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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From AppleInsider: Apple has produced a series of videos for developers showing how their apps will look on the iPhone Duo, and without modification, they could look...
Apple has confirmed that macOS 27 Golden Gate will arrive on September 14 with iOS 27 — and likely iPadOS 17. tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27. macOS Golden Gate was formally announced at WWDC on June 8, 2026. Apple said that the operating system update focuses on...
I want to extend holiday greetings to all Apple World Today readers. Today is Good Friday, Easter is on Sunday, and our Jewish friends are observing Passover. During the next three days (April 15 – 17) I’ll be running on a holiday schedule with fewer posts than...
Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20230104111 A1) for “determining a virtual listening environment.” The tech giant wants its audio devices to be able to adapt to different environments. About the patent filing In the patent filing Apple notes that a user may...
Apple has been granted a patent (number US 20230101619 A1) for “electrical bicycle (e-bike) detector for energy expenditure estimation. The goal is for the Apple Watch to have better interaction with e-bikes. About the patent An e-bike is a bicycle with an...
On May 28, 2014, Apple announced its intention to acquire Beats Electronics for US$3 billion—with $400 million to be paid in Apple stock and the remainder in cash. The acquisition closed on August 1, 2014. Almost nine years later, I see no reason why the tech...
Apple has filed for a patent (number 20230049811 A1) for “hinges for folding display devices.” It’s yet another patent/patent filing that hints at future foldable iPhones and/or iPads. In the patent filing Apple notes that a foldable electronic device may have a...
Apple is considering bringing back the 12-inch MacBook, according to a tweet by “yeus1122.” The Sellers Research Group (that’s me) says this ain’t gonna happen. Previous rumors have said such a laptop would sport an M2 or “binned-down” M3 processor. The smaller laptop...
Apple will release a new MacBook Air series in the second quarter of the year, according to Taiwanese supply chain publication DigiTimes (a subscription is required to read the entire article). The report says “The first quarter of 2023 is expected to see Apple’s...
Display analyst Ross Young tweets to his “Super Followers” that Apple is likely to release the rumored 15.5-inch MacBook Air in early April. He says panel production has already started. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman predicted the bigger-sized Air and more in a September...
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Noise-cancellation makes the second generation AirPods Pro (see my review here) perfect for traveling. However, you still have to the wireless headphones to in-flight entertainment. Enter the new AirFly from Twelve South. The wireless transmitter ($34.99)...
By Dustin Darnell The US$59.95 Monoprice SYNC-ANC Bluetooth Headphones with Active Noise Cancelling and aptX Low Latency has some of the best sounds I’ve heard from headphones, but they’re not perfect. First, let’s look at the “pros.” The Monoprice SYNC-ANC have a...
By Dustin Darnell Courant’s US$40 MAG:1 Essentials is a great MagSafe charger. I really like the fabric cover on the charging surface that prevents the loud plastic on glass noise when placing the phone on the charger. There is no light on the charger which...
LUPA Legacy makes some really nice leather cases for the iPhone 14 Pro Max (as well as other Apple smartphone models). My only complaint is that they won’t fit into my Answer 400 holster. If you don’t use an iPhone holster, this won’t be a concern. And LUPA Legacy’s...
I bought an Apple Watch Ultra for two main reasons: the bigger display and better battery life. It’s not a smartwatch for everyone (some folks will find it too darned big), but it’s perfect for me. The bigger display I run seven miles six days a week and play a lot of...
