Christian Zibreg
Staff Writer for iOS and Mac
263 articles published since March 30, 2013
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About Christian Zibreg
Christian joined MakeUseOf in 2021 as a technical writer predominantly focused on Apple's platforms. He also enjoys covering Windows, Android, Entertainment, Streaming, and popular devices and apps. He's been blogging online since 2008 at places like Tom's Guide, 9to5Mac, and iDownloadBlog though his journalism experience spans 20+ years.
Back in the 1990s when the web was born, Chris studied Information Science specializing in Expert Systems and Management Information Systems. In his graduation year, he contributed to a weekly magazine about enterprise and started a faculty e-zine distributed on campus on floppy disks. It sparked a lifelong love for writing so strongly that he dropped out and took a leap of faith in journalism.
In the early 2000s, Chris worked his way to become Editor-in-Chief of a gaming magazine. He also started three IT periodicals covering Windows PCs, consoles and consumer tech. A decade in print journalism has honed his writing and editorial skills while helping develop managerial experience. He also founded and ran a marketing/PR agency for five years, specializing in digital creative services.
Google to Slash Play Store Commission From 30% to 15%
The lower fee applies to the first $1 million of revenue Android developers earn using the Play Store billing system.
You Can Now Use Multiple Physical Keys to Log In to Twitter
Physical keys are more secure than SMS codes or authenticator apps when it comes to protecting your Twitter account.
Apple Fixes AirPods Max Battery Draining Issue Without Admitting It Exists
The new AirPods Max firmware was pushed live on March 9, but Apple is yet to admit that it fixes the battery drain.
Apple Maps Is Testing Real-Time Crowdsourced Points of Interest
Live status updates for businesses may be coming to Apple Maps with the next iPhone update.
Google Is Launching Third-Party Tiles for Wear OS This Spring
Third-party Tiles from your favorite apps will make Wear OS even more helpful and useful.
HBO Max Is Getting an Ad-Supported Tier in June
Details have yet to be revealed, but HBO Max will also expand to about 60 global markets in 2021.
Apple Discontinues the HomePod to Focus on the HomePod mini Instead
Apple will provide HomePod customers with software updates, service, and support.
Facebook Now Has 10,000 People Working on AR/VR Devices
Seeking to lessen its dependence on Apple and Google, Facebook is going all-in on Oculus.
Google Search Rolls Out New Tools to Help Job Seekers
Filter job listings by education and experience requirements, view only positions that do not mention degrees, and more.
Apple Is Switching to Randomized Serial Numbers. Here's Why...
Randomized alphanumeric serial numbers are coming to protect your privacy. Here's what's going on...
You Can Now Run Adobe Photoshop Natively on Your M1 Mac
Many Photoshop features are now 1.5X faster on M1 Macs vs. previous Intel-based systems.
Report: The iPhone 12 mini Hasn't Sold as Well as Apple Expected
Having misjudged demand for the iPhone 12 mini, Apple is reducing planned production of the model by as much as 70 percent.
Amazon's Free IMDb TV Is Now Available on More Devices
The streaming service is now accessible via LG's Smart TVs and the TiVo Stream 4K, in addition to a pair of gaming consoles.
Vudu Is Launching on Amazon Fire TV Devices, Finally
Access your Vudu rentals and purchases, along with your own Vudu library (including Movie Anywhere titles), on your Fire TV.
Harman Kardon Removes Cortana From Its Cortana-Powered Smart Speaker
The Invoke is losing access to Cortana, but Microsoft will ease your pain with a $50 credit.
iPhone 13 Predicted to Switch to Plastic Lenses for Face ID
With enhancements in coating technology, Apple is seen replacing the glass cover on the current iPhones with a plastic one.
Apple Starts Recommending Podcasts for Children of All Ages
At launch, four separate selections of assorted podcasts will be available only in the US.
Google TV Is Getting Kids Profiles That Parents Control
Kids profiles are coming to Google TV users in the US this month so parents can choose which apps children have access to.
New iPad Pro, AirPods, Apple TV, and AirTags Could Drop on March 23
Apple's been working on both new gadgets and hardware updates to current products but is yet to announce a product event.
Plex Adds Limited Support for the Apple TV App
You can request free TV shows and movies from Plex via Siri and keep track of what you've watched using the Up Next queue.