Andrew Orr

Andrew has been writing online since 2015 about topics such as Apple, privacy, and security. He has been a guest on MacVoices, In Touch With iOS, and other podcasts.

Recently, Andrew has taken an interest in cryptocurrency and other blockchain technology. In his free time you'll find him playing Mario Kart with his friends or walking through a park.

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Latest Articles from Andrew Orr

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Siri might get an AI boost, after testing improvements in tvOS

1 week ago

Siri might get an AI boost, after testing improvements in tvOS

Apple is reportedly increasing its AI efforts after recent moves from other companies, and tvOS appears to be the first testing platform for an upgraded Siri.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Clippy evolved: New 'Microsoft 365 Copilot' uses AI for text creation

1 week ago

Clippy evolved: New 'Microsoft 365 Copilot' uses AI for text creation

Microsoft is bringing more AI into its products by releasing Microsoft 365 Copilot for Word, Excel, and other apps to write text and manage emails.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Belkin pauses Matter support in smart home devices

1 week ago

Belkin pauses Matter support in smart home devices

Belkin's smart home company Wemo is halting the development of devices with Matter to rethink its strategy.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Apple TV+ baseball fans will get live looks into bad call appeals

1 week ago

Apple TV+ baseball fans will get live looks into bad call appeals

When baseball umpires make a bad call and a dugout appeals, fans watching on Apple TV+ will get live footage of the replay room for transparency into how calls are made.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Apple might be spared US antitrust investigations in 2023

1 week ago

Apple might be spared US antitrust investigations in 2023

Despite some pending bipartisan legislation, Republicans in Congress might give Apple a pass on potential antitrust cases in 2023, to focus on other tech issues.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Will 2023 be the year that iPhones get more expensive in the US?

1 week ago

Will 2023 be the year that iPhones get more expensive in the US?

After years of rumors of an imminent price increase, a new report claims that Apple will finally do it to iPhone 15 Pro models in 2023.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Battle of the sexes: Men and women like different iPhone models

1 week ago

Battle of the sexes: Men and women like different iPhone models

Although there isn't much of an age difference in Apple device ownership, men and women prefer different iPhone models. Here's how they differ.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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T-Mobile acquires Mint & Ultra Mobile for prepaid services

1 week ago

T-Mobile acquires Mint & Ultra Mobile for prepaid services

T-Mobile is buying Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile to boost its prepaid cellular services, but the two carriers will largely remain separate entities.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Hands on: Camo 2 turns your DSLR into a webcam

1 week ago

Hands on: Camo 2 turns your DSLR into a webcam

Camo is an app that lets people use their iPhone as a webcam, and Wednesday's significant update extends that functionality to other devices.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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OpenAI just upgraded ChatGPT with the new GPT-4 model

1 week ago

OpenAI just upgraded ChatGPT with the new GPT-4 model

OpenAI has released GPT-4, an upgraded language model for ChatGPT that is more accurate — but still flawed.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Generative AI is heading to Google Workspace & Google Cloud

1 week ago

Generative AI is heading to Google Workspace & Google Cloud

Google is bringing AI tools to users in Google Workspace and opening up its AI language model called PaLM for developers and businesses.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Apple shows off new yellow iPhone 14 color in 'Hello Yellow' ad

1 week ago

Apple shows off new yellow iPhone 14 color in 'Hello Yellow' ad

Apple has released a new "Hello Yellow" commercial to promote the new yellow color for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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You can buy your next iPhone from Apple over a video call

1 week ago

You can buy your next iPhone from Apple over a video call

Apple customers in the US can now connect with an Apple Specialist over a video call to receive help shopping for iPhone models.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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How to use ChatGPT on Mac

1 week ago

How to use ChatGPT on Mac

ChatGPT is a chatbot from OpenAI that has recently taken the world by storm, and there's a new app that lets you access it on a Mac. Here's how to get started.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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How to watch the Oscars on iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple TV

1 week ago

How to watch the Oscars on iPhone, iPad, Mac, & Apple TV

The 95th annual Academy Awards are on March 12, and will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Here's how to watch the Oscars on iPad, iPhone, Mac, and Apple TV.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Mujjo Leather MagSafe Wallet Case: A premium design with some difficult aspects

1 week ago

Mujjo Leather MagSafe Wallet Case: A premium design with some difficult aspects

The newest cases from Mujjo are luxury leather wallet cases for the iPhone 14 range, which work with MagSafe chargers. However, credit card users beware.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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UK regulator extends App Store investigation deadline to May

1 week ago

UK regulator extends App Store investigation deadline to May

The UK's competition regulator is extending the deadline for its year-long investigation into App Store terms over app dominance.

By Andrew Orr | 1 week ago

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Streaming accounted for 84% of the music industry's revenue in 2022

2 weeks ago

Streaming accounted for 84% of the music industry's revenue in 2022

Paid streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music continue to dominate the music industry's revenue sources, with an increase to 92 million paid subscriptions as of the end of 2022.

By Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

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Apple funding 'farm to table' music production company

2 weeks ago

Apple funding 'farm to table' music production company

Apple is investing in an alternative to traditional media production startup called Gamma, founded by former Apple Music Global Creative Director Larry Jackson.

By Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

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Spotify's new design looks like TikTok

2 weeks ago

Spotify's new design looks like TikTok

Spotify announced a redesign of its app recently with a new Home feed and automation features, and it may look familiar to some users.

By Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

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New comedy 'The Big Door Prize' premieres on Apple TV+ March 29

2 weeks ago

New comedy 'The Big Door Prize' premieres on Apple TV+ March 29

Apple has shared the trailer for "The Big Door Prize," an upcoming Apple TV+ comedy starring Chris O'Dowd about a mysterious machine in a small town.

By Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

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VPN access now open to all Google One subscribers

2 weeks ago

VPN access now open to all Google One subscribers

Google is expanding access to its VPN for all Google One subscribers, but will limit its new dark web monitoring tool to the US.

By Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

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Apple's plan to saturate all ages with iPhone, iPad and Mac is working

2 weeks ago

Apple's plan to saturate all ages with iPhone, iPad and Mac is working

Apple puts a lot of effort into its ecosystem across hardware, software, and services, and data shows device ownership across all age groups of US customers is nearly identical.

By Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

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New GarageBand 10.4.8 update fixes unknown security flaws

2 weeks ago

New GarageBand 10.4.8 update fixes unknown security flaws

Apple updated GarageBand for Mac recently, which contains important security fixes, though it's unclear what they are.

By Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

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Jason Sudeikis thinks 'Ted Lasso' spin-offs are a possibility

2 weeks ago

Jason Sudeikis thinks 'Ted Lasso' spin-offs are a possibility

"Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis says that season 3 is the end of that particular story — but there may be more coming from AFC Richmond.

By Andrew Orr | 2 weeks ago

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How to use ChatGPT on Mac

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