Vratislav Holub In this regular column, every day we look at the most interesting news that revolves around the California company Apple. We focus here exclusively on the main events and leave aside all speculations and various leaks. So if you are interested in current events and want to be informed about the apple world, definitely spend a few minutes on the following paragraphs.
Adobe improves Photoshop for iPad again
Many Apple tablet users in the past have literally been clamoring for the full version of Photoshop. Adobe listened to these pleas and introduced a fairly reliable photo editing tool, but it still lacked a number of tools. The company commented on this last November by saying that it intends to bring the missing features in the upcoming updates. And what Adobe promises, it delivers. In the latest update, two perfect novelties appeared. Curves have been added and the user can now adjust its sensitivity when working with the Apple Pencil. So it's clear that Adobe is trying to bring full-fledged Photoshop to the iPad, and it's doing quite well. Do you also use this graphics software on your iPad? What feature are you still missing in the app? You can view the mentioned news in the gallery below, where you will also find the relevant animations.
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The most satisfied smartphone users own an iPhone
Products from Apple's workshop are among the most popular ever. This fact is confirmed by a number of satisfied users who rely on their Apple devices literally every day and cannot let them down. Today we also saw the publication of a new study called American Customer Satisfaction Index (ASCI), which determines a kind of satisfaction index of American smartphone users. The first place was defended by Apple with its iPhones, when it received 82 points out of 100, improving by one point compared to last year. Close behind is Samsung, which had just one point less. But what is behind the better rating compared to last year? It can be said that Apple earned one extra point with the latest iPhone 11 and 11 Pro (Max), which noticeably improved battery life. It is the battery that is very important for the customer and directly determines his satisfaction.
However, if we look at customer satisfaction for individual models, we will find that Apple did not even place itself on the imaginary winner's podium. As you can see in the images above, Samsung took the top spots with its ninth and tenth generation Galaxy series. iPhone XS Max and iPhone X are in fourth and fifth place, respectively. If we look at the entire list completely objectively, we can see at a glance which manufacturer brings the most popular phones to the market. It is undeniably Samsung and Apple. Only 18 phones were able to get more than 80 points, with 17 of them boasting the Apple or Samsung logo. However, it is necessary to take into account that the study focuses only on the American market and at the same time analyzes the operators there. In Europe, the Californian giant would probably not get such ratings, because apple products are relatively more expensive there and many people prefer to choose cheaper alternatives.
Google is adding an automatic dark mode to its app
Dark mode has been very popular since the arrival of the iOS 13 operating system. Although many applications integrated this feature a few days after its launch, some programs are simply unlucky so far. The Google application, which is used for searching on the search engine of the same name and is available for Android and iOS, did not offer an automatic dark mode until now. From today, however, the application itself should recognize whether you currently have dark mode activated on your system and adapt the appearance of the application itself accordingly. However, this news is not yet available to everyone. It is released gradually and some users will have to wait until the end of the week.
- Source: Adobe Blog, ASCI a MacRumors
