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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: The new AirPods Max 2’s digital crown has a useful new feature. ° From AppleInsider: Neither of Apple’s first two CEOs are particularly remembered next...
Apple has acquired MotionVFX, a developer of plugins, visual effects, templates and motion graphics tools for Final Cut Pro. No details have been given as to the purchase price. Here’s the announcement on the MotionVFX web page: We are extremely excited to share that...
Last month, Counterpoint Research reported that China’s smartphone sales declined for 10 consecutive weeks since the sixth week of 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021 and Apple’s iPhone sales started to decrease. The research group says that the iPhone’s...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,367,4156) for “presenting computer-generated content associated with reading content on user interactions.” It involves allowing the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality headset,” to be...
Remember the “Think Different” ad campaign Apple launched in 1997? It was one of the most brilliant ad campaigns ever conceived — and I’d love to see a one-off revival to honor Steve Jobs in the form of an “official” poster from Apple. The “Think Different”...
Apple supplier BOE Technology Group has tweaked its facilities so that it can manufacture 15-inch OLED panels, according to The Elec. The article adds that the China-based company became a supplier of iPhone displays in 2021. Does this mean we can expect a 15-inch...
Apple has filed for a patent (number 20220006964) for “camera systems for bendable electronic devices” that seems to refer to a “foldable” iPhone. Personally, I doubt we’ll ever see such a device, but the tech giant has filed multiple patents that hint at a bendable...
Apple’s plan to add a body temperature sensor to the Apple Watch Series 8 may not happen after all, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says in his latest “Power On” newsletter. “Body temperature was on this year’s roadmap, but chatter about it has slowed down recently,” he says....
With a variety of WiFi 6 routers such as the NetGear RAXE300 Sri-Band being previewed at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I want — as I’ve said before — to see Apple bring back its AirPort line. In fact, I’d rather see the tech giant do this than...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,217,021) for a “display system having sensors.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality head-mounted display. About the patent Virtual reality systems may display stereoscopic scenes to...
Apple has filed for a patent (number 20220004767) for a “method and device for presenting synthesized reality content in association with recognized objects.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality head-mounted display (HMD)....
Aerix Drones’ VARIUS FPV drone is apparently the world’s smallest folding video drone. The company combined features of its top selling drones to create the drone, which folds to two inches by one inch.
The VARUS FPV has the fast speeds (30-plus MPH) of the TURBO-X Drone, FPV Video of the VIDIUS Drone, compact storage inside the controller like the AERIUS, removable blade guards like the Black Talon, and the ability to charge from the controller like the Wallet Drone.
STREAMZ, described as “the world’s first voice controlled smart headphones that play stored and online music without the use of a smartphone,” kicked off on Kickstarter June 12.
STREAMZ features voice control, Wi-Fi, a 1.6 GHz Quad-core Android processor, HD music player, and a color display. It can play stored HD music and from multiple online streaming services including Pandora, Spotify and others without being connected to a smartphone. The internal 4GB memory is expandable with an SDXC Card up to 256GB for a total of 260GB.
Cheap portable speakers are all about compact size and mainly focus on making the music streaming from a phone louder, without a strong focus on sound quality.
The $229.99 Edifier MP700 (http://www.edifier.com/us/en/speakers/mp700) delivers a high-end audio in a portable package with two drivers and two silk dome tweeters for balanced sound. The streamlined design has a full length handle making it easy to carry and it can double as a stand to angle the speaker for improved listening.
Targus (www.targus.com) has launched a lineup of cool new tablet cases designed for the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro and the revamped 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
The line of VersaVu tablet cases — Classic and Signature Series — includes a patented tray that rotates 360° for scrolling, typing, and video conferences in portrait and landscape modes. Pricing ranges from $49.99 to $89.99.
Amped Wireless’ HELIOS High Power AC2200 Tri-Band Router maximizes throughput by giving client devices three different bands to connect to, allowing traffic to be spread across three bands means faster speeds for everyone.
HELIOS is engineered to provide unmatched range and reliability for the most demanding networks with many connected devices. This tri-band router delivers not just one, but two 5Ghz networks to connect to. With three total bands, your network will have less congestion and everything will move faster.