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Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.0.1, iOS 26.0.1, iPadOS 26.0.1, tvOS 26.0.1, vision 26.0.1, and watchOS 26.0.1. All contain bug fixes and performance tweaks. macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 can be downloaded through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. iOS...
Analyst Ross Young tweets that Apple is planning a “Studio Display Pro” with a mini-LED display and ProMotion support. These are two features that some folks have lamented aren’t part of the Studio Pro that Apple debuted this week. A 24-inch Studio Display? Of course,...
I’m really excited about the new Apple Studio Display. It clicks most of the boxes I was hoping for in a new monitor. However, “most” is the key word. The specs on the display should just as fantastic as I knew they would. And I’m very happy that Apple is offering...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,266,330) for “research study user interfaces.” It likely involves the company’s ResearchKit. About ResearchKit ResearchKit turns an iPhone into a tool for medical research by helping doctors, scientists and other researchers...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,043,018) for a “video pipeline” that involves the rumored “Apple Glasses.” That’s the anticipated augmented reality/virtual reality/mixed reality head-mounted display (HMD). Virtual reality (VR) systems display virtual views...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,042,233) for a “finger-mounted device with fabric.” It’s one of several such patents that involve controlling the rumored “Apple Glasses,” Macs, and other devices. Electronic equipment such as computers and head-mounted...
Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple supplier TSMC will give supply priorities to orders for automotive integrated circuits and those placed by Apple in the third quarter of 2021, reports DigiTimes (a subscription is required to read the entire article). This will...
SellCell, an U.S. phone and tech buyback site, has released a report showing what Apple fans think about dubbing the next smartphone the “iPhone 13.” In a nutshell, they don’t! Here are the survey highlights; Survey highlights 1-in-5 Apple users (18.3%) are...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,029,173) for a “venues map application and system.” The goal is for the Maps app to be more effective at guiding uses around shopping centers, airports, etc. The problem with some Maps apps Maps apps allow a user to search...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,032,668) for “precise indoor localization and tracking of electronic devices.” It would allow your Mac, Apple Watch, and iPad, as well as your iPhone, to locate missing items. Well, as long as they’re indoors. The invention...
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WaterField Designs’ (www.sfbags.com) Field Tote is a handsome, US$119 tote for men made of waxed canvas and distressed leather.
It’s great for guys to use professionally or on casual outings. You can stow your laptop-in-a-sleeve or tablet in the Field Tote or stuff in your gym towels, wine bottles, or magazines. WaterField Design has included deep pockets for security and leather handles that are just the right length for putting on your shoulders, or carrying at your side.”
QuickerTek’s 2015 Type-C MacBook External Battery (http://tinyurl.com/omewbse) for Apple’s 12-inch MacBook with Retina display charges the MacBook for eight extra hours of run time.
This battery features the USB 3.1 adaptor cable necessary to power and charge the 2015 Apple 12-inch MacBook. Users of the newest Apple laptop are no longer confined to powering and charging their MacBook only where a power outlet is available.
iLuv Creative Technologies (www.iLuv.com) has two new power products that help alleviate the hassles and inconveniences associated with charging mobile devices.
The RockWall 5 (pictured) is a five-port portable USB charger that delivers a combined 5 Amps of power and charges up to five devices at once. The compact myPower portable battery pack, available in both 2600mAh and 5200mAh models, lets you charge USB devices on the go. Each product is compatible with both Apple iOS and Android devices.
If you need to charge multiple iOS devices at once, you should check out Blueflame’s Power Station (http://tinyurl.com/ohwl23e). It’s an US$119.99 four-device charging station with two Lightning connectors and two USB ports.
Most households have more than one iPhone, iPad and iPod touch these days. You could charge each one of them individually, but that requires lots of power outlet connectors — and, therefore, lots of clutter.
An Stilo is an adjustable fine-tip capacitive stylus compatible with virtually all apps and tablets, including the range of iPads. It also sports an optional screen protector designed together with Stilo’s tip to emulate the friction of pen on paper.