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
'Rome: Total War' iOS Update Brings New Playable Factions and Game Features
Feral has pushed out an update to ROME: Total War that brings some welcome enhancements to the acclaimed strategy game on iOS.
First up, v1.10 adds eight more playable factions to the war theater, significantly increasing the strategy options available in the game.
Using the new Unlock All Factions option in the settings screen, players are now free to choose from up to 19 factions,...
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Nintendo Delays Launch of 'Mario Kart Tour' Mobile Game Until Summer
Nintendo has announced that its upcoming Mario Kart Tour game for iOS devices won't be ready until the summer (via The Verge).
The news came in Nintendo's quarterly earnings report released today, exactly a year since the company first revealed it was bringing the game to smartphones.
Little is known about Mario Kart Tour, but the game was originally scheduled for launch before the...
Samsung Begins Mass Production of 1TB Flash Storage Chip Suitable for iPhones
Samsung has started developing what ">it says is the first one terabyte embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) storage chip, powered by the company's fifth-generation V-NAND.
Most Android phones include a microSD slot that lets owners upgrade the internal capacity of their device, but the new 1TB chip will offer storage capacity levels comparable to notebooks without the need for additional...
Facebook to Shut Down Controversial iOS Market Research App as Apple Revokes Certificate [Updated]
Facebook has said it will end a controversial market research program in which the company paid users to install a mobile app that tracked their activity and data.
In a statement given to TechCrunch and other websites, the company said that its "Facebook Research" app, which paid volunteers between the ages of 13 and 35 up to $20 a month to access nearly all their data, would no longer be...
Website Demos Safari Browser's Upcoming Support for Dark Mode CSS in macOS Mojave 10.14.4
In the next official update to macOS Mojave, Apple's Safari browser will enable automatic Dark Mode for websites that support it.
Since the release of Safari Technology Preview 68 in October, Apple has been building support for the use of Dark Mode CSS, which can be enabled via its Develop -> Experimental Features menu. The experimental feature has now also made its way into the latest macOS ...
Los Angeles Metro Transit System Plans to Support Apple Pay This Fall
The Los Angeles rail and bus transit system should allow iPhone-owning members of the public to use Apple Pay for fare payments before the year is out.
MacRumors can confirm that LA Metro, the transit agency that manages integration of the TAP card system in the Los Angeles Area, said it is working with Apple to support mobile payments for iPhones, with rollout scheduled for this fall. The...
TiVo Streaming Apple TV App Will Be Limited to 720p at 30 FPS
TiVo's upcoming Apple TV app will limit streaming to 720p at 30 frames per second and won't support native MPEG-2 broadcasts or 5.1 surround sound, it has been revealed.
TiVo's app is coming to Roku, Amazon Fire TV, and Apple TV later this year
During CES, TiVo announced it would release an app for Apple TV in the third quarter of this year that would allow TiVo users to stream live and...
Twitter Testing 'Original Tweeter' Tag to Identify Who Started a Thread
Twitter is testing a new feature it hopes will make it easier for users to work out who started a thread.
The new tag, which has begun appearing for some users of the platform, identifies the "original tweeter" in a thread.
Twitter hopes the feature will make it easier to distinguish accounts that pretend to be the person who started a thread, which may also help prevent certain types of...
Next-Gen AirPods With 'Health Monitoring' Features Said to be Coming in First Half of 2019
DigiTimes reports today that Apple will release next-generation AirPods that include "health monitoring features" in the first half of 2019.
In terms of wireless headsets, Apple is set to release AirPods 2 sometime in the first half of 2019, and the new wireless earbuds with discrete designs to carry health monitoring functions are expected to receive enthusiastic market responses.The...
Microsoft Adds NewsGuard to Edge Browser for iOS to Warn Users of Untrustworthy Sites
Going forward, regular users of Microsoft's Edge mobile browser for iOS can opt to receive warnings when they visit untrustworthy news sites.
