Apple says it is planning to preserve the panoramic George Floyd mural surrounding Apple Pioneer Place in Portland, Oregon. The artwork, which has become emblematic of Black Lives Matter activism in 2020, will be donated at a later date.
This is the only smart speaker to consider for users of Apple Music, people who own Apple's hardware, and those looking for a great hub to control their smart home through Apple's Home app. It's a much tougher sell for people using third-party alternatives like Spotify, or for those who rely on smart home devices not compatible with HomeKit. Pure audiophiles might also be left wanting from the HomePod mini's audio offering.
Apps addressing a wide range of sleep issues can be accessed at your fingertips, from Headspace, which offers guided meditation programs, to Tide's gallery of soothing nature-inspired background noise which will help you drift off into a deep sleep. Dreamland, here you come.
Today I learned that the iPhone’s built-in calculator app has a scientific mode — and all you have to do to access it is turn your phone on its side. If you’re the type of person who keeps your phone permanently in portrait lock (like me), this might come as a surprise to you, as it did to many of us here at The Verge.
I've got to learn how to not let external stuff affects my emotions -- especially when I am going to sleep. I don't have any sleep apps on my iPhone, but I do set sleep timers for listening to podcasts or BBC radio.
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