Siri also picked up several new features, one of which is the ability to...
Total War: Warhammer II Now Available on Mac App Store
Feral today announced the availability on the Mac App Store of Total War: Warhammer II, the sequel to Creative Assembly's multi award-winning Total War: Warhammer.
The game combines a turn-based open war campaign and intense real-time tactical battles, and allows players to choose from four iconic races from the world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles. It comes loaded with several DLC packs,...
DigiTimes: Arm-Based 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air to Ship By End of 2020
Apple will release its first Arm-based 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air by the end of 2020, according to a new DigiTimes report today.
Taiwan's supply chain will begin shipping backlit units (BLUs) and other components for the next-generation MacBooks in the third quarter of the year, which could be interpreted as meaning anytime between now and September.
As Apple is set to release...
Apple Recloses Eight Stores in Maryland, Missouri, Virginia, and Wisconsin
Apple is re-closing eight more retail stores across the United States, in the states of Maryland, Missouri, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Apple Towson Town, Maryland
According to Michael Steeber on Twitter, the following stores will be closed from today:
Leawood (Leawood) – Kansas
Towson Town Center (Towson) - Maryland
Country Club Plaza (Kansas City) - Missouri
MacArthur Center (Norfolk)...
Spotify Launches Top and Trending Podcast Charts By Region
Spotify has launched two new charts showing what top and trending podcasts users are listening to on the streaming service.
"Top Podcasts" and "Trending Podcasts," which have been rolled out in 26 markets on Spotify mobile, show users the most popular podcasts in their region based on listener numbers.
Top Podcasts lists the top 200 overall shows in the selected region or category, while ...
Apple Wins Backing of EU General Court Over 13 Billion Euro Tax Bill
The EU General Court today overturned a ruling by the European Commission stating that Apple should pay 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in tax to the Irish government.
The court sided with Apple, and said the EU authority, led by antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, had failed to show Ireland's tax arrangements with the company were illegal state aid. Today's decision can be appealed.
Both ...
Peacock TV Streaming Service Arrives on iOS and Apple TV
NBC Universal's Peacock streaming service launched nationally today, adding another competitor to the crowded streaming market that already includes Apple TV+, Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, and Hulu.
The service, which became available to some Comcast subscribers in April, is now available on iOS and Apple TV, and operates a free tier and a premium tier.
The free tier includes 13,000 hours...
iOS 14: How to Check Headphone Audio Level in Real Time
Last year in iOS 13, Apple introduced new hearing features in the Health app that are designed to help users avoid being exposed to high levels of sound when wearing headphones for an extended period of time. In iOS 14, Apple is advancing its hearing features by adding the ability to measure the volume level of what you're listening to in real time.
With the new feature, Apple is putting...
How to Use Interactive Widgets on iPhone
In recent versions of iOS, Apple has made some dramatic changes to the Home Screen of iPhone. In particular, it has introduced the concept of Home Screen widgets, which are similar to the widgets available on Android phones.
Previously, use of widgets was limited to the Today View, which can be accessed by swiping from left to right on the Home Screen. In iOS 14, however, widgets ...
How to Install the tvOS 14 Public Beta on Apple TV
Apple has seeded the first beta of an upcoming tvOS 14 software update to its public beta testing group, giving non-developers a chance to try out the new Apple TV software ahead of its official release in the fall.
tvOS 14 brings several new features to Apple TV, including a Picture in Picture mode and 4K YouTube playback. It also introduces multi-user gaming support, new AirPods features,...