The company's browser is integrating NewsGuard, a green-red rating system founded by journalists Steven Brill and Gordon Crovitz that evaluates websites using a set of criteria, including the use of deceptive headlines, fake news history, and financial ...
Amazon Pulls Echo Wall Clock Over Connectivity Issues
Amazon has pulled its Echo Wall Clock over concerns about connectivity issues, just a little over a month since it began shipping the product.
The Wall Clock's lack of availability on the Amazon website was first spotted by The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern before being confirmed by Amazon in a statement given to The Verge.
"We're aware that a small number of customers have had issues...
Instagram Denies Limiting the Reach of User Posts
Instagram has moved to address rumors that it actively suppresses the reach of user posts on the social network.
In a statement posted on its official Twitter account, Instagram said that it has not made any recent changes to the way its feed algorithms work and that "we never hide posts from people you're following - if you keep scrolling, you will see them all."
Instagram explained that...
Xiaomi Reveals Dual-Folding Flexible Phone in Teaser Video
Amidst increasing hype about foldable displays, Xiaomi has revealed that it is also working on its own flexible phone.
The Chinese mobile maker broke the news with a teaser video posted on Weibo that shows Xiaomi president and co-founder Lin Bin using what at first looks like a normal tablet device, until he folds back both sides of the display so that it resembles a distinctly phone-like...
iPhone Assembler Foxconn Looks to India to Diversify Supply Chain Away From China
A larger portion of the world's iPhones could one day be manufactured in India, if a new report by the Wall Street Journal proves accurate.
According to Tuesday's report, Apple's main iPhone assembler Foxconn is considering building production plants in India as a way to diversify its supply chain away from China, where most of the Taiwan-based firm's facilities currently reside.
Executives ...
Apple Settles Lawsuit With Biometric Sensor Company Valencell That Accused it of Stealing Technology for Apple Watch
Biometric sensor company Valencell has reportedly settled a three-year-old lawsuit against Apple that accused the tech giant of stealing its technology for Apple Watch.
Valencell filed the patent infringement lawsuit against Apple back in January 2016 at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
The lawsuit accused the Cupertino-based company of infringing on...
Apple Expected to Switch to All-OLED iPhone Line-up by 2020
Apple could drop LCD displays for its 2020 iPhones in favor of an all-OLED line-up, a new report today claims. From the Wall Street Journal (paywall):
Apple is likely to drop LCD displays altogether in its 2020 iPhone lineup in favor of organic light-emitting diode displays that allow for more flexible handset design, people familiar with the production plans have said.This isn't the first...
Leaked Image Shows Three Models in Samsung Galaxy S10 Line-up
Over the weekend, serial mobile leaker Evan Blass shared a leaked image of Samsung's forthcoming Galaxy S10 lineup, confirming earlier rumors that it will initially consist of three models to compete directly with Apple's latest devices, the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR.
Leaked official image via @evleaks
The handsets shown in the image are encased in clear covers and understood to be (from left ...
Google Maps Begins Rolling Out Support for Driver Speed Limits and Speed Traps
Google is currently rolling out support for road speed limits and speed traps in its navigation app, Google Maps.
When drivers are using the app, the speed limit feature shows the speed limit of the road they are driving on in the lower left of the screen.
Image via Android Police
Speed traps are indicated with a small camera icon and shown on the visible map area. According to Android...
Apple Maps Gains Transit Directions for Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland
Apple Maps today gained comprehensive transit directions for Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, in the largest single combined update to its European coverage thus far.
The coverage includes train, tram, and bus routes in the capital cities of each country, including Oslo, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Helsinki, as well as funicular connections where available and transit links across...
How to Cancel an Over-the-Air iOS Update in Progress
When an over-the-air iOS update starts downloading on your iPhone or iPad, you can monitor its progress in the Settings app via General -> Software Update.
The lack of a cancel option on this screen seems to imply that there's no way to prevent a software update from downloading once it's started, but don't be fooled. You can stop the update process in its tracks at any time and even delete ...
