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
Samsung's Long-Awaited Answer to AirDrop Expected to Arrive Next Month
Samsung is said to be working on its own answer to AirDrop, Apple's ad-hoc service that lets users transfer files among Macs and iOS devices over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
According to XDA Developers, "Quick Share" will work similarly to AirDrop, enabling files to be sent "instantly" between two Galaxy phones in close proximity, so long as both devices have the feature turned on.
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Apple Rents All Six Floors of 'Triangle Building' Near Apple Park
Apple has leased the entirety of the so-called "Triangle Building" near Apple Park in San Jose, California, reports The Mercury News.
The prominent six-floor building is located at 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd, just two miles from Apple Park, and the company has reportedly leased all 86,000-square feet of the property.
According to the report, a "considerable" amount of construction work is...
New Figures Suggest Apple's Location Privacy Controls in iOS 13 Are Working
Since the launch of iOS 13 last fall, third-party access to users' background location data has reportedly declined by 68 percent, according to Location Sciences, a firm that analyzes location data for marketers (via Fast Company).
The firm also found that foreground data sharing, which occurs only while an app is open, has fallen by 24 percent.
According to a separate report by Digiday,...
How to Disable the Ultra Wideband Chip in Your iPhone 11 Pro to Prevent Location Data Usage
In December 2019, a security researcher discovered that Apple's iPhone 11 Pro models access user location data even when all apps and system services on the iPhone are set to not request the data.
Apple responded by explaining that these iPhone models have a U1 Ultra Wideband chip, and there are some areas where Ultra Wideband technology is not allowed because of international...
Apple Likely to Drop Adobe Flash Support in Next Version of Safari
As noted in our coverage yesterday of the latest Safari Technology Preview 99, Apple has removed all support for Adobe Flash. Safari Technology Preview is basically a beta of the next version of Safari proper, all but confirming that Apple is officially ditching support for Flash in the next version of its native Mac browser.
This means that when the next version of Safari is released, users ...
Amazon Music Gains on Apple Music With Over 55 Million Subscribers Globally
Amazon Music now has more than 55 million customers worldwide, according to a company press release. The announcement represents the first time Amazon has shared growth metrics for its streaming service, which is catching up to Apple Music's last subscriber count of over 60 million last June.
The figure is actually a tally of customers across several tiers that Amazon offers. Amazon Music...
Twitter Brings Emoji Reactions to Direct Messages
Twitter has announced support for emoji reactions in its direct messages. The new feature lets you respond to DMs without having to type anything, similar to the reactions available to iMessage users when they want to acknowledge messages without sending a proper reply.
To use the new emoji reactions in Twitter, either tap the small heart icon with the plus sign merging into it that appears...
How to Change Your Default Card for Apple Pay Purchases on Your Mac
Apple Pay is a convenient way to pay for things with your iPhone or Apple Watch when you're out and about, but it's also an easy and secure way to pay when buying merchandise online with your Mac, wherever you see the Apple Pay symbol when checking out.
Your Mac will use the default card in your Wallet that's set up to work with Apple Pay. If you have multiple cards in your Wallet, you ...
How to Change Your Default Card for Apple Pay Purchases on Your Apple Watch
You can use Apple Pay in stores to make purchases using your iPhone wherever you see the Apple Pay logo or the contactless symbol. It's as easy as holding your device near the terminal and authenticating the transaction with Face ID or Touch ID.
But if it's more convenient, you can use your Apple Watch instead. Simply double-click the side button and hold the display of your Apple...
How to Change Your Default Card for Apple Pay Purchases on Your iPhone
You can use Apple Pay in stores to make purchases using your iPhone wherever there's a contactless card terminal or wherever you see the Apple Pay symbol. It's as easy as holding your iPhone near the terminal and authenticating the transaction with Face ID or Touch ID.
Your iPhone will use the default card in your Wallet that set up to work with Apple Pay. If you have multiple cards in your ...
How to Export Apple Card Data in CSV, OFX, QFX, or QBO Format
One of the issues that Apple Card users sometimes raise is that while the Wallet app offers plenty of well-organized information about spending, there's no option to directly share transaction data from the card with many third-party money management apps like Mint or Lunch Money.
Fortunately, Apple has provided a solution – you can now download a CSV/OFX spreadsheet from the Wallet app...
Apple Partner Wistron Opens Third iPhone Manufacturing Facility in India
Apple's main iPhone manufacturer in India is set to significantly boost its overall production capacity, following the construction of a third plant in the country.
Wistron won approval to build the new smartphone factory in March 2019 and has already completed trial production at the plant, thanks to collaborative efforts by the Taiwanese firm's local team.
According to Wistron company...
Tim Cook Invested in Nebia Shower Head After Stepping Under a Prototype in His Local Gym
Back in 2015, Tim Cook threw his weight behind a water-efficient shower head called Nebia, which sprays in a way that uses less water, but still keeps people warm. It doesn't have an Apple logo on it, but looks like something the company would design – if it made bathroom hardware.
Today, Nebia unveiled a new version of its shower system, and some of the interesting backstory behind Cook's...
A Second 'Mario Kart Tour' Multiplayer Beta Test is Coming and it Won't Require a Gold Pass to Play [Update: It's Live]
Nintendo has announced that a second round of multiplayer testing for Mario Kart Tour is "on the way," and this time everyone's invited.
Nintendo first began testing a multiplayer option in December, a step towards the full multiplayer mode that's considered essential to the mobile title's long-term success.
However, the first round of testing was only open to players with a Mario Kart Tour ...
Disney+ to Launch in Europe Ahead of Schedule on March 24
Disney+ is coming to Europe sooner than we thought. Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom will now get the streaming service on March 24, Disney revealed today.
Additional Western Europe markets, including Belgium, the Nordics, and Portugal, will follow in summer 2020, said the company in a press release. Disney+ is already available in the...
Sleep Tracking App NapBot Gains Independent Apple Watch App, New Complications, and More
Minimalist sleep tracking app NapBot has received an update that brings a range of improvements for both watchOS and iOS components of the app.
The app uses the new CoreML on-device machine-learning capabilities that come with iOS 13 and watchOS 6 to understand users' sleep patterns, and version 1.3 of NapBot includes a fully independent Apple Watch app for the first time.
That means...
How to Set Up HomePod Multi-User Voice Recognition
Apple's HomePod speaker can recognize the voices of up to six people and tailor the music selection to an individual user's taste profile, respond to their own Personal Requests, and access their information to help them with everyday tasks.
Before you can make use of HomePod's multi-user voice support, you have to set up the feature, and there are a few steps involved. This article...
Apple Gains Footing in Court Feud With Former iPhone Chip Architect
A former Apple executive who worked on the chips that power iPhones and iPads has had a request to toss a breach-of-contract lawsuit brought by the company rejected by the court in a tentative ruling.
Last August, Apple sued its former A-series chip lead, Gerard Williams III, for breach of employment contract. Williams was the lead designer of Apple's custom iPhone and iPad...
Instagram Removes IGTV Button From Home Screen Following Lack of User Engagement
Instagram is dropping the IGTV button from the top-right corner of the app's home screen because not enough people are interacting with it.
First launched in June 2018, IGTV is Instagram's long-form video streaming service that's designed to compete with youtube. IGTV focuses on full-screen vertical video, with the ability to interact with other users while watching videos.
The...
Apple and Tim Cook Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, an annual federal holiday commemorating the American civil rights movement leader.
Apple today honored the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a full-page tribute on its website. A photo of Dr. King is accompanied by an iconic quote of his: "Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
On Monday, Apple CEO Tim...
