One configuration (“blush”) of the new MacBook Neo has already sold out for day one deliveries, reports 9to5Mac. The laptop comes in silver, blush, citrus, and indigo color options. Storage options include 256GB and 512GB. The higher storage model also includes Touch...
In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market, reports Wired. Though it’s mostly known for TikTok (and its Chinese version,...
Apple has filed for another patent for a “magnetically attachable game accessory’ for the iPhone and the iPad. About the patent filing As a result of the ubiquity and increasing functionality of electronic devices, they now travel with us wherever we go. They are...
This is my (mostly) weekly column in which I write about whatever’s on my mind — which may have nothing to do with Apple. Today’s column doesn’t, so feel free to skip it unless you just want to read 10 of my random thoughts from this week. Have you, like me, had your...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,320,659) for a “headband for head-mounted device with magnetic components.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality headset. About the patent In the patent, Apple says that head-mounted...
The Sellers Research Group (that’s me) still says it ain’t gonna happen, but The Information predicted in January that Apple will buy the financially troubled Peloton. And the rumors/speculation persists. Peloton is looking for a major company like Apple or Amazon to...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,138,798) for “devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for displaying objects in 3D contexts. The goal is to beef up the augmented reality features of the iPhone and iPad even more. About the patent In the patent data,...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,137,908) for “keyboard operating with head-mounted device.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality head-mounted display (HMD). About the patent Basically, what the patent does is to...
Apple has filed for a patent (number 20210302745) for a “head-mounted electronic device with self-mixing sensors.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality heads-mounted display (HMD). About the patent filing Apple says that...
In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reiterates that at the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with an M1X chip is will shop up “in the next month.” He also expects the chip to show up in an updated Mac mini...
I’ll certainly be ordering an Apple Watch Series 7 when it becomes available; after all I need it for review purposes. (At least that’s my reasoning when I get my credit card bill). However, I was kinda hoping for the rumored “Apple Watch Extreme.” A March 2021 report...
Apple has filed for a patent (number 20210304938) for a “headband for head-mounted device.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality heads-mounted display (HMD). About the patent filing Head-mounted devices that display...
Savant’s (www.savant.com) new line of direct to consumer products starts with the entertainment-focused Savant Remote. The remote combines the features of a universal remote with the power of home automation.
Epson (www.epson.com) has expanded its award-winning line of SureColor P-Series large format printers to include three new Designer Edition configurations – the 17-inch SureColor P800 (pictured), 24-inch SureColor P6000 and 44-inch SureColor P8000.
The Arduino is a popular, low-cost, and easy-to-use microcontroller that opens up a world of possibilities for building with electronics. It’s a great hands-on way to learn about the magic of electronics.
“Arduino Project Handbook” (http://tinyurl.com/hmqs65b) a $24.95, 272-page book from No Starch Press — provides a collection of 25 step-by-step projects anyone can build with the Arduino. Clear instructions, full-color images, simple circuit diagrams, and the complete code make it easy for even the newest maker to build fun projects right away.
Xwavesofht’s Focus Matrix 1.0 is a smart task organizer app for Mac OS X. Its organizational system is based on the “Eisenhower Box,” a productivity strategy created by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower.
The app provides a priority matrix that breaks tasks down into four groups based on their urgency and importance. This lets you focus on the tasks that really matter, without getting caught up in those that can be delegated, or dealt with later.
Angelbird Technologies’ SSD2GO PKT (http://tinyurl.com/j7oyq9t) is designed to be extremely portable and almost indestructible, while still offering fast operating speeds and some unique features.